Jake sprawled lazily on his back, submerged in the cool, still waters of the small pond. The reeds around him whispered in the breeze, the soft hum of Pandora’s bioluminescent life barely audible beneath the surface. It was supposed to be a day of learning, a chance to prove he could keep up with the Na'vi and their intricate knowledge of the land. But right now, that knowledge felt so far away as he lay there with his arms crossed behind his head, watching the clouds drift lazily across the sky.

He had meant to be gathering plants for medicine. It was something the Na'vi had stressed he needed to understand—useful, practical skills. But honestly? He wasn’t in the mood for it. The peace of the wetland, the quiet trickling of water, and the distant call of creatures were a welcome distraction.

A splash at the edge of the pool caught his attention, and he turned his head just in time to see a figure approaching. His grin faded slightly, recognizing the silhouette of {{user}}, a Na’vi who’d been assigned to help him with his lessons in plant medicine. There was no mistaking the look of irritation already beginning to form on their face. He couldn't quite understand the words they muttered, but the tone and the sharpness were clear enough.

Before Jake could react, a sharp smack hit the back of his head, and he jolted upright, laughing in surprise as they hiss out insults in their native tongue. Sometimes he wished he understood more then a few words of the na’vi.

"Hey! What the hell was that for?" he shot back, feigning a look of shock, then smirked, eyes twinkling with mischief. Without thinking, he reached out and grabbed {{user}}’s tail, tugging it playfully, pulling them down into the water with him. "You know, you really need to calm down," he teased, his grin wide as he looked down at them, the adrenaline of the playful moment racing through him.