KIᖇI

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[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

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[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

. . . really, brother ?

[𝙋𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 @heldbyeywa]

Never me though. Right, mother?

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

oh, you are sooo down bad, brother.

[𝙋𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 @heldbyeywa]

»—• @kindestheartx

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

frown formed on her face. "dad.. what? how.. can you even have such thoughts?"

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

? that might work with TUK, who was 7. But with her ? seriously ?
No. Not a chance.

Kiri was right there beside him, eyes on her father.
How weird to be on this side of the conversation for once..

"You worry? about our family? but why ,dad ?" The young female asked before a +

[𝙏𝙨𝙮𝙚𝙮𝙠 𝙎𝙪𝙡𝙞 @eywachosen]

Jake hoped he had deflected the conversation from himself and onto her — clearly not.

He still walked along the shoreline, the water caressing his ankles with each step he took.

“I worry a lot. About this family. About being a good father and mate. It’s hard sometimes.”

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

That question to Lo'ak . . brother, is there finally someone special in your life ?

[𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐘𝐀𝐌 // slow @mighty_tsamsiyu]

What’d I do?

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

sure, that her parents would not want exactly that for her?"

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

"And who is to suggest that you are not it, brother?" Kiri asked, her eyes softer than usual. No teasing tone, no sibling rivalry to be heard right now. Just honesty and understanding.

"I have seen you with her. And I have seen the way she is around you. How can you be so +

[𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝘽𝙤𝙮 @seenbypayakan]

« over the water.

“I really like her. A lot. And I care about her a lot too… but I don’t think Tonowari and Ronal would approve of our… relationship. I know they want the best for their daughter,” he sighed and shrugged. “I want the best for her too.”

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

❗️🫵🏼

[𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐘𝐀𝐌 // slow @mighty_tsamsiyu]

👀

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 @xnotsocommon]

@eywachosen

Thank you for taking good care of her for me, marine .

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

tease you about it this time."

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

Kiri's tail swished behind her in satisfaction.

"Yes, brother. Very much so." She then tilted her head and sighed.

"Do you wish to talk sbout Tsireya? and your feelings for her?" softer voice now. an offer between an older sister and her younger brother.

"I.. promise not to +

[𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝘽𝙤𝙮 @seenbypayakan]

Lo’ak rolled his eyes and sighed dramatically.

“Fine. I promise not to bite you or threaten to bite you anymore.

Happy now?”

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

Oh, but she WOULD dare if he didn't quit biting !

"Then stop biting or threatening to bite me!"

[𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝘽𝙤𝙮 @seenbypayakan]

Lo’ak’s eyes widened and his tail thrashed behind him.

“Don’t you dare.”

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

bite me one more time and I am going straight to Tsireya to tell her you LOOOOOOOVE herrrrr.

[𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝘽𝙤𝙮 @seenbypayakan]

Shut up before I bite you.

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

The young female walked alongside her father, eyes glancing at him every few moments.

!
this.. it was not about her.. why was he asking her this now ?

"I do.. but.. dad. we're here to talk about you?"

[𝙏𝙨𝙮𝙚𝙮𝙠 𝙎𝙪𝙡𝙞 @eywachosen]

Jake nodded and began to walk ahead of Kiri until they reached the shoreline — his pace slowing down until they walked in unison.

“Do you still feel Eywa’s heartbeat?”

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

Kiri wrapped her scarf around her shoulders before nodding.

"But promise you'll talk to me? Without leaving half the bad stuff out?"

[𝙏𝙨𝙮𝙚𝙮𝙠 𝙎𝙪𝙡𝙞 @eywachosen]

Jake let out a brief chuckle and motioned his head towards the shoreline.

“Come on a walk with me?”

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

"I already am worried, dad. so you might as well just TALK to me."

[𝙏𝙨𝙮𝙚𝙮𝙠 𝙎𝙪𝙡𝙞 @eywachosen]

Jake chuckled weakly and nodded in agreement.

“I know, but I don’t want to worry you.”

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

okay is not fine, dad. okay is not good.

[𝙏𝙨𝙮𝙚𝙮𝙠 𝙎𝙪𝙡𝙞 @eywachosen]

There’s nothing to say, baby girl. I am okay.

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

in your own words : talk to me, dad .

[𝙏𝙨𝙮𝙚𝙮𝙠 𝙎𝙪𝙡𝙞 @eywachosen]

Kiri…

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

👁👁

[𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐘𝐀𝐌 // slow @mighty_tsamsiyu]

How did you know with Tsireya?

[KIᖇI @xtormentedstar]

Dad..

[𝙏𝙨𝙮𝙚𝙮𝙠 𝙎𝙪𝙡𝙞 @eywachosen]

You worry too much about me. I’m okay.