Professor Nick Cutter

Cutter grinned as they made their way down the hall, "I knew you would love it," he said confidently, "you deserve a nice birthday and of course a really nice hotel to stay at," that was also courtesy of Lester and needless to say, Cutter was probably going to be losing access to that credit card once Lester saw his credit card bill for the month.

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You were so going to lose that credit card, Cutter! It was a wonder you haven't already!

"And this is one swanky hotel- they even have an indoor heated pool!" Connor pointed out as he grabbed the card key out of his pocket and unlocked the door. "And the rooms are amazing too" he said as he walked in and looked around.

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Yes after this trip, Cutter was definitely losing credit card privileges.

"I thought since Lester is so generously paying for this trip that the least we could do for Becker was put him up in a fancy hotel while he was here," and that it had nothing to do with Connor and him getting to stay at the hotel as well.

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"Oh I am sure that was just a happy little coincidence!" Becker said with a smile as he set his duffle down and walked over to the window and looked out at the amazing view over the bay. "You guys really know how to make a guy feel special- thanks!"

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"You're welcome Becker, you deserve this ... happy birthday again, I really do hope you've had a wonderful day, thank you for letting us celebrate with you," Cutter smiled.

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"Aye I couldn't have asked for a better birthday- it has been amazing! Thank you Nick" he said as he put an arm around his shoulder and gave him a hug. "You too Connor" said, pulling him close and ruffling his hair playfully before giving him a quick hug as well.

"But now that brings us to the one dilemma.... the sleeping arrangements," Becker said with a nod further into the room, a grin spreading over his face. There was clearly just one bed and then the pullout couch.

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Cutter smiled as he gratefully hugged Becker and then he looked at where Becker was indicating, “well this is for your birthday, it’s only fair that you get to pick where you want to sleep tonight,”

Even as he said it, after spending a fair deal of time with him lately, he had a fair idea of where he was going to choose to end up sleeping.

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"Well if it's all the same to you tow, I think I will opt for the pull-out couch tonight. I know the super fancy memory foam mattresses and all are all the same. But honestly, they almost are too softy and fluffy for my taste."

Honestly, when you were used to roughing it in every night, even a cot or a pull out was like a luxury upgrade in many ways.

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Cutter had expected as much and he nodded, “well it is your birthday,” he said, “that’s more than okay if you want the pull out couch,” he assured Becker, he glanced over at Connor, “I guess that leaves us with the bed?”

They were both mature, responsible adults. They could handle sharing a bed as friends right?

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Sure no awkwardness there at all! They could do this- no need for trope-related concerns at all.

"Sounds good. We'll make it work," Connor said with a nod, though he did think he caught a slight smirk from Becker. He wasn't intentionally doing this to them was he?

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Becker had only their best interest at hearts, even though maybe there was a bit of ulterior matchmaking going on ... not that he would ever reveal that would he?

"This is fine, there's plenty of space ... we'll be fine," Cutter nodded, he could do this, he had been making good progress on that front ... even though he couldn't help but remember the last time he and Connor shared a hotel room and how...really nice that had been.

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"Well that is a problem for future us to figure out" Connor said with a smirk. "I think some mindless TV scrawling and a bit of take out is in order?"

And it was a big enough bed, the there of them could pile in for some terrible reality TV watching without things getting too awkward right?

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Cutter smiled at that, "that sounds wonderful, I mean if its okay with you Becker as well, we'll let you pick the tv show to watch since this is for your birthday and all,"

It was definitely big enough for all of them, if they fell asleep watching terrible reality tv then problem would be solved right?

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"Now that sounds like a great way to end an amazing birthday!" Becker said with a grin.

And guess what, boys? You were going to see the rare and hardly ever before seen casual Becker! AKA Becker in back sleep pants and a black shirt. So ya know... pretty much the same thing!

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"Then it sounds like a plan," Cutter grinned, "you pick what tv show we watch and what we'll have for take out and we can celebrate the end of your birthday celebrations,"

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"Im thinking a few episodes of The Beta for Survivor would be a good way to go... and as far as food.... how about some nice Italian ?" Becker said as he flopped back on the bed, staying to one side to give room for Cutter and Connor to get themselves situated.

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"Sounds great," Cutter grinned as sat down on the bed in the middle as he got out his phone so he could start to place the food order, "what dishes should we order? Maybe we could get some nice wine as well,"

If there was no doubt about it before Cutter was definitely losing credit card privileges after all of this.

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"Get some nice pasta dishes, bread sticks, the usual" Connor said with a grin. "And definitely some wine too! Sounds good" Connor added as he sat on the edge of the bed and grabbed the remote off the table to hand over to Becker.

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"Okay let me place the order," Cutter grinned as he ordered several pasta dishes and bread sticks and of course some very expensive wine that Lester was not going to be happy about reading the charges to his credit card, "I think we can definitely start the evening festivities of watching tv and when the food arrives, eating amazing Italian food," he grinned

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Becker flipped through the channels and finally found the one he was looking for. "There we go- and it looks like there's a marathon going for the show, so we should be set for a while!" You guys weren't hoping to watch anything else that night were you?

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Cutter smiled as he settled in to get comfortable, "oh reality tv marathons are amazing," he said, "I know I got quite addicted to a few ~~meta for~~ Big Brother marathons," he admitted.

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Connor shifted on the bed to try and get comfortable. It was a bit of a challenge trying to find the right spot to see the TV and not fall off the edge of the bed while still giving Cutter enough room. Ya know cuz there was nothing awkward about the arrangement. "I'll just hop up when the food gets here then?

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There was definitely nothing at all awkward about this arrangement at all, "I can help you with the food when it gets here," Cutter offered, "so you don't have to carry all of it?"

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Becker sat on the bed, obvlivious- or at least pretending to be- to the conversation Cutter and Connor were having. He had found his show and was already getting wrapped up in the episode playing. They were grown adults. They would figure it. Not like he would ever, ever get involved and try to influence things. Never!

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