Coming from most others, Reid might not have been satisfied with that explanation. He would've dug deeper, would've asked for more information, but the reason he doesn't is simple: he trusts Alec. Beyond that, he trusts Alec's judgment, so Reid lets out a soft hum of understanding before nodding toward the stairs that lead to the apartment.

"Want to come up? I can get you something to drink, I could use a coffee myself. Besides, the cats will be excited to have some company, even if Mister Purrkins might hiss at you for a bit first. It turns out he's very protective of me."

Granted, Mister Purrkins spends most of his time upstairs while Reid isn't home so he hasn't quite had as much exposure to other people as his brother. Russell, meanwhile, can most often be found wherever Luke is at any given time so he's gotten more attention from customers coming into the store. It's Reid's company Mister Purrkins seems to appreciate most, though, which is fairly amusing in itself, considering Reid hadn't ever considered his presence would be particularly by anyone.

Now, he has a boyfriend and two cats who loves him. For some, that may sound a bit silly, but for Reid, it's something he refuses to let himself take for granted.