Work Text:
Neteyam felt lousy. But here, as he guesses, it's about a hole that one of Quarichi's people made. Of course, he doesn't complain, the mighty warriors don't complain, because he's lucky to survive after this. Thanks to the local Tzakhik. But he has claims!
The night he was shot in the chest was very chaotic and tense. He still can't quite come to his senses, let alone everyone else. Their night was even longer. But as it seemed to Neteyam, it was Lo'ak who suffered the most, in a psychological sense. And he is sure that everyone will agree with him.
Why does he draw such conclusions? It's just that his younger brother has been clinging to him for a week now, ever since the attack of the heavenly people. Don't think about it! He loves his youngest and is incredibly happy to be with him all his free time. He's just worried about this behavior.
But give me everything in order:
Morning comes and the settlement of water Navies comes to life. Just like Sally's family. Everyone has just woken up and is preparing for their day. Everyone except Neteyam. He was seriously injured during the escape from the ship and it was contraindicated for him to exert himself. Fortunately, he had a very clingy and caring little brother lately.
"Let me help you weave the beads." - Lo'ak tried very hard to help the wounded in everything, even in the simplest cases.
- Thank you, mighty warrior, but I think I can handle such a simple task on my own. - by rejecting Lo'ak, Neteyam witnessed the saddest picture in the world. “The outcast younger brother.“
— Okay. I won't bother you.
Lo'ak sat down next to his older brother, sadly letting go of his head. However, Neteyama did not remove the tail from the ankle. He hadn't taken his tail off his leg since the beginning of this mess. His tail remained tightly wrapped around his older brother's limb the entire time.
The whole family watched this performance out of the corner of their eyes, along with the Spider. Neytiri's heart began to beat uneasily, because her youngest son now looked so much like his younger version when he was just a shy child. Jake didn't know how to react to that. He wanted to tell Lo'ak to stop bothering his brother, but he was afraid to say anything unnecessary. He's already told him a lot. In addition, his parent urged him to calm down his child. Fortunately, Kiri was the first to get into this awkward situation.
"Hey, Lo'ak! If Neteyam doesn't want his hair braided, then you can help me. I won't mind at all, because I'm too lazy. As she spoke, the girl approached the brothers and sat down between Lo'aka's legs.
Neteyam was amazed at such audacity on the part of his sister and could only open and close his mouth indignantly.
- I didn't say I didn't want to! I just told Lo'ak not to worry about it, because I can do it myself!
- Well, do it yourself, and Lo'ak will help me. He can't just take care of you.
Sally's older children began to cast irritated glances at each other, while Lo'ak sat and did not understand anything. But less than five minutes later, a radio-powered Tuk got into their argument.
- I also want Lo'ak to take care of me! - squeezing between Kiri and Lo'aka's chest, Tuk happily sat on the lap of the surprised Navi.
- Well, if everyone wants to, then I won't stay away either. - having said that, the Spider ran into a bunch of Navies, thereby knocking them all to the floor.
Neteyam let out a painful groan, but that didn't stop him from grabbing Lo'aka by the shoulders and laughing loudly with the others.
They may not forget that event, but they are together and that's the main thing. And Neteyam will enjoy the attention of his cute little brother.