VUKSNO!
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ADRIEN'S POV:
I felt my skin ache as it protested to it's surroundings, the flesh stinging in reaction to the crisp air…Hm? Why is it so cold!? Opening my eyes with a jump, I leapt out of a chair I hadn't even realised I had been sitting on. Quickly I huddled my arms together, rubbing my hands rapidly across the skin of each side to provide warmth. I seemed to be in some kind of freezing cold locker room. The cold air had a distinct scent to it, as though I could actually smell the ice.
In fact I think I could smell ice, it was somewhat nostalgic…like that time my mother took my ice-skating. The memory brought a smile to my face before my expression darkened. 'She'll never take you again' a horrible voice in the back of my mind whispered.
Anyway this isn't important. I need to find my Lady. Where was I anyway? At first I hoped that I was home, but an unsettling feeling in my stomach convinced me that I was in another world.
Hopefully this one didn't have any mind controlling octopus witches. I can't believe I'd been in love with that thing. Sure I was under some sort of spell but still! I shuddered as I thought of how close I was to marrying her. Although it probably also had something to do with how cold it was in here. I looked down at my body and noticed that I was wearing a purple tank top. I looked across at the open locker. In it were a few random object including a can of Lynx XxX spray 'unleash your wild side' was printed on the label, there was a pair of dark sunglasses that weren't quite to my style and a black long sleeved jumper with a print of…I held it up examining the design…a tiger? Hm I like this. I give it a Chat Noir seal of approval.
With my arms outstretched to look at the jumper, I noticed that they were slightly skinnier. I had somewhat thin arms already, all the better to match my agility of course…I could get buff if I wanted to…but they weren't just skinnier, they were also paler. Oh no…not again! Ugh can I please just go back to my original body?
I put on the tiger jumper that fit well around my slender frame and headed outside. I laughed at myself as I realised that I actually was in an ice skating rink of course. It seemed pretty empty though, the only people here were a short brunette and three triplets.
"Yuri!" The woman waved at me, she turned and sternly pointed at the triplets lecturing them about something under her breath.
They left dejectedly, one of them not so secretly recording me on her phone.
"How was the ice? Victor and Yuri just left to go back to Yu-Topia springs. They said that Yuuri's mother would whip up another serving of katsudon for you." she beamed walking right up to me. Katsu-what? Looking around me I realised that everything was written in Japanese… no what's it called kanji or something? What was even weirder was the fact that I could read it… so I was in Japan? What story was this? Ice skating in Japan? Certainly didn't look like any fairytale I've ever heard of. Bringing my attention back to the woman I figured this was my best shot.
"Right…ah you see my memories a bit fuzzy. Would it be possible for you to please give me directions to this 'spring'?" I asked. She audibly gasped, eyes widening at me in clear shock.
"Yuri? That was very…polite? Of you" she commented slowly, looking at me as though I'd set on fire. Which, despite how hot I am, was pretty impossible in a place like this. Was this Yuri guy not usually polite? Oh no, I need to say something.
"Ah. So what? Who cares?" I grumbled, putting on a grumpy teen expression.
"Hahah alright then... Anyway here" she handed me a map, still looking at me in confusion.
"I know you're new around Hasetsu so just follow these directions, it's a pretty short walk. I mean this place is such a small town. Coming from such a big place like Russia must be quite different right?" she mused.
"Yeah. I suppose so" I shrugged. Russia? So this guy was Russian? Do I even sound Russian, I mean it just sounds like french to me.
"Alright well I'll see you tomorrow here for training! Good luck!" she said pumping her fist in the air. I smiled back with my usual Chat Noir smirk, and she shot me another incredulous look.
Right! Moody teen ugh this is going to be hard. Conceal don't feel Chat, be an ice queen.
I quickly glanced down at the floor and stomped off.
Glancing at the map, I followed the directions to Hasetsu's hot spring Yu-topia. I figured going by the flow of the last story, everything was woven in a way that tied everything together. So surely that must mean that Ladybug is in this spring if that's where the story is directing me...I hope.
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MARINETTE'S POV:
I sunk into the water in embarrassment as the silver haired man swam closer to me.
"Ahhh Japan is such a relaxing place Yuuri" he cooed. He drew in closer and I would have slapped him…if its weren't for the fact that a few seconds ago I had looked down to discover that my body was certainly not my own…and male. Which meant this guy wasn't really doing anything wrong. Why did the name Yuuri sound so familiar? Like I'd heard someone mention in recently.
"This hot spring is wonderful" he ran his hand up my chin, tracing it with his long fingers. I felt myself boil over like a kettle, becoming redder than a ripe tomato.
"Uh-uh-uh" I stammered. His wet mouth shined with steamy water, those crystal eyes poured into me and...and...
I couldn't take it anymore I needed to get out of here!
"Ah Yuuri where are you going?" he cocked his head to the side, staring at me like a sad puppy as I practically dove out of the spring.
"I'm just…ah..Ah!" I gave a startled cry when I looked down to find a male body standing dripping wet…well technically my naked body. Even if it wasn't 'mine' I still felt extremely embarrassed to be in such a vulnerable open state…that and there were certain body parts that nearly made me faint.
"What's the matter Yuuri?" he purred, concern grazing his silky voice.
"Nothing!" I squealed quickly grabbing a nearby towel lying on the floor, wrapping it around my waist as fast as humanly possible.
"I'm just-just" my stomach loudly grumbled, interrupting my thoughts.
"Oh of course! Yuuri, let's go grab some food! I can't wait to have another bowl of katsudon. You of course won't be getting any until you win the grand prix" he smiled almost threateningly.
"Come!" he said rising out of the water arm extended in a grand gesture. I swiftly turned away, my eyes desperately searching for something else to look at.
"Alright!" I barely managed to squeak out in a dog-whistle pitch.
We sat down on pillows on the floor, seated at a low table and were served dinner by a middle-aged Japanese woman. The way she acted around me and spoke to this 'Yuuri' character that I had inhabited made me think that she was his mother. Also leading to the conclusion that I was Japanese. The scenery screamed Japan as well, so I was pretty assured of my deductions.
The other silver-haired man that I had been to well 'acquainted' with was served something that smelled heavenly.
"Here you are Victor! Another serving of our specialty! The katsudon pork-cutlet bowl, extra large!" she happily displayed, then waddled off back into another room. I deeply inhaled and got a whiff of the mouthwatering steamed rice, fried egg and crispy pork. My saliva began to collect around the corners of my mouth.
The salivating stopped when a bowl was plonked in front of me by a younger brunette wearing a cream-pink sweater, who then walked off stretching and commenting something about 'another beer'. I looked down and a lifeless looking salad stared back at me.
Ah…so thats what this 'Victor' guy meant when he said I wouldn't be having any katsudon…So that dish was called katsudon. That made more sense. I couldn't hide my disappointment and I felt Victor's eyes glance at me sharply.
"Ah my sweet Yuuri, you'll have to at least get back to your old weight before you can have one of these. Otherwise my lessons will be meaningless" he sighed. Suddenly I felt a little self-conscious. I looked down again and remembered that I was not in my own body. No, this one was quite different. It was male with a slightly pudgy around the middle and the skin tone was slightly different. When I glanced up I could still see dark hair, but it looked to be black rather than a dark bluenette.
"Don't look so sad my little katsudon" he pouted. It took me a few moments to realise that he was referring to me, not the actual food.
"Wha-?" I began before he, quite literally, crawled over to me, once again cupping my chin in his finger tips. This guy was really touchy-feely. His eyes flashed with an intense gaze asking me as many questions as the ones pouring from his lips.
"Yuuri" he vibrated the name in his throat, whispering it as though a precious word he coveted.
"Tell me everything about you..Where do you skate? What's in this city? Is there a girl you like?" his other hand brushed against mine and caressed my wrist before he entangled his fingers in between my own. He pulled my face in closely, so close that I could feel his warm breath brush against my lips. My mind was too slow to comprehend what was happening, but my cheeks blushed as I was too entranced by the his clear bewitching aqua irises to look away, trapping me in their gaze.
"Let's build some trust in our relationship" he breathed, but I could hardly focus on his words.
I gave a startled quiver as the door flew open with great force, I pulled my eyes away from Victor. In the entrance stood a panting young blonde boy wearing a tiger printed top. His eyes went wide as he looked at the two of us. Our face close and then down at our hands, his face growing red in understanding…wait understanding, no. No! What the hell am I doing? I quickly pulled my hand out of the other mans and flew back to the wall creating as much distance as I could.
"…Sorry to ah- I mean I didn't mean to…I was just look for some-…I'll be going then" the teen rambled, turning back around to rush out the door. Looking at the blonde with more clarity I noticed something. The blonde spiky hair, the green eyes and the way he spoke something about him just made me think…
"…Chat?" I nervously prodded. He spun back around, eyes wider than before in a mixture of shock and horror.
"M-m-myLady?" he jumbled in one word.
Hesitant with embarrassment, I slowly nodded.
"Huh? Yuuri why did you run away?" Victor asked sounding quite puzzled, ignoring the other developments and comments. As though he had no idea what it looked like we were in the middle of.
"Wow. So uh…WHAT?!" Chat in his new body yelped. I gave him a look trying to convey that I had just as much, which was barely any, information about all of this.
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ADRIEN'S POV:
'Whatthewhatthewhatwhatwhatwhat' was all that ran through my mind before questions flooded in. Why is my Lady a man? Why was she so close to this other man? Who is this guy? Why is she a man?! Why did they look like they were about to…? WHO IS THIS GUY!?
Shock and rage took hold of my body and I could feel a tremor in my hand as the scene of my…'Lady' and some random silver haired guy looked like they were about to do something way too passionate for my liking. I growled and stomped over to this other man. Jealousy clouding my judgement I kicked over a plate and stomped my foot on the table.
"What are you doing?!" I snarled glaring him straight in the eyes, sending daggers so sharp I felt as though they could pierce through him. He paused in an undreadble expression for a moment before...
"…YURIO!" he shouted merrily, pulling me into a hug. My brain shut down…
ERROR Adrien exe. has stopped working, please reboot.
Both Ladybug and I stared at him in shocked silence. I glanced back at her trying to gain something, anything. But she looked even more baffled than I was.
"Come let's get you a bowl of katsudon!"
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OH my god Victor is fun to write! Little Precious Cinnamon Bun! ALL OF THEM ARE PRECIOUS CINNAMON BUNS!