Took a wrong turn somewhere (or is it right?)

[yokunaru]

[When Yuuri wakes up, he's greeted with a pounding headache, the likes of which he's never had before. Opening his eyes gets him an eyeful of cheerful sunlight that sends him whimpering back under the covers. He tries again a few minutes later, just managing to swing his legs over the side of the bed, wincing the whole time.

He freezes when he finally gets a good look at the room. This is...not his hotel room.

The shock is enough to temporarily push back the discomfort and make him jump to his feet. What happened? Where am I? he wonders, when he comes up empty handed after a quick search of the room for his belongings. One hand running through his hair as his panic steadily rises, Yuuri finally starts toward the door, intent on finding answers.]

Comments

[yokunaru]

...both? [The talk they'd had about exploring things together counts, right?

This talk has taken a turn that he wasn't expecting. Not to mention, Yuuri isn't sure what to make of Chris' tone either.] Is there something wrong with that?

[nevercomefirst]

That's not fair! That shouldn't be allowed. You're going to distract him. [Chris is utterly selfish]

How am I supposed to feel good about finally winning a Gold Medal against him, then? I'll know it was hollow! [Victor's just rolling his eyes.]

[yokunaru]

[A frown works its way onto his face as Chris talks. As a long-time Victor fan, Yuuri feels compelled to defend him.]

That's not true! Victor's good enough that he'll still win gold even with everything else going on.

[nevercomefirst]

Don't you want to beat him at Worlds? You're also his competition! [so is Chris, he just did waaaay better than Yuri at the Grand Prix]

[yokunaru]

[Yuuri winces, remembering just how badly he did in the final.]

I was nowhere near the podium this time, Chris. [He says quietly, simply. While, yes, he would've liked to have skated his programs better while sharing the ice with Victor, to imply that he could beat the now 5-time world champion in his current state is laughable to him.]

[nevercomefirst]

You've still got Nationals a head of you! Just don't choke. [easier said than done, Chris]

Whoa, whoa, you have distracted me. Are you really banging Victor? He sounds full of shit!

oops I meant to write grand prix champion...

[yokunaru]

[Definitely easier said than done! Yuuri bites his lip. He has no idea how much longer they're going to continue this, but he keeps rolling with it anyway.]

I already said yes earlier. Is it really that hard to believe?

[nevercomefirst]

You seriously had all this kinky sex he's talking about--? You're into bondage and spanking?

[yokunaru]

Um. [He squirms, darting a look at Victor. Help.] Yes?

[Not the most convincing performance he's ever given.]

[nevercomefirst]

Yeah? What knots did you use~? [he's on to you, Yuri]

[yokunaru]

The Japanese ones. [That one he can answer, at least. Good thing he was paying attention earlier.]

[nevercomefirst]

You are Japanese and you don't know the name? [you're full of shit, Katsuki!

Victor has finally gotten off the ground, wiping tears from his eyes caused by all that laughter.]

[yokunaru]

[OR maybe not... since the game seems to be up, Yuuri just sighs, keeping his free hand pressed to one burning cheek.]

You can't expect me to know everything that's in Japanese, Chris. And...you probably guessed we were just messing around with you by now.

[nevercomefirst]

I was onto you all along! [not really, but he'll say it]

Such teases, both of you. I want to be invited if you're really having all that kinky sex. If only you had won bronze, it would be a ménage à trois of podium winners!

[yokunaru]

[His heart is not ready for all of this threesome talk! Now that he's not trying to convince Chris that he and Victor are basically living between the sheets, Yuuri succumbs to his bashfulness again.]

W-well, it didn't happen... [He stammers, clutching his phone tightly.] Victor might want to invite you to something later, though. [A pause, and then he quickly adds, because this is Chris--] Something that doesn't involve kinky sex or whatever you thought of just now.

[wauuu]

[Victor will lean in to talking into Yuuri's phone, tone as playful as ever]

House party, Chriiis! After the storm passes, so don't leave town, okay? You can get that rematch you want! [Chris is, of course, outraged by this. HE DIDN'T LOSE THE DANCE OFF, VICTOR, YOU'RE BLINDED BY LOVE]

We have to go, Chris! Talk to you later!

[yokunaru]

Bye, Chris! [Yuuri quickly swipes a finger across the screen to end the call before Chris can protest any more, and then he sighs, pressing the phone against his chest.]

Do you think he's annoyed that we messed with him like that? [He hadn't sounded annoyed at the end, but Victor knows Chris better than he does.]

[wauuu]

Of course he's annoyed! [Victor laughs]

That's what friends are for, right? He's been teasing me relentlessly, it's good to get one over on him, for once.

[yokunaru]

That's true. [Thinking of Phichit and the way they'd mercilessly needle each other when the opportunity came up, Yuuri feels a smile tug at his lips.]

What does Chris tease you about?

[wauuu]

He's always calling me prudish and stiff! Who wouldn't seem that way, compared to him? [Victor laughs a bit]

You don't remember, but you called me "stuffy"! [It certainly embarrassed him, at the banquet, but it also got him dancing. A dance he fell in love during, at that]

[yokunaru]

I-I did?? [Yuuri barely refrains from clapping his hands over his mouth in horror.]

Why would he call you prudish and stiff, anyway?

[wauuu]

You wanted me to dance with you, but you thought I was "wearing too much"! I wanted to keep my clothes on, but you got very upset. Chris obliged your demands and that's how the pole dancing got started.

I'm never quite that outrageous, Chris thinks that makes me... well, in your words, "stuffy"!

[yokunaru]

Oh.. that answers a lot. [Yuuri says under his breath. He'd wondered how the pole dancing had even come up.

He glances at Victor, smiling sheepishly.]

If it helps, I don't think you're stuffy now.

[wauuu]

You and Chris left me in the dust, when it came to sex appeal! I really need to redeem myself.

Maybe those pole dancing lessons you promised will help me loosen up.

[yokunaru]

[Yuuri grins, this time a bit ruefully.] I'm not sure it counts if I can only pull it off when I'm drunk.

I'm sure you'll be able to keep up with Chris after these lessons, though. [Bias, what bias?]