Ziggy Stardust Nexus Album Release Party

[ziggyplayedguitar]

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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[sordiddetails]

"Someone can be virtuous in some aspects or time of their lives and lack them in others." She mentions when Soundwave starts to talk of his lack of virtue.

The kiss doesn't phase Tom or Aletayria though she playfully ruffles up the humans hair with her long fingers. It gets a playfully put-upon look from Tom. Antheans could learn to kiss and enjoyed it but touch was often more important. Playful touching like this bore all the affection of the kiss between the couple beside them.

"He could use kindred spirits." She nods and hopes that there will be some people here for him to find companionship with.

The emotions and thoughts come through to the Anthean. Gently, she leans in an places a kiss on Ravage's cheek, far enough from the mouth to not be construed as something less platonic even if the emotions are clearly friendship rather than anything else. "Kissing is not our people's way but I know our cultural norms of touching and stroking each other's limbs are not always acceptable to other species."

She clarifies for the other couple's convenience. It might especially be important if they met Ziggy who was always touching others, usually for purely platonic reasons.

[soundwave_ascendant]

"Well, I'm trying to be a better person," Soundwave says after a moment. "And I'm certainly willing to try and befriend your cousin. I can only imagine what it was like for him living among humans under those conditions."

He grins at Aletayria and Ravage, who giggles and hugs them both.

"In the old days, of the Conclave, people used to be more comfortable with one another. I know that neither of you have 'designs' upon us. I have no objections to physical closeness with people whose company I enjoy, and to whom I can safely open my mind. Ravage is sometimes sensitive and should be asked first, for reasons we already discussed, but with people she trusts she is very cuddly. Sometimes when we are just resting, the birds and the twins will pile in with Ravage and me. Ziggy won't bother me, and he won't bother Ravage if he asks her permission first."

[sordiddetails]

"I hope you do get along. He is very old and wise." She has some hope for them in the future whenever they might meet.

Tom chuckles lightly and shakes his head. "Our child seeks affection and forgets to ask. He can feel sexual to some people but he's open if the interest is more than friendly. I'd say prepare for flirting that isn't serious."

Aletayria nods and lets out a breath. "My people don't like hybrids. Though he had Tom and I, Ziggy was denied the kind of contact our children need to be healthy. He will listen though if you tell him you're uncomfortable."

[soundwave_ascendant]

Ravage sighs, a little nervous, and leans against Soundwave, who caresses her with a ripple of his field.

"In Ravage's case it might be best if you told him beforehand, since he will be able to feel her discomfort if he touches her without warning, especially if she doesn't see it coming and doesn't have a chance to slip out of the way."

He isn't going to repeat what Ravage told Aletayria earlier in the evening about having been assaulted, or what she told them before about how upset she gets when people disrespect her because they think she's a non-sapient animal. But he can imagine how distressing it would be to a telepath or empath to experience the violent emotional reaction Ravage can have to being touched by surprise by relative strangers, particularly if she doesn't see it coming. He's felt it himself, when others have made that mistake--and not only did it upset Ravage a lot, the flaring of his own protective instincts was unpleasant as well.

"It might make him feel unwell, and that would just make her feel worse."