𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 | neteyam x oc

14.

The next day, after dinner, I went on the roots to hunt a little bit. Well, I was also hoping that Neteyam would come here to find me. I don't know why but I wanted to get to know him so bad. And I don't get why because he is the one that wanted to know me and I am the one craving his presence. I have been thinking about our little campfire plan for the next full moon and I keep asking myself one thing.

Do I make myself pretty for him or do I stay casual? I really don't know what to do, and I am overthinking way too much. Is he going to think I want to have him in a romantic way? Because I obviously don't and I do not want him to think this. I sigh as I lower my bow and look down. I have to stop thinking about this, I am murdering my brain, I have a feeling like it's going to explode.

"Rhea?"

I jump in surprise and turn around before seeing Neteyam's familiar silhouette. He came, he is here. And the firefly flying above our heads were the only source of light that were illuminating our souls beneath the trees.

"You finally came." I say in a whisper, but loud enough so he can hear my words.

I can see him raising his eyebrows as he grins. He gets closer and tilts his head to the side then squints his glowing yellow eyes.

"Because you were waiting for me?" He asks.

He looks up at me and steps on the root right in front of the one where I was standing. He plunges his eyes in mine and I realize what he just said. I widen my eyes. Fuck. Well, the truth is that yeah, I was waiting for him. He is the reason I came here tonight.

But I am not going to tell him, that's weird. I don't want to scare him. I shake my head from left to right before answering him.

"No." I lie.

And I think he doesn't believe me, I look up at him. He simply chuckles turning his head to the village further away.

"I mean, I said I would come here every night to see you, and I always keep my promises." He says.

The fact is that he never promised me he would meet me there every night, but he still does anyway. Does that mean he enjoys seeing me? Does that mean he also craves my presence? Does that mean he is also very anxious about our campfire between friends the next full moon? God I am overthinking again. If I could turn off my brain, I would do it.

He looks down at my bow and smiles stupidly. I realize he has a very cute smile and dimples. He has the face of a children but the character of an adult. He nods at my bow and speaks up.

"I have heard you are the best hunter here. So I guess you are the best archer? He asks curiously looking back at me.

- Yerino told you that too?" I ask with a giggle.

He chuckles and tries to act like I didn't say anything. It looked like he was embarrassed now that I knew he asked informations about me to Yerino. Well, let's be honest, I should find it creepy, but I weirdly don't. And this made me want to get acquainted with him even more.

"Are you also the best archer?" He repeats again wanting an answer.

I squint my eyes and tilt my head to the side. Well, it was a great question. I mostly hunt with my bow and I never miss my target, I always have them by the head or the heart.

"I don't know." I answer him.

He grins and looks down at my bow, and now I am curious. Was he doing archery too? I didn't know. I would like to see him uncheck at least one arrow in front of me.

"You do archery? I ask, he lifts up his head.

- Yes." He answers.

I chuckle before stepping back. I turn around and point one big coconut hanging on a tree further away.