#rotxo fluff

Waking up in Tsahìk’s marui, your head is pounding. You groan, rolling over onto your other side.

“——, you’re awake!” You heard a voice. It sounded familiar, but you didn’t care, you immediately went to throw something at the person for being too loud. The voice began laughing, and you simply groaned again.

Sitting up, you yelled “CAN YOU SHUT—” cutting your voice off as soon as you saw him. The boy who all of this had been for. Rotxo sat in front of you, smiling and tears in his eyes.

“I’m so glad you’re okay. Tsireya told me about everything after I brought you back to shore. I wasn’t trying to avoid you because I was upset, I was doing it because I thought you didn’t want to be around me. I’m so sorry that you went through all this trouble because of me.” He spoke, regret evident in his voice.

“No no, Rotxo, I am so sorry for how I spoke to you that day. I was fueled by anger that day and I hurt you. I’ve been so upset with myself every day since and all I have wanted was to fix this with you. Rotxo, I love you so much and I never want to talk to you like that again. I never want to hurt you like that again.”

“It’s okay. I love you too, my heart speaks of you that in ways my mouth could never get across. My love for you runs deeper than the words I speak and I truly just want you to be happy. But right now, you are hurt. And I must call Tsahìk.” Rotxo began to get up and get Lady Ronal, you watched him with joyful eyes. You finally apologized, and he still loves you.

Your leg had been hurt severely but luckily was fully healed after another month, and you were able to walk again. It took you a long time to be comfortable going to the border of the reef alone, still not to the point you would go outside alone. But Rotxo has been supporting you the whole time. You two were together, and mated before Eywa after a couple of months. He was gentle with you every second, and he spoke so sweetly still.

He would always tell you such beautiful things like when you apologized, he was a true gentleman. You had also finally passed Tsahìk training but of course you weren’t Tsahìk since Ronal still was. But you were content, you finally had more time to relax and do what you wanted. You were comfortable. You were at peace. The RDA had attacked and people were hurt, but your people recovered. You were happy. Life was finally looking up. And nothing could ever bring you back down, not with everyone you had on your side now.

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Author’s Note: I am so sorry if this seems rushed, it really was. I genuinely have not had the motivation to work for a bit but this is the last part and we got the happy ending woohoo!! I love him and I love being sweet and sappy so I had to write it for him since I couldn’t for reader (I want to make reader relatable and not everyone is super poetic n shit like me) also I got a new charger cause my old one broke and this one is so pretty

To know love was one of the kindest of end games to know. 

Now. You had been standoffish. Crass and sometimes even mean when it came to potential suitors in your clan. Yes you warded off men and women alike. Often telling your parents you never had time for any of that sort. 

It wasn’t like there were many suitors after you. But when they were you chased them off. You were a Warrior and you knew what you wanted. 

You wanted someone who wasn’t a warrior. And unfortunately that's not the type of suitors you would get the attention of. 

Now moving to Awa’atlu was not in the plans. You figured at least moving somewhere different wouldn’t wouldn’t gain you attention. 

Well you weren’t exactly wrong. 

Now the attention you got was picking on you for your weird appearance. Yes you weren’t Metkayina and that was what stood out to most. 

But that didn’t seem to bother you. 

Ao’nung liked to pick on you. And you liked to pick on him back.  You were Mighty, strong alongside many other attributes. And just because he was the Olo’eyktan’s son doesn't mean you aren’t gonna give him his comeuppance . 

Maybe that’s what gained Roxto’s attention. He didn’t see the reason to tease you for how you look or who you are. You were a Warrior just like your older brother Neteyam. And unlike your Twin You were mature, Never seeking trouble. 

Perhaps it was also the fact of how you presented yourself too. Strong. Not gentle and kind how he had known all the metkayina girls to present themselves as. 

And not that there wasn’t anything wrong with that. Growing up with five little sisters and his mother and Grandmother he had learned to respect a strong woman. And maybe that's why he hadn’t pursued anyone at all because of that reason.

The women in his life were always headstrong. Not only his mother and grandmother. But Tsahik as well. It always seemed he was surrounded by those women. And he liked them. 

So by default he liked you. And at first that's all it was. Just admiration. Perhaps thats how all Omatikaya girls were? 

He just knew that when he got to teach with Tsireya and Ao’nung you were a refreshing sigh. 

Kiri was also like you. But also less of you. Sassy, sarcastic and always giving back some bite too. But From what she heard she didn’t seek trouble. Didn’t want to fight like how your brothers did. 

You on the other hand? Scolded your brothers much worse than your mother could. 

Not that he had seen it, But he got to hear it from lo’ak the following day. 

He never got much time to talk to you. And maybe that’s whats puzzling him tonight. 

He was no hunter. No warrior. Just a free diver. But oftentimes being the only man of his family clan. He would go out and hunt some food for his family. 

Not that he was the best. But being friends with Ao’nung had its benefits. Mostly for teaching him how to hunt and throw a spear. 

Tonight his mother noticed his lack of being all there. As was his littlest sister asking him if he could braid her hairs again all pretty like too. 

“Roxto?” 

“Huh? What is it, grandmother?” 

“Are you alright maitan? You seem to have your mind occupied” his mother asked. 

Roxto bit his lip. Looking down at his food before finally speaking. 

“I think of a girl” He admitted making all of them stop their chatter and their shuffling as they all looked at him. 

“Oh Eywa! Mother its happening!” His mother said with a cheerful smile. Clapping his hands together

“What? What’s happening?”

“Oh my boy! You are thinking of a girl! Oh our little Mans thinking of a girl” 

Now Rotxo was a little embarrassed. Sure he’s never thought about a girl as deeply as you. But that didn't really mean anything. 

“Oh no no! Its just. She’s very strong. A mighty warrior and im just a … just a diver. I'm sure even if i did Think about her this way. She would want a mighty Warrior for herself” he excused 

“Why wouldn’t anyone want you Tsmukan?  You’re very nice and you are very strong” His littlest sister comments.

Rotxo could only smile. “Thank you Mi’tik” He said kissing her head before working on doing her hair. 

“Maitan.. Why do you think of this girl if you didnt wish to court her?” 

“I’m sorry Sa’nok  but i think that’s not for me. I got a lot of little gifts to take care of after all” 

His mother watched as he pressed his head of his littlest sister before sharing a look with her own mother. 

“Tsmukan! Do you think you can take us to meet your new girlfriend?” Tamey asked. 

Looking at all his sister’s eyes All little gifts now his greatest pain. 

And he knew he was a sucker for their little eyes that pleaded for them to spend time with him. Groaning he smiled 

“Oh Alright  Alright!” Roxto agreed. 

And unfortunately by the next morning All five little monsters were asking you questions. Making you Finally look at Rotxo for more than just teaching lessons.

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As he continued to use a rough rock to sharpen the edges, the light from the entrance was suddenly blocked. He turned around anxiously to meet eyes with a young troublemaking Ao’nung. His friend had his arms crossed with a mischievous smile plastered across his face. Rotxo gulps loudly as he sees his friend walking in before tipping his head to the side.

“Come on. Let’s go out and play.” He spoke optimistically as Rotxo questioned if his friend was okay. “What?! Out there?! I’ll be dead sooner or later!” Rotxo protested to get a childish eye roll from Ao’nung. With a loud sigh, Rotxo was dragged out of his marui by Ao’nung who reassured him that everything was going to be fine. That’s what Rotxo hopes at least.

Rotxo felt like he was going to dry up being directly under the sun as he walked towards the beach. Later on, Tsireya would come to the beach with someone. His poor little heart was beating so fast that he worried he might die at that moment. There you stood next to Tsireya as you just glowed with confidence.

You greeted Ao’nung as your eyes wandered behind him because Rotxo had unintentionally hid behind his friend. “Hello!” You called out to him as you smiled even brighter than the sun itself. Rotxo panicked, he literally short circuited. He had gotten so nervous that he blacked out. “Gahh are you okay?” You and Tsireya ran to him as you waved your hands.

“What’s wrong, Rotxo?” Ao’nung called out before getting a bucket of water to splash him. “Ahhh!” He awoke as he huffs out the water that went to his nose. “I’m still alive?” He asks with a burning cough rubbing against his throat. “Yes you are.” Your hand patted his back hard enough to help get rid of the water.

Just like that, Rotxo was head over heels for you. He fell for you. Literally, as you were about to leave, Rotxo wanted to tell you something before he tripped on something to land face first into the sand. The poor boy was a total wreck as you always check up on him. “Please be more careful now Rotxo. I don’t like it when your hurt.”

Your relationship with Rotxo changed bit by bit as he built up the courage to ask you to be his mate. Right as you said “Yes” his face lit up with endless happy tears. “Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Oh I love you so much My Y/N!!” His arms wrapped around you to get a nice little spin around. Although it ended with the two of you collapsing onto the ground.

You immediately started laughing the air out of your lungs, Rotxo was starstruck by your beauty. It’s not just your appearance that was attractive, it was your entire personality that got him hooked like a fish in a net. He’s unable to escape, not like he wanted to anyways.

After you and Rotxo have gotten together, you can’t help thinking about his odd behaviors lately. The changes were small though still noticeable. What you don’t know is that he’s sick with worry about how he’s not good enough for you. There are many things women find attractive to the men of the clan.

The following things that they do or have are muscle mass, their hunting skills, and riding ilus. All of these attributes are things he lacks according to his attraction scale. He especially envied Ao’nung as the years went on with him getting a flood of the women’s attention. Rotxo tried to make big changes to prove to you that he was a good choice.

But he couldn’t make the changes permanent. It hurt too much not being himself. However he failed to realize the biggest gift he had. Just being himself. That’s what you love most about your extremely shy socially awkward mate.

You love everything about him. You're charmed by his sweet soft smiles. His words gave you comfort at times when you desperately needed them. Every small contact he made was innocent and displayed how he cared about your comfort. He’s also very good at making bracelets out of shells, so he often makes you cute gifts you love so much.

You're wearing at least one of his bracelets out of the large collection you’ve made for yourself. You thought it was clear about how you were ready to devote your life to him. Yet to Rotxo, his insecurities overtook what reality really was. It got to where his bottled up anxiety bursted all at once.

You were picking some fruit on the other side of the island. They were ripe enough for your picking as you got the ones that Rotxo liked the most. However you stopped as soon as you heard a familiar cry. Your hands pushed some of the plants around to have your heart break. Rotxo was hidden in some tall bushes as he hugged his legs close to his chest.

“I’m not good enough. I won’t ever be good enough for Y/N— or *sobs* anyone.” His head buried itself into his arms as tears decorated his skin. There was no use in just watching, you needed to do something! “Rotxo?!”

His head shoots up to see your arms wide open to be wrapped around him. “Why are you crying, My Love? Who did this to you?” You bombarded him with questions as your calm wipes away his cheeks. He sniffs, “No one did this to me. It’s just that I—” He’s ready to clam up to admit the real reason why he’s this upset.

Although he was quick to change to see the sheer volume of your concern through your eyes. “Rotxo, don’t lie to me just to make me feel better. You’re the one that is hurting, tell me how I can make this better for you. You are the one that needs comfort.” His heart felt like it was being squeezed from how much his love for you hurt. “PLEASE DON’T LEAVE ME, MY Y/N!”

His eyes created waterfalls as he embraced you tightly without any chance of letting go. You're confused wondering what ever got him that idea. You would then listen for the longest about how he felt. Overall he was scared because he wasn’t like the other men of the clan. “I don’t care about those things though Rotxo! I love you for you just like you always said to me. I accepted you because you're the perfect match for me. I’d rather have you than a dumb brutish man who has no heart.”