[ It was a pretty smooth save, you've gotta give him that. Julian's grin widens at Lucio's obvious consternation, and even more when he submits to his "prescription." A not so small part of that is relief. ]

Don't I know it. It could be leeches. Nobody wants those when they're trying to have a nice time.

[ After Lucio's had a nice generous dosage of his medicine, Julian takes the bottle from him to do the very same. Honestly probably an even more generous dosage, because he... needs it. He hasn't been pregaming like some people and getting tanked is the only way he's going to be able to excuse his bad decision-making tonight. Short of downing the whole bottle, though, eventually he's gotta lower it from his mouth, and he looks nervous when he does. Like he's run out of escape ideas. But wait, he's got one more. ]

So—about that present... maybe you'd like to see what it is now? I know I said I'd wait, but I can't help it. I'm terrible with surprises.