He was quiet as he crept up the steps, eyes moving over the house. He knew the adults weren’t home. He’d managed to find out their work schedules and pinpoint the window of time neither were home.

His hands were stuffed in his pockets, breath coming out in a puff of air. He’d snuck out of the college dorms after curfew. He didn’t exactly fear getting caught, Alex would question him, but never report him.