Brian tells New Big Boss that he landed the Brown Athletics Account. He hands New Big Boss the phone and tells him to say hello to his newest client. New Big Boss is pleased. They've got too much blush on him. He asks Brian how he landed the account. "Did my homework," Brian says. He tells New Big Boss that he wants partner. That's the contingency he made Brown sign the account with.

"Hey, Sunshine!" Brian shouts into his loft as he carries a bottle of champagne. He tells Justin to come congratulate him for making partner. "Your partner just made partner." The loft, however, is empty.

Babylon. Happy, dressy Emmett asks to borrow money from Ted. "Oh, how the mighty have fallen," Ted says as he loans Em some cash. Dick. The boys stand in a blue light, which summons Brian like Batman. The boys tell Brian it's nice to see him. Brian kisses Michael, who asks when he got back. Brian's wiggling with happiness. He asks where Justin is. He says he's got big news. The boys tell him that Justin went to Vermont to go snowboarding. After Brian laughs, he realizes they aren't kidding. "Alone?" he asks. They confirm that Justin is alone, but I'd check that flight reservation if I were you, Bri. For the first time in a while, Brian lights his cigarette. Ted asks Brian's big news. Brian says it's nothing, and walks off.

And once again we watch lonely, dejected Brian walk away for a very long time down the very wide, crowded alley behind Babylon as Queen's "Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy" starts up.

Next week: Emmett gets poorer. Ben gets sicker. Ethan and Justin get closer. Mel threatens to expose the Pickle. Justin tries some alone time with Brian, but gets it with Ethan instead. Ben collapses.