❝I'm such an idiot, Mari. I wasted so much time pretending to hate you when I could have loved you instead.❞ ~~~~ Neteyam and Marali grew up together as best friends. They had been inseparable until the fateful day came when they would have to train. The day training for the two teens began, was the day everything changed. Soon, it seemed that Neteyam didn't have any time for the girl, and when Lo'ak was added into the mix, jealousy spawned from the oldest Sully boy. Started: May 9th, 2023 Ended: June 14th, 2023 Final Word Count: 121,064 Status - In Process of Editing *SLOWBURN WARNING* **AMAZING COVER MADE BY @Lele_poupou !! GO GIVE HER A FOLLOW! I WILL DO A BOOK TWO WHEN AVATAR THREE COMES OUT

** 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒅** When Äeya was promised to Neteyam when they were born, she thought that their life together would be peaceful. Things were peaceful and easy when they were children, but now the humans have returned and Neteyam has grown distant and cold. Will she follow him when the Sully family has to flee from their home and seek refuge with the water tribes, or will she let him go? ⚠︎ warnings - not a y/n ff! - spoiler warnings if you haven't seen "avatar: twow" ! - ao3 original!