There's a Starman

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Ziggy was happy to bring everyone out to a upscale bar in New York City. This was a celebration of all three bands coming together for a tour. It was going to be rowdy and certainly blow up social norms. He loved it and the others did as much as he did.

The Hammers, The Hell's Angels, and The Spiders from Mars were going to bond over booze and food at The Plunge. Bar, restaurant and rooftop pool with a DJ. It was everything they needed to unwind. He left Mick for a moment once free of the elevator to call up Jack. He was all too willing to bring up a gang of boys and girls and some of the more androgynous Diamond Dogs for the evening. Food and booze on Ziggy and the other bands to pay for their own wants or needs. There would be a whole group of punk and glam Dogs here soon, all young in the 18-25 range which was suitable since that was around all the bands' ages too. Then he went to rejoin Mick and get a drink.

Gloria walked slowly with Weird, worried but glad they were free of the elevator.

"Do you want me to get my own bed?" Rik teased between laughs when he was questioned about his decision to stay in the other guitarist's room. He leaned in whispering. "I like sleeping with you, in any bed."

He giggles as he's pulled out of the elevator, slipping away to wrap his arms around Billy as they walk. It's awkward and he's laughing but this is what was missing for months now.

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Ziggy had left the two lovers the night before to sleep it off. It gave him time to meet up with his own partner, spend the night and morning with Hiroki. He explained that he needed to go out for a bit, help Jack's lover understand about his partner. It was something he was sure his own partner would understand. They had fumbled along early on and Ziggy knew what he was. He could only imagine how difficult it must be for Jack and Balthazar.

He had left a note on the table for Balthazar to meet him for an early afternoon coffee at a quiet Cafe in the Nexus that Ziggy was fond of and had the kind of coffee you needed after a party. Ziggy wasn't as flashy today. He wore just jeans and a silk shirt with the ever present platform boots. He sat in the quiet back of the cafe and waited for the angel to join him. Ziggy had plenty of things on his mind so some time alone to think wouldn't be the worst.