[He frowns a little, briefly wondering what specifically Hiro has seen, but he doesn't ask.] Distraction works. It's old as hell, but there's a reason it's still around as a tactic. The important part is picking up on when it's being used on you.

[There's a small moment of hesitation when Hiro looks up at him like that, but at least it doesn't scare him. It doesn't even make him uncomfortable. When Hiro starts talking about Tadashi though - Bellamy's body sinks, not in uncertainty but just recognition of the moment for what it is. And he listens.]

You realize how vague that sounds, right? [The words are dismissive strung together like that, but his tone is concerned. Two years, and Tadashi died right before Hiro got yanked into another world. He kind of has the urge to just drop a blanket on the kid's head.] That's not all there is to it. You keeping awake like you are these last nights isn't a 'sometimes bad dream.'

[It's experience he speaks from and a hint of commiseration. Bellamy has spent a very long time with his nightmares.] I didn't sleep for weeks, after my mom was floated and Octavia was arrested. You don't have to pretend everything is fine.