Spencer has somnambulism and sleepwalks, causing him to eat, move things, and break items. To prevent this, they sleep-proofed the apartment with zip ties and locks.
Crystal was initially surprised and a bit concerned by the extreme measures like zip-tied cabinets and a locked fridge, but she decided to stay the night despite her instincts.
Crystal was moved by how Bam and Spencer protected each other's secrets and vulnerabilities, especially when Spencer confessed about his sleepwalking and Bam's supportive response.
Spencer was too nervous and self-conscious about his sleepwalking issues to feel comfortable going to the party and potentially embarrassing himself in front of his high school crush, Natalie.
Bam dared Spencer to race him back to the house, promising to tell Natalie about Spencer's crush if he lost. This dare, combined with their encouragement, convinced Spencer to go.
Spencer had a fake asthma attack to avoid talking to Natalie, which made her concerned and led to her inviting him to stay the night. This incident, despite being embarrassing, eventually led to them dating.
Dating Natalie gave Spencer more self-confidence, which helped him start taking his medication consistently and reduce his drinking before bed, leading to fewer sleepwalking incidents.
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