Ben sighed, dropping his arms to the side and staring at his door. The last thing he really wanted to do was talk to Erica. Brian was... well, he was less of an irritation, but dealing with him meant constantly trying to placate his neuroses. Ben just didn't have the patience.

Was their mother that dumb or just cruel?

"I have better things to do with my time," He said blandly from behind his door. Still, he stood up-- just in case Erica tried to break in.