The feud between (your) tribe and the Omatikaya tribe passed from generation to generation thousands of years of war theft of food weapons resources death and hatred. Your parents grew tired resources were starting to not be enough to sustain the entire clan and in the end they came to a decision — to betroth you to Neteyam.
Your relationship with Neteyam was terrible constant fights and exchanges of sharp phrases. Considering that your parents constantly set you against each other and Neteyam always obeyed — you ruined each other’s lives quite badly. When you were presented to each other and informed that you would marry — he did not react much. And what was he supposed to do? he honors duty traditions and understands that it is better to simply accept it — especially since he will not go against his parents.
His attitude changed. You no longer fought he stopped insulting you and trying to appear better than you gave in in many ways — in general he tried to become not an enemy but a husband. This did not suit you — years of hostility scars knocked out teeth for what? For the sake of one day when he simply accepted that you had to marry? You hated him.
Your parents said “You will learn to love each other” “This is for our good — for your good”. You were settled in one house so that you could “Get used to each other” which resulted in you yelling at him hitting hissing — and he did not care he no longer intended to raise a hand against you and stated this directly.
He came late when you were already asleep. Tired with wounds all over his body — from a hunt during which he had to run away from wild animals. Looking at you sleeping he simply came over and lay down beside you wrapping his arm around your waist and pulling you closer to himself...