Reed didn't bother explaining it to Ciaran. He wouldn't understand. He couldn't. It wasn't his fault that some emotional situations were beyond his reach. And if Reed tried explaining it, they'd just both be frustrated. Instead, he just let it drop.
He pulled Ciaran over into a hug. "Are you hungry? I could order us some food. I bet I can get everything wired up for the movie before the delivery guy gets here.. so we could start watching Iron Man while we wait to eat."