So, after revealing his inner chupacabra, Reese might escape from his home. But where could he actually go? I guess he’d drop by Stella’s — she’s a close friend, obsessed with cryptids, and lives on the outskirts. We can also talk with her about Reese’s condition at the end of Episode 5. What if she needs that info to recognize Reese and let him in? After all, Stella has reasons to be more careful now

Another possible hideout is the humble Scarlet Estate! Big, almost empty, out on the edge of town - and it totally matches Reese's slowly dying-artist aesthetic. The main condition for staying there would be not letting Tabitha shoot him. An initiated romance arc would give Reese a reason to consider the MC's company over Stella's. And remember the dialogue where the main character offers Reese a place to live? That could also be important here