[The only thing that could've made that statement worse was if Felipe had called him a kid. As it is, the look Murphy shoots him is flat, brittle-edged.]
Hey, join the club. I have no idea how old I am either. [His mouth tugs. There's no real humour in it.] Birthdays stopped being a priority, with all the trying not to get killed or tortured.
[ it's like Daryl said. he makes friends wherever he goes. ]
Yeah... I guess that'll do it.
[ he's actually sorry for triggering Murphy, but he just can't help himself as he takes another glance at him, thinking that the guy seems kinda stressed. ]
When's the last time you got a good night's sleep?
[That does nothing to change the flatness of Murphy's expression. If anything, it hardens. He stops walking.]
Either you're obsessed with my sleep, which is incredibly creepy, or you're trying to fish for something. Can't say I feel great about either, but giving me some clarity on the second might make me feel a little less like I need to make sure you can't climb in my window at night.
[He leaves it up to Felipe whether he takes the implication of that being something done to the window, or to Felipe.]
[ it's not bad as far as threats go. Felipe slows down too, realizing he can't get much further with this. should he just come clean? it might be worth it, to try make Murphy see the truth about his roommates, but it's also possible the guy is good friends with Aristaeus. he decides against it. ]
Sorry, I took the joke too far. [ an easy smile and he's heading out, but not before giving Murphy a meaningful look. a look that says he's just really into him and now he's kinda embarrassed he was caught. ] Must be the zadza. Making me act stupid.
[That catches him on the backfoot. He stays where he is for a moment after Felipe's gone, rewinding the conversation quickly, reviewing for missed cues, if he'd screwed something up by being an asshole. But no, it was weird from start to finish. If that was Felipe's way of hitting on someone, Murphy wasn't going to argue the self-assessment.]
Understatement.
[Very stupid.
He moves to head out himself, hoping he's left it long enough that Felipe's nowhere around.]
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I prefer sky person.
[Inwardly already disappointed that no one here will get this incredibly clever joke.]
It's Murphy. And you're the hates villages guy.
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[ villages are fine. he's hateful for other reasons now. ]
I didn't think you'd be so young. Always hard to tell on... sensation alone.
[ he makes a face. the telepathy still confuses him even though he's mostly used to it by now. ]
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Hey, join the club. I have no idea how old I am either. [His mouth tugs. There's no real humour in it.] Birthdays stopped being a priority, with all the trying not to get killed or tortured.
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Yeah... I guess that'll do it.
[ he's actually sorry for triggering Murphy, but he just can't help himself as he takes another glance at him, thinking that the guy seems kinda stressed. ]
When's the last time you got a good night's sleep?
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Either you're obsessed with my sleep, which is incredibly creepy, or you're trying to fish for something. Can't say I feel great about either, but giving me some clarity on the second might make me feel a little less like I need to make sure you can't climb in my window at night.
[He leaves it up to Felipe whether he takes the implication of that being something done to the window, or to Felipe.]
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Sorry, I took the joke too far. [ an easy smile and he's heading out, but not before giving Murphy a meaningful look. a look that says he's just really into him and now he's kinda embarrassed he was caught. ] Must be the zadza. Making me act stupid.
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Understatement.
[Very stupid.
He moves to head out himself, hoping he's left it long enough that Felipe's nowhere around.]