Wakanda and Talocan have come together in peace thanks to Shuri and now that T'challa has recovered from his illness, he has taken back his mantle and set Wakanda fully upright. Okoye now finds herself able to fully process what has happened and her life. Her now ex husband being released from prison, though he will never truly be free. A talocan general pining for her attention and more. She cannot help but feel that Wakanda will yet be at true peace. Will her past hold her back and keep her from happiness? Will Waknda be thrown into another civil war? Or will Okoye and her new Suitor be able to stave off chaos?

Okoye knitted her brows, slowing her steps while looking out to the pitch-black waters. Each time the waves broke against the shore, there was a low hum. She strained to listen to it, to see if it was just wind. She hadn't realized her frame had pivoted in the direction of the sound now, away from the small path that veered away from the beach and down to her small home. She followed the faint voice, leading to a cove that was normally difficult to get due to high tides. Just as the voice stopped when she passed underneath the little rock bridge into the cove, Okoye blinked rapidly, finding her chest tighten as her stomach began to flutter from being uneasy.

Alternative! Attuma with soft! Okoye that owns a plant nursery Prompt The rapid decay of his Plumeria flower tree which was once growing beautifully sent Attuma into overdrive into fixing it. Each gardening store left him even more frustrated until he finds a certain plant nursery. "Excuse me-" Attuma turned around quickly at the light voice, he didn't even hear her approach him, and judging from her apologetic look in return she knew this. "I am sorry, I didn't mean to startle you but was everything okay?" The crease in between his brows only softened slightly, though she wore no apron he did see her name tag that read, Okoye.

Wkabi is a rich border tribe businessman that marries Okoye cause of status. Attuma meets WKabi due to acting on the behalf of Namor to establish connections of trade with Wakanda. WKabi is just one of the first to meet him although Attuma prefers the way Okoye does business and her company. The two hit it off instantly whenever W'Kabi isn't around. Meetings would turn to small conversations between one another. Attuma would push for possible lunch dates with Okoye. When W'Kabi wasn't around, Okoye would always roll her eyes and remind him she has a husband. Attuma would always grin and say that he was a blind fool of a husband. "Attuma, I am married." "And what if your husband was no longer around then hm?" "Do not say things like that so loud!" Completely comfortable with one another and Okoye though she scoffs at Attuma's on going flirts she would still listen. Close moments of kisses that always seemed to be interrupted. "I know that he doesn't touch you. Why else would you stare at me with such hunger? As if I didn't notice." READ THE TAGS.

Aneka smiled once seeing Okoye get her bag with her swimwear in it, though remained silent. Okoye lifted a brow but frowned, already slightly irritated about the snarky or prying comment she just knew that was coming from Aneka. "I've noticed you've been going swimming lately since that Shark Man has been coming around you more" Aneka mused while gathering her workout clothing from her locker. "I've always enjoyed swimming besides, it is a good method to relax your muscles after working out" Okoye countered with a side glance. " Right and he does not join you at all?" Aneka questioned though there was a hint of humor in her voice. Okoye shot a look and scoffed at Aneka who only laughed in response. "I refuse to allow that big blue hippo to come near me" she sneered.

W'Kabi wanted to try again knowing their marriage was at their end. She denied his want to start again and pushed for him to sign the divorce papers. Okoye made it her goal to make her new home as welcoming as possible. Taking a huge step to divorce W'Kabi, this was the next chapter to dive into. Her neighbor was annoyed that the property next to him was purchased so fast but had a change of heart once seeing her. And wanted to do everything in his power to see and know more of her. *Photo in reference is not mine but only posted in reference to the ship and story. *

*Headcanon turned short story for Okoye x Attuma* {{Attuma befriends locals and is coaxed constantly into kickball and plus allows them to call him Attuna instead of Attuma. This is the moment Okoye knows she is in love with Attuma. }}