Gravity & Fire | Bellamy Blake
11 parts Ongoing "Thanks for standing up for me back there. I didn't expect that from you."
Ariel glanced at him, a smirk tugging at her lips. "What, you didn't think I'd back you up? I'm full of surprises," she teased.
Bellamy chuckled, shaking his head. "You're something else, you know that?"
Ariel raised an eyebrow. "Is that a compliment or a dig, Blake?"
He shrugged, his tone light. "Depends. You take it how you want. You're the one who stood up for me, not the other way around."
Ariel's eyes sparkled with amusement. "Guess I felt sorry for you. Didn't seem right, everyone piling on."
Bellamy smirked, glancing back up at the sky, the fireworks still bursting overhead. "Not sure if I should be grateful or worried now."
Ariel grinned, her voice teasing as she pointed up at the sky. "You know, this looks like a starship. Maybe we should make a wish. Couldn't hurt, right?"
Bellamy looked at the fireworks, his gaze lingering a moment longer than necessary. "I didn't know what I would wish for," he said, turning his attention back to her. "But maybe I'd wish for you."
Ariel turned to him, her expression shifting as she met his gaze. There was a flicker of something there-a fire, sharp and unexpected. She didn't back down. "Oh, you'd wish for me, would you?" she said, her voice quiet but laced with challenge. "Well, I think I'd have something else in mind."
Bellamy felt the air between them shift. They just stood there, eyes locked, each waiting for the other to make the next move.
Ariel's voice broke the silence, this time softer. "You really don't know what to wish for, do you?"
Bellamy exhaled sharply, "I think I'm figuring it out."
Ariel stepped closer, her face inches from his now. "Well, I'll leave you to it. Make sure you get your wish right, Bellamy."
Bellamy watched her for a beat, a slight tilt of his head, then smirked. "Don't worry. I'll be careful with my wish."
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