Self-Taught Human

A self-described self-taught human, a slime of unknown origin that became fascinated by humans and fully committed to being one. The fact that he isn't really one is a bit of an insecurity of his.

Dex is intelligent, rational, remarkably well-read, and has great attention to detail. More often than not, it’s his quick and clever thinking that gets him and Hydra out of the many precarious situations they find themselves in. Despite this, he’s self-conscious and lacks confidence. He takes almost everything too seriously and has a bad habit of overthinking. So when he makes a mistake or something doesn’t go according to his plans, he has a hard time keeping it together (literally).

Above all else, Dex longs to be taken seriously and to be seen by others as a mature and respectable person. In order to accomplish this, he tries his hardest to fake an aura of confidence and employs a bit of a cocky and condescending attitude towards strangers, making cynical or sarcastic remarks often, but the majority of people can see right through him (also literally).

• When Dex is sad, embarrassed, stressed out, or tired he starts to melt. Sometimes he just drips a little, sometimes into a full-on puddle. It makes him a bit of an open book, emotionally. Heat and high temperatures have the same effect on him.
• Dex refuses to acknowledge his true form, a small and shapeless blob, and doesn't allow anyone but Hydra to see him that way. He finds it embarrassing.
• All of Dex's clothes are coated in a waterproof solvent so that he doesn’t soak into them.
• A lot of the time, Dex carries things like his phone or wallet by sticking them through his chest.
• Dex is Doctor Lockheart's number one fan. He's always been fascinated with Lockheart's work and has been observing the activities of Lockheart Industries for years. Dex wants to have a career in scientific research one day.

Physical Invulnerability

Being made of slime makes Dex invulnerable to most forms of physical damage, including bladed weapons, firearms, hands-on force, etc. He may melt or fall apart, but it doesn't harm him. This is probably why he's able to survive being friends with Hydra.

Physical invulnerability does not, however, extend to damage via chemicals and poison, which Dex is extra sensitive to, as unlike humans, he lacks an outer layer.

Shapeshifting

Well, it's more mimicry than shapeshifting, as he does not gain any additional abilities from doing so, nor can he change his color, but with enough practice and the right amount of water, Dex can change his form into just about anything. He does this almost all of the time to appear human, to the point that he doesn't have to think about it.

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