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alwaysthequietones ([personal profile] alwaysthequietones) wrote2017-03-29 07:20 am

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It's different, he learns, actually being friends with someone on the ice.

It's not just Yuri, either-- Viktor's friendship kind of ends up being this weird package deal with that that he wasn't expecting and Yuuri's follows and Yuuri seems like one of those people everyone just likes for some reason and so everyone else seems to follow suit. He's not really much of a people person-- people tend to find him too quiet and get bored and he finds small talk pretty exhausting, himself-- so "friendship" in this case might be too strong a word for what any of them feel towards him, but he's invested now, enough that every now and again, he'll even post something on Instagram or like a few scattered posts here and there.

He and Yuri talk more often than that, but it's still just a smattering of texts here and there and he's no better at pleasantries on the internet than he is in person, but Yuri really doesn't seem to care, so it works out okay. It's... nice. Having someone to talk to. He's spent most of his skating career not being very good at... well, most of the things other skaters were good at. Dance, talking, smiling for the camera. He's not unaware of how sullen he looks next to Viktor and Chris in some of those pictures when it was the three of them on the podium. He's just not really someone to smile and play nice with a bunch of reporters. He prefers to mean it, when he smiles.

He doesn't smile a lot.

But that's okay, too. He's an athlete. He's good at what he does. It's enough. ... Except now he's getting out there, competition after competition and skating against people he knows and one person he knows in particular and it's... different, now. He feels things more. He's still a solid skater, does the same things he's always done, just better. He's getting silver suddenly, more than bronze, though the fight to land on the podium at all is getting rougher and he misses it more than once.

And then, on the first competition to the Grand Prix Finals, suddenly he's standing higher than everyone else, and it's just qualifier, but it matters, because it's Yuri with the silver around his neck.
ragefairy: (*blasts Linkin Park*)

[personal profile] ragefairy 2017-04-04 12:28 pm (UTC)(link)
It is massively unfair Otabek sounds that hot right now. All Yuri can manage is various iterations of "Fuck."

There is no possible way to last any longer after that. Not with the rage of competition still seething through him, Otabek's hands on his ass and Yuri's not really though much about having a first time but this?

This is fucking perfect.

He unhinges on that thought, legs clamping tight. Burying his face into Otabek's shoulder with the last scrap of sense his has. Otherwise the whole damn stadium is going to hear the scream.
ragefairy: (Hey boi heyyyyy)

[personal profile] ragefairy 2017-04-04 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
If they'd talked about it, Yuri would have shut it down. At once. Because kissing and relationships are for old married people to worry about. Who needs that drama?! Not him. If he can barely handle friends how is he supposed to deal with - a partner or a boyfriend or a girlfriend or whatever.

But Otabek snuck up on him. And whatever this is, it's good. So Yuri clings tight. Taking his time exploring Otabek's mouth, now that the frenzy has passed. It would be a lie to say he never wondered about how it would feel.

"Congratulations," he mumbles. Belatedly. He's smiling, and it probably looks stupid but he can't help it.
ragefairy: (Smile)

[personal profile] ragefairy 2017-04-05 11:38 am (UTC)(link)
Yuri snorts. Tips his chin up into his best 'haughty' look.

"Tch. You can try."

Then he breaks into another stupid grin. Lets himself be kissed again. No really. Otabek should definitely try. Like. Maybe right now. Yuri sinks more against him, soaking in the warmth.

Except... ugh, Otabek's right. Yakov's going to start bellowing any second. As Yuri comes down from the high, reality begins to push back in. He's starting to get cold, and sticky, and... uh-oh. His costume is light, and there's... okay, there's kind of some evidence showing up now.

"Oh shit."
ragefairy: (*blasts Linkin Park*)

[personal profile] ragefairy 2017-04-05 12:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Yuri visibly struggles. It's asking Otabek to save him again. But Otabek wouldn't offer if he really didn't want to do it.

"Yeah. Um. Okay."

He pushes off. Kind of stumbling, all grace gone. Not sure what he's supposed to do now, what to say. His face is bright red, hair in shambles. It's not hard to guess what he's been up to. Even if he could cover the stain,

There's some luck on their side, though - most of the reporters are still distracted. Something about Viktor getting a nosebleed. Between that and Otabek, there's definitely enough cover for Yuri to book it to the locker room. Run his costume under cold water. Hoping the trick for blood works here.
ragefairy: (Ride)

[personal profile] ragefairy 2017-04-06 10:52 am (UTC)(link)
No, what's complicated is convincing yourself your heart isn't going to beat out of your chest. Trying to hear anything over the weird ring in your ears. Feeling your best friends (?) hands in your hair hours later.

In short - Yuri's kind of a mess. But it gets folded into his usual short temper, his sure disappointment at only nabbing silver. (Sure. He'll just let everyone think that.)

He spends way too much time choosing clothes. Picks up the phone half a dozen times, torn whether he should text Otabek this soon? Or not? You know what, fuck this. He's not going to NOT text Otabek just because they... shit shit shit there goes the blush again.

you dressing up?
ragefairy: (Hey boi heyyyyy)

[personal profile] ragefairy 2017-04-07 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
And Yuri knows it well enough that a smile sneaks onto his own face.

i mean
if you want
you always look good


It's not like dinner is going to be that big of a deal. Viktor has just announced everyone's coming, without really asking anyone, so... yeah. Yuri would have gotten dragged there one way or another. Now he's actually looking forward to it?

i have to wear a sweater tho
dont want to look stupid
ragefairy: (Hey boi heyyyyy)

[personal profile] ragefairy 2017-04-07 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
yeah you BETTER be ready to make it up!!!

It's pretty much all bluster. Yuri has no idea how this is all supposed to go. What he does know is he likes the weird thrill from pulling his shirt over the bruise. The slightest twinge from sensitized skin. "Later" glows in his head, lit in neon and flashing. Later. Otabek wants to do that again.

How the hell is Yuri going to get through dinner.
ragefairy: (INTO IT)

[personal profile] ragefairy 2017-04-07 10:57 am (UTC)(link)
Yuri has never been so aware of any stretch of skin in his life. His own sweater is higher, but he didn't have to resort to a turtleneck. That would be a dead giveaway.

(Even so, he is maybe not fooling certain people at this party. Viktor seems to be smirking more then usual. Or maybe Yuri's just being paranoid?)

"Hey," he nods.

Great. One word out without attacking Otabek's neck. Hell, he should get a gold medal just for that.
ragefairy: (*blasts Linkin Park*)

[personal profile] ragefairy 2017-04-07 12:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank God it's Emil and Mickey rounding out the rest of the group. Not JJ. There would be blood.

As it is, Yuri's quieter then usual. Eating whatever lands in front of him, pointedly not looking up. God, he never thought he would pray for Chris to start hitting on somebody. It would be a distraction from the attention pressing down on him like a weight.

(They don't know fuck does everybody know?!)

Otabek's hand is only a few inches away. Yuri can't stop thinking about that space. It feels like miles.
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[personal profile] ragefairy 2017-04-07 12:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Yuri jumps up, pulling a face. "God no, save me."

He grabs Otabek's arm without thinking. Hauling ass for the door. This actually gets a laugh from the table, a chorus of goodbyes as Viktor laments how underappreciated he is!

As soon as they're away from the restaurant windows, Yuri sags against the wall. Grateful for the chill in the air. He is very interested in continuing their... 'conversation' from earlier. He just needs to be able to breathe for one goddamn minute.

Oh.

He's still holding onto Otabek. Well, screw it, he's not letting go now.
ragefairy: (Ride)

[personal profile] ragefairy 2017-04-08 11:50 am (UTC)(link)
Yuri cocks an eyebrow at him.

"In front - What, like driving?! I don't know how to drive, idiot!"

Hopefully, if he can tell when Otabek's smiling, Otabek can tell when 'idiot' is meant to be affectionate?
ragefairy: (INTO IT)

[personal profile] ragefairy 2017-04-09 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
Yuri stares at Otabek for a few seconds. Trying to get this to make sense. His brain is having trouble getting past the sit on my lap part.

He doesn't know what to do with all the strange feelings bubbling under his skin. At all. The closest he's felt was skating Agape at last year's Grand Prix. And that's still not quite right.

Finally there's a small smile. A shrug, because anything more and he's afraid he might start laughing. Or screaming. Something embarrassing.

"Yeah. Okay. Got a helmet?"

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