WARZONE | BLAKE

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I step out the drop ship to go help with repairing the damage that had been caused from the storm, now we know Finn is going to be ok, and judging by the state of the camp, in good time it will be also. I walk around looking aimlessly for something to help with, whilst simultanously assessing the damage. Whilst I stroll, I notice Bellamy standing and watching the others a few feet away from me. I don't want to imagine what's going on in his head - it's enough to watch someone be tortured but to actually have to do it? He may make it seem like he's that type of person, but I know deep down he isn't. 

"Hey." I say, as I approach him, and he turns around immediately, wearing a small smile, but he looks different than before. "Are you ok?"

He looks from me to the camp and nods. "Yeah, we'll get it all sorted by tomorrow."

"Bellamy, I'm not talking about the camp." I assure him, and he then meets my eyes again and almost looks confused. I think it's the first time I've ever asked him if he's doing ok, and I'm surprised by it too. Yesterday I was mad at him for throwing away Raven's radio, today for even bringing the grounder back and yet still my first thought was if he was ok after what he had to do.

"I'm uh..." He clears his throat. I don't think he's even thought about it. "I'm fine." He responds and I nod.

"I'm still mad at you, by the way. For everything." I remind him. "I just wanted to make sure you were ok." I can't have him thinking it's all forgotten.

He nods back at me. "Are you ok?"

I furrow my brows. The way he says it is with genuine care. "Yeah, I'm ok." I smile. I then look around the camp and raise a brow. "Can't say the same about the camp."

Bellamy chuckles. "The camp will be fine, Ariel." 

I then meet his eyes, once more and let my brain run in circles. "I think you were right about the grounder." He looks at me surprised. "Don't get me wrong, it's definitely not the right thing to do but, if you hadn't Finn would be dead. I have a feeling we're gonna have to do a lot of things that aren't right in order to stay alive." I sigh, and he nods along with me. "I'm still mad at you for it though." I tilt my head. He knows I don't mean it.

"I know you are." He smiles slightly and I slowly, but surely, smile back. "Speaking of the grounder, I'm gonna go check up on him." He tells me and I nod as he looks at me for a moment longer, before walking away, and I breathe out as he goes. Something felt different between us then, I mean we'd had moments of sexual tension but that doesn't mean anything - this time it felt like it did.

"He likes you, you know that right?" Someone says from behind me and I turn around seeing Jasper Jordan, a smirk on his face, making me scoff.

"Shut up, Jasper." I shake my head as I walk towards him to help with repairing the camp.

"No, I'm being serious. I kind of have a knack for these things." He begins and I entertain his bizarre theory by nodding along.

"Alright then, Jasper, why do you think that?" I sigh.

"He clearly cares about you a lot, and what you think. He also looks at you a lot." He critiques as he heaves a log, making me chuckle.

"No he does not." I defend but Jasper shakes his head.

"Oh he does. Even Monty's seen it, we were talking about it today, it's a noticeable amount. I see all those little looks you guys have. And plus you argue like an old married couple." He adds and I shake my head.

"Oh my god, shut up Jasper." I chuckle, though I let the thought linger. I mean if Jasper had come to me and said Bellamy just wanted to add me to his list, I'd believe that in an instant, but suggesting he has actual feelings for me? That's completely different. We barely even get on. And he definitely doesn't look at me like that...does he?