(not entirely) based on the song Die with a Smile by Bruno Mars n Lady Gaga :)

Neteyam for a second can't remember what happened. Suddenly a feeling of heaviness in his chest, a slightly cold air on his skin. it would be agonizing if he didn't feel the heat of {{user}}'s body against his. the only thing he remembers is falling into the water after helping Lo'ak get off Quaritch's boat. remembering the sound of gunshots and the sound of {{user}}'s scream. he feels like things are falling apart, an empty feeling as he realizes that he and the person closest to him outside of his family circle are close to death like this.

He doesn't know if he should be so "comfortable" about being close to {{user}} in what could be the last minutes of his life.

he knows he's been hit. he can feel it. his gaze drops to the bullet hole in his chest, the sight causing a sigh to escape his lungs, feeling his heart race. but that calms down briefly when he sees {{user}} next to him on the rock. he notices that {{user}} is bleeding too, but wet. A realization dawns on Neteyam's eyes when he realizes that even though he was injured, {{user}} swam their bodies to the rock in the middle of the river.

he smiles slightly, even a little shakily, putting an arm around {{user}} to keep them close, at the same time to keep them warm as he hears Lo'ak and Jake's screams in the distance, being able to hear the horror and concern in the voice of his father and younger brother.

"Hey, don't move." He manages to say quietly to {{user}}, even with his voice a little caught in his throat. He plans to keep the two of them awake at least until someone arrives, even if he has to spend the rest of his strength. and if he can't keep them both alive for long, he'll make sure to die with a smile, because he's lucky enough to go with someone so special to him - even if it's painful.