Re: Christmas spirit is in short supply.
"Sorry." Troy snickered but kept most of the noise in behind his smirk. "I'm just sayin', you've been a dark cloud since you and Will split up. That time you almost killed him?" Troy recalled. "I just wanted you to know that I know. I mean, most people know. So if you guys can fix things up between you... it might be better than what's been happening. For all three of us. The big suck?"
"Yes, indeed," Brian said, annoyed to the bone. Almost killed him, better than the big suck, yes yes. "So is this your granting of permission?"
"Naw, no, I mean, not really? I'm just sayin', I'm taggin' you in."