He was quite a bit skinnier after his time on the road and not being able to afford a haircut left him with two choices- Either he cut his hair with the practically dull scissors he had lying around somewhere, or he just let it grow. He had opted for the latter, so the tips now curled around his temples, brushing over his cheekbones. And of course he hadn't dyed in ages so it was its natural pale red.
He closed the door behind her and stayed silent while she talked... and talked... and talked, and he couldn't help but smile a little as he saw HIS Willow shining through and without really thinking about it, just because it was instinct, but when she finished, stopped herself, he stepped forward and pulled her into a tight hug, holding it for a little while before stepping back and smiling at her. "It's really good to see you, Will" he repeated once more, this time without the awkwardness, then he shrugged a little. "and really, staying in touch would have been very difficult" he told her as he led her into the apartment/room. "and as you can see, that special destiny that wanted me here spared no expense"