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Behind closed doors || Simea [Moana 2]

On the surface, Motunui remains a peaceful island where the people continue to prosper under Chief Tui's leadership. However, the once-unified and happy family of the chief is slowly crumbling behind closed doors. Beneath the surface of their idyllic life lies a deep dysfunction, largely unseen by the people of the island but painfully obvious to the family itself.

Chief Tui, once a doting father and committed leader, has become distant and detached ever since Moana's return from her grand journey. His once bright ambition to guide the island through change has slowly turned into a suffocating obsession with control and tradition. He is fixated on maintaining the stability of Motunui, to the point of ignoring the emotional needs of his wife and children.

Sina, a mother who has always been the family's emotional cornerstone, finds herself overwhelmed. While she still loves her husband, Tui's growing emotional unavailability leaves her feeling isolated and overburdened. She tries to hold the family together by offering what love she can, but her own needs go unmet, and her patience wears thin. With Tui gone most of the time, Sina grows resentful, caught between her husband's detachment and her responsibilities to her daughters.

This family dysfunction takes its toll most on the youngest daughter, **Simea**. Simea idolizes her older sister, Moana, but feels overshadowed by her accomplishments. The love and attention she craves from her parents are hard to come by, as both are caught in their own struggles. Simea feels neglected, confused, and angry—emotions she doesn't know how to deal with at such a young age.

Y/n, who has been traveling and recently returned to Motunui, notices the tension in the family. She has a deep connection with Moana and cares for her family, but Y/n feels particularly drawn to Simea. She sees in Simea the same quiet pain that she experienced growing up in her own dysfunctional family. 

Simea initially tries to hide her feelings, pretending everything is fine. But Y/n sees through the façade. One afternoon, after a tense argument between Tui and Sina over Tui's leadership choices, Y/n finds Simea by the shoreline, staring out at the ocean. Her small frame is slumped, eyes distant, as if she's miles away from the island.

Y/n sits next to her in silence, giving her the space to speak. At first, Simea says nothing, but as the sun dips below the horizon, the emotional weight becomes too much for her. She breaks down and confesses how lonely she feels—how her parents are always too preoccupied with their own issues to notice her. She admits that she feels invisible, lost in the shadow of her sister's greatness and the constant tension between her parents.

Y/n listens with empathy, never pushing Simea to say more than she wants to. She shares her own experiences, explaining how she once felt the same growing up, feeling like an afterthought in a family plagued by neglect and silence. Y/n tells Simea that it's okay to feel angry, sad, or confused, and that these feelings are valid.

Through Y/n's patience and gentle guidance, Simea begins to open up. Y/n teaches her the importance of expressing her feelings, not keeping them bottled up inside. She also helps Simea understand that her parents' neglect isn't her fault—it's a reflection of their own struggles. Y/n reassures her that she deserves love and attention, and that even though her family is broken right now, that doesn't mean she's unworthy of care.

As Y/n spends more time with Simea, the young girl starts to regain some sense of self-worth. Y/n encourages her to be brave and communicate her feelings to her parents. One evening, after another argument between Tui and Sina, Y/n helps Simea gather the courage to speak to them.

Simea, trembling but determined, stands in front of her parents and finally voices her pain. She tells them how hurt she is by their constant fighting, their lack of attention, and how invisible she feels. Her words come out in a rush—years of pent-up emotion spilling over.

Tui and Sina are stunned. For the first time, they are forced to see the damage their dysfunctional relationship is causing their youngest daughter. Tui, in particular, is shaken to his core, realizing how much he has neglected his role as a father in his obsession with leadership. Sina, who had always tried to hold the family together, now sees how she's been failing Simea by focusing so much on Tui's problems instead of addressing her daughter's needs.

The confrontation is a catalyst for change. Tui, though slow to admit his faults, starts making efforts to repair his relationship with Simea. He begins to spend more time with her, learning to communicate in ways he hasn't before. Sina, too, works on being more present, more affectionate, and less emotionally burdened by Tui's shortcomings.

With Y/n's help, the family starts to heal. Though the process is far from easy, Y/n continues to mentor Simea, encouraging her to set boundaries, express her needs, and not be afraid to seek love and attention from her family.

Moana, meanwhile, returns from her voyages and sees the changes happening within her family. She recognizes that Y/n has played a vital role in helping her younger sister and vows to be more present in Simea's life, to guide her as a sister and friend.

The road to healing is long, and while the family is still far from perfect, the walls of silence and neglect begin to crack. Tui learns to step down from his pedestal and be vulnerable with his children. Sina, though weary, finds new strength in being emotionally open with her family. Simea, once feeling invisible, begins to regain her voice, with Y/n by her side as a guide and mentor.

And while there are still storms ahead, Y/n's influence has taught them all one important truth: healing starts with acknowledging the pain and being brave enough to face it.