It's all AU.

He’d finally found that equilibrium that he’d lost days ago. He was the Master – of himself, if nothing else here, but that was better then a lot of the poor bastards here. He had a plan, albeit a slightly silly one, involving party streamers, dance music, and a ballroom. Ooh, and maybe a new outfit because what was the point of a party if one didn’t dress up a bit?

He wandered about the town, assembling what was necessary to finally get that party going, feeling whimsical. He hoped his mood held. But one never knew who he might run into, running errands...