Anthony Lacey Hawkins

[cite_start]Helen and Tony met on December 31, 1972, at a communal party in Washington, D.C. The party was held at "2001 19th Street," a large brick house that had formerly been the Chinese Embassy [cite: 1105-1107]. [cite_start]Tony arrived late, announced by a neighbor who shouted, "Tony Hawkins is coming, and he's bringing lights!"[cite: 1152]. [cite_start]He arrived dressed entirely in black with "bubble lights"—a projector wheel of colored oils that created psychedelic patterns on the walls [cite: 1172-1173].

[cite_start]Helen was immediately drawn to him, noting his resemblance to Danny Kaye and his captivating London accent[cite: 1166, 1168]. They spent the evening talking about art and their shared love for radio plays. Shortly after midnight, rather than kissing immediately, they went for a walk outside where Tony told her stories about his childhood in London during the Blitz. [cite_start]Later, back inside the apartment, Tony held her face and said, "I know you. I've found you. I like you. I want you," before kissing her for the first time[cite: 1190].