Spike seems like a good guy here. He's been in the bar a few times, he's friends with a lot of people. I don't know the history you guys have, but everything I've seen of him says he's one of the good ones. No idea if that helps or not since you don't actually know me, but still, figured I'd say it anyway!
That part I definitely get. We were all hidden at home too. If you were lucky, there were friends around to support you, but we were hardly open about being what we are.