[ It's just as well. Bellamy's already realized he has a bad habit of bleeding thoughts, snagging and holding when he means to withdraw. It had made his discussion with Lexa more intimate than he'd ever intended it to be. ]

That's an option?

[ Or maybe it was, just not for Bellamy. Not until he'd learned some control. That realization is incredibly unwelcome, but Bellamy's already resigned himself to it. He's not disciplined enough to manage some of the things that come easily to his broodmates, let alone to the rest of the nest. ]

Seems like someone talking directly into your mind wouldn't be easy to ignore. [ A beat, then he adds: ] I haven't been able to block out very much since I got here.