A/N: Hello, people!
I don't own Yuri on Ice.
I have no beta.
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-There are many little surprises and I wonder if
everyone will be able to pick them up!
-I feel I should mentions this now but Yuuri has
dual citizenship in both Japan and the US. Now,
it seemed that some person whined over that
over on AO3 because Japan doesn't allow that
irl. This is fiction. If you can literally ignore all
the impossible things that occur in YOI or any
anime, you can ignore a simple difference in
citizenship. Or at least assume that this world
doesn't have issues like that. YOI was stated
to reside in a homophobia-free world, so why
is it so hard to believe that in my fic, dual
citizenship is possible?
Victor smiled. He'd finished the game! After all that work, he'd finally finished the game! And now it was time to play again! Victor returned to the main menu and searched for his other save slot. The game began loading the second saved progress.
"Yuuri, you were credited as one of the choreographers!" Victor said into his mobile phone that he was busy balancing on his shoulder. "You helped with choreo?"
"Yeah, I may have participated in that too," came the bashful reply from over the receiver. "My history in dance helped a lot and the fact that I can skate well enough worked out in the creation."
God, Yuuri was just an angel all around.
"Are you playing right now?"
"Yeah. But I'm playing Rin's arc. I finished LiwLiwa's days ago."
"I'm playing through the Yuri arc for the second time."
There was a laugh. "Is it a birthday thing, or just because you like it?"
Victor blinked. "I forgot that my birthday is coming up. I just wanted to see if there would be a different ending." And see how many ways he could get Mitsuru and Yuri together of course. He also wanted to know what the other music choices were for the programs.
"You forgot your birthday? I suppose I'll have to send you a gift then!"
Yuuri was most definitely an angel.
"No one should be alone on their birthday."
"But I'm not alone," protested Victor. "I have you."
"Then I'm glad. But you're still getting something."
"Can I get a drawing of Yuri and Mitsuru? They'd make a cute couple and literally, they got together in my first play through." And will in his second and third and fourth.
There was a moment of silence, before a soft 'okay' blessed Victor's ear.
He almost squealed, but that might deafen his companion, and he didn't want to jeopardize his and Yuuri's time together. Even if it was just on the phone, it was still important to him. Getting the other's number had been difficult enough as it was and he wouldn't ruin it.
"So do you know everything that happens in the game, or just a broad idea?"
Yuuri's snort was lighthearted and made Victor feel calm.
"I know so much about this game, it isn't funny, Victor."
{I'm shook. #OnICE}
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{Oh God what now?}
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{I decided to play as Claudine Bonaly. Bruh.}
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{WHAT?}
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{Somehow while I was playing, her friendship with Aoba Rin flipped and they're dating now!}
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{WAIT! Same-sex couples are possible in #OnICE!}
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{Apparently! 3}
{I bought a mug for every character of #OnICE and I can't wait until they come in the mail! #blessed}
{ iceicebb is this true? [LINK]}
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{YES IT IS! THEY WILL RELEASE OFFICIAL FIGURINES IN THE COMING WEEKS! Here [LINK]}
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{#crying #feels #OnICE}
{#OnICE So I can have my character get with the character I want if I play my cards right? #yaaaaasssssss}
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{ikr? this is the best hands down #KatsukiYuuri is a genius.}
{Has anyone actually experienced any problems with the game?}
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{ME! The stupid thing won't work!}
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{Is your console old? Older ones don't play newer games very well.}
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{It's not even a year old and this stupid thing is shit!}
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{Have you checked the disc or the manual? Maybe there was a mixup in shipping?}
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{ummmm i bought the wrong game i got an xbox but this is for the ps4 my bad.}
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{XD XD XD XD XD}
{ OnICEOfficial has just posted this! [LINK]}
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{Fuck my ass and call me Stacy! PC! YES! #brah #OnICE}
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{'A bit of a hurdle to work through'? What does that mean?}
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{I think they were having trouble with the PC version of the game? It happens sometimes.}
{So I was playing Mitsuru, found out he and Yuri are friends, and BAM! Yutsuru was born! #OnICE}
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{Is this going to be the official ship name?}
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{I'm all for it! #OnICE #Yutsuru}
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{ v-nikiforov and Katsu_ki would probably make a couple just as adorable.}
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{And Victor actually thinks Mitsuru/Yuuri are hot! #OMG #YAAAAAASSSSSS}
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{Leave the real people out of it you creeps! Stop comparing them just because they may have inspired the characters! They aren't gay so drop it!}
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{? Did any of us ask your opinion, bitch? Do you think we give a shit about you?}
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{HA! Vic has stalked Yuuri's IG and commented on everything, even asking for his number and telling him directly that he's sexy.}
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{And he stated last night that he couldn't wait to meet him in person again and wouldn't hesitate to 'touch him longer'. [LINK]}
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{In basic terms that you might not understand, fuck off, bitch.}
{The #OnICE Soundtrack has been released in stores as well as on specific sites.}
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{AKA my new playlist.}
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{#OnICE Why are all the songs so good! I'm not an opera fan but damn!}
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{I know the feeling, my guy! #WhatINeededAllAlong}
Phi-Chu: Victor Nikiforov asked for your number!
Phi-Chu: He likes to text you!
Katsu: I know! I don't know why though!
Phi-Chu: Have you seen his Instagram lately? He thinks you're sexy and amazing!
Katsu: He's just joking, Phichit.
Phi-Chu: HA! There is no joke in that!
Phi-Chu: He posted a side by side pic of you and Mitsuru.
Phi-Chu: He literally posted 'sexier than I can handle' with it. SEXIER!
Katsu: I think you're overreacting. He's just nice. He's a good friend.
Phi-Chu: Dude, this is prime flirting right here!
Phi-Chu: I would know because it's how I flirt, which usually gets me a date.
Phichit: I'M a 'good friend'. HE'S a good boyfriend.
Katsu: O-O
Phi-Chu: Yep!
Phi-Chu: He is hot for your tight ass and thicc thighs and cute smile!
Katsu: Why did you spell it like that?
Phi-Chu: It's a new thing.
Katsu: But it literally wouldn't have hurt to use the original letter?
Phi-Chu: So?
Katsu: I don't get you sometimes.
Phi-Chu: Meh!
Ph-Chu: And don't try changing the subject on me!
Phi-Chu: You know what this conversation is about, Katsuki!
Katsu: My battery is almost dead. Sorry.
Phi-Chu: Don't you walk away from this convo, boi!
Phi-Chu: I will not be denied!
Katsu: Sorry again!
Yuuri sighed as he set his mobile aside. It had already been charging, but he hadn't wanted to face the conversation any longer, so he wimped out.
Just the thought of his childhood idol liking him in that way, made his stomach flutter. Because it was Victor Nikiforov who was saying such things about Yuuri and commenting such things on Yuuri's posts.
And sometimes it was hard to believe even though they had developed a solid camaraderie in the past few months. Late night talks and texting into the morning about anything and everything. It took time, but it seemed both had a lot of it on their hands.
Yuuri flopped back onto his bed and sighed.
So much was happening at once. He wondered how the On ICE! fandom was going to handle the news of the upcoming On ICE! Con in Tokyo? And from then, how would they handle… the revelation?
It was in January, so it wasn't as if they hadn't waited to reveal the plan. But still, he hoped it didn't come across as too fast. Time was always pressure in every job and they were still hustling every day to get the work finished.
It was all so surreal though. Like he was in a dream of some sort and was unable to wake up because it was all just so lovely.
He didn't want to trade this for anything. Victor Nikiforov brought On ICE! from him. And On ICE! seemed to keep bringing more and more from him. And On ICE! brought Victor to him. On ICE! held a lot of meaning in Yuuri's life.
He was incredibly lucky. He didn't want that to go away just yet. So yes, he was putting in a lot of effort on his end because this next venture in the world of On ICE! was a big one and they needed everything done right.
"Are you sure this is something you would be okay with? You aren't required simply because the character looks like you and was inspired by you."
Yuuri was Skyping with Victor. He didn't know how it happened but one thing lead to another and there they were, talking to each other over Skype. Even in the grainy focus of the camera, Victor looked amazing. Even if he just rolled out of bed and was only wearing pajama bottoms as he laid beside his adorable poodle.
"This is a big deal, Yuuri! I couldn't participate in the creation of On ICE!, so this is a big deal for me personally."
His heart was fluttering nonstop. "I'm sorry," Yuuri murmured honestly. "None of us knew if you'd want anything to do with the project, so we just decided that we were lucky enough to have the support we'd already gotten and that we shouldn't be selfish." And he might have been too scared to have anyone, even Chris, approach Victor over it.
"It's not selfish, and I love the game so much. I want to be a part of this."
Victor's smile was charming and it made Yuuri flustered. Here he was, casually talking to Victor about plans for the future of On ICE!, and the other was so focused and honest about his feelings regarding the game. So genuine in his desire to be a part of such a big project!
"When do you have to meet Morino-san?"
Victor held up the roll of papers, squinting at the words Yuuri wouldn't be able to see without his glasses.
"In four hours. I don't think it's going to be hard. You'd be surprised how much acting goes into figure skating."
"I've watched Phichit's performances and stalked a few others. I have some idea at least." He too had been skating for many years even if he wasn't super talented at it.
He may have never gone to do it professionally himself, but he'd helped Phichit before. It reminded him of preparing for his dance recitals when he was younger. There was always a story to convey to the spectators. Presentation mattered in spectator sports.
"Wish me luck, Yuuri?"
Yuuri flushed under Victor's expectant gaze. "I hardly think you need it. But I do hope you wow Morino-san. I want you to be involved."
"Me too! And to think, I already get along well with everyone else involved!"
True. Yuuri found that everything was just working out so well! He'd couldn't have asked for anything better! His life was just one amazing thing after another. Dedicating so many years to this project never meant as much as it did now.
Victor Nikiforov could very well be a part of his newest project for On ICE!, and that was a dream he didn't know he had until now. Something he wouldn't have dared consider in the very beginning.
"I look forward to the good news. Don't be a stranger."
"See you soon, Yuuri! Makka, say goodbye to Yuuri!"
The brown poodle at his side gave a loud bark, and Yuuri smiled as he waved.
So much to do. He felt like he was going to fly at any second. Like his heart would beat right out of his chest and then go for a nice run around the world just to get his emotions out. He couldn't wait to get back to California, because Japan was so taxing at present.
But the hustle was real.
:Yuuri, Victor, Phichit, Chris, Guang Hong, Miki, Johnny, Yuna, Stephane, & Surya Group Chat:
Yuuri: Once again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for lending your time to our project!
Miki: ヽ(・∀・)ﾉ
Victor: I am more than proud to be a part of this, Yuuri! I can't wait!
Guang Hong: *blushes*
Chris: YW! ^-*
Phichit: (ﾉ´ з `)ノ Yeah, man! This is something totally worth our time!
Yuna: It is going to be a pleasure to work with you.
Chris: My voice is apparently 'sex'.
Phichit: You're just sex in general, Chris. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° )
Guang Hong: Sometimes your 'sex' is a bit much. It's nothing new, Chris.
Phichi: Yeah, you already knew that!
Surya: It's an honor to work with you and to know that you put so much thought into this! Merci, Yuuri.
Yuna: I would also like to add that I'm astounded by your skating ability for someone who never took up professional skating.
Miki: I agree with Surya and Yuna! (b ᵔ▽ᵔ)b
Stephane: This will be an exciting step in my life, so thank you for contacting me and wanting to include me in it!
Chris: Same. }:)
Johnny: I really appreciate all the work you put into this from the recordings of the skating to the choreography and the relationships between the characters. It just screams passion and your life's work has touched me personally, Yuuri. So thank you for this and for making a character inspired by me! ｡ﾟ(TヮT)ﾟ｡ (´ ε ` )
Chris: Me too.
Phichit: Me too, bruh! Mine actually shares my name!
Surya: Merci beaucoup, Yuuri. My character is also touching.
Yuuri: O_O You're all killing me!
Victor: We're just appreciative of what you've done, Yuuri. You need to learn how to accept gratitude, because you deserve it.
Yuna: Victor is correct. You've managed to bring more attention to our sport and now people are showing more interest in the work we put into our careers.
Johnny: THIS!^^^^ I have been waiting for this!
Surya: Yuna, is right. When I was competing, the crowds weren't this large and the fans weren't as vocal. You've helped connect all of us in a way previously thought impossible.
Chris: And the equality in the game is touching.
Victor: ^^^^^Yes!
Phichit: This is great work, man. You've shown some light on countries with figure skaters that don't get much attention. (つ≧▽≦)つ
Guang Hong: It's touching in a way unexpected.
Yuuri: On behalf of Asahi and myself, we want to thank all of you for agreeing to participate in future events, and for lending your support to this game and any further projects undertaken by Asahi and myself. We are so thankful. *bows* You're all amazing people and I'm grateful to have all of you in my life.
Victor: ^-^
Phichit: :P
Guang Hong: Hugs.
Johnny: Glomps.
Chris: Group Chat Hug!
Surya: :D :3
Phichit: I'm taking screenies of this for the memories!
Miki: O~O*
Yuna: :3
Stephane: ;)
Yuuri: The timetables have been sent to your email addresses. Have you all got them?
Surya: Oui!
Victor: Da!
Miki: Hai!
Stephane: Yes.
Chris: Gotcha!
Guang Hong: Yep!
Phichit: I got mine first!
Yuna: I just received mine.
Johnny: You added confetti to mine!
Yuuri: ^-^ Then I look forward to taking over Twitter with all of you!
"Mila! MILA!"
Said woman blinked when Victor burst through the rink doors, screaming her name at the top of his lungs.
"Mila, I have news!"
"Is this about the On ICE! Con in Tokyo?"
His shoulders slumped immediately and he groaned. "How did you find out already?" he pouted, eyes suspiciously watery. "I was told to keep it secret."
"I stalk the Twitter page," she shrugged, smiling when he gave a theatrical gasp.
"I do too!" Victor cheered, attitude flipping instantly. "And guess where we're going tomorrow?"
Instead of getting her hopes up, she turned to look at her coach, who was frowning at them. His face was set deeply and he looked unhappy.
"Yakov knows," said Victor. "He said so long as it's not coming out of his pocket, I can take you and anyone who wants to come with me! We're going to a Con and I can't wait to see Yuuri again!"
"I'M COMING TOO!" Yuri Pisetsky yelled suddenly, much to Yakov's obvious annoyance.
"Anything to get a damn break. This routine is lame as fuck and I'm not feeling it."
So it was decided that Mila, Yurachka, and Vitya would be going to Japan for a week to take part in the On ICE! Con.
It had been so long since they'd been able to go on holiday. She had to start planning their itinerary for their stay.
"Bozhe Moi, you actually got the costume made!"
Victor beamed and spun around so she could see all of it. "I got one of them made! No longer competing leaves me with a lot of time on my hands and I've played through two different endings for my character. This is actually his Exhibition costume! Did you know that if you reach a certain score for your character, you get to watch their Exhibition?"
Mila shook her head. "I'm not that far along yet. Are you certain?"
"I didn't make three hundred points the first time. My character still won, but there was no Exhibition. The next time, I broke three hundred in total and the Exhibition was shown a moment later. It was three minutes and fourteen seconds long, and to a beautiful song that gave me visions of waterfalls and flowers."
Victor sighed happily. "I loved it and immediately bought the soundtrack to the game just so I could go and learn the routine itself."
Mila gave an impressed whistle. "I wish I had thought ahead to get something to wear."
"There is always next time!" cheered Victor.
And there would be, because On ICE! was scheduled for two more events. One in London, and the last in Los Angeles. And as they were of reasonable distance in terms of dates, she would have time to commission her costume designer to recreate the outfit of her choice.
Victor also planned to attend those events because he wanted to see Yuuri in person. Skype was a nice substitute, but Victor wanted to put his hands all over Yuuri once again and thank the other properly. In person.
Besides, how was he to woo the other if they didn't meet up in real life? Online and phone conversations could only go so far.
Feeling proud of himself, Victor took a selfie in his costume and set to posting it on Instagram.
v-nikiforov Going to be around the On ICE! Con in Tokyo
today! Cosplaying as Yuri Yakovlev. Be on the lookout
for a video of me mimicking his Exhibition piece from
On ICE!. I have the costume made too! #onice
#yuriyakovlev #cosplay #yuurikatsuki
p+chulanont Dude, Yuuri is going as Mitsuru! This is so
meant to be! #soulmates #onice #victornikiforov
#yuurikatsuki #feels #cosplay #onicecontokyo
#onicecon #iamlivingrightnow #meanttobe #luv
"Yuuri! I need you to turn to the left for a second and look out toward the pond."
Yuuri frowned at his friend but did so and his jaw dropped at what he saw.
A very Victor Nikiforov looking person was posing for a large group of people, holding his left leg extended behind himself as if he was doing a basic Biellmann Spiral without moving. The group all had their mobiles out and where taking photos as quickly as they could.
"Is that-"
"Victor came to Japan just to cosplay at the On ICE! Con! Yeah, bruh. Go get him! He's even in the Exhibition costume for Yuri! That means dedication that deserves rewarding!"
Victor had come to Japan personally? Victor actually cosplayed!
Yuuri suddenly felt a lot better about cosplaying himself. If Victor, a thirty year old man, was perfectly fine with it, then it had to be okay.
Yuuri cast a look at his table, which was one of the larger ones in the building. As the creator, he was afforded one of the best spots, and he was supposed to be meeting and greeting people as they passed by.
Phichit elbowed him in the side. "I'll watch the table for a moment. You can even go and bring him over here if you want. Go and get him!"
With a firm nod, Yuuri shuffled on over as quickly as he could without being obvious. And no, he was not oblivious to the fact that he was dressed up as Kubo Mitsuru, who could possibly become a romantic interest to Yuri Yakovlev if one played the game right. And he also knew that he had a crush on Victor and that Victor was interested in him to some degree.
He knew all of this very well. And it actually gave him the courage to confront the man openly.
"Victor?" Yuuri called out hesitantly, but it did its job perfectly.
Victor's leg descended quickly and the man turned suddenly, eyes landing on Yuuri and his grin spreading. Those blue eyes sparkled brighter than they had over Skype.
"Yuuri!" the man yelled, throwing himself at the younger man and glomping him without a care in the world as to what they looked like to everyone watching. And Yuuri actually found himself not giving a damn either way. Victor's arms were wrapped aroudn him for the moment, and he seemed to like it when Yuuri hugged him back.
"You're here," Yuuri murmured into the other's starched collar, marveling at how perfect the costume had been made in time for the Con.
"I am," Victor confirmed, breath ghosting over Yuuri's ear, his voice smooth and borderline erotic. "I wanted to be here to celebrate your success with you in person. We have so much to catch up on and as I'm going to be here for the next week, we can spend time together."
Yuuri's face had to be red. He was being hugged by his crush. The man's he'd admired for so long. And it was happening in public. And his own arms were wrapped around Victor's body, tightly holding him closer. Closer than what would be considered appropriate in Japan.
He didn't care. For the moment, Yuuri had Victor's attention, and Yuuri was a very... possessive person. And if Victor was going to bestow his attention on Yuuri, Yuuri would take it and keep it for as long as possible.
Victor pulled away and looped an arm around Yuuri's waist as he turned them to face the crowd who was gaping. "This is my friend Yuuri!" Victor announced loudly. "He's the one who blessed us with On ICE!."
Yuuri's little table suddenly became a hotspot among the other tables. And it was because of the words of one man who clung to him for the rest of the first day of the Con. He greedily accepted the attention from Victor, and smiled as he doodled little pictures for the fans who came by.
He had a feeling that the panel on the next day was going to be interesting. But not as interesting as… the revelation that would be going down at the same time.
And with Victor there in person, it would be even better!
{ v-nikiforov is at the On ICE! Con and he's dressed up as Yuri Yakovlev! #OnICE}
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{Proof?}
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{Poses and all! #OnICE He talked about it on Insta this morning. [LINK]}
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{[PHOTO] [PHOTO] [PHOTO] [PHOTO]}
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{OMG! He just met a Mitsuru lookalike! [PHOTO]}
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{OMMFG! It's Katsu_ki! He dressed up as Kubo Mitsuru! [PHOTO] They are hugging!}
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{[VIDEO] Victor called him a friend!}
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{They are now sitting at Katsu_ki's table and signing things for fans. [PHOTO]}
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{ Katsu_ki is doodling a mini #Yutsuru pic for me! [PHOTO]}
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{Both he and v-nikiforov ship it! [VIDEO]}
{ v-nikiforov was posing for the #OnICE fans! Look at his extension! [PHOTO]}
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{He already got to the Exhibition already? Damn that's so dedication!}
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{?}
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{That's the Exhibition costume for Yuri Yakovlev. It happens at the end of the big competitions. It's just a fun skate, nothing judged or anything.}
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{Wow! And he actually got a costume made ahead of time for the Con! #Respect #OnICE v-nikiforov}
{ Katsu_ki says there's going to be a special announcement in a moment?! #OnICE}
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{Record it!}
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{ OnICEOfficial just released this art and it doesn't look like the game.}
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{That looks like anime art! #OnICE #noway}
{Guys, Phi-Chu just Tweeted this! #OnICE [LINK]}
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{WHAT?}
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{Holy fuck, not even five months officially out and it's already in the works!}
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{#OnICE is going to be an anime centered around the journey of Kubo Mitsuru! iceicebb [LINK]}
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{ v-nikiforov just Tweeted about his participation in the international release of it. He's going to be voicing Yuri Yakovlev!}
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{MAPPI is the animation studio that will be working on #OnICE! [LINK]}
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{So many figure skaters are going to be voicing for the #OnICE anime INT edition! #blessed #yaaaassssss [LINK]}
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{ OnICEOfficial is killing me! They intend to have subtitles in 15 languages!}
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{I'm cry.}
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{See you in heaven, guys!}
{AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! #OnICE}
"Congratulations, Yuuri. You've properly broken the internet and all within ten minutes," said Phichit as he looked through his Twitter notifications.
Yuuri flushed and shoved his face into Victor's arm in order to avoid the knowing look Phichit was sending his way. He also tried to ignore how much he liked how Victor's hand was rubbing his back. Tried to ignore how soothing it was.
His game was going to become an anime. An anime estimated to be a series long. So much could happen in the span of a series! Twelve to twenty-six episodes was a lot of time!
And Yuuri was going one of the screenwriters!
Hard work and dedication really did pay off in the end.
A/N: Another is done!
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