MissNa'viGation

Title: Tamed by the Starlight

Rating: 18+ / Mature/NSFW

Pairing: (VERY obsessed) Neteyam x Strong!Fem Human/Avatar Reader

Genre: Fluff, Hurt/comfort - Medium burn, Enemies-to-Lovers, Post-canon AU: Neteyam survived the shot and all the Sullys went home

Synopsis: General Frances Ardmore asks her ambitious and strong-willed daughter to help convince Jake Sully to cooperate. If she succeeds, she promises to give her what she values most in life: a huge amount of money.

Neteyam feels completely tired of all the expectations and duties. He just wants to be happy, but he feels like no one understands him — until life brings him face to face with his greatest enemy, and he realizes they have much more in common than he ever thought.

For every girl who wants to experience her dark feminine energy

Main story chapters:

PROLOGUE

Chapter 1 - Arrival

Chapter 2 - Enemies

Chapter 3 - Fracture

Chapter 4 - Cave

Chapter 5 - Kali'weya

Chapter 6 - Awakening

Chapter 7 - Rise

Chapter 8 - My way - soon

Chapter 9 - Avatar - soon

Teasers from future chapters:

"Hamburger"

Weave /Mild nsfw/

Pleasing /Explicit!/

Fitting in (In all the Right Ways) Part 1 /Explicit!/

I mean how much do you relate to Neteyam? In what ways? I would love to know more about you!

Ofcourse if you are comfortable with sharing so much about yourself!!

Sorry for the late reply - as usual, my overtime at work got a little out of hand ^^"

So, I’ll try to sum it up in a more general way, and partly from Neteyam’s point of view as well, although I’ve already written a lot of details HERE in my Neteyam character analysis post.

It’s somewhat awkward that many of these traits apply to me too, but I’ll try to stick to the general INFJ characteristics, because of course there are differences based on enneagram and other factors (but that’s such a complicated and deep level of personality analysis that I won’t overwhelm you with it).

Now, the common points:

First of all, if you asked our close friends or the part of our family that’s close to us whether we’re 'antisocial', I think most of them would say absolutely not. That’s because when we’re comfortable with someone, we love spending time with them - almost to a pathological degree - since one of our main love languages is quality time. On top of that, these are the people we show our real, slightly insane personality to, and with them - but only with them! - we tend to act like complete idiots. xD Neteyam clearly experiences this with his family, and with Spider too, although we might count him as 'family', and I’m sure he’d be like this with his partner as well: childish goofing around, little bits of teasing, but strictly respecting the other person’s boundaries. For example, it’s not by accident that he teases Lo’ak by calling him 'skxawng', and not something like 'come here, five-finger' - which would already be too much. We don’t want to hurt anyone, we just like to poke at people a little. That’s a sign of comfort for us.

On the other hand, if you ask anyone who doesn’t know us yet, they’re usually confused. They tend to see us as quiet, withdrawn, slightly strange people, but they can’t really say anything bad about us, because fundamentally we’re kind and helpful to everyone. It’s just… making friends is hard, and at first we often come across as cold. Even though we love talking about deep, meaningful topics, listening to others, and we can be very friendly if we notice that the other person is genuinely curious about our weird little interests. If they aren’t, we don’t force it, and we really dislike superficiality - both in people and in topics. Small talk is our death. We don’t care how expensive walnuts are this year, but we can gladly talk about quantum physics or the meaning of life! xD

Our 'social battery' drains very quickly.

For example, after a gathering we need days of silence and solitude (preferably with a good book, game, or series) to feel like a complete human being again and not hate everyone. xD And then, once the battery is recharged, we’re back to being the ultimate people-pleasers who love helping others and listening to everyone’s problems. We genuinely like it when people ask for our advice, think of us, or invite us to things. Actually going to those things, though - that’s another question! xD Believe me, this is very, very strange for us too, but as a friend once put it: 'You’re the kind of person who simultaneously wants to hug and save all of humanity - and wipe them out.' Okay, it’s not that dramatic, but there’s some truth to it. xD

Then there’s empathy… our greatest superpower and our biggest curse at the same time.

We absorb other people’s moods like a sponge. It’s good in the sense that we understand others more easily, but we also experience everyone else’s pain as if it were our own, which often causes intense mood swings. Many times we don’t even know what’s wrong with us - we’re just glad that we’ve lifted some weight off the other person (who visibly feels better afterward), but inside we just keep collecting all of it and suffer quietly when no one sees us. And we can’t 'turn it off' either: when we walk into a room, we instantly feel if there’s tension or if something’s wrong with someone, and we immediately feel it’s our responsibility to fix it, no matter how little it actually has to do with us.

If someone around us is sad, we physically feel bad because of it. That’s why we always want to create peace: partly because we feel it’s our duty to make everyone happy, and partly out of self-defense, because if someone else is sad, we’ll be sad too. We suffer when there’s tension, even if we’re not involved. A peaceful environment is essential for us, so if we have to, we’ll take the blame for others too - just so there’s calm, and we don’t have to see our loved ones suffer.

Another very characteristic thing is a kind of sixth sense - we’re famous for our intuition.

We’re constantly scanning the future, seeing connections that others don’t. That’s why Neteyam instinctively knows that Lo’ak is about to do something stupid again (like in that scene where he can tell from a single glance that he’s going to visit the tulkun, even though their parents don’t suspect a thing yet). This isn’t prophecy, it’s pattern recognition. When we care about someone, we pay attention to every little twitch, and we learn to read what’s going on in their head. Naturally, this also makes us anxious a lot. :D It’s hard to live in the present and relax, because our brain is constantly whispering, 'What if…?' and since we’re often right, afterward there’s always that 'I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN.' But we don’t tell anyone, because they’d think we’re completely insane, and we 'slightly' overthink what our environment thinks about us. We know we shouldn’t, but our biggest nightmare is that people around us will see our flaws. :’D

And from here comes the next point: perfectionism and saving the world.

We are NEVER, ever satisfied with ourselves. We always feel like we should be doing more, being better. The paradox is that we depend on praise from others and fear criticism, yet… the best motivation for our growth is when someone doesn’t coddle us. Then we’ll move heaven and earth to make that certain person proud (like, in Neteyam’s case, Jake), or to prove that we’re not weak (as in the case of the Reader). It’s not enough for us to simply be good at something. We have to be 'right' and 'perfect.' This can be paralyzing at times, but with the right motivation we can truly become capable of things that even surprise us afterward. :’)

You asked what I meant by saying I’m more rule-following.

Well, if Jake had told me to stay with the ikran, I probably would have stayed there. Mostly. xD True, I might have a dead mother now, but… (okay, maybe I would have sat there for a long time and then joined once the shooting got closer.) Similarly, I probably wouldn’t sneak onto spaceships just to prove that I’m a warrior too, if I were told to stay put XD Of course, I would first deliver a six-page argument to my parents about why they should take me with them. :"D /Obviously, if Lo’ak goes off to get his ass shot at, I’d go after him too, holding my head in frustration, so the difference is just that outside of life-or-death situations I’m more of the 'try to convince you' type, whereas in Neteyam this tension comes out in physically moving immediately and snapping at his little brother with a 'you’re not going anywhere.'

One more thing I can say is that we’re all very idealistic, we have a strong sense of justice, and we make decisions based on our principles - but since we’re so strongly emotionally oriented, we tend to become completely split if those two clash.

To sum it up:

I never thought we were that close as siblings because when I watch tv shows and movies, close sibling relationships are mostly portrayed as this fun and adventurous thing and we don't really have that type of relationship. We don't even fight, once in a while we will have minimal banter. (we did fight as little kids)

My relationship with my brother is lowkey... formal (idk) We normally talk about our goals and future plans. We admire eachother alot, give eachother constructive criticisms and motivate eachother to achieve our individual goals. Working on a mutual goal together is basically our bonding time 😂 We do talk about our interests sometimes.

We love debating though. Its our second way of bonding

Now that I think about it we are so similar too. We pretty much have the same goals and same way of thinking. He is basically my male version!

I didn't read about Infjs yet. I plan on reading about them to understand Neteyam better.

Wow, if neither of you has changed since childhood (since MBTI can be shaped by circumstances), then you’re both true survivors! 😯

That said, your lives couldn't have been easy. 😅(Usually, it takes a 'not-so-supportive' environment to birth Commanders.) There are exceptions, of course, but in my personal experience, there’s often something in the background, like a child realizing they have to be strong because, for example, their mother wouldn't stand up for them in tough situations. 😖 I hope I’m wrong, but when two siblings both turn out to be ENTJs as adults, there’s usually a bit of turbulence in the parent-child relationship that is worth looking into - understanding those roots can really improve self-awareness!

Anyway, I’m really glad your relationship with your brother is good, even if it feels formal. 🥺 The bond between two NTJs isn't really that typical 'fluffy' movie sibling trope. For NT types, shared goals and debating are basically a love language, it shows high mutual respect. ^~^ It’s enough that you can count on each other!

Personally I think I am an Entj

Oh my, the Commander type 🤭💕

It’s actually pretty normal to feel a connection to both types, as ENTJs and INTJs are quite close. The main difference is that ENTJs are the initiating leaders, while INTJs are the 'quiet masterminds'. Plus, ENTJs are known as the most 'introverted extroverts,' so the line is often blurry.

Also, congrats - ENTJ is the rarest type among women! 🤭 Ehm, if you will read about, don’t let the typical fictional examples scare you! People often label goal-oriented characters as 'evil' because they aren't constantly empathizing with everyone, but that determination is exactly what made so many historical figures so great! (Caesar, Napoleon, Roosevelt...)

Oh, and I think I get now why you like Neteyam then 😄 ❤️

INFJs are kind of a special type for XNTJs, their inner values and overall worldview are actually pretty similar, but because they’re more feeling-oriented and empathetic, they can see past the outer walls and notice who NTJs really are behind the mask. That’s why they often end up being this slightly annoying but still loved comfort character, someone who doesn’t 'repel' NTJs the way a very naïve, overly romantic person might.

INFJs do judge too, but they also have this underlying sense of understanding toward the world. Like with Neteyam, you can literally see it on his face like 'oh my eywa everyone here is an idiot,' but he still goes and saves all of them anyway 😆

By the way… I actually use this pairing quite often for the Tamed by Neteyam x Reader memes 🤭 For example, these are some of the original versions I’ve already used 😆

Please tell me! I wanna figure out other characters' personality types now!

You can see it here or if you type the character’s name + MBTI into Google, you’ll find it that way too 😚

(MBTI is a personality type system inspired by the work of psychologist Carl Jung, it’s based on psychological ideas about how people perceive the world and make decisions that helps you understand how you think, and interact with others. ☺️ It looks at four basic preferences, like whether you recharge inwardly or outwardly, or decide more with logic or feelings, and those combine into 16 types. It’s not about putting you in a box, more like... a self-awareness map that’s useful for understanding yourself and others.)

btw Fitting in 2 when???? 👀

First of all, thank you so, so much 🥺🥺🥺💙

As for the reader, all I can really say is that she probably exists because there are some similar women in my close environment. Each of them holds a special place in my heart (even if they’re not always easy to deal with xD) - and I really care about them. 🥹

I’ve always loved women whom their surroundings usually label as ‘insufferable bitches’ without ever trying to understand them, when in reality, most of them have wonderful personalities, and once you truly get to know them, you gain a connection that can last a lifetime. Most of them have had difficult lives, but if you learn to really see them (wow, that sounded very Avatar-ish 😅), you’ll find a real diamond. ☺️

One of my life goals is to eventually become someone who can be a steady, safe presence for them, and in truth, this fanfiction is also a kind of deep tribute from me to those who fight their demons every single day.

I designed the reader not to be the usual blank slate, since there are already countless amazing fics like that, but rather so that people who have experienced trauma (and you don’t need to think of extreme cases here, sadly, many people went through things no child ever should), could have a small place on the internet where they can find reassurance that they, too, are lovable and valuable. They just need to find the environment where that is truly appreciated!

That said, I deliberately leave her appearance and physique open to interpretation. Even though being Ardmore’s daughter might make some things seem fixed, I firmly believe genetics are unpredictable. I usually lean into a classic boss-lady style anyway - it’s a wonderful vibe, and classic elegance suits everyone. (In my opinion.)

As for Neteyam… I’m always a bit unsure whether I’m doing him right 😆😅 Fun fact - we actually share the same personality type, and even our enneagram is the same - except I’m even more rule-abiding than he is in real life (yes, somehow that is possible) 🤨 And... I'm the first-born in my family, with problematic but lovely siblings. 😆 That might be why some people say I can really ‘capture’ him, even though he’s obviously far sexier and much more boyfriend-material than me. 😅 That said, I wouldn’t claim that I understand him perfectly - after all, there are still plenty of questions I have even about myself xD

And psychology and self-development are my hobbies (alongside being a nerd), so I try my best to portray him as believably as possible, given the circumstances Dx

I won’t say it isn’t challenging, and sometimes I don’t feel like I’m making him IC enough - but well… the poor guy was shot, so I don’t think it would be right for him to be exactly the same as he was at fifteen, before all of that happened. 😰 Even though he’ll heal a lot, and I do plan to bring back parts of his playful, teasing, good-humored self, the plot does place strong constraints on that - at least if I want to handle it realistically.

I hope you’ll enjoy the continuation as well. Thank you so much for writing to me! 🥺🥺🥺

Oh, and Fitting 2 is on the way, just it contains spoilers that I don’t want to reveal until they come up a few chapters later. ^^

well, a good old wet dream never hurts 😂 /j

Hehe, you’re close 🤭 Although Neteyam’s first real wet dream will be an expanded version of the hint mentioned in the Weave~~

Since we’re already diving so deep into depth psychology, I really want to thoroughly tell both of their healing journeys, which will include more 'delicate' topics as well. (True, I still need to gather a bit more courage for it as a beginner writer, but I think I’ll be brave and try it 😌)

Also I just love how you used his hair to symbolize him getting his shit back together. Him having unbraided, tangled and disheveled hair because of the depressive state he was in and then him braiding only a few pieces of his hair to show his small progress. Loved it!

I just know he gonna add that kiss as a milestone in his songcord 👀🤭

Ahh, I’m so glad you liked his POV! Q_Q I admit, writing him is always a bit of a struggle because I tend to get way too immersed in his character and basically experience his problems as my own - so I think the people around me will be relieved that we’re finally climbing out of this deep depression pit, and there’ll be room for some humor and fluff too xD Only in moderation, of course. :<

Unfortunately, as it stands, this story is turning into a much slower burn than I originally planned, but I’m enjoying learning about psychology alongside them and exploring trauma recovery therapies through them so much, that if I want to keep it realistic, there are still quite a few chapters left until the happy ending *^*

By the way, you were spot on about the hair symbolism! x3 I figured that’s usually the detail people start with during the healing process, since it’s an easy change with visible results. Of course, a very long road still awaits our little blueberry, but I’ll do my best for him! Even if he won't be the same as he was at 15 (before the poor thing got shot), I hope by the end of the road he becomes the mighty warrior he wants to be. :3 (Sometimes he literally hijacks the keyboard and starts writing himself, so part of the outcome is a surprise even to me xD)

And yes, that kiss is going to haunt him for a long time, whether he likes it or not - well, at least until the second one overwrites it :'3

But anyway, as always, thank you so much for being here and supporting me with your comments and questions Q_Q Love you! <3

I think luck also played a part in this, considering that he’s not exactly the poster child for obedience either XD I also think it helps that he’s got a bit more sense than all of his siblings combined ^^" :"D

(This was actually only supposed to be a third of the next chapter, but I felt it would be too long if I included it all at once, so enjoy! ^^)

Rating: 18+ / Mature/NSFW

Pairing: (VERY obsessed) Neteyam x Strong!Fem Human/Avatar Reader

Genre: Medium burn, Enemies-to-Lovers, Post-canon AU /Neteyam survived the shot and all the Sullys went home/

Synopsis: General Frances Ardmore asks her ambitious and strong-willed daughter, who stayed on Earth, to help convince Jake Sully to cooperate. If she succeeds, she promises to give her what she values most in life: a huge amount of money.

Neteyam feels completely tired of all the expectations and duties. He just wants to be happy, but he feels like no one understands him — until life brings him face to face with his greatest enemy, and he realizes they have much more in common than he ever thought.

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My favourite Neteyam scene

His eyes and hair here is just... 😆

😂😂😂 I’m fully convinced there was a whole separate animation team assigned exclusively to his hair, strand by strand!

Also, I love that there’s an inner Neteyam who honestly believes he’s a friendly, nice person.

Meanwhile, reality is a younger Cillian Murphy who just wants to go home to his quiet little forest marui and skip all the bullshit X'D

I admit I was scared to start it because I thought it would be a regular fanfiction where they aren't even enemies just a little bit mean to each other but what you wrote is incredible! It's rare to find a fanfic with such emotional depth, and I'm in love with your Neteyam!!! HE NEEDS A HUG I hope he can heal from his trauma in the end (or both of them) and they will be very much in love, I can't wait for them to get there like in the spin-offs!! Could you write a few more spoilers? I can't wait for the next chapter.

You have no idea how happy this comment makes me! QAQ

Thank you for trusting the process even though it started out scary! 😅 I agree, finding fics with that real emotional weight is so special, and I’m trying my best to do justice to Neteyam’s character. :'< He deserved so much more better!

Don't worry, the healing era is coming soon! I'm a sucker for a happy ending too. >_< I can't spoil exactly how they get there, but the angst is definitely building up to something beautiful 🥰 - but I'm actually working on some ficlet now, 2 nsfw and a domestic fluff xD ~

I want this cute little smile for him 24/7 🥹🥹🥹

Today is a good day for create Tamed by the Starlight memes 😆

It's coming back soon, just doing some touch-ups. I used a mouse to Photoshop this ages ago, so it’s a bit rough around the edges in some places 😅🤣

Until then...