AyoxAneka

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@ayyaduselessbi has summoned me from my eternal slumber. I have remembered my roots. Enjoy an angsty fic😝

On your knees, general.

Ayo sat outside of her home, staring down at her golden neck rings in her hands, the symbol of her duty to Wakanda, her power, her rank, the rank she didn't deserve.

Okoye had trained Ayo, corrected Ayo's form when she was still in training, saved Ayo's life numerous times, Okoye was even the one who helped her get with Aneka.

Ayo swore to herself that she will fight by her general's side, yet here she was, the new general of Wakanda, and she felt as if she didn't deserve it. In her mind she never will. She hadn't even been general for a full day and her relationship was already falling apart.

She and Aneka had fought, and now they were both giving each other distance. Aneka was inside while Ayo stayed outside, underneath the stars.

The argument replayed in her head like a broken record of regret:

Aneka had planned a surprise for Ayo. A special dinner, nothing fancy, but very thoughtful. Aneka had cooked Ayo's favorite meal and even made her favorite dessert. Aneka wanted to show how much she was proud of Ayo. When Ayo walked in, Aneka smiled brightly at her.

"Welcome home, my beloved general." Aneka greeted Ayo warmly.

Ayo froze, but not in the happy surprised kind of way. She stared at the food, at the celebration, then it made her remember.

It made her remember how Queen Ramonda had screamed at Okoye, how Okoye's tears fell, how Queen Ramonda declared that Okoye would no longer be general. It made Ayo remember the look Okoye gave her before she turned to leave, it wasn't a hateful look, Okoye would never hate her daughter, but Ayo felt the guilt stab her heart when Queen Ramonda turned to her and declared her as the next general.

To Ayo, she had just betrayed Okoye. She believed she didn't deserve the position as general, believed she still had a lot to learn, she believed that she didn't EARN the position like Okoye, like her ancestors. The rest of the day passed in a blur, drills, meetings with elders, discussing about her new position, already planning the ceremony.

Aneka snapped Ayo out of her train of thoughts when she suddenly grabbed Ayo's arm out of concern.

"Beloved? What's wrong?" Aneka asked gently.

Ayo just stared at her, breathing heavily. Then she spoke.

"Why would I want to celebrate this?" Ayo asked Aneka sharply.

Aneka was taken aback "Wh-what do you mean? I just-" Aneka tried to say but Ayo cut her off.

"What made you think that I wanted to celebrate the I REPLACED my general just because she failed her duty ONCE." Ayo asked Aneka, staring down at her.

"Ayo, I'm sorry, but let's sit down and tal-"

"How could I talk to you about it?! You wouldn't know a THING about how I feel-" That's when Ayo realized what she was saying.

"Ayo, I'm your wife, or were you so focused on your guilt that you forgot that as well..." Aneka shot back, crossing her arms defensively.

Ayo stayed silent, smart move.

Aneka just frowns at her and starts arranging the table, putting the meal she cooked and the dessert she baked into the fridge.

"If you want to wallow in your guilt and sorrow, do it outside." Aneka had said to Ayo as she began to wash the dishes, her back towards her wife. Ayo wanted to reach out to her wife, to apologize, but her guilt and shame made her retreat, outside.

Now Ayo sat outside on the porch, regretting talking to Aneka that way.

Ayo already started about ways on how to make it up to Aneka when the front door suddenly opened. Ayo immediately stood and saw Aneka standing there in the doorway, dressed as if she was heading out.

"I will be visiting my parents, don't wait for me." Aneka coldly said to her wife.

Ayo began to panic, she knew that tone. That was Aneka's "test me and find out" voice. Ayo immediately knew that if Aneka truly left, she'd never forgive herself. So as Aneka took a step towards the porch steps, Ayo immediately stood in front of her, blocking her path. Aneka narrowed her eyes up at her.

"Step aside, lieutenant." Aneka told Ayo.

Lieutenant, that was her old rank. The rank she held for years, but now she didn't feel the honor she usually felt when addressed with that title.

"What's wrong? Don't you hate being general? Don't you hate your wife for just wanting to congratulate you?" Aneka taunted, but she stopped talking because she did not want to sound as if she was guilt tripping Ayo.

"I don't hate you, my lo-" Ayo started to explain but Aneka cut her off.

"I need space, Ayo." Aneka said as she tried stepping around Ayo but that just caused Ayo to grab Aneka's wrist, desperate.

To Aneka's surprise, Ayo suddenly sank to her knees and CLUNG to Aneka, refusing to let go.

"I'm so sorry, my love. Please forgive me. I was wrong for talking to you like that, I never should have taken you for granted." Ayo said as she clung to Aneka. Ayo had her arms wrapped securely around Aneka's waist. Despite Aneka trying to break free from her wife's iron grip, Ayo held her, and kept going.

"Aneka... Don't go. Talk to me, yell at me if you desire but don't leave me..." Ayo pleaded to her wife.

Aneka became frozen. Never has she heard Ayo beg this hard before. To be honest, Aneka found it adorable how one of Wakanda's mightiest warriors is currently kneeling in front of her and begging her not to leave.

Several people had passed by, their eyes locked on the scene. Their general clinging to her wife as if they were getting a divorce.

Aneka sighed and she eventually patted Ayo's head and said

"Fine, let's go inside and talk..." Aneka said.

Ayo looked up at Aneka and Aneka almost forgave Ayo right then and there. The face Ayo made whenever she looked at Aneka for forgiveness has always been cute to Aneka.

Ayo stood up and picked Aneka up bridal style. Ayo carried her wife inside despite Aneka still being annoyed with her.

Ayo sat Aneka down on the couch, kneeling in front of her, again. Ayo took Aneka's hands in hers.

"Listen, my beloved. I know that you're-" Aneka began.

"I'm sorry." Ayo cut her off.

Aneka paused.

"I'm sorry for not appreciating you earlier. I was so immersed in my own insecurities of not being worthy enough to be general that it made me snap at you. It made me say things that were unnecessary and ridiculous. Please, Aneka... Forgive me." Ayo begged as she pressed her forehead against Aneka's thigh.

Aneka was touched. She thought about it for a bit, but she eventually wrapped her arms around Ayo's head and hugged her tightly. Aneka sighed and said

"Fine, I forgive you... My beloved general." Aneka begrudgingly said. Ayo smiled at that.

"You're still sleeping on the couch though." Aneka added.

Ayo immediately sighed in defeat.

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First fic in a while... It's been a long time since I made a fic so I'm pretty rusty. If you guys have any fanfiction ideas or anything about Ayo and Aneka then just drop it in the comments.

[ayoxaneka]

This is for a fic I'm working on. Who would apologize/beg for forgiveness first after an argument, despite being right or wrong?

Ayo

Aneka

Voting ended onMay 14

[ayoxaneka]

I'm not dead yet, just buried in school work so here's something for y'all to think about.

Try to imagine Ayo freaking out that she can't find Aneka after an intense battle. Like she's on the brink of tears.

[ayoxaneka]

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!🏳‍🌈❤

Fan art of them by me will be coming soon!

[ayoxaneka]

Being an only child with overprotective family members meanwhile I look up to them and literally want to fight like them😃

Any tips? 😂

[ayoxaneka]

Okay hear me out y'all.

So we all know this fine ahh woman is an actress so there are bound to be more roles she played other than Ayo, right?

So a few months ago I found out that she played the Wicked witch of the east in the series "Emerald City"

So, I was thinking Imagine if Ayo and the wicked witch of the East A.K.A East, switched places in their universes?

How? I don't know, Dr. Strange must've been messin' with some universes and accidentally swapped Ayo and East.

I could just imagine Aneka falling asleep in Ayo's arms and then waking up the next morning by a woman who looked like Ayo but she knew wasn't Ayo, she'd be like:

"Who are you?! Where's my wife? Are you my wife? Why is your dress so long?!"

And then Ayo will be in Emerald City like "..." "Where the hell am I."

East would be chill with the whole thing though like the initial switch when she was transported into Ayo and Aneka's bed and Aneka was in her arms she'd be like:

"Who is this woman?" And she'd also try to put a spell on Aneka but when Aneka stirred in her sleep and hugged East, nuzzling her neck, East felt content enough to just fall asleep holding Aneka then she'd be like "I'll deal with this lady in the morning."

And Imagine if East fell in love with Aneka and now Ayo has to deal with a literal witch having a crush on her wife😂

(I swear I have to draw this when I have the time.)

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Ayo helping Aneka cheat during class (When they were kids):

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I can 100% picture a scenario where Okoye invited a few of the Dora Milaje members including Ayo and Aneka to watvh the Barbie movie and of course, most of them wore pink but not too much.

Most of them wore pink bracelets, pink necklaces, pink arm bands, not too much.

Then comes Ayo and Aneka who are dressed head to toe in pink, matching pink shirts that's says "We're not girlfriends, she's my wife", pink headbands, pink shoes, even pink nail polish.

And you could tell Ayo was being forced because Aneka was hugging Ayo's arm while Ayo was glaring at every single one of her Dora who were not trying to laugh at their general's helplessness when it came to her wife.

Okoye did not give a flying f about Ayo's glare as she rolled around on the floor gasping for air.

The Dora Milaje members:

Okoye struggling to breath:

(Should I draw this🤣🤣)

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Imagine if Aneka used to date this guy in the past who was a total red flag but didn't show it until they were a few months into their relationship and Aneka was miserable for months but when she had met Ayo, she soon took a liking to her and she found herself staying behind more to watch Ayo spar with Okoye, and Aneka's ex soon got tired of her so he broke up with her but she didn't mind at all and she mustered up the courage to ask Ayo to spar with her, she was overjoyed when Ayo agreed. She lost every time but she didn't care.

As the months passed of Ayo and Aneka spending more time together, they began to get a little bit more touchy during sparring sessions, began to hang out more, little acts of service like bringing the other food, began arriving at the training sessions late and would arrive together, let the other rest their head on their shoulder, light teasing, holding hands. They were basically dating without knowing it since they were so blind.

Eventually Okoye got so fed up with them she took the situation into her own hands.

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Let's just talk about Ayo's favorite sleeping positions with Aneka.

I'm sure Ayo's a big softie for Aneka under that "I will kill you if you breathe" looking face, the first time I saw her smile in the movie was when Aneka gave her that forehead kiss! (I think) so it's safe to say that she loves cuddling with Aneka when they're in bed and after a long days work as general and dealing with whatever's happening in Wakanda who doesn't want to cuddle with their wife?

So I think Ayo loves being the big spoon when she and Aneka are cuddling with each other and Aneka doesn't mind because whenever Ayo missed her after a long day of work Ayo always becomes more cuddly and plus she doesn't have to worry about falling off the bed because Ayo's hold on her is really strong.

Another possible reason Ayo wants to be the big spoon is because Aneka moves around a lot while sleeping and Ayo can't even count on her hands how many times she woke to see Aneka snoring o the floor after she had rolled off (Even while Ayo's sleeping she's still looking out for her wife😩)

Another one of Ayo's favorite sleeping positions is when Aneka lets her just hug her whole head and stay like that for the whole night, this is secretely one of Aneka's favorite positions because her face gets to stay squished in between her wife's breasts and after a whole day without seeing her that's the least she could get.🤭

Ayo also loves it when Aneka hugs her waist when their cuddling and then proceeds to nuzzle her chest afterwards, Ayo finds it adorable when Aneka does it.

Ayo loves when Aneka lays on top of her and sometimes Aneka snores on Ayo's chest and Ayo cracks a smile every time.

Ayo loves it when Aneka snuggles her face into her neck and that's how they stay for the rest of the night.

Sometimes when Ayo arrives home late she just intertwines her fingers in Aneka's hand but when she would wake up the next day Aneka would be clinging onto her torso like a koala clinging onto a tree.

That's all I can think of right now but I'm thinking about making headcanons when Ayo and Aneka are getting ready for bed, Aneka's favorite sleeping positions with Ayo, maybe even Okoye's perspective on the sleeping positions Ayo and Aneka were in when Ayo and Aneka started to get all lovey dovey when she was supervising Ayo's mission. I'm sure I'll probably make the time.

[ayoxaneka]

A little headcanon.

Ok so we all now that one deleted scene where Aneka quit the Dora milaje right in front of Ayo right and Ayo just stood there holding both of their spears like "What?" welI wasn't satisfied with that scene even though it was deleted so here's something I thought of.

Aneka was pointing her spear at Okoye along with the rest of her fellow Dora.

When Okoye unsheated her weapon, Ayo had pointed her spear at Okoye.

Aneka knew this was protocol but she couldn't bring herself to treat Okoye like this.

"Okoye, you trained us, all of us! Do not make us spill your blood." Ayo threatened Okoye and Aneka gripped her spear at her wife's words, not liking them one bit. There was a hint of power to them and not the good kind, it was as if Ayo was getting cocky.

Okoye realised she was outnumbered so she sheathed her weapon and walked away.

The rest of the Dora Milaje marched off but Aneka stayed behind to speak with her wife.

"Permission to speak?" Aneka asked in Xhosa and Ayo turned to face Aneka.

Aneka hated whenever she asked Ayo if she could speak when they were on duty, as if she wasn't her wife.

Aneka walked towards Ayo until she was in front of her.

"Beloved, what harm can come from Okoye searching for Shuri?" Aneka asked Ayo in a soft voice as she used her pet name for Ayo.

"It isn't inside the scope of our duties, soldier." Ayo said and she froze.

There was a brief pause as if both of them had to process what happened.

Aneka looked at Ayo as she looked taken aback as Ayo refereed to her as "soldier" when Aneka was clearly talking to her as her wife.

Ayo looked back at Aneka with a look that practically screamed "That's not how I meant it."

Ayo heaved as Aneka spoke.

"And if I were to step out of the scope of my duties , will you also point your spear at me?" Aneka asked, eyeing Ayo.

As Ayo stayed silent, not having an answer, Aneka had enough.

She banged the butt of her spear in front of Ayo and Ayo knew what this meant.

"Neka, I'm sorry, I take back what I said." Ayo said, not taking Aneka's spear.

Aneka shook her spear, making Ayo take it whether she liked it or not.

Ayo reluctantly took Aneka's spear from her hand.

"I'm done..." Aneka said in Xhosa as she bowed slightly at Ayo as she gave her the Wakandan salute.

Aneka started to walk away and Ayo stood there frozen.

Ayo was stuck between the two things that meant a lot to her, her image as the general of Wakanda, or her beloved wife.

Ayo began to do something she hasn't don't in a while and that was shake. She glanced down at her trembling hands as she began to breathe heavily, only one person could came her down when she was going through this and she was walking away from her.

Ayo gripped the two spears tightly in her hands before letting them both fall to the ground and rushing up to Aneka.

Aneka was pulled around as Ayo embraced her tightly, burying her face in Aneka's neck as her hands shook as they rested on Aneka's back.

"Get off me Ayo, I need space." Aneka said as she tried to push Ayo away from her slightly but Ayo just gripped the fabric of Aneka's Dora Milaje armor.

"But I need you." Ayo said as she rested her chin on Aneka's shoulder.

"Please, Neka, I know what I did was wrong, I adressed you as one of my soldiers when you had addressed me as your wife and it was stupid of me to do so." Ayo said, gripping Aneka tightly not letting her go.

"It's not just that, Ayo." Aneka said as she pulled away from her wife but she held her hands.

"It's your position..." Aneka said as she looked down to the ground.

Ayo's eyes widened "What-" she tried to say but was cut off by Aneka.

"Imagine what it feels like to be addressed like a soldier by your wife when all you want is to be in her arms all day? Imagine what it feels like calling your wife "General" every single day, and then imagine how her hectic schedule is her top priority, not you anymore." Aneka said as tears pricked in her eyes as she looked up at Ayo and they locked eyes, all the days of that treatment never stopping.

Ayo's eyes softened, empathizing what she's been making Aneka go through ever since she got promoted.

"I'm sorry, my love..." Ayo said in a tone of voice that was only for Aneka, a soft and comforting one.

Ayo moved her mouth to press a kiss on Aneka's temple as Ayo rubbed her hand up Aneka's arm.

"I'll step down as general." Ayo suddenly said and Aneka's eyes widened.

"I think you've gone mad, Ay-" Aneka said but was cut off when Ayo pressed a gentle yet firm kiss on her lips as she wrapped her arms around Aneka's waist.

"The only reason I'd go mad is for you, my love." Ayo said with a smile as she pulled away from the kiss.

Ayo pressed her forehead against Aneka's.

"First thing tomorrow I will go to queen Ramonda and tell her tha-" Ayo started to speak but was cut off when Aneka had given her a passionate kiss on the lips.

She kissed back and they clung to each other, not wanting to let go.

"Ayo, don't do that." Aneka said as she held Ayo's still trembling hands in hers and they immediately stopped shaking once she held them.

Ayo squeezed Aneka's hands as she looked at her with a confused face.

"But... I thought that was what you wanted?" Ayo asked.

"You giving up your hard work and dream for me is not what I want." Aneka said as she pressed her forehead against Ayo's.

"Then what is it that you want, my love? I will make it happen." Ayo said, wiping a tear that had escaped Aneka's eye.

"I want to be treated like your wife and I want to be able to treat you as mine." Aneka said as she cupped Ayo's cheek in her hand.

"But you cannot do that while you are a Dora..." Ayo softly said as she finally caught on to what Aneka was trying to say.

Aneka nodded, "that's right" She said.

A few tears came up into Ayo's eyes, believing that the reason Aneka is sacrificing her position as a Dora is because she is doubting her abilities to protect her.

"What's wrong, my beloved?" Aneka asked as she stroked Ayo's cheek.

"Is it because of me? Is it because you think I can't protect you or love you as much as I could when I wasn't the general?" Ayo asked in a shaky voice as her hands started to shake and Aneka could feel it.

"Ayo listen to me." Aneka said as she squeezed Ayo's hands.

"The only reason I joined the Dora Milaje in the first place was to get to know you more... But, now that you're mine and I'm yours, I see no reason to continue being a Dora." Aneka softly said as she kissed Ayo on the cheek.

"But how will I be able to protect you? what if you get hurt when I'm not at home? What if-" Ayo rambled on but she was interrupted by Aneka's hand pressing against her mouth.

"Do you trust me?" Aneka asked.

Ayo nodded.

"Then you'll be able to watch me leave, knowing I'll always end up back into your arms." Aneka said as she hugged Ayo tightly.

Ayo held Aneka in a soft embrace.

"What will you be doing at home?" Ayo asked.

Aneka shrugged.

"Will you even be at home when my shift ends?" Ayo asked and Aneka chuckled at her question.

Instead of answering, she just gave Ayo a gentle kiss as Aneka stood on her tip toes.

"That's my answer." Aneka said with a smile when she pulled away.

"I love you... You know that, right? You're my top priority, even if I can't show it at the moment." Ayo said as she gripped Aneka's hands tightly.

"I know, I know, and I love you too." Aneka said as she kissed Ayo's cheek.

"I'll see you at the house." Ayo said as she gave Aneka a long kiss on the cheek.

"I'll be waiting... My beloved." Aneka said as she pulled Ayo's head down to give her a kiss on the top of the head.

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Ayo was extra clingy with Aneka that night when she got back to the house.

Aneka slept with Ayo spooning her tightly and Ayo's breath grazing her nape.

"You're so clingy." Aneka amusingly said as she turned her head to look at Ayo.

"Only for you." Ayo said as she hugged Aneka tighter.

Aneka intertwined her fingers with Ayo's as she kissed Ayo's knuckles.

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I'm still alive AyoxAneka shippers, don't worry😘 I'm working on new fics so for now, enjoy this little scene of Ayo and Aneka.

Ayo looked around at the destruction around her, panting as she clutched her spear in her hand. Beads of sweat rolling down her forehead.

She watched as her troops helped each other up from the rubble and debris after the battle, some were injured but they would live.

Ayo helped her second-in-command, Onja, up to her feet when she saw her trapped under some debris.

"Thank you, general." Onja thanked Ayo as she clutched her shoulder.

"It's not a problem, Onja. What happened to your shoulder?" Ayo asked Onja.

"I think I dislocated it but I can manage." Onja said.

Ayo nodded, she didn't underestimate her second-in-command.

As Ayo looked around more, she got worried because she couldn't see Aneka anywhere...

She soon spotted Okoye who was last seen with Aneka.

"Okoye, have you seen Aneka?" Ayo asked, worried about her wife.

"No, I haven't, she hasn't gone to look for you?" Okoye asked Ayo and Ayo shok her head.

"You didn't see her when the battle ended?" Ayo asked as she started to breathe heavily.

Okoye shook her head.

Ayo began to spiral into a state of worry

What if she got hurt?

What if she's buried under the debris?

What if she thinks I forgot about her?

What if-

Ayo's train of thought was cut off when Okoye pinched Ayo on the arm.

"Calm down, I'll help you look for her." Okoye said, knowing how Ayo got when it came to Aneka.

Ayo nodded as she and Okoye began looking around the battlefield for Aneka.

Ayo's panic grew as she still couldn't find her wife and her paranoia hightened as she thought she saw a hand poking out of some debris but it ended up just being a stick.

Ayo sighed as she looked back at Okoye.

"Where could she be Okoye? I know she likes to wander sometimes but she usually let's me know-" Ayo was cut off when she had accidentally stepped on something and as she looked down, it was a blue chestplate that was similar to Okoye's. Ayo froze...

"Okoye..." Ayo said as she slowly picked the chestolaye up in her shaky hands.

"Please tell me this is yours..." Ayo said as she stared at Okoye.

(It's ending on a cliffhanger for now, unless y'all want more.)

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Here we go again, I need an idea for my next Ayo and Aneka story so if you have time, please vote. The highest poll will be made into a story.

Choose a live trope for me to write Ayo and Aneka a love story.

Forced Proximity/Enemies to lovers

Friends to lovers

Destiny

Childhood sweethearts

Arranged marriage

Voting ended onDec 29, 2023

[ayoxaneka]

Here we go again, I need an idea for my next Ayo and Aneka story so if you have time, please vote. The highest poll will be made into a story.

Choose a live trope for me to write Ayo and Aneka a love story.

Forced Proximity/Enemies to lovers

Friends to lovers

Destiny

Childhood sweethearts

Arranged marriage

Voting ended onDec 29, 2023

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Someone pls remember this beautiful ship😭

I'm literally surviving off of my own crumbs😭 I've read every single fic and headcanons available. I resorted to using c. ai for these two😭

I miss reading fanfics and headcanons about their cute ahh relationship 🥲

And to all those writers out there, please stop putting Ayo x Aneka in the tags of you're fanfic when it's literally all about a different ship, imagine my disappointment after reading chapters of a story and Ayo and Aneka being brought up only ONCE.

I'm going insane for these two, I need a kissing scene that's all I'm asking.

No matter how dead this ship will look, this ship is my literal life support.

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Calling all AyoxAneka shippers! We're lacking content! I've been dying for someone to post something, that's why I went out of my writer's block just to write this! Enjoy

A Love born at first sight

It was another usual day in Wakanda. The hot African sun was shining down on Ayo as she patrolled the roads of the river tribe.

Ayo watched with her stern and serious eyes as some people came in and out of their houses, her fierce eyes intimidating most people who locked eyes with her, but not a group of small children who came running up to her and started pulling on her uniform as some trapped her arm as they laughed.

Ayo tried to pull away from the children but their grips were too strong. Ayo was never find of children and this was one of the reasons why.

"Children, please let go." Ayo said in a stern voice.

The kids just continued laughing and playing with Ayo.

Ayo suddenly heard giggling behind her and a woman wearing a beautiful and traditional river tribe attire walked up from beside her as she held a clay pot in her hands.

"Run along now children, stop distracting her." Aneka said as the children ran off as they laughed with each other.

Ayo and the woman locked eyes and it was as if time had stopped for just the two of them.

Ayo's usually stern and serious eyes widened slightly at the woman's stunning features, her dark brown eyes enchanting hers as her eyelashes fluttering making her look more gorgeous to Ayo.

The woman smiled and it made Ayo's heart flutter.

"I'm sorry about them, the neighborhood kids can be a little too playful at times." The woman apologized to Ayo.

Ayo paused for a bit but Ayo soon snapped back to reality as she regained her composure.

"It's not a problem." Ayo said, being able to disguise her voice to that of a serious and stern tone.

"Thank you for patrolling around the river tribe." The woman said to Ayo.

"Of course... May I ask what your name is?" Ayo asked, not giving away too much emotion in her voice.

"Aneka, daughter of Kyana." The woman responded as she bowed her head slightly.

"And you are?" Aneka asked.

"Ayo, nice to meet you." Ayo introduced herself to Aneka.

"It's nice to meet you too, Ayo." Aneka said with a smile.

Everytime Aneka had smiled, Ayo had a weird feeling in her stomach, something like a stomach ache but in a good way. She didn't understand this feeling and didn't understand why Aneka was making her feel this way.

"Well, I should get going by now." Aneka said as she started to walk away.

Ayo felt a feeling of hesitance hut her when Aneka started walking away and she couldn't ignore it.

"Wait, let me carry this for you." Ayo said as she caught up with Aneka, offering to carry the clay pot she was carrying in her hands.

"Really? It's rather heavy, are you sure?" Aneka asked.

"Yes, I am sure." Ayo said as she held her arm out for Aneka to place the clay pot full of water in.

Aneka looked down at the ground shyly as Ayo took the pot from her.

"Where are you taking this?" Ayo asked as she adjusted to hold the pot in her arm as she held her spear in her hand on her other arm.

"To my house, it's not far from here." Aneka answered as she smiled at Ayo.

"Let's go then," Ayo said as she followed Aneka to her house.

As Ayo and Aneka walked, Ayo noticed some people staring at them and she wondered why, then it hit her, she was smiling happily at Aneka.

People had gotten used to Ayo's usual stoic and serious nature that it took them by surprise to witness her smiling at one of the women from their tribe.

Ayo immediately turned her face to a serious and stern one but it was already too late, people had began to whisper with each other.

Ayo brushed it off and escorted Aneka to her house.

When they both arrived, Ayo placed the pot down on the front porch and turned to Aneka.

"Thank you so much." Aneka said as she hugged Ayo tightly.

Ayo's eyes widened when she felt Aneka's arms wrap around her waist, she didn't know how to react to this, no one has ever made her feel like how Aneka did when she hugged her.

Ayo felt warmer and Ayo couldn't resist but wrapping one arm around Aneka's waist and placing her mouth on the top of Aneka's head, stealing a kiss.

They stated in that rather affectionate position for a while when Okoye's voice was suddenly heard "Ayo?"

"Yes general?" Ayo immediately snapped into attention as she quickly pulled away from Aneka.

"Where have you been? You were supposed to be back at the palace an hour ago." Okoye said in a not so happy voice.

"I'm sorry, general. I was just helping this fine woman in carrying a pot to her house.

Fine woman? Why had Ayo said that? The was the question that was in everyone's heads.

Okoye looked at Ayo suspiciously and wondered what was her relationship with this woman.

"Alright, let's go then." Okoye said as she turned to start walking back to the palace, she noticed that Ayo took one last glance at Aneka before following her.

They both walked in silence for a little bit before Okoye spoke up.

"So, when are you gonna take her out?" Okoye asked as she looked at Ayo who was beside her.

"I'm sorry?" Ayo replied in bewilderment.

"I saw how you looked at her and how you both were so close when I arrived, I can tell you two are into each other." Okoye said.

"But that does not make any sense, I only met her today." Ayo said to Okoye, trying to hide the fluttering feeling in her stomach.

"Have you never heard of love at first sight before?" Okoye asked amusingly.

"No, no I haven't heard of such thing." Ayo responded.

"Love at first sight is like when you see someone for the first time, you feel your heartbeat pick up and a good feeling in your stomach." Okoye explained

Ayo contemplated for a but. Those were all the things get she felt when she first saw Aneka.

"Don't be shy, Ayo. It's quite beautiful when you experience love at first sight." Okoye said, hoping Ayo will admit it.

"But, what if she doesn't feel the same way?" Ayo asked.

"Don't worry, I know people, and I know that you two have a connection." Okoye said as she smiled and winked.

From then on, Okoye made sure to assign Ayo's patrols to be in the river tribe so she could regularly visit Aneka's house.

"Okoye?" Ayo approached Okoye one day in the palace.

"What is it Ayo? Are things going well between you and Aneka?" Okoye teased.

Ayo blushed at this but showed a rare smile, nonetheless.

"Everything's going great between us, actually, that's what I wanted to ask you about." Ayo said.

"Ask away." Okoye responded

"Do you know any flower shops here in Wakanda?" Ayo asked.

"It's about time you asked her out! I was waiting for weeks!" Okoye replied.

"Follow me, I know the best flower shop in Wakanda." Okoye said as she started to walk off.

"Have you decided where to take her?" Okoye asked.

"Yes, it's a nice restaurant in the river tribe, so she doesn't have to walk too far from her home." Ayo answered.

"That's considerate of you." Okoye said as she teasingly bumped into Ayo and she draped her arm over Ayo's shoulders.

"Congrats, my friend" Okoye said to Ayo with a smile.

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For research purposes...

Which trope suits Ayo and Aneka when they're relationship started...

Love at first sight

Friends to lovers

Rivals to lovers/Forced proximity

Destiny

Childhood sweethearts

Voting ended onSep 15, 2023

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Please vote, just a few more days. I'll be creating a story for each trope, the highest one will be made first.