mixingbowl | Good friends are those who stick together

[There's no fighting Yuuri and he does straighten up. But now his brow is furrowed. He should have anticipated this. Yuuri has a reputation, after all, being the skater with the gl-]

Yuuri-kun.

[Now it's his turn to reach out to Yuuri, firmly grabbing onto his arms and leaning up to him.]

What's the point in thinking like that? Even if it's true, what does it matter? You can't be aware of everything! You can make the choice if you want to do that or not, now, you know. Stop looking down on yourself for stuff like that. You're growing. At least acknowledge that.

[It sure is something, being told off like this by someone years younger than him. Yuuri blinks down at Kenjirou, a little stunned at the contact.]

I'm growing. [He says quietly, staying right where he is, instead of shrugging out of Kanjirou's grip like he might have done before. Then, he's smiling wryly.] Viktor said he was disappointed in me, last time. When he saw me close myself off to the other skaters at the Championship. But I'm trying now. I'll get better...at--at this.

Like I said, even if it's true- what's the point in beating yourself up over it?! [He loosens his hold on Yuuri as he's realising what is happening here.] But that's... I guess that's how Yuuri-kun is. It doesn't make you a bad person. And Viktor-san knows that.

[Kenjirou's back on his feet now and one of his hands falls to his side while the other reaches for one of Yuuri's hands. And now he's going to turn away from the guy in favour of trying to drag him along as he begins to run-!]

C'mon, Yuuri-kun! You're here with me right now! You're opening up right now!

Mi-minami-kun?! [The enthusiasm isn't new, but getting dragged along like this definitely is. You'd think he would be used to it after spending so much time with Viktor, but Yuuri occasionally forgets that other people can be just as excitable as Viktor is.

Strangely enough, all the little revelations he's had this morning make it easier to accept someone else's touch like this. He follows along as best he can, without stumbling too much.]

Where are we going?

Huh? Oh...

[Kenjirou comes skidding to a halt with that. Sorry, Yuuri-kun. Hopefully no one is hurt in the making of this moment. He has to quit pretending like he is a lead protagonist.]

I forgot, you have to lead because I don't know what way we're going. [He lets go of Yuuri, finally.] But you're still opening up! Good job!

[It's a close call, but Yuuri manages to avoid crashing into Minami when he abruptly stops in the middle of the street.]

It'd help if I knew where you wanted to go. [Yuuri straightens up, still confused about so many things right now. At least Minami's not lecturing him anymore?] Are we still heading for the arcade?

[You get a thumbs up for being smarter than the average bear, Yuuri.]

Yeah, I think so! But you still have to lead because I have no idea where we are going. Um, I kind of get ahead of myself.

[That's ninety-five percent of the time, actually.]

[The sheer ridiculousness of this situation gets Yuuri to chuckle, not even really upset that he's being dragged around like this.]

The arcade's this way.

[This time, there's little hesitation as he takes the lead, one hand on Kenjirou's shoulder as he steers them in the right direction. Progress!]

O...kay.

[And they're just going to make it there, okay. Because they've been walking forever without getting anywhere and Kenjirou probably cried another two times along the way and there just isn't any time for that. Look at the amazing...ness that is the arcade. Kenjirou's undoing his jacket, that's for sure. It gets hot in those sort of places, you know.]

[Yuuri, on the other hand, simply wanders in, turning this way and that as he studies the games that are available.]

This place hasn't changed much in the last few years.

[He murmurs, stopping just in front of the UFO claw machines. There's a few cute cat stuffed animals in one of them that he thinks Yurio might have liked, if he were still in Hasetsu with them.]

What do you want to try first?

[Right, Yuuri hasn't been at home in a long time. But it's a wonder if he has been to an arcade in a while. Being an adult doesn't make one immune to that sort of thing, right...?]

Well! Yuuri-kun should show off those UFO abilities first, right?! My treat!

[He casually rolls up his sleeves. Super cool.]

[Very cool. Yuuri looks amused as he examines the prizes inside each claw machine, and finally chooses one.]

Don't be disappointed if I don't manage to get something right away. It's been a long time since I've played any of these games.

Huh, huh? It's not always about winning, is it?

[Like skating, right? Granted, some people don't have potential marriages in the danger zone if they don't do their absolute best.]

I said it was my treat so don't sweat it, okay? [He huffs.] I'll only be disappointed if you don't have fun.

[Yuuri looks up at him in surprise, then smiles ruefully.]

Caught me again. You're... [He taps his chin, humming as he thinks of a word.] Surprisingly mature. And very convincing with your words.

Eh?! [He freezes up.] Ummm, sorry, sorry! I'm not trying to be or anything! It's just how it is right? Uh, I'm not really mature or anything...

[Maybe he should be more happy about being called that but he isn't Yuuri cool. He rubs at his face before digging into his pocket for money to hand off to Yuuri.]

Good friends are those who stick together

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ugh minami...

if only episode twelve yuuri could come in and shake this yuuri

thank god for minami

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