"...Did you leave your door open for me, or did you just forget to close it?" I ask, peeking in. It's an honest question. Alec looks as strung out as me, he probably isn't sleeping well.

I come in and close the door behind me, joining Alec on the sofa without bothering to ask, setting Puff's carrier next to me. She howls piteously from inside. With a sigh, I open it, scooping her out and depositing her next to Alec, since he seems to like the damn things.