Lex smiled at Blue's optimism that contrasted so well to his pessimism. "Yeah, Dice and Jenessa are great at what they do. So just know that if something happens and I lose my eyes entirely, Jess probably got even," he joked, though he was very slightly serious. Just a little bit, though. "I am a bit excited, yeah. It'll be weird seeing my little brother all grown up. And I'll know what you look like, finally." He said 'finally' like he'd been wondering for years when it had really just been days. The curiosity was inevitable, though.<br/><br/>Being met with the warmth of the barracks was a blessing. Being met with Russell, however, was not. Lex murmured his thanks at whatever Russell had handed him and pitched as shower supplies. It could've been bleach and Lex would've still thanked him. He'd never admit it out loud, but he was horribly embarrassed about his outburst earlier. It was childish and petulant, and if he could take it back, he would've.<br/><br/>However, when Russell called Blue 'princess,' he had to bite his tongue to stop himself from saying something snide.<br/><br/>Lex kicked his shoes off as he waited for Blue to get the water running to a good temperature. He could still feel the steam that permeated the air. Lex was grateful for the warmth, because taking his shirts off would not have been nearly as pleasant otherwise.