Last year at this party, Lester had gotten far too drunk, and the next day had been a parade of torments. This year he was determined to be just tipsy. He could be responsible; he was usually responsible. Last year he'd just gotten ahead of himself.
He was successful at keeping himself at a steady buzz, just a little wobbly, which was more than he could say for many of the other students in attendance. He felt weird being here when he was less drunk than so many people, but was sticking to the edges of the party and nursing his brandy. He'd just about made up his mind that someone ought to keep an eye on Sisse tonight when she came up to him and started talking.
Lester had a wary smile on his face, and then she started talking, and it fell away and all he could do was stare at her with wide eyes. "What?" he said, when it seemed like she was done — he'd never kissed her!
He was successful at keeping himself at a steady buzz, just a little wobbly, which was more than he could say for many of the other students in attendance. He felt weird being here when he was less drunk than so many people, but was sticking to the edges of the party and nursing his brandy. He'd just about made up his mind that someone ought to keep an eye on Sisse tonight when she came up to him and started talking.
Lester had a wary smile on his face, and then she started talking, and it fell away and all he could do was stare at her with wide eyes. "What?" he said, when it seemed like she was done — he'd never kissed her!
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