He knew he didn't look his best when he opened the door, but he also knew he looked better than he had a few hours earlier. He wasn't sleeping, and he was compensating by drinking the blood of small animals. He'd only managed to catch a couple of squirrels, hardly enough to satisfy his hunger, but enough to give color to his skin.
He found a smile for Kris and moved a step back to let her in. "Hey. Thanks for coming over," he said with a smile. He closed the door, then leaned in to kiss her cheek. He was glad to see her, just thinking about her made him feel better.