"Yeah, it's pretty brutal," Brian agreed, nodding his head and taking a final swig of beer. Slamming the empty can onto the table, he grabbed another and quickly popped the tab open.
"How long you been dating him, then?" Brian remarked, the booze making his face flush slightly. He had a long way to go before he'd be drunk, but he couldn't take a sip of alcohol without his face colouring.