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Yall stay safe im taking one for the team.

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Ao'nung is taking me on a date! I'll update later though!

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It is with great pride (and a little exhaustion) that I announce: I have officially won the Great Prank War of the Century.

For weeks, Ao’nung and Lo’ak have been conspiring against me, thinking they could take the Big Brother Supreme down. Fools. They should’ve known the moment I recruited Tuk to my side, it was over for them. The girl is tiny, but her dedication to chaos? Unmatched.

The final battle? A MASTERPIECE. Lo’ak and Ao’nung set up a fake "emergency" to lure me out. Cute. They thought they had me. What they didn’t know was that Tuk and I had already booby-trapped their entire hiding spot. I’m talking:

✔ Buckets of fish guts strategically placed

✔ A tripwire that sent them flying into said fish guts

✔ Glow sap mixed into their war paint, ensuring they glowed like cursed spirits for the rest of the night

The best part? Ao’nung screamed first. LOUDLY. Lo’ak followed. It was beautiful. A symphony of regret.

Final score: Neteyam & Tuk - 100000000, Losers - 0.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I will be basking in my victory while they plot their revenge. Let them try. I am inevitable.

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Tell me WHY I thought it was a good idea to wake up at the actual crack of dawn just to make breakfast for everyone?? Like, "Oh, I’ll be productive," "Oh, I’ll be helpful," NO. You know what I got? Sleep deprivation and an existential crisis over how many portions to make because apparently, everyone in this family eats like they’re preparing for war.

Lo’ak had the AUDACITY to roll out of his hammock, take one bite, and say, "Could use more seasoning." I nearly committed a crime. Kiri, bless her, just sipped her tea all smug like she knew this was going to happen. Tuk at least said thank you, so she’s still my favorite. Mom appreciated it but also gave me that Look™ like she knows I’m about to crash and burn later. And Dad? Didn’t even blink, just ate like it was a normal occurrence. Sir, this is a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Anyway, moral of the story: never again. If anyone wants breakfast tomorrow, they can fight Eywa herself for it. I’m sleeping in.

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Alright. It’s official. We’re at war.

Apparently, Lo’ak and Ao’nung can’t take a joke (even though dumping water on me was hilarious, right?), and now it’s chaos. Pure, unfiltered chaos. This isn’t just sibling pranks or mate banter anymore—this is a battle for dominance, and I am NOT backing down.

Let me set the scene.

I’m enjoying my day, basking in my well-earned victory. Lo’ak is still whining about smelling like fish, and Ao’nung is giving me these I’m going to get you back smirks. Next thing I know, I’m out for a swim, and I feel something grab my leg. I panic, naturally, because I’m thinking, great, an akula has finally decided I look tasty.

Nope. It’s Ao’nung. And he tied my ankles together with kelp.

Then, out of nowhere, Lo’ak jumps from a rock above and dumps a net full of squirming, slimy baby sea creatures right on my head. I’m talking eels, little crabs, whatever gross things they could find. They’re laughing so hard they can’t breathe, and I’m standing there covered in wriggling nightmares.

That’s when I knew. This wasn’t over.

Now we’re in an all-out war. Booby traps everywhere. Hammocks rigged to collapse. Kelp “decorating” every personal belonging. Lo’ak found dye from some random sea plant, and now Ao’nung’s favorite armband is bright pink. I “accidentally” broke Lo’ak’s knife sheath and replaced it with a shiny, glittery seashell pouch.

The clan is starting to notice. My parents are not amused. Tuk, however, has picked a side (mine, obviously—because I bribed her with snacks).

There’s no end in sight. No one is safe.

Pray for us all.

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Remember how I got absolutely betrayed and drenched by my skxawng of a brother and my backstabbing (but still annoyingly handsome) boyfriend? Yeah. I handled that.

I waited. I planned. I EXECUTED.

Lo’ak? Ohhh, my dear little brother. I woke him up at the crack of dawn with a bucket of fish guts right over his head. And you know what? I made eye contact with him as I did it. He woke up mid-scream. He started thrashing, slipping, falling face-first into the mess. I have never known joy like this.

And Ao’nung? My so-called mate? My partner in life? Well. He just so happened to leave his clothes out to dry after a swim. And I just so happened to replace them with an eel. A very angry eel. Let’s just say his reaction was glorious, and I have never heard him shriek like that before.

They wanted war? I gave them annihilation.

Lo’ak is currently sulking in the water, scrubbing the smell of fish off his skin like his life depends on it. Ao’nung is reconsidering his life choices and probably whether or not he wants to propose to me after this.

And me? I’m sitting here, dry, satisfied, and victorious.

Moral of the story: Don’t start what you can’t finish.

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So, tell me why I wake up this morning—peacefully, I might add—only to get absolutely SOAKED by my traitor of a boyfriend and my menace of a brother??

Like, I am minding my own business, dreaming about the great things in life, and suddenly I am DRENCHED. Just drowned in my own hammock. I wake up gasping, confused, questioning every choice that led me to this moment. Meanwhile, these two IDIOTS are wheezing like it’s the funniest thing they’ve ever seen.

Ao’nung, my beloved, my mate, the one who swore to protect me from all things, was standing there with a bucket, looking so damn proud of himself. And Lo’ak? That skxawng is ROLLING on the floor like he just witnessed Eywa herself do stand-up comedy.

I’m cold. I’m wet. I’m contemplating violence. And these two are acting like they didn’t just commit a WAR CRIME.

You know what they said? "Rise and shine, mighty warrior."

I am plotting. I am scheming. There will be repercussions.

Lo’ak, you will never know peace. Ao’nung, you sleep outside tonight.

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So, I'm low-key supposed to be asleep right now, but Ao'nung being the stupidest ass boyfriend, climbs into MY hammock and literally CRUSHES ME being 10 times my size.

I'm not complaining though. The poor guy is extremely tired and so am I. He literally just falls asleep and I'm stuck lying awake—a flustered mess.

This dude is literally LIMP. Like, he is OUT.

After what felt like FOREVER, I decided to wright all of this and now I am STRUGGLING. I want to sleep, but I'm wide awake.

So, goodnight.... I guess.....

I'll update in the morning when I'm done cuddling with my boyfriend.

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So, today was unexpected but in the best way possible. I went shell hunting with T’syria… and okay, I guess I should clarify, she’s not just Ao’nung’s sister, she’s also my pookie bear now. Yeah, I said it. We’ve been spending more time together lately, and honestly? She’s way cooler than I ever thought.

We spent the whole day in the shallows, looking for those perfect shells that Ao’nung is always so obsessed with. (He swears he’s got a better collection than us, but I’m about to prove him wrong.) T’syria’s actually really good at finding the best ones, way better than I expected, and she kept teasing me every time I’d find a shell and say, “That’s it, I’m winning!” It’s honestly kind of hilarious how competitive she is.

But it’s not just about the shells. We had the kind of conversations that felt easy, like we’d known each other forever. We talked about Ao’nung, of course (he’s impossible to not talk about when he’s around), but also about everything else—family, the ocean, and even the pressure we both feel being linked to people who always seem so much stronger than us. It felt... comfortable. Like I wasn’t just the “other guy” in her life. I was me, and she was just T’syria, and we could be real with each other.

By the end of the day, we had a pile of shells that Ao’nung’s definitely going to try to claim as his own, but I’m keeping one for myself. It’s not just a shell—it’s a reminder that sometimes the best memories come from the most unexpected places.

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Okay, so after everything that went down with Ao’nung… yeah, we’re fine. Like, really fine. Better than fine, honestly.

We had some space to cool off, which, I hate to admit, was probably for the best. I was feeling all kinds of things, and I think Ao’nung was too, but neither of us knew how to deal with it. But when we finally sat down and actually talked—I mean, really talked—I realized that it was never about me not caring. It was just… we both had our own insecurities, and neither of us wanted to be the one to admit it.

The thing is, Ao’nung’s always been this rock, like he’s got it all figured out. And I don’t think he realized how much pressure he was putting on himself—or me, trying to be the perfect boyfriend or the perfect son. I guess I’ve been doing the same thing with him too. We’re both just trying to figure out how to be good enough for the people we care about, but we forget sometimes that we need to be good enough for ourselves first.

So yeah, we hugged it out (ugh, don’t tell him I said that) and promised to be better about talking instead of letting everything simmer. And I’ll admit, it feels so much lighter now. Ao’nung’s a stubborn guy, but at the end of the day, I wouldn’t trade him for anything.

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So, let me get this straight. I’m just supposed to act like nothing happened? Like Ao’nung and I didn’t just have the worst argument we’ve ever had? Cool, cool. No big deal, right?

I honestly don’t even know what’s going on anymore. One minute everything is fine, and the next, I’m standing there trying to hold myself together while Ao’nung’s throwing all this anger at me. And for what? Because I dared to express how I feel for once? Or is it because I didn’t follow the script that he has for me in his head? Yeah, cool, I get it. I’m supposed to be the responsible older brother, the son who keeps everything together. But sometimes? Sometimes I just want to breathe. I want to be more than the guy who always holds it in.

Honestly, I don’t know where the anger is coming from. I get that Ao’nung has his own way of dealing with things, and he’s been through a lot, but how hard is it to just communicate? Why does everything have to turn into a fight? All I did was care about him. Isn’t that enough?

But, of course, I’m the one who ends up feeling like I’ve messed up, like I’m the one who needs to fix everything. I don’t know if I’m even angry anymore. I’m just... tired. Tired of feeling like I’m never enough, tired of fighting to get my feelings heard, tired of the silence when all I want is to talk.

I guess I’ll just sit with this for now, but I swear, I’m done with trying to be perfect for everyone else.

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Okay, so I have finally been allowed to go bow hunting again with Mom. You have NO idea how long I've been waiting for this moment. I’ve been grounded for what feels like forever because, apparently, my little “adventure” with the Ilu wasn’t as cool as I thought it was. Mom’s been on me nonstop about responsibility, staying out of trouble, you know the drill.

But today? Today I proved I’m ready to go back out. I can’t even describe how freeing it feels to be out there with my bow, the wind in my face, and the jungle stretching out in front of me like it always has. The moment I drew my bow and aimed, I felt... whole again. Like the world just makes sense when I’m out there, in my element. I wasn’t grounded for making mistakes. I was grounded to learn from them, and, well, I think I’ve done my time.

So, if you see me out there in the jungle, don’t even try to question me. I’m back, and I’m better. Yeah, I messed up, but who hasn’t? I’m learning, and I’m gonna show everyone that I’ve got this.

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Okay, I have to get this off my chest because I’m still trying to process what just happened. Today, for once, I was the one who saved Ao’nung instead of the other way around. Yes, you read that right. Me. Neteyam. The one who’s always getting his butt saved by Ao’nung.

So here’s how it went down. We were out hunting, just the two of us, you know, minding our business and doing our thing. Everything was going well, until Ao’nung decided he was going to get a little too close to the edge of the cliffs. He was showing off, as usual, thinking he could do this cool jump into the water, when—surprise surprise—he totally missed and slipped. For a second, I thought, “Great, I’m about to watch my boyfriend become one with the ocean,” but then I snapped into action.

I didn’t even think about it. I just ran over, grabbed his arm, and yanked him back from the edge before he could even get his bearings. And let me tell you, he was pissed. There’s Ao’nung, staring at me like I just ruined his entire vibe, and I’m standing there all breathless like “Are you good?” But for real, he was shook.

Like, I know he doesn’t like to admit it, but I could see it in his eyes. He’s not used to me being the one who pulls him back from danger. Normally, he’s the one pulling me out of whatever mess I’ve gotten myself into. But today? I got to be the one who showed up when he needed it most.

And honestly, I don’t think he’s going to let me live it down. He was all like “Thanks, I guess” in that super sarcastic tone, but I saw the hint of appreciation there. It was weirdly satisfying, though. I’m used to him being the hero, but for once, I got to be the one who saved him. And honestly? Not even mad about it.

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Alright, I swear the universe is conspiring against me today. Just when I thought I could maybe have a peaceful, normal day without anything embarrassing happening… I go and almost fall out of a tree. Yeah, you heard that right. I, Neteyam, the “warrior,” almost went face-first into the dirt because I couldn’t manage to stay in one freaking tree for five minutes.

So, here’s the situation. I was up there, doing my usual thing, trying to check out some of the higher branches. You know, just pretending like I had everything under control, because that’s what a “warrior” does, right? Well, let me tell you, I do not have control. One second I’m balancing perfectly, and the next? I’m slipping, and the tree is trying to eat me alive.

I’m flailing, trying to grab onto anything I can, but nothing is working. It’s like the tree wanted me to fall, and I was just about to go down like a ton of rocks when—bam. Ao’nung’s there. I swear, he’s like some kind of divine intervention sent just to save me from myself. He grabs me by the arm with the precision of someone who has definitely spent too much time saving me, and pulls me back up like it’s no big deal.

He doesn’t even say anything. Just that look. You know the one, like “Really, Neteyam?” And I’m just sitting there like, “I’m fine. I’m fine.” But honestly, I could’ve died. I’m seriously this close to just living on the ground forever at this point.

So yeah, Ao’nung, if you ever need a thank you card for all the times you’ve saved my butt (and my dignity), just let me know. Because I’m literally never going near a tree again without you.

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Okay, so, I just had the most embarrassing moment of my life, and I need to vent because if I keep this inside I’m going to explode.

So, me, being the ever-so-graceful son of Jake and Neytiri, decided it would be such a great idea to go for a swim on my Ilu. You know, just a casual ride. But of course, nothing ever goes smoothly for me. Somehow—don’t ask me how—I ended up falling off the Ilu and under the water. It wasn’t even a cool fall, like those heroic dives you see in the movies. No. I got completely stuck UNDER WATER, and my stupid foot got caught on something. I was trapped.

You would think, hey, Neteyam, you’re fine. You’re a warrior. You’ve fought in battles, been through worse. But NOPE. Not today. I was panicking. My foot was stuck, I was holding my breath, and then it hit me: “Wow, I’m gonna drown right here in front of everyone.”

But guess who was there to save me? Ao'nung. My boyfriend. This dude just appears like a hero, swoops me up, and gets me out of the water like it's no big deal. He’s literally the best, and I’m sitting here all drenched and embarrassed, feeling like I’ve just been publicly humiliated by the ocean. But Ao’nung? He’s too cool for that. He just looks at me with that smirk like “You good?” And I’m like “No. I’m not good.”

It’s honestly a miracle I didn’t drown. I swear, I don’t know what I would do without him. He didn’t even laugh at me—okay, maybe a little, but I deserve that. He was just there. He always is.

Anyway, moral of the story: never trust my coordination with an Ilu again. Also, if you see Ao’nung around, buy him a gift because he is now officially my hero. And I’m not ever going near that water again without him.

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Okay, I’m done. I’m absolutely done. 😤

So, I was minding my own business today, trying to enjoy a nice peaceful moment by the water, right? Just vibing with my thoughts... and then I hear it. The screams of my baby sister — Tuk, who, for the love of Eywa, can’t stay out of trouble to save her life. I turn around, and there she is, flailing in the water like it’s some kind of sick joke. The one time I’m not right next to her, and of course, she’s about to drown. 😩

Now, listen, I love her, but she really needs to stop testing me like this. Like, I know she’s fearless, but sometimes I swear she forgets she’s small and that the ocean doesn't care about her spirit.

Anyway, what did I do? Well, you already know. I dove in without thinking twice. Because that’s what older siblings do, right? We put ourselves in the line of fire so they don’t have to. And of course, Lo’ak’s off doing his own thing, Kiri’s too busy making sure the plants are still breathing, and Ao’nung — Ao’nung, who I swear was supposed to be my backup — is too busy looking too good on the shore to realize what’s going down.

By the time I reach her, Tuk’s gasping and panicking, and I’m just hoping to not lose my damn mind. Like, why do I always end up the one having to save everyone?? My heart almost dropped into my stomach. But no. I pulled her out of the water, made sure she was breathing, and then she gives me the biggest hug like nothing happened, and I’m just... dead inside.

Meanwhile, Lo’ak and Kiri come running, Ao’nung looks at me like he’s still trying to figure out how he didn’t get a front-row seat to my heroics, and all I can think is “I need a nap. NOW.” 😤

Why do I always have to be the responsible one? Why can’t I just relax for five minutes without someone needing saving? Like, please, I’m tired. I’m exhausted from being the actual superhero.

Anyway, I guess this is what being an older sibling is about. You’re constantly saving everyone, and no one remembers to thank you for it. Or maybe they’re too busy being oblivious to realize you might just snap one of these days.

I need a break. If I have to save Tuk from herself one more time, I swear, I’m taking a vacation. 😩