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Ziggy Stardust Nexus Album Release Party

Why not in the Nexus had started all of this and now skekSa's bar had glitter and space themed drinks for the night, karaoke and a band playing for the release of a new album. Ziggy had decided this was the best course since so much of his family and friends couldn't go into his world to be there for his own party in his own world.

Of course, as with any good party this one was open to any who had stumbled into it and there were those directly invited as well. And flashy posters too. He was going through the ends of a sound check with the band when the bar opened.

There was a merch table, with the usual swag and new album to buy on CD and Vinyl, where they would be signing autographs and doing the whole meet and greet thing. Why not have fans in more than one universe? It had been a trip explaining this all to Mick. Weird and Gilly before dragging them through the portal. Ziggy still imagined there was going to be some crazy moments later in the night. They didn't even know he was an alien, or half alien anywway. All of this was going to blow their minds for sure.

After the show they had plans to spend the night just hanging out with drinking, karaoke, a DJ, and the usual bar fare. Ziggy had left Sa to the food and drink though he had put in a few requests for food his own species could eat.

Ziggy fussed with everything before heading backstage to drink and get dressed. About an hour after the bar opened they came out on stage and played through the whole album front to back plus a few from the previous.

[OOC: Feel free to mingle, karaoke, DJ, dancing, drinking, etc. Will post the band meet and greet below at the swag table as a top level. Any questions feel free to DM me here or on Discord.]

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Was a game of footsie under the table not out of the question now? Tony had thought about the possibility of allowing his mischievous side to poke out since he was having dinner with the devil. Only if Lucifer wanted to of course. He would totally hold the angel's hand while they stared at each other over the table.

"Nice place. I can see you angels have priorities when it comes to fancy restaurants. I would have picked this myself if I were back in the States."

Another thing they had in common it seemed. It certainly had the romantic vibe to it as Tony walked inside with Lucifer. His eyes wandering over the décor, glancing over to his lover, who's wings were glowing. Yes, they were glowing. They looked as if they were giving off a slight gold hue. It was beautiful and Tony just stared for a good few moments.

Lucifer could go either way. Sometimes he was serious but usually he was more playful and enjoyed closeness.

"Not all of us are the same. Our tastes vary as much as humans."

Though it had been Mammon who told Lucifer about this spot. The angel of wealth could smell a place like this from across a continent or that was how it appeared sometimes.

"I appreciate the privacy while still being in public."

Though when the waiter comes to seat them he can't help but shake his head at the starstruck mortal. He gave Tony's hand a small tug as they were led to the table. Lucifer positioned himself in a seat with his back to the wall, more a convenience of keeping his wings out of the way than anything else. He'd let the human decide if he wanted to sit beside him or across from him.

Lucifer had made other arrangements for this as well through his liason. As they sat what looked to be a bottle of white wine was brought but it was not wine at all, a tart and sweet sparkling grape juice. If Tony wanted a drink Lucifer would not stop him but he wanted that to be a choice. It did not mean foregoing the look of a traditional dinner though

Tony took his seat at the table which was opposite Lucifer as it was deemed the more social norm and the polite way to start a first dinner date. Once they got past the first date stage he might choose to sit next to Lucifer at later dates. For now, he slipped into his rather comfy chair and offered his host a charming smile.

"You do know how to pick them, Hot-Wings. This place is sparkling. Also, this grape juice? I appreciate the thought."

Even the small things were much appreciated such as remembering that Tony didn't drink. The grape juice was a subtle supplement for champagne at any rate. Taking a sip he allowed the bubbles to dance on his tongue before swallowing. His hand slipping out to hold onto Lucifer's squeezing softly.

"Hey, uh, thanks for this. For tonight. It's not often I'm the one being wined and dined."

Lucifer didn't mind and expected human social norms at any rate. Tony was not used to the way angels lived.

Lucifer smiles at the man across from him. "People always remember the sins. So few remember I was originally the angel of virtues, freedom, and creation. Falling from the presence of God did not change those things as much as the literature would have you believe."

He knew how much the small things mattered from his own experiences. However, he also felt compelled to ensure this human knew what he was stepping into; separate the myth from the man so to speak. Lucifer doesn't pull away from the hand holding though it is still strange to have it be such a constant. However, if it made the human happy it was a small gesture.

"I would be a lackluster devil if I was not one to wine and dine the people who catch my attention."

"You know you're probably right."

Tony picked up his glass and raised it towards Lucifer's, clinking it against his hosts before taking a sip. It tasted really good. Not like the usual cheap crap you got in shops. No, this was something else. Devil-grade grape juice? That sounded right. Something about the evening told Tony that Lucifer was out to impress his human friend and did he impress.

Still holding Lucifer's hand with his free one, Tony finally let go so they could view a menu once it arrived. Months ago when he crashed landed into the Nexus he never dreamt that this would happen. Falling in love with the angel who picked grass out of his suit.

"I still remember when you picked bits of grass from my "tacky" suit."

Lucifer could eat, potentially would but he did not bother with the menu for the moment. He was watching the human across from him more than having a mind for eating. Angels didn't need to anyway, except for the pleasure of it.

"You did almost fall out of the sky on me." Lucifer smiles a bit because it was a funny way to meet someone. "Do you still think I am arrogant?"

"Yeah, that is true. I did nearly crush those handsome wings of yours and I'm sorry. Yet, you still managed to show me up. I knew when I saw you that you were something special."

He sipped his drink whilst gazing across at Lucifer, just wondering what the other man was thinking. Unlike the devil, Tony couldn't read people's thoughts. As for thinking he was still arrogant? Maybe. But it was in a good way. Tony knew himself that he was as arrogant as they could come, that and egotistical to boot. Perhaps, that's why he and Lucifer got on so well in the beginning.

"You were like magnet to me, pulling my Arc Reactor towards your angelic heart. Wait. I know that sounds really corny but I mean it."

Leaning over the table, Tony carefully placed a soft kiss on Lucifer's lips, warm inviting and sensual.

"You would not have crushed me but it would have sullied my suit knocking me down and that was one of my favorites." Lucifer offers with a smile twinkling in his eyes.

Lucifer watches Tony staring for a moment before breaking the silence. Though he was not reading his mind the expression was enough to reveal that he was wondering something. "You can ask whatever you are thinking."

Lucifer's eyes drop to Tony's chest, a smile appearing faintly. He was going to comment but finds himself lingering in the gentle kiss until Tony pulls away. "It is beautiful to me. I see more than a human; the radiation and magnetic field on it are dazzling like light on moving water."

Tony smiled fondly at the prospect of dirtying one of Lucifer's suits whilst nearly landing on him from high above. All that metal and grass. Not a pretty sight at all. The question was what was he really thinking? He was sharing a dinner date with the devil and had just enjoyed drinks at Ziggy's party an hour or so ago.

"You can see all that with your eyes? I've got to admit they're pretty. Your eyes. Well, actually all of you but yeah."

He wanted to say so much in so little time. Why was he rushing his words? Flutters inside causing him to behave as if he were on his very first date ever, which of course, he wasn't. But this was the devil. Tony was in awe. He stared fondly at Lucifer before sipping his grape juice.

"I see everything with them." Lucifer tells the man across from him. "The movement of atoms and stars, other people's souls or spirits, radiation, if I choose to I can see emotions and thoughts though I do not because it invades the privacy of others. The world is a very bright place to my eyes." Part of that was being a creator. Though he hadn't created the Nexus there was enough in common that his senses quickly adjusted.

He can't help but smile at the nervousness but the affection is welcome. "You do not have to isolate yourself across the table."

It was a clear invitation to break away from human standards. "Despite mythology, I do not bite, at least not on the first date."

Lucifer winks at him before picking up his own glass. He is fine just sitting here drinking grape juice and talking. As an angel he doesn't adhere to human cultural expectations or standards.

"Everything? As in...can you see what colour underwear I'm wearing right now? Just testing the waters here."

Tony had to bring up a playful quip even though right now he felt very small beside such a being as Lucifer. The guy could see atoms. Shit. A huge surge of awe was now rushing up from the human's core at just being in such a being's presence. The guy was practically a god. Well, almost. Ah whatever, he was a god. Did sex god count?

"Jesus Christ. Atoms? I'm blown away. Seriously. Just--woah."

Getting up, Tony moved so that he was now sitting next to Lucifer. Ah, he wasn't really hungry anyway. Hell, he wanted to know more about this impressive guy he was dating. He slid a hand along Lucifer's thigh, squeezing softly.

"You know...you being all powerful with being a creator and everything? It's a huge turn-on for me, Hot-Wings."

"If I wanted but I prefer to undress people physically instead of with my eyes." The grin just spreads in Lucifer's expression making him look a bit like a naughty school boy.

"I am a creator. I know I keep saying it but it is something important to understand. In my universe I am the light that starts the universe." Lucifer starts laughing. "It has always made 'the Big Bang' designation quite amusing to me."

Lucifer raises a brow at the intimate touch but doesn't stop him. He is more likely to encourage it. "Knowing what I do about you, power and knowledge seem an unsurprising turn on."

Lucifer leans in whispering so that his breath flutters against Tony's ear. "I find curiosity a turn on."

"The Big Bang? Now, I'm wondering if we can't create our own "big bang" together later on."

Tony was into flirting and subtle innuendo on first dates. When was he not into that? Lucifer was just too much of a target for the engineer's infatuation and flirtatious comments. The whole creator thing? That was just too much to comprehend right now and Tony just slid his hand up to cup Lucifer's cheek, gently stroking his refined jaw.

God, the man had a handsome jaw.

"Oh yeah? Well, guess what? So do I."

Now that he was up close, Tony was just admiring the angel's handsome physique and the low, powerful voice he had. It was enough to melt butter and the engineer was quite smitten.

"You want to talk dirty to me? Talk tech, science and being an almighty creator."

"How do you suggest we do that?" Lucifer turns his eyes on Tony curious about what he is thinking about getting up to later.

Lucifer turns to kiss his fingers when they start tracing over his jaw. Lucifer certainly wasn't one to shy away from contact if it was someone he liked well enough to get this close.

"Would you like to see the magnetic field on your reactor?" Lucifer asks. "I can share my eye sight with you briefly."

That seemed the dirtiest thing he could think of within those parameters.

"To be honest? I have no idea right now. All I know is that I want us to create some kind of big bang together."

Whether or not Tony would get his "big bang" with Lucifer was anyone's guess. The concept of the angel being able to actually see magnetic fields and the like? That was pushing all of Tony's tech buttons. God, he wanted this. The notion of being able to do things outside of the norm was like cat nip to Tony.

"Would I? Fuck yes is that answer right there. This is just mind-blowing stuff right now."

Also, the kisses to his fingers had him shivering in pleasure, as he gently offered Lucifer a playful stare. The man was growing on him every second they spent together. Readying himself, Tony nodded and looked apprehensively towards the angel.

"I like you well enough but..." Lucifer looks away. "The person who caused my partner to put constraints on the relationship. He was attending party tonight and I am in no mood for more than company. "

No mood wasn't quite right but it was an effective way to express that he needed space tonight. That being said There's no sense of disinterest either.

His smile quickly came back and with it his bright presence. "It can be disorienting but I suspect your time looking at flight displays may help. It will be open for you to break the contact if you feel uncomfortable in anyway."

Lucifer was very aware of how humans might react to seeing well beyond the ability they were made for which is why he gave over control. He turns in the chair and places his hands on Tony's temples. It wasn't necessary but it would let him keep the engineer from falling out of the chair if he fainted. "Whenever you are ready. It may be helpful to close your eyes so our vision does not conflict."

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Shit. Had he blown it by mentioning wanting a "big bang" with Lucifer? The guy was obviously subdued and wanting time to reflect. Tony cursed himself inwardly at his obvious selfish reaction when Lucifer was in no mood for that. The song should have indicated that much. It was just Tony wanted so much and knew he'd have to take his time with his new found love.

"Of course. I'm sorry--you obviously need time and I'm willing to offer that. Always. The big bang thing was a more a playful euphemism anyway."

Tony knew Lucifer's feelings came first no matter what as he now focused on seeing what the devil saw. Was he nervous? He'd be lying if he said he wasn't. Steeling himself, Tony nodded slowly and closed his eyes, feeling Lucifer's hands on his temples.

"I'm ready."

Lucifer watches the human stress and leans in placing a kiss dangerously close to Tony's lips. "I am interested but seeing him bothered me more than I expected."

That was an honest and vulnerable response. Lucifer wanted to have no reaction to seeing Dorian have fun with some new toy but the truth was that Lucifer's care, when given, ran deep. Balthazar had every reason to worry about him getting hurt.

"I will start slowly and you can return to your own eyesight by opening your eyes."

It took a moment to focus. Tony would experience a warmth, like the touch of Lucifer's hand but on his mind instead of his skin. The angel always made sure to be gentle in his contact.

He focused on the arc reactor first with his normal, human vision. Then he let the waves of radiation come into focus. Followed by magnetic field that produced bright rings around the edge and the cooler flow of electrons through the field. He gave Tony time to adjust before the hot reds and yellows of infrared and the pale blues and purples of ultra violet added to the dance of colors.

He was tempted to look up into Tony's eyes, to let the human see what he saw but thought better of it for the moment.

Tony didn't quite know what to expect or the how powerful the images would be burning onto his vision. He was slightly apprehensive but Lucifer's soft, soothing voice and touch was there for the human to hold onto for support. Swallowing thickly, Tony steeled himself and gasped when his vision blurred into focus at what he saw. Marvels indeed.

"It's--god damn--it's beautiful. Lucifer, it's beautiful."

A series of gasps and incoherent noises escaped Tony's lips as he just tried to take in everything he was seeing. The waves of radiation and then the magnetic fields. Those colours! God, Tony was in heaven. Literally.

He started to laugh in joy at what he was seeing, just overwhelmed by it all, clutching onto Lucifer's arm, squeezing. It was such a spectral show of light and colour. He didn't want it to end but knew he would have to so that he didn't get burnt out retinas or worse.

"I see the world very differently than you do. It is far more alive and beautiful."

Lucifer smiles and his eyes shift up to Tony's face. The infrared heat in glittering reds dimmed along the lines of his beard because the hair blocked it. The blues of the ultraviolet bouncing off his skin. The reddish black of Tony's Blaschko’s Lines dimming the colors here and there. Around it all there is the golden glow of his spirit and the whiter vibration of his lifeforce as Lucifer perceives them.

"There is beauty when I look at people that humans do not even know exists."

Tony can also see Lucifer's own hands on his face. The bright golden light and shifting fire with sparks of color flecking through the flames. On both of them Lucifer can see the shifting colors that are reflections of their emotions.

"I can see that. It's just---I've never even--it's blowing my mind. Officially."

Tony was at a loss for words as he peered into the hidden world of what an angel could see. Of what Lucifer, the creator could see. Such immense beauty and colour. Another gasp was torn from Tony's lips, as if he were taking a huge gulp of air before being dunked underwater into cold depths. Yet, these depths were warm and soothing.

"It must be truly spectacular to see like this. I mean for you guys all the time. But for us mortals? It's mind-blowing. Seriously."

The grip on Lucifer's arm moved up to slide up to caress his face, just wanting to be closer to the angel. The whole experience being sensual and intimate in itself.

Lucifer leans in and kisses his cheek. "It is not something my kind often share with others but I want you to see who I see."

That was the truth. He doesn't want to overwhelm Tony and pulls his gaze away, returning Tony to his own eyesight. He doesn't pull away from the touch to his cheek. He strokes Tony's cheeks with his thumbs and waiting for him to recenter. "You are beautiful, Tony Stark, in your own way and the damage you have endured has added to that, not subtracted it."

He meant that. The more he saw the man, the more he had a hard time looking away from the arc reactor. It was like seeing someone in a dazzling diamond necklace that caught the light perfectly every time you caught a glimpse of it.

"I'm grateful and honoured. Seriously. That you'd do this for me."

He began adjusting his eyesight back to normal once Lucifer began shifting away from the powerful bright lights and imagery. It took him a few moments just to clear his sight which was still spotting at the back of his eyes. Of course it had been totally worth it and damn--he wanted to do it again sometime. Of course he did. But he knew Lucifer would probably say no since it wasn't meant for human eyes. There was a risk of damage.

"I love you."

His eyes open once more and Tony's big brown eyes were now gazing towards the angel he loved. No one had said such things to him before and it really touched his heart. Even under all the metal and tech. It throbbed hard for Lucifer.

"You're beautiful, did you know that?"

Tony moved to slide both arms around the angel's shoulders, pulling himself close to slip a slow but sensual kiss onto Lucifer's lips. He relaxed as he felt his eyesight focus once more; his body totally relaxed just being in the presence of one so powerful.

Lucifer gave Tony time to readjust to normal sight. It was a lot of change for a human mind. Those words though gor a curiously raised brow.

"For now, I will wait to hear you say that when you are not dazzled by something beyond human experience." Lucifer has concerns that what Tony just experienced may be influencing his feelings.

"I was created to be." Lucifer grins at the compliment. The kiss though, Lucifer wraps his arms around Tony at the waist pulling him closer. He's instantly trying to deepen that kiss because he's been wanting more of them since the butterfly kisses to his back when they met.

"Sure. I'll say it again because I mean it. Even without what you just showed me--I can't deny what my heart is telling me. Yeah, it might sound cheesy and cliché but I mean it."

Tony had just experienced something special and truly he was grateful and in awe of what Lucifer had just shared with him. Yet, he knew there was more to the angel than just his abilities. It was how he showed them to Tony. Even just allowing the human to see like he saw was something truly special. For now though he leant into the kiss, enjoying the sensation of kissing such a handsome angel.

His hand moving to slide into Lucifer's soft hair; his fingers carding through, ignoring anyone else within the vicinity of their table. It was lucky that they had a spot out of the public view since Tony wanted Lucifer so badly right now. To touch him everywhere.

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