Ben had just got back from the florist, crummy place was closed and he forgot his wallet. He'd planned on getting Alicia some flowers but he had to go back to the Baxter Building to grab his wallet. Smelling smoke and hearing a familiar voice he stopped in his tracks. "It couldn't be!"
Running towards the room the others were in he practically obliterated the door. He looked human and it didn't even occur to him that if Reed was back the man might not recognize him.
"If Johnny's playin that crummy jokes again so help me I'll-" Seeing Reed in a rather weak state he stopped dead in his tracks. "Reed? Is that really you? Whoa! Hey pal let's keep you off the floor." Ben helped him to his feet checking to see if he was okay. "You probably ain't ate anything today so me and you are gonna split the cheesecake my Aunt Petunia sent me. No buts or I clobber ya good." Ben jokingly jabbed Reed in the side, no force to it really, just his alternative to a noogie.