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It comes so naturally most of the time. Maybe I'm losing my touch. What do you think? Should I set the place on fire?

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You wanna give up the first soft bed we've had in... how long?

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[ Murphy waves his fork knowingly in Bellamy's direction. ]

Using comfort to keep me in line, huh? I like that strategy. Keep it up.

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[See? He still gets things about Murphy!]

It's a good thing you don't snore.

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That's where you draw the line?

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Yep. Not even this— [He lifts his bowl slightly.] —would make up for it.

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Lucky for both of us, I've never gotten any complaints in bed.

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[Bellamy lets out a little disbelieving—but good-natured—scoff.]

I'm glad Emori is so forgiving.

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The word you're looking for is "grateful".

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Is that what you call it?

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Don't be jealous.

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[He's not even sure who he's supposed to be jealous of in this scenario, and responding at all is a trap, so—]

Shut up, Murphy.

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[ Murphy will take this as a win, anyway! He smirks triumphantly and finishes off the rest of his stirfry in a few rapid shovels, then turns to start cleaning up the mess he made while cooking. ]

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[What an asshole. Bellamy finishes up his portion and then quietly starts to help Murphy tidy up. After a moment or so of silence, he speaks up again.]

Have you had any of those dreams yet?

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[ More unsettling psychic shit! ]

How would I even be able to tell?

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[Bellamy shrugs. Who knows! The psychic shit throws him off, too.]

Guess you can just tell. You can control what happens.

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You haven't had one?

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Not yet.

[And judging from his tone, he's not looking forward to it.]

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Is there a way to just... not... have them? Ever?

[ Murphy's dreams are bad enough as they are. He doesn't need them getting any more immersive. ]

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[His lips quirk up at that, and he lets out a huff that's almost a laugh.]

We're never that lucky.

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[ Honestly. Why would anything be easy. ]

What's everybody else say about them? No one ever gives me a straight answer about this stuff.

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It's not always intentional, but once it starts, you can control what happens. Change the dream as it goes. You can kick someone out if you want, too.

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But other people can just show up and... can they control it, too?

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I think it depends. There's a difference between you showing up in my dream and us sharing one.

[That's his understanding, anyway. He's not sure he'll fully get it until he's experienced it.]

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[ Wow! He hates this. ]

And sharing it would involve, what, holding hands while you sleep?