Netty | Neteyam x reader

Chapter 13.

Your friends just laugh.

This was going to be such a fun night, and it started off pretty good.

You make eye contact with Neteyam.

Mhm. Pretty good.

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"Hey." you turn your head to your right and see Neteyam.

"Hi." you reply as you put some more berries on your plate.

"You want some?" You ask as you point towards the berries.

"Sure."

You nod as you take some berries and put it on his plate.

You two walked around the tables some more, taking all the food you wanted. You then make your way to the bonfire. A lot of Na'vi were already sitting and eating, talking and laughing. You loved this so much. You sit down at an available area on the sand, not too close but not too far from the fire.

Neteyam sits down beside you.

"So," you start, "How did you like the performance?" You pop a fruit in your mouth.

"It was amazing," he shifted in the sand, "You were amazing,"

"Really?" You turn your head towards him, "I was that good." You smirked at the boy.

"And better." he hummed.

You smiled for like the thousands time today and looked down, your cheeks turning a slightly darker shade than usual.

You thought back to the conversation with Jìekai.

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"He's a bit... assertive."

"I saw the way he looked at you."

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You gazed back to Neteyam, whose head was slightly tilted down, looking at the food he was eating. He looked so good. His braids fell in his face, his arms flexing when he brought food up to his mouth. Oh, and his mouth - you couldn't believe you kissed him. Twice. 

He is so charming.

"Netty," he turned his head towards you as he swallowed the food he was chewing on.

"Do you..."

What were you doing?

You couldn't tell him.

He didn't like you back. Well, maybe, but what if you were wrong and he was just being a stupid teenage boy?

A hot stupid teenage boy.

"Nevermind."

He shook his head from side to side, "You can't do this now." he said while chuckling as he moved closer to you, "Tell me what you wanted to say!"

"It's stupid, don't- It's okay." you mutter.

He looks towards the bonfire, then back at you.

He says your name lightly as he nudges your side. You look to your side and meet his face, only inches away. If you just lean up a little more you could kiss him.

"I want to tell you something." he confesses, his expression almost serious.

"Go ahead." you say, a bit concerned.

He shuffles a bit in his spot.

"I- " he pauses and looks down,

"Nevermind."

Your mouth falls open as his lips curl into a big smile.

"Netty!" you yell slapping his arm, "You can't do that!" he laughs loudly, while trying to protect himself from your slaps.

"Now you know how it feels." he smiles as his laughter dies down.

You make a pouty face and look towards the bonfire.

He nudges your side again, "Netty-"

"Come." he stands up.

You look up at him, putting your plate aside.

"I actually want to tell you something." he holds out his hand.

"Tell me now." you say.

"I want to do it somewhere special." he shakes his outstretched hand slightly, signaling you to take it.

Your gaze shifts from his face to his hand. Gently you grab his hand and he pulls you up to your feet.

He starts pulling you somewhere, walking around some Na'vi, still holding your hand.

Now you're actually starting to feel nervous.

Soon enough, you were far away from the crowd, Neteyam was still leading you somewhere.

A smile appears on your face as you recognize the path you are walking on right now.

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