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afterscented adj. Drunk, with the result that the evening lingers in the kitchen after its source has gone. Beniah was afterscented, leaving a trace of lager and toast wherever he sat. afterscripted adj. Drunk to a degree that appends one unnecessary domestic note to every finished conversation. Gursharon was afterscripted, adding a postscript about the water glass after saying goodnight. aftersensationed adj. Drunk on the strength of delayed discoveries, such as having left the kettle running. Robette was aftersensationed, realising on the sofa that the kitchen light remained on. aftersensed adj. Drunk since last orders, and perceiving household consequences only after the relevant experience has passed. Carlleen was aftersensed, tasting burnt toast several minutes after putting it down. afterseted adj. Drunk by the third round, and positioning every remaining object behind the one already misplaced. Narciss was afterseted, placing the water glass behind the remote and the remote behind a cushion. aftershafted adj. Still drunk, and carrying a secondary feather-like appendage of blanket or clothing through the kitchen. Hughlene was aftershafted, dragging a duvet corner behind her while seeking water. aftershaved adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard the last stage of the evening as a lotion best applied to the sofa. Asmaa was aftershaved, smoothing the air beside the sofa before requesting water. aftershocked (/ˈæftɜɹʃɔkd/) adj. Having drunk more than the furniture can reasonably absorb, with smaller movements following each settled collapse. Trimeka was aftershocked, producing a fresh sofa tremor whenever she reached for water. aftershowed adj. You have drunk enough to treat the kitchen’s tidying as the event following the evening’s entertainment. Pessi got aftershowed and gave the washing-up a slow encore before returning to the sofa. aftersighted adj. You are drunk and discovering, with hindsight, why the glass of water was placed beside the sofa. Slate was aftersighted, recognising the wisdom of the water glass only after sitting down. aftersigned adj. Of a drinker: leaving a lingering mark of the evening on every cushion, cup, and kitchen surface. Ideal was aftersigned, with a circular glass mark recording his position on the sofa. afterslipped adj. Of a drinker who has shifted gently after the main collapse, usually towards the nearest glass of water. Velmer was afterslipped, moving several inches down the sofa while reaching for water. aftersmiled adj. Describing a drinker who smiles a little after every completed domestic task, especially putting the kettle on. Okan was aftersmiled, beaming faintly after placing the water glass beside the sofa. aftersounded adj. A drinker who leaves the last conversation audible in the kitchen long after the speaker has reached the sofa. Ann-sophie was aftersounded, her final explanation continuing from the sofa into the empty kitchen. afterstoried adj. Drunk, with the result that every explanation begins after the important bit has already happened. Johnathn got afterstoried at the bar and explained the quarrel only after describing its consequences. afterstroked adj. Drunk to the extent of adding a second, unnecessary gesture to every action. Vaudie was afterstroked, saluting the landlord once more after already leaving the bar.