#if ajaw were in his canon form it would be very shady and I would hate it

[himasgod]

Human!Kuhul Ajaw x Reader

Enemies to lovers, and human rebirth with past lives as dragons

Following the events of the Pilgrimage, Ajaw, freed from his contract with Kinich, is reborn as a human with no full memories of his past but an abrasive character and fragments of his former draconic arrogance. On the other hand, the reader, another ancient dragon reborn as a human, is on a mission to restore a lost balance between humans and the remnants of draconic creatures. Your paths cross by accident, but your rivalry soon reveals a much deeper connection.

(Hi everyone! I really enjoyed making this request that I had pending since November, I hope the anonnie that asked for it to be satisfied. Anyway, they asked for something more explicit but I was unable to do it in a one shot straight away, so there will most likely be a second part if I see that someone asks me for it or that it get support? Anyway, enjoy this one!)

In a bustling market in Natlan, chaos reigned: merchants shouted offers, hunters practiced maneuvers, and spicy aromas permeated the air. In the middle of it all, a man with blonde hair and eyes as piercing as embers watched from the shadows. He was Ajaw, now human, but unable to ignore the feeling that the world he inhabited looked at him with a mixture of respect and suspicion.

“I can’t believe this is my life now,” he murmured, adjusting the threadbare cloak on his shoulders. There were fragments in his mind that he couldn’t put together: memories of fire, roars, and an immeasurable power that had been his. Now, all that remained was a distant echo and a constant frustration that led him to take refuge in solitude. But, as he would soon discover, the solitude would not last long.

“Move!”

A female voice broke into his thoughts just before a body collided with his. The blow jolted him, sending him back a step. When he looked up, he found a woman with a fierce expression, her hair blowing in the wind like flames. There was something about you that looked strangely familiar, but he couldn’t quite place it.

“You could apologize!” you snapped, brushing the dust off your clothes.

“You were the one who collided with me, so don’t expect an apology,” he replied, his tone dry and defiant.

You looked at him with disdain, but something in his green eyes flickered as well, as if trying to remember something lost.

“Are you always this unpleasant, or is it just a special gift for today?”

Ajaw smiled with an arrogance that seemed innate.

“Let’s just say I try hard.”

“I could have sworn that humans like you had learned manners at some point in history,” you replied, before turning to leave.

Something stopped him, though. The energy emanating from you was unmistakable, though faint, like an ancient perfume awakening memories of a past life. He decided to follow you, more out of curiosity than for any concrete reason.

Hours later, in a nearby cave, Ajaw had watched you as you carried out what was clearly a dangerous mission. You moved with determination, collecting fragments of what appeared to be ancient scales and forgotten draconic objects. Finally, when he thought you were finished, he decided to confront you again.

“What are you doing with that?” he asked from the entrance of the cave, crossing his arms.

You flinched, but quickly regained your composure.

“What are you doing following me?”

“It’s hard to ignore someone who seems so out of place,” he replied, taking a step forward. "Also, that energy you give off… it’s not normal. What are you?"

You frowned, your fingers tightening on a necklace you wore around your neck.

"It’s none of your business."

Ajaw let out a dry laugh. "If it’s not, why do I feel like we’ve met before?"

The silence that followed was almost deafening. Finally, you spoke, but your voice was softer, almost a whisper.

"Because maybe we did… a long time ago."

Ajaw felt the ground beneath his feet shake. Something in his chest stirred, like a heart awakening after a long, deep sleep.

Night fell quickly, and you both ended up lighting a fire inside the cave. The tension between yuo was palpable, but so was your mutual curiosity.

"If you have something to say, say it at once" he said finally, breaking the silence.

You sighed, youe eyes reflecting the flames.

“We were dragons,” she began, “ancient creatures who ruled this world before humans rose. But wars and ambitions destroyed us. We were both reborn, doomed to walk among them without our true power.”

Ajaw leaned forward, his brows furrowed.

“How do you know this?”

You smiled bitterly.

“Because I have been searching for answers for as long as I can remember. And because, seeing you, something inside me awakened. Something I thought was lost.”

Ajaw did not answer immediately. In his mind, fragments of memories began to fit together: a deafening roar, a sky covered in fire, and a figure that stood before him, defiant but just as powerful.

Kinich.

The Pyro Archon, Mavuika, and Capitano.

The Abyss and the War.

“Were we enemies?” he finally asked.

You nodded slowly.

“And something else… though I am not sure what.”

Ajaw leaned back against the cave wall, his gaze fixed on the flames.

“This is ridiculous. But… it makes sense in a way I hate to admit.”

You shrugged.

“You don’t have to believe me. But if you remember something else, maybe we could find the answers together.”

“Together?” Ajaw let out a bitter laugh. “If we really were enemies, how can I trust you?”

You stared at him, your almost reptile eyes burning with a determination that was all too familiar.

“Because, like you, you don’t have another option."

As the night progressed, the hostility between you began to transform. Despite your differences, a latent connection grew stronger, like an invisible thread that linked you to a shared past. The journey you had begun, although full of unanswered questions, promised to be unforgettable.

You both knew that, sooner or later, you would discover the whole truth. And when you did,

the world might not be ready for what you would unleash together.

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