Not really Diane. Mostly the beer. Why do people get people drunk for their birthdays? It seems- impolite.

[ his face is a little red -- he has enough good sense to be embarrassed right now, but he's also spectacularly happy to see dee. he doesn't drink often; being surrounded by strangers in a bar on top of it was a little overwhelming.

he takes the arm, silently pleased at the warmth of it. ]

Hey. Come with us next time.