ᴀʟɪᴇɴ ; lo'ak
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In which twins, (Y/N) and Spider grow up alongside the Sully family. When a new threat comes forward, conflicts arise as the twins must choose between being human and being Na'vi.
...⥤ Chapter Seventeen : Lo'ak ⥢
⥤ Chapter Seventeen : Lo'ak ⥢
Ronal and Tonowari find out about Lo'ak bonding with Payakan. But 'word has it' has left out the part of (Y/N) bonding to the tulkun too. Lo'ak keeps this a secret though, not wanting (Y/N) to be scolded too.
"You allowed this!" Ronal hisses to her daughter, who has been guiding the new teens since the start. "You told him about the outcast!"
(Y/N) is saddened by Tsireya's reaction, lowered ears and teary eyes.
"You disappoint me, daughter." Tonowari's words hit Tsireya hard. He turns to Lo'ak, "And you, have been taught better." Tonowari's eyes find Jake as he scolds Lo'ak.
"I'm sorry sir, but you don't know him." Lo'ak tries to stand up for his friend, Payakan.
Tonowari kneels, motioning for Lo'ak to join him, "Sit." Lo'ak doesn't move quick enough, making the chief shout, "Sit down!" All the teens kneel: Neteyam, Lo'ak, Kiri, (Y/N), Tsireya, and Ao'nung.
The chief collects himself. "In the days of the first songs..." Tonowari tells the story of how the tulkun used to battle for territory. When they all agreed to no longer follow violence, this became the tulkun way. And as Payakan is labeled 'killer', he is an outcast.
"I'm sorry sir, but you're wrong." Lo'ak defends his friend again, clenching his jaw.
"Lo'ak!" Jake scolds his son.
(Y/N)'s tail goes to give Lo'ak's a reassuring touch. She hates to see him be scolded, but standing up for Payakan is right. He gives her a look to remind her to not speak, as he is prepared to take the heat for this.
"I know what I know," Lo'ak says.
He storms out of the hut. Jake turns to make apologies to Tonowari, promising to punish Lo'ak. (Y/N) sneaks out amidst the arguing, finding Lo'ak alone.
His fists are clenched, angry. He feels that no one believes him, no one trusts him, no one understands him.
She comes from behind Lo'ak, her right hand wraps around his fist, while her left hand hugs his shoulder. She presses her forehead on his back.
"I'm proud of you." Her words calm Lo'ak. He turns toward her.
"His friends died by the Skypeople, not him," Lo'ak continues to defend Payakan. She nods, letting him get his emotions out.
"Why does he have to pay for this?" Lo'ak feels sympathy for his friend. "He knows what he did was wrong, he would never do it again."
"Maybe if we spoke to Tonowari-" (Y/N) can only think of using her words with the chief, hoping for a good outcome.
Lo'ak shakes his head. "I'm in enough trouble." He's frustrated, feeling targeted by all that's happened: being abandoned outside of the reef, bonding to Payakan.
"I'll tell him I bonded too-" (Y/N) turns, wanting to stick up for Lo'ak and their friend.
He grabs her hand, stopping her. "No. I don't want you getting in trouble too." She sighs, aching to see him so frustrated.
"I'm used to it, everyone hating me. Demon blood, that's all they see! Who would be friends with a freak?" He holds his hand up comparing his five fingers, to the 'favorite son', to the 'friends' he's tried making. He's tired of feeling so different, so neglected.
(Y/N) grows quiet. 'Who would be friends with a freak?' (Y/N) has sympathy for Lo'ak. She holds her hand up to his, their five fingers matching up, before intertwining to hold one another.
"I see you." (Y/N) knows this phrase. She says it carefully and with meaning. His gaze softens.
"I always have, Lo'ak," she adds. She holds his hand to her heart, letting him feel how it races when she's around him.
Jake's voice can be heard calling for his son. Lo'ak groans, knowing he'll get a lecture. His eyes search for a way out of a scolding.
He rushes into the water, diving in to call out for his ilu. When his companion comes to his side, he holds a hand out for (Y/N).
"Come on," he motions. "I don't want to be yelled at again."
She smiles, diving in the water to join Lo'ak. They mount his ilu and escape.
Her hand is around him, holding his chest. He reaches back, a hand on her leg and he guides his ilu through the sea.
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The two resurface and calmly float. Lo'ak unknowingly returns (Y/N) to the Spirit Tree. When he notices, he tries apologizing and turns to leave.
"Wait," she says. Lo'ak guides his ilu over the tree, looking down at the bright light. (Y/N) motions to the shore, the two getting off the ilu to rest on the soft vegetation growing on the rocks.
Lo'ak admires the tree, and notices (Y/N) admiring the light too. He begins to admire her instead.
"What did it feel like?" Lo'ak asks her.
She brings her braid forward, looking at her queue. "It felt amazing. Eywa felt bright, mighty."
She turns her eyes to look at him. The two lock eyes, seeing each other in a new light. She drops her braid to crawl over to him. He sits up, not knowing her next move.
She sits on her knees beside him, before cautiously leaning in to kiss him. He kisses back, their hands slowly meeting in the grass to hold one another.
Their hearts race as their lips crash into one another. Lo'ak goes to lift her by her waist, bringing her up to straddle his lap. Their kiss deepens. His hands feel her back, as hers roam his chest. Nothing else exists in that moment, except them.
She slowly pulls away, looking to admire him. She remembers a curiosity she once had, and slowly pulls her braid forward.
Lo'ak assumes she doesn't know how Na'vi connect to one another, but he doesn't care. He wants to.
He pulls his forward, connecting their queues. A rush of feelings come over both of them, as they can feel one another entirely.
Lo'ak rolls his head back, his eyes closed. (Y/N) leans in to kiss his cheek and jaw. He gently grabs her face to kiss her lips. Their connection, their bond. In that moment, they became one.
He lays back flat, as she leans down to trail kisses down his neck and chest. Their tails reach for one another, pulling their bodies closer to close the space between them.