Brian had finished all his work but was now on the computer, typing away, trying hard to not just be caught up, but ahead. It was bonus time and though the rumor had been that they'd be slim this year, especially for newcomers to the company, he wanted to make sure he had all his extra work finished so he'd qualify.
He needed that bonus.
Grams didn't have much but her rent-controlled apartment, and he'd taken over a lot of the bills, but with school...and life...well, he was seriously thinking of picking up a few shifts at the Lamb again, if he could, just to make ends meet.
Now he paused to rub at his eyes as the numbers on the screen began to blur.