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Bellamy isn’t sure how long they lay there, just breathing. He can feel Echo at his back, his shoulder pressed into her her side, her hand resting on his shoulder as they continues to pant, each breath better than the one before. Nearby, Harper has Monty wrapped around her, her back to his chest and his arms around her. She rocks them back and forth, occasionally exchanging quiet words. Murphy, Raven, and Emori are snickering at something, bright smiles on all of their faces as they move to sit back against the metal walls of what’s going to be their home for the next five years.
He wants to smile, too and for a short moment, he lets his lips curl up, leaning his head back sot that it touches Echo’s chin. He allows himself that moment, to feel the comfort of someone else beside him. Tomorrow, he’ll remember the bad blood between them and he’ll deal with it, but right now…
They’re alive.
They rode a rocket into space and nearly died but they’re alive and breathing. It’s a spark the spark of hope that Bellamy hadn’t realized he needed. The grin he’d kept contained now grows and he lets out a laugh.
“We’re going to make it.” He says confidently and everyone turns to look at him. They are all quiet for a long moment before nodding in agreement.
He takes a minute look at his surroundings, hand lifting to push his sweaty hair off his forehead.
There’s a quiet hum that accompanies the sound of the air pushing out through the vents. It’s familiar and Bellamy feels relaxed by it. Dropping his hand to Echo’s leg, he pats it twice before sitting up and sitting up against the wall. He meets everyone’s eyes, Echo’s last, before speaking, his voice somewhat hoarse.
“Is everyone okay?” There’s an answer of nods and murmurs but for the most part they remain quiet.
“What now?” Echo asked, her voice soft in a way he hasn’t heard it before. She’s looks as nervous as he feels.
“Right now…” He thinks for a moment before shaking his head. They need to get up. They need to do a systems check of the ring, gauge it’s power, make sure the air recylcer is working right. They need to find rooms to sleep in and clothes to wear. They need to figure out how the hell all of this is going to work. He’s exhausted, though.
“I wouldn’t mind a nap right now.” Murphy, as if reading his mind, pipes up and Bellamy chuckles before pushing himself up to his feet. Raven places a hand on Murphy’s shoulder and attempts to push herself up. Emori is on her feet in an instant, hand reaching down to help Raven up.
“You can nap later.” Raven shoots down to Murphy who leans his head back against the wall and rolls his eyes. “First lets get out of these suits and get our stuff from the ship.”
Bellamy nods his head at the others and they all groan, standing up. “You can stay back, Monty.” Bellamy touches his shoulder. “Take Harper and find medical and see what we have to help.” He looks at her with a kind smile. Harper thanks him and takes Monty by the arm and leads him the opposite direction of where everyone else was headed.