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[divinemanicstate]

quarjake au with my fankid for them

he was a gift from eywa so there's some magic tree stuff over here

[eeveethehyenafrog]

Lucy goose doodle for the first time in months!

guys tlos is starting to drag me back helppppp

[miavk]

Guys who read a tale of sorcery, you probably remember that at a certain point alchemists appeared there and convened a council with all the rulers (at the moment). And so, at the end of the book they promised that they would now help the fairy tale the world, and also took with them the immortal and Seven.

And after all their actions, after reading the rest of the land of stories, I personally had one question: Where. Did. They. Go. Alchemists. They literally disappeared and there is no information about them after their disappearance. Naturally, all the books of the land of stories were written BEFORE a tale of magic, a tale of witchcraft and a tale of sorcery, but the questions still don’t go away and aren’t resolved... Therefore, I want to offer my options that could possibly close these plot holes:

1.Option one — alchemists simply died out. It was said that very few of them were born anyway, so what could have happened to them after the birth rate dropped in the age of dragons? Naturally, the chances of their appearance alchemists declined and at some point they simply disappeared, and those who knew about the alchemists' palace did not have time to find the next ones and tell them.

2. Option two — they simply forgot about their duties or something happened to them... It is not known what happened to Semer and the Immortal!

I would also like to hear your versions of what could have happened to this place and these people. I also want to remind you about the island of dragons, which also appears in the plot.

[odekfulv]

[unaside]

I LOVE HER AHHH BRYSTAL IS SO AWESOME

[lostharvest]

Architect Abdelwahed El-Wakil

[cugareal]

skip lore

[daniellesreadingnook]

Today I talk about a prequel trilogy to "The Land of Stories" by Chris Colfer. The "A Tale of Magic" trilogy is about the formation of the Fairy Council from "The Land of Stories" and what went down to make each of the members of the council who they are/were in "The Land of Stories." Hope you enjoy!! Happy Reading!!

[theroseofconnaught]

EMPIRES AFLAME

Just as a preamble; This is going to be far from completely comprehensive. I'm just hoping to provide a broad-strokes look at the adventure. The PDF is available for free on Catalyst's store. https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-adventures-empires-aflame-pdf

Fiction

The book opens with a short piece of fiction from the perspective of Deputy Commanding General of the SLDF, Aaron DeChavalier. He's speaking with Aleksandr Kerensky regarding his plan to leave the Inner Sphere. Despite his personal distaste for the plan DeChavalier reaffirms his support for Kerensky. As they leave for Kerensky to announce the exodus to the gathered SLDF troops Kerensky is suddenly shot and killed.

World Profile

Next up is some world building specifically about the Republic of the Sphere circa ~3095 and its 'Material Redemption Program'. In short private owners of military materiel,primarily BattleMechs, are offered Republic citizenship,landholds and noble titles in exchange for their property. This is all part of a larger policy of disarmament across the Inner Sphere. The MRP has hit merc groups hardest of all and many after trading in their own materiel then sign on with the Republic's 'Department of Replacement and Requisition' basically as repo men.

There's also this big red excerpt about misjumps. Odd place to put that.

Persons of Interest

The 'POI' section lays out some guidelines for creating and adjusting the PC party for the adventure. It recommends that they work for the Republic either directly or as mercenaries,own no vehicles,be majority Mechwarriors,Pilots or combat vehicle commanders. At least two should have Technician skills with nothing further on what types would be helpful.

This last bit about requiring the players to have Clan technology becomes important later.

One last note about how to get the players into the adventure. The idea is that they've been hired by the Republic for a routine repo job, the sort thing they've done a dozen times before. If the party's been constructed as advised there's no reason they wouldn't accept. Lastly we have two NPC profiles for the captains of the party's DropShip,the E.F Marie, and JumpShip, the Celeste. Captain John Bean grew up in the Republic and is hoping to earn his citizenship through this work. Captain Leonardo Jackson is your stereotypical spacer, completely devoted to his crew,ship and nothing else. I like that the write-up mentions that he suffers from the effects of long term low gravity including significant skeletal damage.

Adventure Tracks

The book recommends that before running this adventure to have the PCs perform a few routine repo jobs basically so they don't expect anything unusual to happen on this job. This seems a bit hard to set up as you'd need a play group interested not only in playing the Republic era at all but also interested in participating in the MRP. Maybe have these Republic jobs be played between more ordinary mercenary work. Or maybe the unit is so down and out that trading their Mechs for cash and steady work is the best option they have.

Track 1: CRITICAL FAILURE!

So big surprise the Celeste misjumps. Right away all characters have to pass a BOD attribute check or suffer the effects of Transit Disorientation Syndrome. Characters with TDS suffer automatically. Main power is out on both ships and the GM randomly determines how many of the ~73 crew aboard are injured and how severely. The injuries range from minor cuts and bruises caused by shorted panels and conduit ruptures, to "bone disintegration and limb vitrification"!

The main gameplay here is putting things back together after the misjump, either tending to the wounded or making repairs. Then they report to the bridge to get a clearer picture of what's going on. They have in fact jumped to their destination, Rigil Kentarus but clearly things are not going as planned. Chiefly there's the issue of the Black Lion-class WarShip busy scrambling fighters towards the Celeste. The aggressors identify themselves as belonging to the "Terran Supremacy"

This bit is pretty on rails. The ship is going to be boarded and everyone arrested. The PCs can't do anything about it. Eventually they all end up aboard the TSS Michael Norman in the brig. Over time any high-ranking,>Lt., PCs or NPCs will be taken for interviews with TSDF Marine Major Gregory Cobb. During these interviews both parties are trying to pump the other for as much info as possible. After all the interviews the prisoners will be transferred planet-side.

Sourcebook

Now's a good time to skip to the back of the book for information on this alternate reality the PCs have found themselves in.

Changes

Divergence - After the death of Kerensky, DeChevalier fights to restore the Terran hegemony by force. While he managed to claim the worlds closest to Terra the Great Houses united against him and their own version of the Succession Wars went on for centuries.

Consequences - Obviously no Clans. Also no ComStar meaning no C-Bills, no MRBC or Holy Shroud. Major characters like Nicholas Kerensky, Conrad Toyama,Devlin Stone and David Lear still exist just in positions appropriate to the new setting. The book hand-waves aside issues like the Steiner-Davion line no longer existing,Devlin Stone being explicitly a constructed identity,etc.

Side Effects - Among myriad changes to borders, the removal of minor factions like Circinus and the Marians, the mercenary trade is heavily diminished. With lower demand and no governing body, mercenary units never reach regimental-scale.

Factions

Draconis Combine - Hilariously the Combine is explicitly almost exactly the same as canon. They did manage to capture New Avalon during the Fifth Succession War.

Confederated Suns - Somehow Michael Hasek-Davion managed to broker an alliance with the Capellans in 3025 with Hanse's tacit approval. In the 3030's they invade the Free Worlds League but their success is cut short by the Combine conquering New Avalon. The ruling family is relocated to Sian. Basically St. Ives writ large. I think the idea could be workable but the alliance needed to happen earlier in the timeline,probably before the Federated Suns invasion of Capella. But the writer's are obsessed with the 3025 cast so everything important needs to involve them.

Free Worlds League - This timeline hates the FWL. First the assassination attempt in 3035 killed Thomas Marik this time, leaving Duncan Marik in charge. The Suns and Terrans carve pieces from their League borders. In 3069 Andurien and Oriente led a vote of No Confidence in the Marik family, removing Duchess Alys Marik from power, replacing her with Sherryl Halas as Interim Captain-General. This has effectively split the League in half between supporters of either Marik or Halas GMs should familarize themselves with this material as the FWL plays a major role in this adventure.

Lyran Commonwealth - The Lyrans have been losing territory to their rivals for centuries. They even had to cede territory to a resurgent Rim Federation. Other smaller changes are present but don't matter much. GMs should take note of the Commonwealth's political situation as the LC is the other major player in the plot.

Magistracy of Taurus - An interesting note is that in this timeline the Terran Supremacy has been providing technical and military support to the Periphery to keep them a credible threat to the Great Houses. Besides that, this faction is just further proof that Catalyst's writers think mashing two factions together is a great idea regardless of how stupid the result is.

Outworlds Pact - TLDR the Outworlds had a civil war in the 3070's and completely restructured their government.

Rim Federation - A successor to the Rim Worlds Republic. Does not feature in the adventure.

Track 2: WELCOME TO THE TERRAN SUPREMACY...

The party spends the next few days being interrogated further. The objective during this phase is to convince the Terrans that the PCs are really from an alternate timeline. The Clan technology the adventure requires the players to have is suggested as compelling evidence. A bit of chatting and History checks can also help the PCs establish the exact divegence point of this timeline. A fun complication that the book suggests is the idea of one or two players having their own "doppelgangers" in this universe.

After convincing their captors of their story, the PCs will be remanded to what is effectively house arrest on the base. TSDF personnel will occasionally stop by because the PCs are a novelty more or less. After about three weeks of this prison life we move to the next track.

Track 3: JAILBREAK!

The PCs are visited by the Free Worlds League's Special Emissary for the Captain-General in Exile, Mary Durant.

She tells the PCs that they're in great danger and if they want to stay alive they'll follow her and break out. As things stand she's their best chance at escaping the prison and their only chance at getting off-world. The plan is to smuggle the PCs out of their quarters,through the spaceport and on to Durant's K-1 DropShuttle Durant has obtained assistance from at least four TSDF soldiers on the base, one of which will provide the PCs with technicians coveralls,PPE and badges as rudimentary disguises. At the spaceport gate Durant and her associates will attempt to keep the guards distracted enough to allow the PCs through with just flashing their technicians’ badges, but the PCs will need to make either an Acting Skill roll or CHA Attribute Check to get through. If the PCs make it to the shuttle without alerting any of the nearby guards or 'Mechs they'll then need to hide themselves in the ship's "smuggler's compartments" so that the routine pre-takeoff search doesn't find them. Once that's over and they've left Rigil Kentarus' atmosphere it's a smooth six-day ride out to a waiting JumpShip bound for Graham IV.

Track 4: YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN...

When they reach Graham IV things get even more complicated. Durant reveals that she is not an emissary from the FWL but actually works for Loki, the Lyran Commonwealth's state terrorism department. Most of what she had told the party is true. The Captain-General is "fascinated by tales of the fantastic: alien visitors, spiritual beings, hyperspace monsters" and really does wish to meet the party. Durant however is planning to use this meeting as an opportunity to assassinate Alys Marik. Apparently both Alys Marik and Katherine Steiner II are courting the recently widowed First Lord Ezekiel DeChavalier and Katherine has decided to make herself the only option.

It's made quite clear that refusing to help is practically a death sentence. Durant (Agent Avitue to her Loki colleagues) doesn't even need to do anything. If she just doesn't complete the escape the PCs are doomed. Assuming the players agree to help, they'll make the jump to Graham IV then jump to Castor. While prepping to jump to Castor Durant will run them through the bare bones of the plan. Alys Marik has a private estate in a pleasant, lightly populated bit of countryside on Castor. As a guest of the Supremacy she has been granted not only asylum, but her own pick of security detail. As a result, TSDF presence in the vicinity of the target is light but an ample retinue of personal bodyguards and servants remain in place. Durant has access to some M-11J sneak suits for smuggling weapons for the hit. The M-11J in addition to baffling most sensor systems also foils manual pat-downs by compressing its contents and disguising them as part of the wearer's musculature or body fat. This is fairly uncomfortable for the wearer and imposes a significant penalty to draw the concealed weapon.

Whether the PCs go through with the assassination, turn on Durant, or just make a break for it, the written adventure ends here.

Debriefing

The last bit of the book serves as a bit of an epilogue for the various potential paths the PCs may have taken and offers some potential future adventures.

The Captain-General in Exile If the players kill Alys Marik it's made quite clear that despite the obvious immediate rewards that Katherine Steiner II may quickly decide that the PCs knowledge of the plot is too dangerous. Unless the PCs are firmly and openly in the camp of House Steiner they may find themselves on the other end of the same operation they completed.

If Marik is rescued things turn out a bit more hopeful. She'll leverage her diplomatic status with the Terrans to shield the PCs from the legal consequences of their jailbreak and offer them a place in the FWL, or at least the portion she still controls.

Closing Remarks

The book offers no potential for the PCs to return to their own timeline and plenty of information for continuing to play in the new one. Your enjoyment of this adventure will heavily depend on how interested you are in exploring this new setting. It works fairly well as a curveball one-shot but if you're interested in a longer campaign in the Empires Aflame-timeline you could try using the provided information to convert other adventures to the setting. Otherwise you'll have to write everything yourself.

[eeveethehyenafrog]

OMG OMG OMG OMG

I'M GOING CRAZY /POS

CRAZY? I WAS CRAZY ONCE. THEY LOCKED ME IN A ROOM-

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I LOVE IT SO MUCH

I LOVE YOUR SPIN ON HER DESIGN SM

AND SHE DEF WOULD WEAR COMBAT BOOTS

Lucy.

SORRY THIS TOOK SO LONG EEVEE I WAS LIKE BURNT OUT ON ART FOR A HOT SECOND THERE BUT I'M BACK AND I'VE DONE IT YEEEEEEHAAWWWWWWWW.

Here you go, Lucy Goose, fresh from my drawing program. I took some liberties with the design (as I always do) and I just couldn't resist making Lucy have combat boots because. Listen. Tell me she doesn't.

Also, that limp wrist is just for you Eevee u_u. Idk, I imagine her saying something like "Yeah, we knew you were kinda" *limp wrists* "y'know? Y'know." And idk Xanthous is just there like :sobbing_emoji:.

ALSO, I TRIED TO DO FEATHER HAIR??? DIDN'T WORK. IT'S SO DIFFICULT. NO ONE TOLD ME IT WOULD BE THIS DIFFICULT. LIKE HUH??? HAIR??? FEATHERS??? Anyway, now it's a weird combination of feather hair. And looks kinda wonky. Sorry 'bout that.

But yeah! Yeehawwww. Oh, also, a P.S. to like everyone who has made an art request:

I'm going to be doing all the TLOS/ATOM-related ones FIRST! So if you have requested anything unrelated to The Land of Stories or A Tale of Magic, it might be a while before I get to them, just as a heads up!

[sporesgalaxy]

My latest Pierre retcon is changing why he was in the Grand Line when he first ended up accidentally atowing away on Buggy's ship

presumably he's talking to Buggy here but realistically he would extremely not mention this to pirates lol

honestly his Socioeconomic Situation has always been this in my head but I just haven't thought of a way to REALLY bring it into his story arc yet, besides his suspiciously easy time dodging piracy charges and so on during the timeskip

[divinemanicstate]

rda base shenanigans when ardmore's not around

[eeveethehyenafrog]

Violetta Vee appreciation post

[choicesficwriterscreations]

CFWC F/AtoW: March 30 - April 5, 2025

✒️= Fanfic | 📱= Text Fics/Edits | 🎨 = Fanart Ⓜ️ = Mature Content 18+ | 🔥 = Explicit/NSFW 18+ 🏳️‍🌈 = LGBTQIA+

BLADES OF LIGHT AND SHADOW

Bleeding and Broken ✒️ | Tyril Starfury x F!Elf!MC - @aanya16071

The Lovers: Bakshi & Ittar 🎨 | Bakshi & Ittar - @storyofmychoices

CRIMES OF PASSION

Spicing Things Up ✒️ | M!Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @jerzwriter

DESIRE AND DECORUM

All The Things I'll Never Tell My Mother (Series) ✒️ | Ernest Sinclaire x F!OC, Prince Hamid x F!MC - @missameliep Part 4

IMMORTAL DESIRES

You can run, you can hide 🎨 | Lewyn Junios x F!MC - ArtbyAinna (IG) C: @loreofyore

OPEN HEART

Good Night Carricks ✒️ | Tobias Carrick x F!MC, F!OCs - @jerzwriter

Intrigue ✒️ | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC, M!OC, F!OC - @potionsprefect

Love In Every Heartbeat - Continued (Series) ✒️ | Rafael Aveiro x F!MC - @rafasgirl23415 Chapter 59: In the Shadows of Hope Chapter 60: Beneath the Surface Chapter 63: Collisions Of Heartache

RED CARPET DIARIES

Red Carpet Loyalty 🎨 | Thomas Hunt x F!MC - @theartoflovingthomashunt

THE ROYAL ROMANCE

Savage Love (Series) ✒️ | Liam Rys x F!MC, Drake Walker x F!MC - @angelasscribbles Chapter 39: We Have a Plan

WAKE THE DEAD

Fourteen ✒️ | Troy Hassan x F!MC - @missameliep

[starandcloud]

Little Tsawksyul

Neteyam Sully X Human!female!reader

ATOW Masterlist

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There was a different between affectionate nicknames ones that are purely for torment. You're dancing a fine line between them with Neteyam.

"Smurf?"

It started as something to get his attention quickly.

"Smurf!"

Something sweet and attention grabbing.

"Smurf!?"

It was something simple and he would respond to but now...

"SMURF!?"

Neteyam wanted to kill himself and you. Gently smacking his head against a tree he cursed under his breath. The sun gently warmed the earth in the early morning, he just wanted to go with Kiri to see her mom before everyone woke up. He wasn't expecting you to be awake.

"Your little human is calling you~"

Kiri teased as she walked past her brother, her tail gently swaying as she walked. Neteyam's eyes cut over to her, if looks could kill Kiri would've been a pile of ash on the floor.

"Tsawksyul- Y/N is not my human Kiri."

Neteyam corrected, walking behind his older sister. Granted she was only older by a year but still, she insisted she was better than him because of it.

"Neteyam. You call her 'Tsawksyul', water lily. You adore her and you know it."

Clicking his tongue, Neteyam gently shoved her before rolling his eyes and stepping into the lab. The methodic hissing and whirling of the air lock brought a sense of comfort to Neteyam. As soon as the air lock twirled open your arms wrapped around him, your bright smile was the first thing that caught his attention. Your smile was always the first thing he saw when it came to you, how could he not? It was so happy and loving that there just wasn't anyway he couldn't. Gingerly, his arms wrapped around you; slowly lifting you off the ground to hug you back. You were so... breakable compared to him. Your human bones made you like paper, so... fragile.

"Guess what!?"

Your voice was laced with excitement, coaxing a smile from Neteyam as he held you up and stepped inside the lab.

"What Tsawksyul?"

His Na'vi went over your head as you looked smugly up at him.

"I"m an inch taller, five foot six now. I'm gonna be taller than you soon."

Shaking his head with a grin, he gently pushed your head making you laugh and then lean back to dangle off his arm. As you leaned back, his heart raced. He panicked he wanted to grab you back up and press you tight against him to keep you safe he wanted to keep you away from any type of danger and in his arms... Maybe he did adore you, but so what? It was a stupid crush that would fade quickly. Or that's what he's told himself, you were one of Spider's best friends. You grew up with the Sully's... you were raised alongside them. You weren't anymore liked by Neytiri than Spider was but... it was something about you that always brought forth that protective side of Neteyam. Even when the two you were kids he had this... sense to protect you from others. You were his lifeline most days. If he had a bad day, he was at the lab. If he had a rough hunting trip, he was at the lab. If he had gotten yelled at by his dad, he was at the lab. Even if it was something positive; he was at the lab, telling you about it. You were his reason to breathe and wake up every morning, you were why he decided to be out on the battlefield more often than to be home. To keep the sky people from hurting you, even though you are one... He knew it was an odd mindset to have, to protect a sky person from the other sky people but... you were to precious to him to lose... Setting you on your feet, he nodded attentively as you talked about some flowers you had found. He wasn't actually listening though, he was focused on your voice. Not your words. Stumbling to find a seat, Neteyam sat down. Watching you drift about the science tables talking about your favorite plants again, you always ended up talking about Pandora's plants. One way or another they found their way into a conversation, anyone but Neteyam would be annoyed. He found your interest in his home's plants... adorable. How you were so interested in the plants and life around you, it made him stupidly in love with you. Watching you flutter around the plants watering them, he had tunnel vision. Seeing you and only you, you were... so beautiful and graceful... every step you took had purpose and was gentle as not to hurt anything... you were so kind and gentle with Tuk and Lo'ak, despite both being taller than you. How patient you were with him mom and her short anger... How happily you volunteered yourself to help her with hunting and gathering or anything else just... to be out in the forest without the fear of being hurt. You were so... sweet with every living creature you came in contact with, no matter their intentions towards you. You were kind.

"..am?" "Ne...am?" "H..lo?" "SMURF!?"

Snapping back to reality he jumped back and fell off the stool, you were casually standing on a step stool in front of him. Watching him fall and hit the floor laughter bubbled up and out of your chest as you doubled over in laughter. The stool rolled out of the way as you lost your balance and fell on top of Neteyam, your laughter never ceasing as you came in contact with his hands. His arms had instinctively gone out to catch you, they gently cradled you as they pulled you into him. Cushioning your fall. His arms protectively wrapped around you as he felt your body shake as you laughed and his heart melted. Hearing your laughter and feeling how hard your body shook as you laughed... it was almost perfect.

Hours passed in what felt like seconds as you adjusted your face mask and walked along side Neteyam well... you jogged to keep up as he calmly walked. You're short and stubby human legs weren't doing you much good compared to his longer and more muscular ones. Neteyam noticed your jogging and slowed down more, just so that you could walk with him. Watching you clutch your satchel close, his heart warmed. You were so anxious with your steps as you walked along the Mother Tree's branches. You knew you wouldn't fall, Neteyam wouldn't let you. You trusted him with everything in you, you'd do whatever he said.

"Neteyam?"

You asked, making his blood go cold. You never used his actual name, not that way not in such a short sentence not in that tone.

"Yes?"

You stayed quiet and calm as you stopped on a limb of a tree, you watched the wildlife around you before continuing.

"Would you catch me if I fell?"

You asked, looking down at the ground below. You just wanted to know, you were curious.

"Of course." "Do you promise?" "To the Great Mother."

You smiled gently as you felt his presence suddenly become closer, you listened to the birds around as you felt one of his hands gently trail up your back and over your shoulders. To pull you into a hug. You stood there for a while, just... watching the world around you before you continued towards the base. The silence was... sickening as you walked, every sound seemed amplified as you quietly walked. At some point your hand had found Neteyam's and the silence became bearable. Peaceful almost, your eyes softened as you watched the wildlife. The surroundings becoming soothing as the sounds of camp drew closer.

When you arrived, you felt your stomach drop... So many were wounded and it made your stomach sick.

"Where is Lo'ak..?"

You asked, as Neteyam branched off from you. His strides long as he searched for you, you tried to keep up with the people around you but... being so much smaller you weren't handling it all well. Backing up you bumped into someone.

"I'm sorry, I'm loo-" "You're fine Y/N"

His voice cut you off and you whipped around.

"LO'AK!"

You yelled as you hugged him, digging your palms into his back you let out a shaky breath before grabbing his Queue and giving it a gentle yank.

"Where the fuck were you!?"

You yelled before hugging him again, he was like a little brother to you... and he had scarred the shit out of you. The way you expressed your concern was... confusing to Lo'ak. Who gingerly hugged you back. The hug was short before he picked you up, and placed you on his shoulders.

"I can walk Lo'ak." "You're short, you'll get crushed" "Fuck you Lo'ak"

You said, making him laugh before he walked towards the medical tent. Where you both found Neteyam who was listening attentively to his father. There was a tension that seemed thick enough to slice through as Jake spoke in a hushed voice. Lo'ak carefully put you down and walked over, standing beside his brother he listened. You wanted to call out Neteyam's name but... the glint in his eyes... scared you. The angry and vengeful look in his eyes made you physically take a step back, you were terrified of what that look meant. You'd never seen Neteyam like this, you'd seen him gentle and caring. You've seen him cry and laugh and annoyed but... you've never seen him angry. You watched from the side of the door for a moment but when Neteyam's eyes flicked over to you.

You fled.

You legs burned when you rushed back to the science base. You legs burned as you ran and was littered in cuts and gashes when you returned. Slamming the door shut, you panted heavily. Ripping the mask off, you put your back to the wall and slid down it. Sitting on the floor you heaved for air. The look in Neteyam's eyes was murderous and deadly, you didn't know what to do. You felt like a deer in headlights. Fight or Flight kicked in, and you flew.

The next few weeks, you tried not to anger Neteyam. You cut back on your remarks and sass, you went to the base less and always seemed to have an excuse to be out on Pandora. Trudging through the wildlife and making friends with the animals and analyzing the plants. Your distance hurt Neteyam, he didn't know what he did to make you avoid him like this. He thought he had always been so... careful. Around you. Not to hurt you or scare you. So he did the most logical thing a teenage-boy could do, and asked his sister.

"What did I do Kiri?"

He asked, slumped in the medical tent as she tended to Navi and Avatar fighters.

"Did you scare her after that big fight?" "What? No! I... I don't think so..."

Neteyam said, letting his head loll back against the animal skin hut. He had been so angry that day. So angry and afraid. He hadn't been able to find Lo'ak and his father had to talk to him and once Jake had started talking about needing to cut back on his visits to you because of the sky-people... he looked at you. He watched your body language, the curiousness of your eyes as you watched them. How innocent and small you were... How easily you could get hurt here, how easily you could get lost, how easily you could be taken by Quaritch, and... how easily he could lose you. His fear only grew as he realized how quickly he could lose you, how easily you could die on him. How easily you could be shot or pierced by an arrow, or hit by shrapnel or or or or or... Fuck he was afraid. If that was even the right word, he was fucking terrified of losing you, what would he do without you? How would he know what day it was? How would he know which stars were which ones, not that he really needed help with that. How would he live without you? You were the reason he woke up everyday, the reason he was breathing, the reason he remembered to eat, and the reason he kept himself in such good shape. So he could protect you. He could honestly care less about the girl in the clan, they could take care of themselves. But you? You couldn't protect yourself, you were so small and breakable... Just like a Tsawksyul, and he'd be the protective rocks at the edges of the pond that kept out those pesky snails that would hurt you...

"Where were you yesterday?

Kiri asked as she galnced at her brother but didn't stop her work.

"What?" "Yesterday was Tuesday? Where were you?" "Oh fuck..."

Neteyam groaned out and pushed his hair from his face.

"That was yesterday? Yesterday was Tuesday? I thought it was Monday..." "God, you're really a mess without Y/N, aren't you?"

Kiri asked, laughter filling the medical tent as she chuckled at her brother's situation.

"You should go see her, she should be home, I doubt she'd... and he's already gone. Guess we won't be seeing him tonight woill we?"

Kiri asked the warrior she was patching up. Making a smile break over his face and a small chuckle leave his lips. He hissed in pain as he pulled a stitch and Kiri immediately applied a soothing salve to the deep wound.

Neteyam rushed through the Great's Mother's terrain. He barely noticed the way the pricker thorns cut his arms and how leaves got stuck in his hair or how hard his feet hit the ground as he ran or how he had a slice going across his cheek. He barely recognized how he had rushed through the air lock or how the harsh metal of the lab cut into his kneecaps as he fell to his knees in front of you. His arms wrapped around his arms around your waist and buried his face in your shoulder. You had tensed up and screamed but... he didn't hear that over his own heartbeat.

"I'm sorry..."

Neteyam whispered out, you weren't entirely sure how if he had said it or not but... You quietly placed a hand on his back. The xhilled skin of your palm against his warm, and sweaty, back made him shiver.

"I'm sorry if I scared you I'm sorry that I didn't apologize soon I'm sorry i was a bad friend i'm sorry i didnt realize soon im sorry i didnt tell you sooner i-" "Woah... Woah, tell me what..?"

You quietly asked, slowly moving your hand up to the base of his neck. Sending a pleasureful shiver down the boy's spine. Neteyam was silent but his grip on you didn't falter. He held you closer and pressed soft kisses to the exposed skin on your shoulder, it was only then he realized what you were wearing... It was the sweater he had snagged for you off one of the older sky-people's bases. He remembered how he was going to burn it but noticed how... pretty your eyes went with the color of the fabric so... he gifted it to you instead. It was the way your fingers gently traced along the side of his hair and how gently your other arm wrapped around him that brought him back, that rebooted his system enough for him to lift his head. Neteyam stared into your eyes and one of his hands came up and gently caressed your fact. He watched as your eyes fluttered shut and you relaxed into the palm of his hand and how your melted into his touch.

"I love you Tsawksyul... I love how your hair glows in the early morning sun and how you always have some sort of fun fact for me when I come over and how gentle and kind you are how you are so careful with where you step when you're out in the forests and how you appreciate every life you come in contact with. It makes me so happy to know that there are people that see the beauty and god be damned I'm so happy I get to see one everyday. I get to see you everyday, that I get to see the most beautiful being on this planet. I love how precise you are and how good you are with my siblings... and my mother, especially my mother-

He said, making the both of you laugh.

"But most importantly... I love you..."

He said, his eyes finally meeting yours. A dusty blush had rushed across his cheeks and god you thought it looked so pretty... A similar blush had rushed over your cheeks as well, your face burned as you stared into those beautiful amber eyes of his. You could easily get lost in them... You were silent for a while, you could see his ears fall back ever so slightly. He was expecting rejection. What he didn't know was that you had loved him since you were kids. Since you had found out what a crush even was, since you had watched him break a kids nose for taking your oxygen mask. You'd never forget the look of horror on Neteyam's face when he saw you gasping for air, when he remembered Pandora air was leathal to humans... You'd never forget the terror that flooded his eyes and how he frantically helped you.He was so angry that day... It almost scared you... But the way he held you after and hugged you tight reminded you... he'd never hurt you...

"Neteyam... I... ]"

You had to think for a moment, how would one even react to this information?

"I accept your feelings..."

You whispered out, your eyes still meeting his. You watched his face creep closer to yours, how he anxiously flicked his eyes from your eyes to your lips. When his lips finally met yours, it felt like fireworks were exploding within your stomach walls. You wrapped yours arms around his neck and let your eyes flutter closed. You weren't sure how long the two of you kissed but.... when you pulled away your watched as Neteyam stuffed his face in you neck and peppered gentle kisses to the sensitive skin there.

"Mnn... mine... minemineminemineminemineminemine mineminemine.."

You listened to him repeat, that simple action made laughter bubble up in your chest as you relaxed against him. You knew better than to think he'd let you fall afterall... The way his arms protectively wrapped around you... it made it hard to think he'd let you get hurt.

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FIRST LOVE ISN'T ALWAYS THE BEST LOVE

Hyunjin x reader

PART 2-First Impressions

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Time skip- morning at school

Y/n adjusted her backpack and looked up at the towering school building. It was her first day, and though she was confident in herself, starting over atowed her. Being the new girl always came with its share of attention. Spotting a girl with a warm smile leaning against her locker, Y/n decided to approach her.

“Hi, I’m new here,” Y/n said, trying her best to sound friendly. “Do you know where classroom 3B is?”

The girl grinned. “You’re in luck. That’s my class too! I’m Yeji.”

“Y/n,” she replied, relieved to have met someone kind.

Before they could say more, a sharp voice cut through the noise.

“Yeji, I told you to mind your own business!”

Y/n turned to see a tall, strikingly handsome boy standing a few feet away. His hair was perfectly styled, and his uniform was just messy enough to scream “effortlessly cool.” But his expression was anything but friendly.

“I wasn’t doing anything, Hyunjin,” Yeji shot back, her tone matching his frustration. “You’re the one who’s always butting into my business!”

“Because your business is always a mess,” Hyunjin replied sharply, crossing his arms. His gaze flickered briefly to Y/n, and his brow furrowed. “Who’s this?”

Y/n straightened, not liking the condescending edge in his voice. “I’m Y/n. It’s my first day here.”

Hyunjin raised an eyebrow, his eyes scanning her as if he were sizing her up. “Great. Another one. Good luck surviving this place,” he said with a smirk before turning on his heel and walking away.

Y/n blinked, taken aback. “What’s his problem?”

Yeji sighed, clearly used to his behavior. “That’s my brother, Hyunjin. Ignore him. He’s popular, thinks he’s untouchable, and has a habit of being rude to everyone who isn’t in his little circle.”

“Must be exhausting,” Y/n muttered, watching him disappear down the hallway.

Yeji laughed, nudging her. “You have no idea. Come on, let’s get to class. Don’t let him get to you. He’s not worth it.”

Y/n followed Yeji, her first impression of Hyunjin already set. Rude, arrogant, and way too full of himself. If this was the kind of person she’d have to deal with, her first day wasn’t off to a great start.

The two girls go to class as yeji makes her sit next to her, the teacher introduces Y/n and tells everyone to remain silent.Y/n and yeji almost gt scolded at one point because of talking,as Y/n thinks.. "maybe Korea isn't gonna be as bad as I think"

Recess-

The cafeteria buzzed with chatter and laughter as Y/n followed Yeji to an empty table, her tray balanced carefully in her hands. She was just beginning to relax when a sudden commotion near the coffee station caught her attention.

“Are you blind?” Hyunjin’s sharp voice rang out, silencing the surrounding tables.

Y/n turned to see Hyunjin standing by the counter, his designer shirt stained with coffee. In front of him was a smaller student clutching an empty cup, their face pale with panic.

“I—I’m so sorry,” the student stammered, bending down to pick up the cup. “It was an accident—”

“An accident?” Hyunjin interrupted, his tone laced with disdain. “Do you even know how much this shirt costs? Do you think I have time to deal with clumsy idiots like you?”

The student looked down, visibly embarrassed, as they reached for a stack of napkins. Before they could say anything else, Hyunjin shoved them roughly in the shoulder. The student stumbled backward, barely keeping their balance.

“Don’t bother,” Hyunjin spat, brushing his own shirt as though the stain offended his existence. “Next time, stay out of my way, or you won't be seen with that clear face anymore"

Y/n’s heart clenched as she saw the student’s hands shake while they muttered another apology.

“That’s disgusting,” Y/n whispered under her breath, leaning toward Yeji.

Yeji sighed, her face tinged with embarrassment. “It’s just how he is. Hyunjin has… a temper.”

“A temper?” Y/n hissed, narrowing her eyes at Hyunjin, who was now strutting away like nothing had happened. “He’s rude and entitled. Someone should put him in his place.”

Yeji glanced at her nervously. “Don’t say that too loud. Hyunjin’s... not the kind of guy you want to cross.”

Y/n’s jaw tightened as she watched the student gather their things and hurry out of the cafeteria, head down. Her first impression of Hyunjin was only getting worse.

Y/n's eyes followed Hyunjin as he walked away, his head held high like he owned the school. Her fingers tightened around the edge of her tray as she whispered to Yeji, "I don't get it. How can someone be so... cruel? Just because he’s popular?”

Yeji sighed, poking at her food. “It’s not about being popular. Hyunjin’s always been like that. He has this… reputation, and I guess he thinks he has to keep it up.”

Y/n frowned, her thoughts drifting to her old school. She had been popular too, but not like this. She had been the class monitor—the “goody two-shoes” everyone liked, but also the one who gave teachers headaches with her antics.

She smirked to herself, remembering the countless times she had led harmless classroom pranks or organized late-night study marathons disguised as “study parties.” Sure, she’d created chaos, but it was never out of malice. Everyone knew her intentions were good, even if they occasionally got her a lecture or two.

But this? she thought, her gaze flickering back to the shaken student who had just left the cafeteria. This isn’t what being popular means. Being admired doesn’t mean stepping on people.

She sighed, pushing her food around her plate. “I’ve been popular too, Yeji. I’ve created my fair share of problems, but I was never... this heartless.”

Yeji gave her a sympathetic look. “You’re not wrong, but Hyunjin’s not exactly someone who listens to reason. He’s... complicated.”

Y/n raised an eyebrow, unconvinced. Complicated? He’s just mean, she thought. She glanced toward the doors Hyunjin had exited through, her chest tightening with frustration.

“This school might be new,” Y/n said quietly, “but one thing’s for sure—I’m not about to let people like him dictate the rules.”

Yeji blinked, startled by the fire in Y/n’s voice. “Just... be careful, okay? Hyunjin isn’t the kind of guy who takes well to being challenged.”

Y/n only nodded, her jaw set. If Hyunjin thought his attitude would go unchallenged, he was sorely mistaken.

SECOND PARTT??? YES PLEASE. ITS ALL SO DIFFERENT I LITERALLY DELETED THE OTHER PARTS😭 AND IM WORKING ON FULL NEW ONES WITH A WAY BETTER LESS CRINGE STORYLINE. PLEASEE READD GUYS. BYEEE MWAHH 🤍 (please vote)