The week that Yuuri was away in Saint Petersburg is both trying and… enlightening for Viktor, who is faced with some very difficult decisions. However, it seems that destiny is on his side this time around…
#BACKSTORY #brief violence #roller coaster of emotions #ends on a very happy note, don’t worry #I’m SO SORRY IT’S SO LONG
Never Look Away: the Yuri on Ice series novelization with 100% more Viktor PoV and backstory!
AKA v 2.0: The ‘almost-canon-but-not-quite’ AU AKA v 3.0: YOI with real world prejudice, past relationship abuse, and major depression/anxiety.
@tbiris suggested “first pets” for the Saltwater Melodies prompt-a-thon and you know what, you know what, I love dogs. I heckin’ love dogs.
Takes place in early 2013, Viktor is 20 years old here. Super inspired by @gabapple ‘s Vitya Diaries which is excellent and adorable and I love it so hard.
For nearly two months, Viktor had avoided Yakov. As much as a student
could avoid their coach, anyway. It was surprising how Vitya had held
out this long, considering other instances the teen had been upset at
him. But then again, Yakov’s previous offenses hadn’t been so severe.
Summary: He thought he had overcome it. He thought he had grown up from the
childish fears of imaginary things lurking in the water. Well, in the
pool – there was always something in the ocean – but there was nothing
at the bottom of the contained space other than textured concrete and
rippling shadows from the surface. Yet, somehow, he couldn’t stop how
his chest weighed heavy even after he’d be done swimming for the day.
