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.]

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[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?]

[wauuu]

I'd be happy just to keep up with you, Yuuri. [Victor chuckles at Makkachin, who has decided he is DONE with this throwing game and is running down stairs to chew on his ball because it's all his, no more take]

[yokunaru]

[Watching Makkachin with a grin, Yuuri gets back onto his feet.]

I can definitely help you with that. [He says softly before offering Victor a hand up.] Think you'd be hungry soon? We could start prep now or find something else to do.

[wauuu]

[Victor will take the hand up and grin to Yuuri, leaning in to give him a quick, playful kiss on the cheek.]

I want to show you the studio, first! It's the whole reason I bought this place. [he'll gesture Yuuri down the hall, to a pair of french doors, which open into a stunning dance studio. The floor was soft, bright hard wood with a smooth varnish, the walls were tall, one side all mirrors. There was a ballet bar along windows out to a lovely view of the mountains. Off to one side, as Victor had said, a pole from floor to ceiling, though it was neatly tucked to a corner to not invade the space]

Isn't it lovely?

[yokunaru]

[After touching his cheek with disbelief, Yuuri shakes his head and follows after Victor.]

Wow. It's amazing. [His eyes widen once he gets a good look at the studio.] Do you practice in here a lot?

[wauuu]

[Victor will have gone into the room ahead of Yuuri, but he'll spin on a toe to face him, smiling proudly]

Whenever I'm in town! It's just like Yakov's studios, but in my very own home. [he'll glance at the pole before chuckling]

Well, maybe not just like, but close.

[yokunaru]

Must be convenient, being able to practice right here like this.

[He gives the ballet barre a fond pat before moving toward the pole, ignoring the brief flutter of nerves.]

Hmm. We'll definitely need to pad the floor, just to be safe.

[wauuu]

It's great for dance parties! I've had Chris arrange a few, they're a blast. [there's actually a stereo system neatly fit into the walls, so the sound is very clean through the room, nice acoustics]

I have some fall mats, let me drag them out. [one wall had a closet, full of dance wear. As he's rummaging around, a suitcase actually falls beside him. He jolts out of the way, but a jumble of his past costumes scatter onto the floor. All of which Yuuri is sure to recognize]

[yokunaru]

Here, let me help. [Yuuri quickly joins him, relieved that the suitcase had missed Victor, even if it was just full of clothes.

As he's reaching for the costumes, though, he pauses with a soft gasp. Yuuri shakes out the black mesh one with crystals studded across several spots.] Oh, I recognize these! They're from your Juniors programs.