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Kiri has always felt like she doesn't quite belong—not in the forest of her childhood, and not among the Metkayina waves she's learning to call home. After a sharp exchange leaves her isolated once more, her frustration spills over, and she turns her biting words on Neteyam, the one person who never seems to let her push him away completely.
When her sarcasm crosses a line, the calm, steady eldest Sully brother finally reacts. In the quiet glow of the reef at night, he steps in close, his voice low and firm, reminding her that she is a Sully—and that there are consequences for running from that truth.
What begins as a moment of correction lingers in small, unspoken ways: a steadying hand, a quiet command, the way his presence pulls her back when she drifts too far.
As arguments fade and apologies come more easily, Kiri starts to wonder if the belonging she's been chasing has been closer than she realized all along.Series
- Part 1 of James Cameron’s Avatar AU