Obsessed [NeteyamxAonung]

Faded Green - The Artist

With urgency, Aonung dips his fingers into the bowl of dark blue dust, staining them with the color, then rubbing them onto the stone wall of the small cave he's in.

Within the hill his home is on top of, it's hidden behind the bushes along the edge of the small beach. There, Aonung has claimed the cave as his private canvas, where he has created just a few images inspired by the blue boy.

After adding a certain amount of details to the face, he stands back with a breath, looking over his work. The image of disappointment he remembers on Neteyam's face when he denied his request to bring his family there.

When he went to the island earlier, Neteyam didn't show up, which really let the boy's decision settle in.

Sure he remembers every detail of his face, and could create many more portraits, but he still wants to see him in person to ensure that if anything ever changes, he captures it.

Though he's only been face to face with him once, and it's just been one day since the boy told him off, he still feels incredibly frustrated at the thought of things continuing like this.

Nora- Aonung?!

His ears twitch at the familiar voice coming from out on the beach. He encountered his friends when he returned earlier, and brushed them off because of his foul mood. He's calmed since then, so he leaves the cave to answer her.

Aonung- Hey.

She turns around and smiles a bit nervously as he approaches.

Nora- Hey, what have you been up to?

Aonung- Painting. Where are the guys?

Nora- Busy. Wanna hang out? I could model for you again.

Aonung- No need. I found a muse.

Nora- Oh, okay then. What, or who, is it?

Aonung- Someone perfect.

That's right. Neteyam is the perfect muse for him, and for being such, he should at least consider helping him and his siblings, even if it does mean he'll get into trouble.

He already bends the rules, and really shouldn't test his father again, but the more he thinks about those kids living all by themselves, the more he feels bad for them. Source of inspiration aside, they don't deserve to live like that.

For now, though, he'll set those thoughts aside and spend some time with the girl currently beaming up at him.