~❁ You belong with me ❁~ NeteyamxAonung

Be better for your people

~ Aonung's POV ~
I went home for the "first time". And when I say first time I don't mean for the first time like I haven't been home, when I get home I ignore everyone and go straight to my room. But this time I would speak to my family. Tsireya and the rest of my family have been getting the silent treatment and that's not right. I walked into my home and spoke to my family. And they seemed joyful to hear from me. No scoffs or "so now you want to talk to me" just plain hello's or hi's with excitement. And I was really glad. I hugged my family and they hugged me back telling me how much they missed my voice. "I'm not gonna lie I missed your annoying voice Aonung.." Reya said smiling at me.
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~Neteyam's POV ~
I'm proud of Aonung, he's really been working to be a nicer person, and he talked to his family since months.. I'm glad he's doing well. Meanwhile me and Tuk are here coloring.
When Aonung appeared and looked at me in a way that told me he needed to get his mind off of things, I told him to come play with me and Tuk. Aonung sat beside Tuk and she looked at him in disgust "ew meanie!" She said as she took her ice cold drink and threw it at him. "Tuk! That is not nice." "Treat other how you want to be treated" she ran away to go play with her toys. I got Aonung a towel to dry him up then gave him a blanket off my bed. "Thank you Neteyam" "Tuk can you come apologize" Tuk came back with her tail between her legs and apologized feeling guilty for being rude as that's not her character. She asked us to play dress up and we agreed. She made me come out with and dress and Aonung in a prince outfit. "Now act out the rapunzel scene of rapunzel let down your hair". "Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your long hair!" Aonung said laughing. I let down my braid and he pretend to climb up into the tower. "now kiss!" Tuk said giggling and laughing. "But that's not-" KISSSSSSSS" Tuk said becoming now inpatient. Me and Aonung kissed for her but when we ended the kiss there was my parents standing there shocked. I pushed Aonung and he ended up falling and landing on his butt. "Neteyam!" Aonung said looking at me annoyed, only until he saw my parents.. "hello.. Mr and Mrs sully."
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So there we are. Sitting in front of my parents. "Are you guys together?" "How long?" "Why are we just now hearing about this?" "Please tell me you haven't mated yet" "yes, uhm some months, uh, no we haven't" I said trying to answer all my parents questions for Aonung. "You left one question unanswered, why didn't you tell us?" "We were both scared of how our people would react so we told no one. But Lo'ak and Tsireya found out easily and followed with Kiri and Roxto finding out." "We didn't mean only for them to know. But it gave us a sense of relief for at least them to know and not judge us" "son omatikaya clan is gender neutral it is not uncommon for same sex to mate and marry for life. It is normal, but of course in the stories of MetKayina they must marry a girl" "of course in the stories there is nothing wrong with it, it does say some about same gender couples" "could you talk to my parents for me then?" Aonung said looking down disappointed. "For what?" "I am next heir leader of the clan and dad wants me to marry a girl, when all I want is Neteyam." "Neteyam understands me I've changed for the better, all for him!" "I love this boy" Aonung said looking up at me with soft eyes. I'd never seen that look on him. He was genuinely happy with me. And I was happy with him.
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~ Jake's POV ~
The boy wanted us to talk to tonowari so that's what we went to do. Me and Neytiri walked into the hut and tonowari greeted us. "Tonowari we need to talk." "Of course sit down" "so about Aonung and Neteyam-" I already told them it's a no for now" "but in omatikaya" Neytiri started. "yes In omatikaya clan it is gender neutral" "but I must follow the culture" "you can make it apart of your culture" "I said no." "Your son believes you don't listen to him or his feelings when they come into play. He says you don't like people like him-" I said before he cut me off. "that's not true I respect my son for who he likes" tonowari said now worried. "then why not respect the person he likes too and let them love each other and arise together!" Neytiri said as she yelled at tonowari. "This is not fair! How will the people who want to marry same sex react to this tomfoolery?!" Neytiri said now annoyed. I placed my hand on her shoulder to calm her down but she smacked it away. "You are no leader. A leader helps his people. Listens to them! Especially the offspring. But you have no care for others only yourself!" Neytiri yelled storming off. Tonowari started to cry. "Tonowari-" yes I am not the best leader but I try. I think I don't need help because that's how I grew up. Without help." "Maybe that's why Aonung is how he is today?" "Possibly. I will take this into actual consideration, and there is a 99% chance they will marry." I smiled at him softly and gave him a pat on the back. "You are being better for your people already" "I will do my best to be a good and brave leader." He said smiling back.
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