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Coughing, coughing, coughing.
That's all life is for Alex now.
Coughing and wishing he were dead.
He can't remember the last time he's had a full night's sleep, he can't remember the last time he went a day without a mental breakdown.
He can't remember what it was like before his life became a never ending goose chase, kill the infected, defeat it.
He knows he's going to die, he isn't afraid of that anymore.
Alex just needs to live long enough to make sure Tim, Jay and Brian- or what's left of Brian inside that empty shell- die as well.
From the moment he met up with Jay to start figuring out this whole thing, he knew it was too late for Jay too.
The sleepless nights, the coughing fits all showed on Jay's face.
From that day he knew Jay would have to die too.
But Alex didn't and doesn't care.
Any memories of a time before this mess, any bond he might've had with Jay was gone.
Jay is just any other person.
He remembers nothing of Jay except-
Except that happy-go-lucky attitude.
Except the way Alex softened at Jay's gentle, comforting look.
Except how curious Jay seemed to be about everything.
But Jay means no more to him than the guy he killed in the tunnel.
Hell, if that guy had been Jay he would've done the exact same thing.
Jay is nothing to him.
He doesn't care as he hears the bang of his gun and the look of betrayal in Jay's eyes.
He doesn't care about the strong pang of sorrow he gets, seeing Jay's eyes.
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His next person of interest is Brian.
He feels so wrong calling that man Brian.
Once there had been a soul of joy, of hope, of happiness inside Brian.
Now, nothing.
But Alex doesn't care.
He barely even remembers Brian.
He barely remembers Brian's cute, crooked grin.
He barely remembers how Brian was always the one to get him out of his house, to seek new opportunities.
He barely remembers the way Brian would gently brush Alex's hair out his eyes, cupping his cheek as he did so.
But that means nothing to him now.
Even if he could remember anything more about the blond, he would still have to kill him.
But it seems "Brian" has other plans.
And The Hooded Man takes care of himself.
Alex doesn't care, no matter the amount he cries.
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Tim.
Tim will be the hardest to kill by far.
Tim's been dealing with it for a very long time.
He's more prepared.
He's going to be tricky.
And Alex doesn't give a thought about how much he loved Tim's cuddles.
Or how much he gazed at Tim for what seemed like forever.
Or how soft Tim's hands were to hold.
But now those same hands..
He's lost.
Tim finishes him off, driving the knife through his neck.
But Alex Doesn't Care.