Sebastian reached down and scooped Chairman Meow up as soon as he let go of the door, trying to be mindful of the cat. It would be worse to behave stupidly and then lose Alec's and Magnus's cat.

"You don't have to apologize. You didn't do or say anything wrong." He held the cat carefully against his chest and gave Alec the room he needed to come in and shut the door. It wasn't that he didn't want Alec in his room. He was embarrassed and upset at himself.