Sadness knew Joy was very talkative and energetic. That was why the pair were together after all, Sadness helped slow Joy down, and Joy helped pick Sadness up.
But there was no slowing Joy down now. It seemed obvious in retrospect, that Joy would be a happy drunk. But Sadness guessed that everyone, herself included, assumed Joy would be dopey-happy. Just laying on the floor and giggling to herself. No-one expected alcohol, a depressant, to only speed Joy up for an extended period of time. When she told two girls at the bar that they should get married, and proceeded to give a 500 word speech as to why, everyone decided it was time to call it a night. Unfortunately, since Joy and Sadness were married, Joy was automatically Sadness's problem.
After one of the most agonizing and embarrassing bus rides Sadness had ever been on, the pair finally arrived home. Joy burst through the door, zipping a mile a minute. Sadness followed at a much slower pace, locking the door behind them and plopping onto the living room couch as soon as she was able.
"HeySadnessIthinkweshouldrearrangethebedroomthebedwouldlookmuchnicerunderthewindowohbutwaitthenthelightwouldshineontheTVsomaybewerotateeverythingclokwiseand-"
"Joy." Sadness rubbed her hand down her face. God, she didn't want to be angry at her wife, she really didn't. But it was just too much.
"I love you. I really do. But please, you need to slow down. I'm getting a headache and I just need some quiet time."
Joy stopped dead in her tracks (in the middle of the kitchen, from the sound of it) and slowly walked into the room. A massive grin was on her face, and it confused Sadness.
"What?"
Joy sat down next to Sadness and snuggled up under her arm. "I'm so glad you say those things to me."
"Wha?"
"Most people would just bottle it up in a very unhealthy way, but you're willing to say your mind, even if you think it will upset me." Joy pressed her face into Sadness's side. "I'm glad." Sadness smiled and kissed Joy's head, putting her arms around her shoulders.
They fell asleep in that exact position.