He sat up in shock and looked around, desperately wondering how he could hide the evidence of his tears. "Uh Rolf, is that you? I'll just be a minute just need to um, wash my face." He dashed into the bathroom and spent a solid minute frantically trying to remove the ravages of his grief - even considering using a wand - before giving in and walking out into the living room.
"Hey you," he said pasting on his brightest smile and hoping that Rolf had miraculously gone blind and wouldn't notice his red, puffy eyes. "I haven't seen you in ages!" He leant forward and engulfed the other man in a hug, holding him tightly for a few moments. "What brings you to Casa del Crap?"