[ Said kitten will be curled up on the couch on a cushion sleeping soundly. ]
Yeah... [ Might as well give in since Yuri isn't letting him have it. ] I thought that he was just out but it seems like he isn't going to be coming back.
[ Because of reasons, this will now be after the names of the people who have left for good get posted. Mainly because it ends any kind of worry that Viktor might still be around in Verens somewhere. ]
[ good. he'll just help himself to a careful seat on said couch—his former bed—forgoing his usual inelegant flop in the interest of not disturbing the kitten. he huffs, deeply unimpressed. ]
That asshole. I can't believe it. Didn't you guys come here together? Kicking you out together woulda been the least this shitty place could do.
[ it's cruel, really. he won't say it, but there's no denying it. ]
"Nice" is not the word I woulda used, but whatever you say. [ he'll never admit this place is Semi-Okay Sometimes. everything is awful and he'd rather be at home winning gold medals. ] Anyway, you shouldn't mope about it. He could show up again any second. Who knows if he'd remember anything, though. That'd be typical.
[ not that he's still asspained about forgetting his first time here or anything. better to shift the focus onto Viktor and his habit of conveniently forgetting things. ]
[ Because let's be real, that's how Yuuri is really looking at this whole thing. He goes to take a seat in an opposing chair, but pulls his legs in against himself. ]
That might be better than the other option—if he never came back instead of coming back without remembering anything.
[ If the atmosphere is darkening and everything becoming increasingly heavy then he can totally thank the joys of having emotions effecting everything. None of them should be here in the first place, right? ]
[ well, that's gonna make it a little bit harder for him to push himself back up, march over to stand hovering over Yuuri, and plant his hands awkwardly on his hips (they feel weird and heavy, okay, don't worry about it), but he's gonna do all of those things anyway. ]
Stop.
[ he points an accusing finger. ]
This isn't gonna help, you know. Besides, maybe you'll get to go home soon? Maybe we all will? That'd be nice, wouldn't it? Just think about that. We're gonna go home, or that shithead is gonna come back. Either way, you'll see him again soon, so pull it together.
[ Yuuri flinches again and starts at the offending finger for a few moments as he processes what all that Yuri just said to him. It was all sound(?) advice(?) but just because something was sound didn't mean that it mattered to Yuuri. Or Yuuri would accept it.
So instead of addressing anything that he had just said he goes the complete opposite direction. ]
Did you come all this way to try to comfort me, Yurio?
[ Emphasis on "try", honestly. Though, the idea of Yuri trying is actually heart-warming and does alleviate some of oppressing weight. ]
[ suddenly, he's standing up straight again, even taking a step back. his eyes widen, somewhere between shocked and horrified. is it because he can't believe Yuuri would suggest such a thing, or because maybe he did come all this way to comfort him? HMM. ]
No, of course not! [ maybe. ] Don't be stupid. I came here to make sure you weren't—you know, living in squalor or whatever! I did leave my cat here, you know!
[ That sounds real believable... He'll smile, but only weakly and just barely. ]
I wouldn't be living in squalor, Yurio. Between Viktor and myself, I was the one who managed to have a normal job here.
[ Not to take a jab at his own fiance but also to take a slight jab to his fiance who earned his money purely on the task board alone. Which isn't a bad thing given everything. There was probably a fair number of people who lived that way. ]
[ good!! he's doing his best to sound like he doesn't give a shit. ]
That's not what I meant! I was wo— [ whoa, what? worried? back the fuck up. ] I mean, I had to make sure you weren't, like... too depressed to do anything. Because you shouldn't be!
[ because that might make him a little sad. maybe. ]
[ He doesn't have to say he's worried for Yuuri to know he's worried; it's so obvious anyway. ]
I still go out to the rink and walk Makkachin.
[ He'll say very matter-as-factly while also avoiding how he fluctuates between eating and not eating. ]
Still, you think I shouldn't be depressed over Viktor leaving because of the reasons you mentioned earlier? [ Easier said than done on so many different levels there. ] I guess I shouldn't...but I'm not happy about it.
[ Which is Yuuri speak for being really depressed about it. ]
[ For the noise and to have an excuse to go somewhere. Having a kitten is fine and dandy, but it's not the same as a dog. Though Yuri's continued response about how Yuuri shouldn't wallow in it is really telling. There's no way he can hide from it all now. ]
So you are worried.
[ Despite the slow smile that creeps up on his face and the testing tone he adapts, it doesn't quite reach his eyes. ]
[ words that are essentially already coming out of his mouth, even. they're just Vague. he's trying, okay. ]
Look, whatever, I just... like I said, I wanted to make sure you hadn't totally lost it or anything. [ pause. ] ...And I guess you can come to me and Otabek's place sometime if you want to. Like if you get bored or whatever.
[ He's trying so guess that's what is important? ]
Thanks Yurio. I promise I haven't lost it.
[ There's a bit more sincerity in his voice and feelings now. ]
I'll be sure to make sure it's okay to come over before stopping by. [ Because unlike certain Russians, Yuuri knows not to barge into someone's home unannounced. ] In case you need to hide anything or clean up.
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Yeah... [ Might as well give in since Yuri isn't letting him have it. ] I thought that he was just out but it seems like he isn't going to be coming back.
[ Because of reasons, this will now be after the names of the people who have left for good get posted. Mainly because it ends any kind of worry that Viktor might still be around in Verens somewhere. ]
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That asshole. I can't believe it. Didn't you guys come here together? Kicking you out together woulda been the least this shitty place could do.
[ it's cruel, really. he won't say it, but there's no denying it. ]
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[ He winces at Yuri's words but doesn't fight back or refute any of it. Attitude seem familiar? ]
But for as nice as this place seems to be—it really doesn't seem to care too much about who goes or when.
[ Or about the people they leave behind but that's an entirely different case. ]
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"Nice" is not the word I woulda used, but whatever you say. [ he'll never admit this place is Semi-Okay Sometimes. everything is awful and he'd rather be at home winning gold medals. ] Anyway, you shouldn't mope about it. He could show up again any second. Who knows if he'd remember anything, though. That'd be typical.
[ not that he's still asspained about forgetting his first time here or anything. better to shift the focus onto Viktor and his habit of conveniently forgetting things. ]
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Or he could not show up at all.
[ Because let's be real, that's how Yuuri is really looking at this whole thing. He goes to take a seat in an opposing chair, but pulls his legs in against himself. ]
That might be better than the other option—if he never came back instead of coming back without remembering anything.
[ If the atmosphere is darkening and everything becoming increasingly heavy then he can totally thank the joys of having emotions effecting everything. None of them should be here in the first place, right? ]
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Stop.
[ he points an accusing finger. ]
This isn't gonna help, you know. Besides, maybe you'll get to go home soon? Maybe we all will? That'd be nice, wouldn't it? Just think about that. We're gonna go home, or that shithead is gonna come back. Either way, you'll see him again soon, so pull it together.
[ is this how you comfort people?? ]
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So instead of addressing anything that he had just said he goes the complete opposite direction. ]
Did you come all this way to try to comfort me, Yurio?
[ Emphasis on "try", honestly. Though, the idea of Yuri trying is actually heart-warming and does alleviate some of oppressing weight. ]
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[ suddenly, he's standing up straight again, even taking a step back. his eyes widen, somewhere between shocked and horrified. is it because he can't believe Yuuri would suggest such a thing, or because maybe he did come all this way to comfort him? HMM. ]
No, of course not! [ maybe. ] Don't be stupid. I came here to make sure you weren't—you know, living in squalor or whatever! I did leave my cat here, you know!
[ it's all about the cat. yep. ]
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I wouldn't be living in squalor, Yurio. Between Viktor and myself, I was the one who managed to have a normal job here.
[ Not to take a jab at his own fiance but also to take a slight jab to his fiance who earned his money purely on the task board alone. Which isn't a bad thing given everything. There was probably a fair number of people who lived that way. ]
Plus there's the rink now.
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That's not what I meant! I was wo— [ whoa, what? worried? back the fuck up. ] I mean, I had to make sure you weren't, like... too depressed to do anything. Because you shouldn't be!
[ because that might make him a little sad. maybe. ]
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I still go out to the rink and walk Makkachin.
[ He'll say very matter-as-factly while also avoiding how he fluctuates between eating and not eating. ]
Still, you think I shouldn't be depressed over Viktor leaving because of the reasons you mentioned earlier? [ Easier said than done on so many different levels there. ] I guess I shouldn't...but I'm not happy about it.
[ Which is Yuuri speak for being really depressed about it. ]
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He left without his dog? [ that's... weird, and yet... ] Just as well, I guess.
[ at least Makkachin can keep Yuuri company. but he's not gonna say that, of course. ]
I'm not telling you to be happy about it. I'm not that stupid. Missing people sucks. But don't wallow in it. We're not here forever.
[ they better not be here forever. he misses his grandpa, his cat, and the internet. ]
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[ For the noise and to have an excuse to go somewhere. Having a kitten is fine and dandy, but it's not the same as a dog. Though Yuri's continued response about how Yuuri shouldn't wallow in it is really telling. There's no way he can hide from it all now. ]
So you are worried.
[ Despite the slow smile that creeps up on his face and the testing tone he adapts, it doesn't quite reach his eyes. ]
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[ words that are essentially already coming out of his mouth, even. they're just Vague. he's trying, okay. ]
Look, whatever, I just... like I said, I wanted to make sure you hadn't totally lost it or anything. [ pause. ] ...And I guess you can come to me and Otabek's place sometime if you want to. Like if you get bored or whatever.
[ he really sucks at this. ]
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Thanks Yurio. I promise I haven't lost it.
[ There's a bit more sincerity in his voice and feelings now. ]
I'll be sure to make sure it's okay to come over before stopping by. [ Because unlike certain Russians, Yuuri knows not to barge into someone's home unannounced. ] In case you need to hide anything or clean up.