Thread: | \ Balting Sea / |

Lex had always had a sharp internal body clock. He never did need an alarm. If he could will himself to wake up at a certain time, then he easily could. He kicked off the covers and shifted in bed. He stared up at the ceiling before sighing and picking himself up. Sometimes it was hard getting used to this place. It was even harder to have a roommate. He glanced around his room. It appeared to have the same setting as any other teenage guy. Posters strewn on walls left and right, clothes littered on the carpet floor, shelves full of miscellaneous items. In one corner of his room was a small television set on top of a stained coffee table. Piles of video games were next to his game systems. And near his bed stand was his acoustic guitar. He stepped out of his bedroom and walked down the hall. Once at the end was Lil's room. He never did bother knocking at her door. They were familiar with each other anyways. He turned the door knob slowly and edged himself in. There, in the corner, he could make out her petite body. He took a step forward. He could see the sheets move with each breath she inhaled and exhaled. She looked so peaceful as compared to her usual wacky self. He smiled. He closed the distance between the bed and him. Now at the foot of her bed, he let his body flop on top of her. She awoke abruptly. Time for school, he says, with no intention of getting up. Under the pressure of his body weight, he could hear her groan. Finally, he gets up and walks out of her room. He does his usual morning routine before putting on his outfit . He walks into their small kitchen . At first, he didn't like it, but it slowly started to grow on him. It had a cozy feel to it. Meow Lex looks down, only to spot Macbeth , their house cat, twirling his tail around his leg. He crouches down. Hey there little guy, he says while scratching the back of his ear. Across the hall he could hear Lil begin to get ready. He waits for her to join him in the kitchen. Together they have ice cream for breakfast. Neither utter a word as they are both groggy. This, he respected her for. He didn't have to try to force himself and make an effort with her. She just understood. He places his bowl in the sink. I'll catch ya later, he says. And with two fingers, he salutes her, opens the door, and is down the flight of stairs. While he walked down the street, he glanced back at their apartment. He was glad he made the decision to rent an apartment with Lil instead of choosing a dorm at school. It wasn't necessarily 'him' and he preferred the privacy it brought. He stopped at a corner and waited for the Lynx bus to arrive. He stepped in once it opened its doors to him. He sighed, realizing at this hour, the bus would be overcapacity. He squeezed in with other strangers blending in with the crowd. He could feel someones hip press against his butt and he wished nothing more than to be at school. Next stop, Balting Sea High. Please gather your belongings and move towards the exit. Thank you. He moved as close as he could. As soon as the doors opened, he flung himself onto the pavement, losing his balance for a quick second. Lex re-composed himself and stood right at the steps of Balting Sea High. He took a deep breath, undecided of whether he should enter.