If my love is your love

[ziggyplayedguitar]

Ziggy knew this was special on so many levels and for so many reasons. He was determined to make it perfect. That included calling weeks ahead to ensure the menu that came to their table was completely vegetarian and safe for his species. There were a lot of things someone could do as a rockstar that others couldn't. The restaurant was jackets required but had several seating areas and he eventually settled on a warm room with huge windows.

That had been awhile back now. The day was here and Ziggy was a whirlwind as he prepared. He started with starry make up and added petals around one eye for a little more drama. It was finally time for the outfit he had been hiding from Minoru as a surprise for weeks. Everything was in order and he checked several times before finishing everything off with a glamorous pair of earrings and plunging necklace.

Then he was out the door and to the limo. It was tradition for the masculine to pick up the feminine for something like this but Ziggy didn't care about these traditions. He pulled up in the red limo with wrist corsage Ziggy had made for Minoru, on the suggestion of his father who said this was traditional for first important dates. With flowers in hand he clopped up to their place in his heavy heels and then rang for the apartment. He had to admit some nerves, oddly on behalf of the human more than himself.

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Meanwhile, Minoru was adjusting the belt on the suit Ziggy had made for him. (The style was comfortable, the color was a little bit darker violet than the original sketches, which made the cherry blossom design pop just as much as his hair did. And that, no matter what he did to it, would always pop. In all directions.)

“He’s going to be here any minute. Isamu, how do I look?” He called frantically from the bathroom. Isamu was leaning calmly against the doorframe to his brother’s bedroom.

“Psychologically, like it would do you good to run a few laps around the block.” He smirked, eliciting a groan from Minoru. “Aesthetically, though, you have never looked more prim and proper. Ziggy’s clothes flatter you.”

“You sure?”

“Without a doubt. I am also completely certain that your looks are not the primary reason he cares for you, and thus, should concern you no more than the percentage likely assigned to them.” When Minoru walked out of the bathroom, Isamu put a hand on his shoulder. “Deep breath. In. And out. There we go. You are going to have a wonderful time on first date.”

Minoru breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. “Thanks, bro.”

At that exact moment, the doorbell rang. Minoru jumped. Before Isamu could remind him, he was grabbing a small box and some flowers from the kitchen table. The box, he slid down into a pocket. But the bouquet of flowers, he held in his hand as he opened the door.

He couldn’t hide the blush on his face when he saw Ziggy’s well-kept secret. That ensemble was literally out of this world.

“Wow... You look amazing!” He stammered a little before announcing, “These are for you!”

In the background, Isamu shook his head softly. His little brother (by a few minutes - it counted), going off on his first date...

“Have a pleasant evening. If I wait up, I assure you, it is merely coincidental. I have nine more data sets to graph and analyze before tomorrow’s collaborative meeting.”

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Ziggy laughed quietly at the blush and smiles. "I had to. I couldn't be less attractive than my date."

The flattery was meant to be playful as he took the flowers and pressed the petals into this cheek to both smell them and feel the textures. "We had the same idea, but this is to wear."

He offers over the rather eccentric, blue wrist corsage. Normally, in this moment he would lean in and kiss the person but he couldn't do that here. In a moment of strange desire and wanting to honor Minoru, he kissed his fingertips and pressed the fingertips almost teasingly over Minoru's lips and the tip of his nose. It gave a flash of metallic silver from his nails.

"The suit looks better on you than it did during the fitting." Ziggy fully planned on partially smothering Minoru in compliments tonight.

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Minoru wasn’t expecting flowers in return. Of course, he accepted the gift with both hands and admired it respectfully - they were beautiful! - but he couldn’t help looking a bit confused when he asked, “To wear?”

Isamu hadn’t yet retreated to his studies, and couldn’t help but sneak a peek at the gift.

“The gift of a corsage, although rooted in ancient traditions of warding away evil spirits, now signifies consideration and generosity, as it is meant to honor the lady wearing it on a very special occasion.”

“Oh! Yeah! You bought one of these for your prom date!” Minoru finally recalled.

“And on a few other choice occasions.” Which, thankfully, Isamu did not rattle off in rapid succession.

“Well, technically... tonight’s YOUR night to be treated like a lady. But... hey, Isamu! Got any pins?” He called back. It would only take a moment or two for his brother to locate a couple of safety pins. “I want to make sure your generosity lasts more than five minutes.”

On the lapel of his jacket it would go - another brilliant pop of color to accentuate the cherry blossoms.

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"On your wrist?" Ziggy was just as confused. He saw them on people's arms and he had no concept, or rather ignored any concept, of something being restricted to one gender.

"I don't care for the human restrictions on attire and gifts." Ziggy comments when he realizes that Minoru isn't going to wear it how it was made to be worn simply because of norms. At any other time he would probably raise a fuss over it but instead he manages to keep that frustration to a sigh.

He reaches over though once it is affixed and fiddles with the wires that are supposed to go up the arm so Minoru doesn't end up poking out an eye.

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Minoru glanced down as Ziggy made quick work of the wires and then back up at him. “...am I wearing it wrong?”

Isamu blinked. He was the one that just defined it in terms of human traditions, and Minoru, trying not to do something wrong, quickly followed his lead. That wouldn’t do at all.

“I think it would be for the best if you get going.” He smiled nervously but politely, gently pushing Minoru out the door. “Do not worry about what to do or not to do. Simply enjoy yourself. Have fun.”

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Ziggy felt the nervousness and laughed quietly. "It's not what I made it for but If you want it here, it will look just as handsome as on your wrist.... and less likely to end up in your food."

He could recover quickly from all the interviews he had to play chess during to keep people from finding out the wrong things. Nodding to Isamu with a bit of apology in his expression he turned to Minoru and slipped his arm through the human's like a girl should so they could walk down the stars together. The flowers he shifted to the other arm until they were in the limo and he could do something with them.

"He's right. We don't want to be late for your first high class rockstar date."

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The door closed behind them, and Minoru even heard the lock click. He rubbed his head nervously.

But when Ziggy slipped his arm inside his, the calming effect of his presence took over a bit. Minoru felt just as much excitement as he did nerves, and pretty soon, that would win out.

“Yeah.” He smiled, holding the Anthean close. “Yeah. Let’s go!”

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Ziggy smiled and lead Minoru down to where Robert, his driver was waiting by his limo. Ziggy, of course, has a crimson red limo, the interior matching red leather, trimmed in gold with black flooring and ceiling. Ziggy steps in and offers a hand to Minoru so that he can come in too.

"Do you drink champagne?" If Minoru got drunk or otherwise needed assistance Robert could carry him. It wouldn't be the first time the driver had to carry or help someone to the limo after a dinner.

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Not that Ziggy had to do much leading. No one else could possibly be responsible for that vehicle.

“Woah...”

It was definitely impressive.

Minoru took the offered hand and literally hopped right in. He slid deftly next to Ziggy on the seat - making that loose cut on the suit worth the time spent on it.

“Champagne? Can’t say I really have.” He thought back to various graduations, weddings and other ceremonies, but couldn’t recall any of them serving champagne. “All the fancy events I’ve gone to usually had sake. But I’ll try almost anything once.”

He wasn’t a big drinker, so Robert’s assistance shouldn’t be needed. At least not before they even got to the restaurant!

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"How many firsts can we rack up tonight?" Ziggy says with a charming smile while pouring the chilled champagne. He hands over the glass and nods. "Sake would work but this is more traditional for a rockstar limousine ride."

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Minoru tried to stop and count - it was the first date in general, the flowers, the limo, now the champagne. “I think we’re at four. Maybe five, if wearing a Ziggy Stardust original counts.”

He accepted the champagne flute carefully, so as not to spill before they even got moving.

“It’s fizzy.” He remarked playfully as he took a small sip.

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"Not many people outside the band getting wear my custom work." Ziggy loved making outfits but only custom and for close people. More than once he had been approached to start a fashion line but it ruined the point and the aesthetic. It was about being an individual. "I know at least 2 more."

He slid back with his own glass of champagne, sitting close to Minoru. "This is a drier champagne. Some if the sweeter ones are too much for me."

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Minoru felt very honored. Not just to be wearing the one of a kind suit, but to have Ziggy’s affection and acceptance.

“What are the other two?” He asked, sipping a little more.

The champagne was one of those acquired tastes he definitely hadn’t acquired. He wasn’t a heavy drinker, and when he did, it was usually lighter and sweeter brews. This had the chill and fizz of a soda but without the sweetness. (Naturally, an Anthean would prefer something less sweet.)

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"I kept this suit a secret for a month or more." Ziggy grinned from behind the glass. "Don't think I'm going to ruin a surprise that is going to happen within the next hour."

Ziggy lived for surprises and wildness. There was no way he was giving this one away. Not any time soon anyway. "If you don't recognize them as surprises, I'll tell you."

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He blushed, but grinned too. He had his own surprises planned beyond the bouquet of flowers, and he wasn't going to give them away either!

"We'll just have to find out all the surprises together."

But in the meantime, Minoru couldn't help but bounce a little on the seat. It was so soft, so plush, clearly made for a star. And there was plenty of space to just stretch out if they wanted to.

"Do you ride in this all the time when you go places? It's so comfortable!"

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"Isn't that the point of being in a relationship? You find all the surprises together." Ziggy laughs and leans in while finishing off his glass of champagne.

"Only in New York. It spends most of the time in my father's garage." Ziggy sighs. "Cramped planes and tour buses are more common than this kind of comfort while touring."

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Minoru lifted his arm and draped it around Ziggy’s shoulder as he leaned in. He was still working on his own glass.

“I’d say it should come out more, but I guess that makes sense. Saving something for special occasions makes it more special.”

And this was definitely a special occasion.

Though he wouldn’t be surprised if this thing wasn’t tricked out to some kind of Anthean specifications. It hardly felt like they were moving at all. And not once had Minoru felt like he might spill his drink.

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"It's more the expense of flying it all over the world while we're touring." Ziggy sighs. "I do have a similar one in England but dad got me this one so it's special."

It was tricked out with many different things but most of it was the plushness of the seats and suspension. Ziggy poured himself more champagne.

"You look amazing in this suit." He touched the lapels and laid his head on Minoru's shoulder now that his arm was around him. "You should let me dress you more often."

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Minoru blushed at the compliment. “Thanks... it’s so different from what I usually wear. But it feels, not so different, somehow - the way you made it. It’s amazing.”

It really was a marvelous fashion statement. And Minoru wasn’t sure how to really describe it. It was tailored to accentuate his body, but loose enough to feel as comfortable as a familiar set of scrubs.

“I mean, is there anything you can’t make?” He squeezed Ziggy gently in the one-armed hug.

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"I'm used to making things for the stage. You can't spend hours under hot lights in something that wears badly." That was the truth of why his designs were comfortable. He knew the importance of having to wear something for hours in all sorts of conditions.

"Something ugly?" Ziggy comments with a giggle and downing his champagne. "We're almost there. You ready to cause a stir among all the elites?"

He knew they would for so many reasons. The clothing alone was going to be a riot among all the black tie style attire usual to the restaurant. Let alone his notoriety and the young man on his arms. While he was here 100% for Minoru and to make his first date beautiful, the impact of the stuffy would be an extra piece of special.

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“No, you could never do that.” Minoru agreed with a smile, “never in a million years.”

He took another drink from his glass and raised an eyebrow. He wasn’t sure what Ziggy meant, but he was about as ready for that as he was the date in general. Which, was actually more and more ready each passing minute as he started to relax.

“Don’t suppose that stir involves climbing out of the sunroof?” Probably not, but once he spotted it, he couldn’t help himself. “I want to try that once we get back to my place, at least...”

Naturally.

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Ziggy looked up at the closed sunroof and started laughing. Downing his champagne he set the glass aside.

"Today's the day if you want me to join you. I'm not in a skirt for once." He would not have any problem climbing out the roof. "We'll have to take our shoes off to save the paint job though."

He's leaving it up to Minoru to decide how they get out of the car.

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The minute Ziggy said that, Minoru’s face lit up. “All right!”

He slid his feet out of the dress shoes before he’d even finished the exclamation. While he could probably climb out in a way where his feet didn’t even touch the car, it was better safe than sorry. And this gave him a lot more options. Sliding? Rolling off? Jumping? Adding a flip?

“If you wanted to keep yours on, I could carry you down.” He grinned. “Unless that would be too jarring.”

He wouldn’t flip or roll if Ziggy said yes, obviously. He vaguely remembered the spin at the album release party being too much for the Anthean.

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Ziggy slipped his dress shoes off too and shook his head. "I'm agile enough to do it on my own. I'm afraid of falling from height, not activity."

Ziggy clarifies as the limo comes to a stop. Reaching up he opens the sunroof. "Who's out first??"

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“Unless we want to climb back in to get them, I’d say the shoes!” He laughed.

Minoru didn’t know what kind of crowd might be waiting at the restaurant for a glimpse of a celebrity, but the first thing they were going to see would be some fancy shoes being tossed over the side.

“After that? Well, they always say ladies first.” He bowed politely.