A cat that suddenly appears in front of me and shows me a turn.
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Shinsei.Hajime (flowcode.com)
part 2 here <3
andrew is very loud about being gay.
he doesn't really "flaunt it" that much in college
but it gets to the point where he just wants to prove to kevin that yes, he can be successful and gay
so really, it all starts with a bet
anyway. neil has so many videos of andrew getting drunk in front of him and waxing poetic about boys (one in particular)
"neil. neil. this guy has such nice eyes. and ass"
*sigh* "andrew that's a picture of me"
"woahhhh"
but these are (mostly) all private moments
andrew isn't super open in front of others, considering how reserved he is in public
that all changes four years after going pro.
there are some days where queer people just feel exceptionally us and we just want to tell everyone we know
(but being closeted kinda... makes that hard. ahem.)
andrew isn't exempt from these feelings
and one day, the morning of a major interview, he's just hit with the sudden urge to tell someone that he's gay
it's bursting inside him, a physical feeling he can't push down behind the apathy
he tries to ignore it as best as he can and goes to the interview with his team
it's pretty chill. the team is playing a game called "Truth or Drink", where if you don't say truth... you drink?
so everyone's getting tipsy while andrew sits quietly in the corner of the sofa
eventually, one of his teammates realizes that no one had asked andrew anything yet, so when it's her turn, she turns to andrew
"andrew! truth or drink?"
andrew blinks slowly, a bit surprised that the question was directed to him
he considers his options. that weird feeling is still bubbling up inside his stomach and he figures alcohol will probably make things feel worse
so after a moment, he glances up at her and says quietly "truth"
she looks gleeful
after a bit of drunk conferring with some other teammates, she faces andrew with a glint in her eyes
"so," his teammates lean forward. "do you have a girlfriend?"
andrew groaned internally. of course this is the one thing they'd ask their most private, closed-off teammate
"no," he scowled. he was going to leave it at that, really, but his mouth moved faster than his mind and before he could stop himself, he blurted out "i do have a boyfriend though"
there was a moment of silence
then everyone started talking over each other, asking questions and demanding to learn more. andrew slumped in his seat, mentally preparing for the next 30 minutes
a few days later, the interview drops
predictably, the internet goes wild
fans speculate wildly about which guy andrew minyard could possibly be dating
it ranges to other exy players to celebrities to random students from PSU
neil and andrew don't come out for a while though
but in that gap, between andrew being out as gay and actually revealing that he's dating neil abram josten, andrew is pretty vocal about his sexuality
it starts with donations to LGBTQ+ groups and messages of support on social media
lots of sports fans (and people in general) understand how revolutionary it is to have an out athlete of this caliber
so they're constantly putting out encouraging messages
and after all this support, andrew eventually becomes a bit more... lax about what he posts
it starts with this on twitter:
yeah... andrew breaks the internet again
nicky tweets out an unholy amount of keyboard smashes
and andrew just... keeps posting gay memes
you can't go a single interview without andrew randomly interjecting the fact that he's gay
there are compilations on youtube like "andrew minyard being a gay icon for 17 minutes" or "20 minutes of andrew minyard being fruity af"
(andrew finds these far too funny — every time he comes across one of these, he just has to share it on social media)
andrew ends up on the face of so many queer magazines and pride events and such
of course, there are some shitty homophobic people
but every time a kid comes up to him and tells him how he inspired them to come out, those people become easier and easier to forget about
needless to say, by the time he and neil come out, andrew's already pretty comfortable with sharing his sexuality on the internet
being out as a couple, though? well, that's just a whole other story
LOOK OUT FOR PART 2 IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS it's abt andrew and neil coming out istg it's a mess but a very fun one lmao
I need a full version now 🥹
Yuuri Katsuki once believed gold was a finish line...
Yuuri thought moving to Russia would feel like the next chapter. Like skating into a warm-down routine after the final spin. Instead, it felt like standing on the edge of a frozen lake and realizing...he didn’t know how thick the ice was. St. Petersburg was beautiful. Beautiful and brutal. The cold clawed through the seams of his coat. Strangers stared. He missed conbini coffee. Missed vending machines. Missed understanding signs without squinting.
Viktor said he could teach him Russian. “Start with the important words,” Yuuri said. So Viktor taught him любовь, then здесь, then остаться. Love. Here. Stay. Yuuri didn’t say them out loud. He just nodded. Mila showed him how to haggle for apples at the market. Yakov yelled at him less than expected. The rink smelled like metal and ice—different than Detroit’s sterility, different than Hasetsu’s warmth. But it was a rink. He could work with that.
Viktor’s apartment had high ceilings and cold floors. Too many mirrors. Not enough ramen bowls. Yuuri unpacked slowly, like he wasn’t sure if he was staying or just if this was real life now. He forgot how to move with Viktor. He knew how to be his student. His competitor. His fantasy. Now he was brushing his teeth beside him, buying milk, folding socks. It felt more intimate than kissing. And when Viktor returned to the ice... Yuuri didn’t know how to watch him. As a coach? Or as a lover? Or maybe as the boy who once idolized him? He just watched. And felt like he was bleeding in reverse.
They trained at different times. Yuuri liked the silence. Viktor liked the music. Yuuri didn’t say he felt small next to Viktor’s effortless charisma or how much he missed being the only one Viktor skated for. They fought. Over nothing, at first: A forgotten lunch. A bad practice. A towel left on the floor. Then over something stupid Yuuri said, “Maybe you don’t need me here.” Viktor flinched. Didn’t answer.
Phichit called. Yuuri cried into his phone and Phichit said, “This isn't a 'lovers to enemies' trope. You just moved in together, it's a big change.” Then, they talked about Detroit and that time when attempted to make a pizza, almost blasting their apartment when they forgot about the oven. Now, they laughed about it.
The next week with Yakov's blessing, Yuuri started skating before sunrise. Alone. He built a routine from scratch. Raw. Stripped of flourish. Just breath and blades and fear. He didn’t show Viktor. Not yet. This was his. They apologized. In gestures. In silence. In holding hands under the table at dinner. “I want you here,” Viktor finally said. Yuuri answered, “And I want to stay.”
Yuuri learned how to curse in Russian from Yurio. He used it once when the toaster exploded. Viktor nearly fell off the couch laughing.
They started using Japanese at home. Viktor mispronounced everything with dramatic flair. But when he said okaeri, something knotted in Yuuri’s chest came loose. Yuuri finally showed Viktor the routine. No music. Just movement. Viktor watched, silent, glassy-eyed. When Yuuri finished, Viktor whispered, “That’s the most honest thing I’ve ever seen.” It didn’t get easier overnight. Some days Yuuri still felt like a guest. Some nights Viktor curled around him like he was afraid Yuuri might disappear. But there was laughter again. And practice. And tomorrows. Hasetsu was his family. Detroit was memory. St. Petersburg was still strange. But it was where his skates lived now. And his toothbrush. And Viktor. And if Viktor was here, then it was home.
Now he understood... there was no final pose. No standing ovation. This wasn’t the end. Because their love had no end. One night, curled up on the couch, Yuuri asked, “What now?” Viktor smiled. “Now?” He reached to take Yuuri's hand into his. “Next level.”
I am soooooo happy with this
The characters are Neil and Andrew from the “all for the game “ series by Nora Sakavic
It’s a book series about the Mafia, murder and crime but also love, found-family and sports. (There’s also LGBT+ representation 🏳️🌈)
if you have not read it, you are missing out!!
Song: Guillotine by Jon Bellion
author:
summary:
On the dawn of April 2, 5747, Asagiri Gen leaves the Kingdom of Science to travel the world. Or so he says. Running away from a broken heart just seemed too poetic for a calculating mentalist.
Five years later, Ishigami Senku follows the trail he left behind because he isn't afraid to chase after what he wants.
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Asagiri Gen could not quite let go of his greatest love, so he writes him letters he will never send instead. Ishigami Senku isn't perfect, trial-and-error is of course the theme of science, but that doesn't mean he won't try to fix his mistakes.
author: MyTurnOnHigh
summary: After four years together, Ruggie and Leona have finally moved in together, and Ruggie couldn't be happier. There's only one problem--Leona refuses to go to sleep until their bed's assembled.
author: Panpan37
summary:
Neige is ecstatic to say the least. He finally gets to work on a movie with Vil again!!!! Vil Never agrees to work in movies and shows with him anymore…. But that’s besides the point, because he’s here now! Nine whole months working side by side with Vil! Him as the villain, Neige as the hero, just like it always was and should be. Wait…Vil has a…protégé?? And why does he kinda look like me..!
…and why does Vil like him but not me?
author: roxas_oxo13
summary:
“Y'know," Cater hums, "I thought you were gonna tell me you were in a relationship.”
“What on earth gave you that idea?”
“Aww, c’mon. You know how it is. You get comfy with somebody and let your walls down, you wind up eating more. You’re really not seeing anyone?”
Riddle looks away, clearing his throat. “Let’s change the subject.”