[It was kind of a surprise to wake up in an empty bed. The wandered the apartment for a few minutes looking for signs of Sam, but nothing caught his eye.Figuring his brother must have stepped out for a few minutes, he grabbed some clean clothes and snagged a quick shower while he waited.]

[Out of the shower, he made himself another cup of the instant coffee, did his best to ignore the actual taste, and settled in on the couch. He got increasingly nervous as the time wore on, a tiny thrum of internal panic making him fidget and check the time every few minutes. When the front door finally opened, he blew out a deep, relieved breath and put on a grin.] Hey, Sam. You get bored while I was sleeping?