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[h1][b][color=gold]Lex[/color][/b][/h1]

A heavy sigh escaped through the lips of a young man as he adjusted his blue short sleeved shirt. His eyes narrowed with annoyance as he thought to himself. [color=gold][i]Third time doing this shit and…[/i][/color] He heard a guy laughing as he passed him through the corridor of the bunker. It was bad enough that the world he once knew was gone, but to have half of who survived it die from a sickness that gave him the power to turn into a pile of kitty litter was just WRONG. Meeting the guy’s eyes, Lex spoke.

[color=gold]“What’s so funny?”[/color] Lex laughed along as he then looked around at a few people in his surroundings. [color=gold]“I think this guy finally got a good look in the mirror!”[/color] Lex said to his mock audience. The stranger was initially confused before realizing what Lex was implying. Lex’s victory grin was exchanged with beautifully displayed middle finger, and that is when he felt his work done. He walked away while tucking his hands in his pocket, only to frown. [color=gold][i]I probably shouldn’t have done that to him.[/i][/color] Lex thought to himself as he just walked in no particular direction. He often found himself walking to no apparent destination while pretending the world is what it used to be. Countless people passing by, trying to get the day started or over with. The screeching brakes of driver who did not react fast enough, and the horn of another who is trying their best to safeguard their life and property. The breeze that blows through that can either be your friend or your enemy depending on the season. Lastly, the sky, the beautiful sky filled with pearly white clouds. Lex thought as he found himself right outside of the bunker looking up at how gray and ominous the sky now looked. [color=gold]“My power is to break apart into ash… or dust… Stupidest thing life ever gave me.”[/color] Lex said to himself as he decided to hang out where he was to get some “fresh air” or some good conversation. 

He had wasted the day trying to accomplish something with his power and get a decent meal in. Like the commander had said before, resources were becoming scarce. He watched people come and go, trying to attain resources. Some left and came back empty handed, while others had not made it back at all. One individual had stuck out more than the rest. It was rare for him to spot a female leaving the bunker and going into the wilds alone. He thought about possibly tagging along until he heard someone make a comment about her to another while she was far away enough not to hear. 

“That girl is strong.” He emphasized on the word strong. “You know she can’t even sleep on a cot because she’s so heavy?” The two men were passing, so Lex did not have enough time to hear the entire conversation. He looked out and watched her go off on her own until she was out of sight. 

[color=gold][i]That kind of sucks… But still better than what I can do.[/i][/color] Lex thought with a slight grin. Perhaps she’d be his good conversation. If she came back soon enough, he would say something like, [color=gold]“Hey you! Arm wrestling match! Now!”[/color]