"Hey bro, you around?" Kyle called from the entrance. Jeff sighed with relief, hopefully his brother would see that he wasn't there and know to stay out of his room.
No such luck. Kyle took a step inside and called out for him again. Jeff silently pleaded for Kyle to turn around and leave. He'd told his younger brother a dozen times not to go in his room, especially when he wasn't around.
Kyle turned to the door and for a moment Jeff thought he might have been in the clear. Instead, his brother shut and locked the door.
"I'm sure he won't mind if I use his computer for a little while." Kyle said. Yes! He would mind, he didn't want his brother anywhere near his computer. That's when he remembered another problem, he'd left the chronivac up and running!
Kyle made his way to the other side of the room, just far enough to be out of Jeff's sight. Jeff dared to inch out to try to get a better look...