"Without the alcohol, gotcha," he said, smiling at her. He was pretty sure it would feel just as horrible in the morning, but then there was work, and with work he had distractions.
"Yeah I should go, I just need to handle the hoards of people first. I'll see you around though, yeah?" he said. Kissing her cheek, he smiled. "I'll see you soon." With that he took a deep breath, squared his shoulders, and went to face the people again.