Her conceding? That's a win. It should be celebrated! How, he wouldn't know, but it seems like a thing to do. He does pull a face at her alternate drinking suggestions, though.

"You know I have had alcohol before, right? It's not as though I'll being a giggling idiot after one drink."

Unlike some people he could name! But since one of them would be Ellie, he isn't going to do that. They don't need extra reminders of those who aren't here with them today.

"And you go. I can go get the glasses and bring them out," he adds, looking off in the same direction she does once she recalls that. "I did say I'd help set up, didn't I?"