Chapter Text
[Photo: A small toy poodle and little Yuuri posing for the camera. Behind them is an inflatable pool, the hose is sprinkling everywhere]
katsuki.yuu
1 hour ago
[Photo: A shot of Yuuri sitting in the kitchen with sunlight in the background, perched on a small round table in front of him is an open laptop. Yuuri’s glasses don't reflect the screen but the light hides his eyes, his cheeks are blushing and he is gaping at his laptop]
phichit+chu LOOOLLLLL👀 #yuurikastsuki #hmmm #???
1 hour ago
Viktor reads katsuki.yuu on top of his screen and he’d never done a flip on the couch. The pillow was kicked off to the floor and Makkachin whines from the sudden jerk, Viktor whispers apology before going back to his phone with trembling hands— because Yuuri just made his first instagram post since Viktor met him! Viktor’s heart sings in so much joy, the angels are humming in the background.
Oh and Yuuri’s post is a totally-utterly-adorable heart inducing baby picture! Viktor clutches his chest where his heart just experiences cuteness assault. Yuuri didn’t put anything on the caption but Viktor still coos and awws at his screen and he might be tearing up. Just when he thinks Yuuri is already beyond perfect, Viktor would be hit with a single picture that can either make him faint with cuteness or send him to the hospital for cardiac arrest. How much heart palpitation has Yuuri caused? The Doctor said his heart is healthy and that he was only sick in the head or sick(ly) in love.
Makkachin pokes at his legs and Viktor promptly slides off the couch and melts on the floor, hugging his dog with a sob.
“Makka we’re in good hands,” he says and Makkachin is too busy slobbering and consoling his crocodile tears. “Thank you.. but you have to look— look Makka see this!”
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viktorfanloving25
this seems out of character for either of them….. too uncharacteristic
Viktor kept a reserved opinion about viktorfanloving25. They always comment questions on every update and while they came out as infuriating, viktorfanloving25 still takes time to read every update religiously and often points out specific quirks that Viktor likes to think Yuuri could possibly have while downright listing his own. It’s not as if the world is privy to Viktor Nikiforov behind closed doors. No one would believe he was just crying after watching The Odd Life of Timothy Green that even his fake plant fuels his tears easily.
Viktor rarely replies to comments on his writing for a petty reason that his username is still hideous and he’d rather have a dignified username while defending his point that yes, Katsuki Yuuri’s thighs can crush Vikto’s head and he would perish happily and Viktor Nikiforov really does have worship kink.
“Are you grinning? God, that’s so creepy.” Yuri enters the locker, halting his step and clutching his bag close to his chest. “Don’t look at me, it's not a spooky season yet.”
“Morning to you too, Little Yuri.” Viktor smiles happily because happiness often repels Yuri and Viktor wants revenge. “I hope you had a good rest last night!”
“What do you know?” Yuri sneers and leaves the locker with a shout. “Stop slacking!”
Viktor skates with blissful ignorance of Yakov’s burning stare in tandem with Yuri’s daily explosion of words, sometimes directed at others but mostly it was for him, yet today Yakov is at the receiving end of Yuri’s colorful and aggressive vocabulary. The rink is very lively.
“I’m competing in Seniors next season which is this year! I want to practice quads, not goddamn triples!” Yuri insisted, sounding more of a tantrum from a child. “I want to practice the salchow—” Yakov returns the sentiments with an astonishing voice.
Viktor watches from the center, doing a small twirl. Mila skates to his side. Yakov and Yuri continue to exchange words in a loud timber, upping each other. It was impressive how much decibel they contain.
“I thought it’ll be quiet with only three of us here after Yakov granted Georgi a day off.” Mila said, amusement floating in her voice, she sounds pleased watching the show in the distance. “Though I’m sure Yakov only relented because Georgi wouldn’t stop talking about the ice dancer.”
“They broke up months ago, what’s there to chase?”
“She’s worth it, apparently. Dunno, she and I didn’t get along at all and I shivered every time I remember how she acted so possessive of him.” Mila shrugged and turned though she didn’t leave. She grins instead. “How about Katsuki? Your sweet little dancer?”
Viktor smiles easily and pulls up his phone. “Listen, Mila, Yuuri has a poodle.”
“Easily ten out of ten, quick!” Mila gushes with interest.
Yakov and Yuri are yet to come into terms and Viktor is certainly not too eager to start the practice. Stammi Vicino will remain as it is and will be performed the same despite the different location. Yuuri is much more interesting to talk about.
“He hasn’t contacted you yet?” Mila sounds surprised before settling into an understanding look and Viktor wants to know. “I guess what they were saying about him is true. He’s quite popular amongst the skaters, he’s very reserved and timid, he kept to himself every competition. He was only seen with Christophe besides his rinkmate but Phichit is yet to qualify to Finals.”
That sounded new to Viktor and he knew he needed to know more. “Yuuri is popular? What are they saying about him?”
Mila grins, the kind where she’s playful. “Oh, his elusive personality made him mysterious and it built his reputation for others. Not to mention the bits and sprinkle of little stories how while Katsuki is evasive, he was very polite and kind. He’s got admirers though I’m not sure he knows about that. He’s been painted as someone mysterious, kind, not to mention he’s also an international skater. People just love mysterious characters and Katsuki is very good at that even if it was not intentional.”
“Admirers,” Viktor echoes. “That’s very understandable.”
“Of course you’ll know. You’re smitten, Viktor, though I really can’t blame you.” Mila snorted but oddly Viktor didn’t feel offended. “Would you look at that.. It seems like Yakov and Yuri are done. Ah, if you’re interested I guess you can find several groups dedicated to your sweet little heart snatcher, he’s quite the jewel in the community!” Mila left and suddenly it was her turn to make Yakov purple.
Yuuri earned two nicknames.
Impulse was published under the username silverace, the first of the new series Fabled Self-Control centered on Katsuki Yuuri/Viktor Nikiforov and was set in a fantasy-thriller genre wherein: Yuuri is a vampire looking for his prey and Viktor is the willing victim ready to bare his neck and offer his blood graciously— Viktor had only watched a handful of fantasy-thriller movies and never seen a single movie of Dracula, original or not. Yet he wrote like a madman, possessed as he wrote and wrote, the wordcount kept piling and another fic were born.
Viktor rubbed his eyes, it stings after a whole night of focusing on his laptop’s monitor. Makkachin stirs slowly beside him, buried in thick comforters.
“Goodmorning, Makkachin.” Viktor whispered and didn’t dare to look at the rising sun and time pasted on the wall. “How about we sleep a little longer for today?” Nevermind the practice, Viktor yawned into his hand and the pillow became too soft and comfortable. “Just..”
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[Photo: A landscape view of the bridge and the sunlight pouring from the left. There were no cars and no one in sight, as if Viktor is all alone in the world.]
v-nikiforov happy morning!! 🌤️
1 hour ago
The post is definitely inspired by Yuuri’s own instagram post but Viktor kept it to himself unless someone asks the specifics. It was a shame Yuuri didn't post any selfie or group photo when he was so photogenic, but then he also has a talent in photography a bit. Is it possible that Viktor felt whatever Yuuri felt while taking those pictures? Perhaps they really are soulmates. One can dream.
Viktor looked at his phone and Yuuri did post a photo of himself, though a bit outdated. It still counts.
“What are you sighing about? Get the hell out in the middle of the hallway.” Yuri arrived with his usual angry burst and went straight to his locker with a slam.
Mila waves a couple steps behind. “Morning! Isn’t it a lovely day?”
“Ah, just what I need. Someone to share the blessing of another day..” Viktor smiles.
“I saw your instagram, Viktor! Dabbling in some photography, aren’t you?” Mila is a very lovely lady. “It’s very aesthetic and cozy, did you get lucky no cars were passing by?”
Viktor grins. “I get up very early for that, can’t you tell?”
The sound of Yuri’s locker slamming terribly barely startles anyone anymore and Viktor can see Yuri getting pissed at the fact but he tries to appear clueless. It’s quite cute to see.
“Hah, if only you put the same effort to yourself on the rink. Get out of my way!” Yuri stormed off and carried the tension with him, his loud footsteps disappearing far enough.
“Teenage-angsty is better than a strong coffee in the morning.” Mila commented though she was grinning. “And here I thought Yuri was in a good mood earlier.”
“You’re funny, Mila. I’ve never heard Yuri and happiness in the same sentence.”
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viktorfanloving25 write so well, the only gripe Viktor has against them are: Their characterization of fiction-Viktor is far from terrible, few hits the personality right and Viktor can feel viktorfanloving25 put a lot of effort into building fiction-Viktor’s character— but there was this uncomfortable feel of fiction-Viktor being worship and treated like an entity close to a God, not to say fiction-Viktor is inhuman.. It's just sad. Perhaps it hits close to a reality where he’s put on a pedestal, kept within distance, reachable yet none purposely reaches out to him without pretense. It gets tiring.
Viktor decided to leave a comment, not going into specifics and making his sentence appear more as an unsure suggestion without being rude. viktorfanloving25 seems the kind to take offense if he tries to talk as if he knew Viktor Nikiforov personally.
Quite the irony.
silverace
i loooove the plot and the pacing is great and all!!! just some sentiment.. don’t you think viktor would be a little sad being treated that way?? yknow what if he just wants to make genuine connections?
Totally unbothered comment. Viktor took shelter in Makkachin’s fantastic cuddle because she is the best cuddler in the world. Yuuri would come to a close, Viktor is pretty sure but he still wanted to check personally. The banquet only gave him brief hugs and some of them aren’t even innocent with the grinding.. Viktor likes the grinding part shamelessly but it’s still pure love.
The reply came a little late at night when Viktor was proofreading the latest chapter he wrote. The reply was short, surprisingly, Viktor expected to get a rant in exchange but it doesn’t seem to be the case.
viktorfanloving25
one can’t be too greedy. wanting too much will hurt
Viktor stares at his screen because what the heck does it mean? Can’t be too greedy? Of what, of whom? Viktor check his earlier comments and there was no other way to interpret his words, it couldn’t also be that he got the wrong reply because the fic he just read is one of viktorfanloving25 oldest stories, the stream of comments are long gone and it only gets a couple every other month.
Surely. Surely viktorfanloving25 can’t mean it like that, both to fiction-Viktor (which is ridiculous because it’s fiction for a reason!) and Viktor Nikiforov himself.
And here Viktor was shamelessly writing how he was so willing for vampire-Yuuri to drain him of his blood as long as his sweet and soft lips would be on his neck. It’s not that bad.. Viktor argued with his own mind. What is he supposed to say?
silverace
a little greed won’t hurt them
viktor likes it if someone would want him unconditionally
No follow up response came a few hours after and Viktor distracted himself with writing mindless notes at the end. Won’t it be so good if vampire-Yuuri is also a Dark Knight Hero where he only eats bad people? Though that defeats the purpose of eating prey-Viktor..
Makkachin whines at his side. “I know Makka.. maybe I should make myself a villain?”
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The remaining days leading to the World Championship are both eventful and not, but the anticipation to see Yuuri again remains unchanged. How many days are left?
Yakov drilled him as soon as the sunrays broke into his room and Viktor felt unsatisfied he hadn't had his morning stretch. Makkachin peacefully slept on her side of the bed, curled into a ball and not a touch of nightmare on her cute face. What a beautiful life she was leading, Viktor worked hard for it.
“I don’t think Yakov is planning an ice show after World’s, because then he would need to contact his ex-wife. He hates doing that.” Mila told him and shrugged. “He didn’t say anything about that, well, unless you were planning to host one yourself?”
Viktor clicks his tongue. Frankly, he planned to use it as an excuse to choose a place near where Yuuri lives, go out and accidentally meet him while walking in a park. What a coincidence! It would also serve as a conversation starter, Yuuri can even attend the ice show, watch him and bring his friend with him. Viktor sees it as a winning situation, however, it comes with a lot of planning. Choreographies, props, venues, friends and theme, everything that makes it hard.
Mila’s eyes twinkle and Viktor needn’t to say more. It was amazing how perceptive she is, it’s almost too accurate every time.
“How about photoshoots, Viktor? I mean, I’m pretty sure you have piles of offers sitting in Yakov’s email. Why not travel for them instead of the local magazines and kinds.. besides, what if there’s one near Detroit, I have a friend who always has to travel back and forth.” Her brows wiggle in a known manner, quite teasing with a hint of sincerity. “Think about it..”
Viktor is very much convinced. “After Worlds.”
“After Worlds.” Mila grins.
“What happens after Worlds? Stop grinning like a pair of idiots.” Little Yuri enters, skating past them with an irritated huff. “Hey, I want to see you work on the program you promised to me. Get on the rink.” He points at Viktor with an equally commanding tone.
Viktor strained a smile which met with Yuri’s default eye roll by now. “In front of everyone? You don’t want it to be a surprise?”
“Hah, hide it or not I can still surprise the audience. It’s not that hard. Now get on the ice and stop babbling like a pair of peacocks!”
Viktor does really wonder if Yuri’s grandfather was kept in the dark and is living in a bubble where in his mind, his grandson cannot utter even a single curse, which is exactly the opposite. Yuri is even skilled and sometimes creative at cursing him Viktor is impressed. He probably should keep it from his grandfather lest he gets an aneurysm like Yakov.
Yakov arrived just in time for Viktor’s favor and yelled at Yuri upon entering. “Plisetsky!”
“What!?”
Georgi follows behind Yakov, looking a little.. better from his excursion. Mila greeted him, grinning and Viktor can see the moment Mila opens her mouth and Georgi’s expression changes. It was.. very apparent, Georgi is amazingly expressive and Mila took delight in the fact.
Viktor reaches the boards and hears Georgi and Mila’s exchange closely. His phone lit up and read an account Viktor takes pride in, eyes widening for a bit.
New post notifications for Yuuri’s Thigh Society and Poodlejoys
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viktorfanloving25
viktor can do better than be with someone that is not his equal
Viktor felt the conversation has strayed too far from the topic, yet, viktorfanloving25 sure do not hold back. Viktor decided to not reply anymore lest it fuel the obvious and strong opinion that is being thrown. He felt a little stupid not being able to defend or say something about himself but proving he was actually the Viktor Nikiforov is going to be harder. And whoever was behind this account sounds as if they both have the highest admiration for him but in a wrong.. advances. People keeping him within distance is nothing new, reading it however, is a first, Viktor chose not to dwell about it yet.
Makkachin’s peaceful snores are a soothing background noise, she was tucked in her bed and napping without a care in the world. Viktor loses track of the time, his glasses have been sitting on his nose since and the screen’s brightness was lowered and lowered. Until Chris’ message made a little disruption to his focus.
Chris
Viktor
did you by any chance
followed Yuuri with your official account???
Viktor
Of course!!!
Chris
…..
i see
well
Viktor
Well.. what?
Chris
☺️
Viktor
for some reason i don’t like that smile
Chris
😘
Viktor forgot about Chris’ message. The foam lathered on his palm and Viktor giggled at how Makkachin is watching him adorably while he busy himself with his night routine. Viktor felt relaxed, accomplished and very productive (quite the opposite of Little Yuri’s yell earlier before he left the practice) What else can he do tonight? Yuuri’s instagram account remains.. barren, not abandoned but surely neglected. He already screenshot and saved all the pictures Yuuri had posted and even went as far as checking the post he was tagged in, it was Phichit, wonderful and angel Phichit. Speaking of, Phichit did a short live earlier and Viktor was painfully held back by Yakov plus Yuri is one step away from actually jumping and biting his shin. It was terrifying.
Turns out Phichit has fans with the same level of expertise and obsession in social media. Viktor doesn’t need to put in extra effort to find a whole video record of Phichit’s live along with subtitles. God bless hard working fans..
Viktor blinks and pauses the video at five seconds, clicking without thought after Phichit’s handle was displayed in the banner. Viktor is not disappointed.
[Photo: Yuuri’s expressions changes each slide, from almost uncaring to gaping, surprise, looking at the camera as if checking on Phichit, back on his phone again before the last slide where Yuuri’s phone was thrown on the ground, his poodle casing is in full display. If there was a crack on the screen it’s not shown.]
phichit+chu seems like the world is out for Yuuri and making him blush WHICH is welcome btw :* #yuurikatsuki #cuteyuuri #moe #?????
23 secs ago
What? What made Yuuri so flustered? Viktor asked and gasped when undeniably, Yuuri’s own account left a comment under Phichit’s post!
katsuki.yuu PHICHIT!!!
phichit+chu oooh so brave Yuuri ;)))