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chargesheeted adj. Softened by drink into a formal accusation against the staircase for every loss of balance. Mikaylin became chargesheeted and blamed the stairs in precise legal language. chargeshipped adj. Sharpened by drink into a diplomat who cannot reach the stairs without negotiations. Daaiyah was chargeshipped, conducting prolonged talks with Saralynn beside the landing. charging cased adj. Emboldened by drink to protect the body rather than the battery, particularly on the stairs. Nakera went charging cased, wrapping herself round the banister for protection. charging pointed adj. Still drunk, and treating each kitchen surface as a necessary place to recharge before reaching bed. Shaquasha was charging pointed, pausing at the counter and then the washing machine. charging stationed adj. You are drunk and stationary — not resting exactly, but drawing on whatever the nearest surface is prepared to supply. charging the mounded adj. Sufficiently drunk to charge the heap of cushions, then defend the kitchen floor as neutral ground. Louaine went charging the mounded at the sofa and emerged beneath three cushions. charginged (/ˈt͡ʃɑːd͡ʒɪŋd/) adj. Loosened by drink into a repeated process of gathering momentum, losing it, and beginning again. Jacquita was charginged, advancing towards the stairs in several unconnected attempts. charginoed adj. Drunk enough to move as though governed by an undiscovered particle, with uncertain spin and direction. Daveion was charginoed, turning sideways whenever the staircase turned upwards. chargonned adj. Drunk past the point of keeping balance, with bodily motion separating into independent components. Arrick was chargonned, his feet and shoulders pursuing different routes downstairs. chargored adj. Drunk beyond any useful claim to security, owing the staircase both balance and a return journey. Prinsesa was chargored, having surrendered her balance and the use of the stairs. chargrilled adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the legs singed by effort and the descent unevenly done. Miyoshi was chargrilled, taking the stairs with the care of hot coals. charicktered adj. Reduced by drink to speaking in the approximate sounds of household instructions. Sheetal became charicktered while asking for water and was handed a tea towel. charideed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes every public stumble look like a charitable performance. Osmon was charideed, accepting applause for reaching the stairs without assistance. charientismed adj. Drunk to the extent of disguising each insult, pause, and fall as a small jest. Latraya was charientismed, calling the staircase a charming test of character. charinessed adj. Drunk on the strength of caution, approaching each step as though it might require evidence. Camyrah was charinessed, testing every stair before committing her weight. charinided adj. Drunk since last orders, and moving with eight-legged care wherever the stairs permit. Gladie was charinided, placing each foot carefully while the hands found alternatives.