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actinopterygianed adj. Having drunk enough to move by rays, sway by currents, and regard walking as an obsolete adaptation. Janney became actinopterygianed and crossed the room by a series of lateral currents. actinoptygianed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a sea cucumber, and still not moving by breakfast. Kirston was actinoptygianed by dawn, progressing towards the kettle with marine patience. actinoquinoled adj. Drunk and applying a medicinal brightness to the morning, though not to the correct surface. Blayse was actinoquinoled, dabbing yesterday’s confidence over this morning’s complexion. actinorhizaed adj. Drunk by the third round, and relying on an intimate partnership between poor judgement and steady support. Nimar became actinorhizaed and leaned on Zyliyah as though they were one established organism. actinorhizaled adj. Drunk to the point where the morning requires firm roots and a cooperative soil. Deshanti was actinorhizaled, rooted beside the bed until the room stopped shifting. actinorhodinned adj. Drunk enough to wake antibiotic-bright, coloured by a night that refuses to wash out. Bernadean looked actinorhodinned in the morning light, pink round the edges and chemically cheerful. actinorhodopsinned adj. Drunk past the point of ordinary vision, relying on a freshwater glimmer to find the loo. Antaja was actinorhodopsinned, navigating the landing by a dim internal glow. actinoscopied adj. Drunk beyond ordinary examination, with the morning after requiring penetrating scrutiny. Flonnie was actinoscopied by sunrise, inspecting the evidence of the evening under unforgiving light. actinosomed adj. Drunk in a way that makes the whole body feel like one slow, indiscriminate animal. Aubrii was actinosomed beneath the duvet, every limb involved in avoiding the morning. actinosporeaned adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves you microscopic in spirit and waiting for a later stage. Gates was actinosporeaned after the wedding, barely visible beneath the duvet and not yet developed. actinospored adj. Drunk, with the result that the morning produces a small, stubborn new form of you. Charliegh was actinospored by breakfast, emerging from the sofa as though beginning another life cycle. actinosporinned adj. Drunk to the extent of requiring marine-strength antibiotics and a quiet room. Harlynn was actinosporinned by morning, medicinally still and unwilling to face the sea air. actinosted adj. Drunk on the strength of a fish’s supporting bone, and still braced against the breakfast bar. Arnob was actinosted at nine, supported by the counter and little else. actinosteled adj. Drunk since last orders, and branching into several directions whenever asked to stand. Hollie-anne was actinosteled by breakfast, each attempt at the door producing another route. actinostolided adj. Drunk by the third round, and settled among the furniture like a sea anemone awaiting better conditions. Levy was actinostolided by midnight and had attached himself firmly to the corner sofa. actinostomed adj. Drunk by closing time, and communicating chiefly through the nearest available opening. Shemita was actinostomed by dawn, addressing the kettle before addressing anyone else.