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mhalachaiSo this is that Yuri on Ice story that I've been writing on my summer vacation - here's chapter 5 of seven, in which our heroes kiss. Or do they?
And each man stands with his face in the light (on AO3)
Summary: After the carnage on the fields of the Elven Wars, Viktor Ivanovich, general of the northern armies, was done with fighting. When Prince Regent Yuri asked him to track down the mysterious man who slew the Elven King, Viktor complies, hardly knowing how that one action will change his life forever...
In this chapter: Viktor, desiring a break from the palace and some time alone to stare dreamily into Yuuri’s lovely face, arranges for a picnic in a secret spot! Yuuri is on it! But what will come of it all when Viktor puts both feet in his mouth? Is there any chance for true love? Find out, in this week’s episode of As the Sword Turns…
(the story is much more serious than I’m making it out to be, but you get my drift)
Once dressed and booted for riding, Viktor swung out into the hallway. His tap at Yuuri’s door brought Minami. “Good morning!” the lad said in the north tongue. “Is day of… sun?”
“Yes, much sun today!” Viktor said in agreement. “Is Yuuri within?” he asked in the common language.
“Katsuki, yes, inside,” Minami said. He called over his shoulder in the language he and Yuuri shared. A moment later Yuuri appeared, with all the signs of hasty dressing. To Viktor’s eye, he was lovely.
“Yuuri!” Viktor exclaimed. “Come for a ride with me! It is a beautiful day.”
Yuuri put his hand over his mouth to cover a yawn. “Viktor, don’t you have work to do? I know there’s a lot going on right now.”
Viktor waved that away. “Before the feast, it is best to stay out of the way. I have much food and a desire to see the beauty in the mountains.” He winked. “Come with me?”
Yuuri bit his lower lip. “I don’t know,” he said slowly. “There must be something I have to do here?”
“Go,” said Minami unexpectedly. “Please. Go.” He went on in his own language, at length. Yuuri inserted a protest on occasion. At the end of Minami’s diatribe, he was scowling slightly.
“Yes, Viktor, I will go with you on a ride,” Yuuri said. “Minami will stay here where he will engage himself in improving tasks.”
Minami did not look cowed by this directive. “Go away, get horses,” he said to Viktor. “Katsuki into shoes, meet you at…” He made a gesture with his hands. “Horse house.”
“Stables,” Viktor said. “I will see you there, Yuuri!”
Yuuri yawned again as he nodded.
Read chapter five on AO3.
And each man stands with his face in the light (on AO3)
Summary: After the carnage on the fields of the Elven Wars, Viktor Ivanovich, general of the northern armies, was done with fighting. When Prince Regent Yuri asked him to track down the mysterious man who slew the Elven King, Viktor complies, hardly knowing how that one action will change his life forever...
In this chapter: Viktor, desiring a break from the palace and some time alone to stare dreamily into Yuuri’s lovely face, arranges for a picnic in a secret spot! Yuuri is on it! But what will come of it all when Viktor puts both feet in his mouth? Is there any chance for true love? Find out, in this week’s episode of As the Sword Turns…
(the story is much more serious than I’m making it out to be, but you get my drift)
Once dressed and booted for riding, Viktor swung out into the hallway. His tap at Yuuri’s door brought Minami. “Good morning!” the lad said in the north tongue. “Is day of… sun?”
“Yes, much sun today!” Viktor said in agreement. “Is Yuuri within?” he asked in the common language.
“Katsuki, yes, inside,” Minami said. He called over his shoulder in the language he and Yuuri shared. A moment later Yuuri appeared, with all the signs of hasty dressing. To Viktor’s eye, he was lovely.
“Yuuri!” Viktor exclaimed. “Come for a ride with me! It is a beautiful day.”
Yuuri put his hand over his mouth to cover a yawn. “Viktor, don’t you have work to do? I know there’s a lot going on right now.”
Viktor waved that away. “Before the feast, it is best to stay out of the way. I have much food and a desire to see the beauty in the mountains.” He winked. “Come with me?”
Yuuri bit his lower lip. “I don’t know,” he said slowly. “There must be something I have to do here?”
“Go,” said Minami unexpectedly. “Please. Go.” He went on in his own language, at length. Yuuri inserted a protest on occasion. At the end of Minami’s diatribe, he was scowling slightly.
“Yes, Viktor, I will go with you on a ride,” Yuuri said. “Minami will stay here where he will engage himself in improving tasks.”
Minami did not look cowed by this directive. “Go away, get horses,” he said to Viktor. “Katsuki into shoes, meet you at…” He made a gesture with his hands. “Horse house.”
“Stables,” Viktor said. “I will see you there, Yuuri!”
Yuuri yawned again as he nodded.
Read chapter five on AO3.