[ ...friend is the wrong word. Boyfriend might be too early, and...'magical combat/vigilantism coach' is a mouthful, not to mention a bomb that deserves to be dropped in person. Leave it at that, then??? ]
But he doesn't know anything about Yuuri, specifically, just who he is to Yuri and Viktor and Adachi's weird fixation with them both that, really, he's in no position to judge anymore. He would like to bring a peace offering, something to ease the awkwardness, make him not so...skittish.
Coffee and Japanese snacks it is. Of course, he has no idea what this man might like so he fills a bag with all sorts of things. To Yusuke, a taste of home has always been a comfort in this bizarre, painful, amazing world. Maybe it can cheer him up, too.
He knocks on the door, which is a little strange, as he usually comes through Yuri's window, but it's just another small change he has to get used to. Act normal. Not so dramatic. ]
[ Yuuri isn't thinking about entertaining or hosting in that regard, already nervous as he paces around near the front door, and it doesn't take him all that long to answer, trying to give Yusuke a smile that doesn't look like he's about to crawl right out of his skin or melt into the floor with nerves. Why is he so nervous anyway? Maybe it had something to do with all of the little things he'd insinuated in his texts that Yuuri just hadn't wanted to acknowledge. Maybe it was something else. He isn't sure, and he bows, more uncertainty than habit. (He blames that on traveling and being away from home so much.) ]
Hi. Please come in! [ After he moves out of the way of course. Just be normal, Katsuki. ] It's nice to meet you in person. Do you, um... do you want to sit?
[ It's like he's never had a guest before in his life. ]
[ Yusuke still bows, even here, where it is more often than not met with a quirked eyebrow and an awkward attempt at a handshake by the Americans. Still, he was raised to be quiet and polite, so Yuuri gets a bow in return, a slightly awkward one given the coffee in both hands, but it's adequate. He kicks off his shoes, nudging them with his feet so that they're together and mostly neat by the door. ]
Likewise, Katsuki-san. Sitting would be ideal. I brought you some coffee. I do not wish to distress you, but you might need it.
[ Because that's certainly doing good things for his blood pressure, though he just accepts the offer of coffee with a slightly strained smile before leading the way into the sitting area. Yuuri wants Yusuke to be as comfortable as possible, since he is a guest, but all of this weird secrecy has stressed him out a bit more than usual. He lets him sit first though—wherever he prefers. ]
So, um... [ He glances down at the floor for a moment. ] What did you want to talk about?
[ Yusuke takes a corner seat on the couch, where he can prop his elbow on the armrest and rest his chin against his knuckles. He's quiet for a moment, letting himself get comfortable, letting Yuuri get comfortable (or, as close as he can manage), before he says anything more. He scratches the back of his ear, rougher than it would be if it were just an ordinary itch, a common enough anxious tick by now that he barely notices he's doing it.
There's no gentle way to say this, but Yuri cares about this man, so Yusuke can try. His words come out calmly, softly, as if reading a recipe or a weather forecast and not...this. ]
I trust that you know Adachi by now? He and I have infiltrated a criminal organization known as the Constellation. Your fiance is a person of interest to them, because they caught Adachi talking to him about it. Secrecy is very important to them, you see.
[ Yusuke takes a long sip from his coffee, before setting it down on the table and leaning forward. ]
Yuri knows all about it, as well, but I have no reason to believe that either of them are in any danger at this time. My report described Viktor as careless, but non-threatening, and it seems that the leader believes it.
[ Yuuri is probably as comfortable as he's going to get considering he doesn't actually feel all that comfortable. Whatever Yusuke might say isn't making him relaxed, and he sits the exact same way—body mostly stiff with his hands resting on his thighs. He notices the slight movement in the other boy but thinks nothing of it because he thinks his heart just slid right out of his chest and has crawled away to some place unknown. Except that's not true because he can still hear it pounding loudly in his ears, and it makes it difficult to swallow, staring at the cup he'd set on the table just shortly before sitting and then staring at Yusuke. ]
I... [ Where does he even start? It's like his brain is going to explode from trying to sort all of this out. ] I don't understand. Why would you want to do something like that? Why would-- [ He frowns. Everyone knows about this but him??? ] Is someone in trouble?
[ He knows what Yusuke said, but there has to be a real reason behind this. Right? ]
The goal is to take them down from the inside, collect information until we have enough to expose them.
[ But why? For Yusuke, the knowledge that these people had hurt others, and planned to continue doing so would be enough to answer that question. The normalcy that Yuri and the other skaters are used to, at least as far as criminal activity and supernatural threats are concerned, is always on Yusuke's mind. He doesn't want to take that away from them, but this world will do it whether he interferes with the timing or not. It is better, in his opinion, to be prepared. ]
I am doing it because they are the worst kind of liars. They push an agenda of togetherness and righteous resistance, and then distort it to justify hurting people. Adachi is, presumably, seeking redemption. I can't speak for him.
[ Yusuke takes the coffee cup in his hands again, tapping his fingers against the side. ]
Nobody is in trouble right now. I only thought you should know about it, in case that changes. I can protect them, but it is better for all of us if nobody is in the dark.
I'm in De Chima since I was picking something up for Yura, there's an ethnic restaurant here that serves the best blinis! Do you feel like eating Russian~?
[ A moment later, another message follows the last. ]
... I promise that's not an innuendo
Edited (grammar, my arch nemesis o9) 2017-10-05 03:37 (UTC)
[ Even if he can't stop thinking about what he's said, which makes his trip to the porter a little more hurried than usual, Yuuri's happy to get out of the house and break routine. He's excited to see Viktor, the feeling hardly changed from any other time, and the second he's in De Chima, he's already looking around for him, smile wide and waving at him when their eyes meet. ]
[ Viktor is just skidding into the Porter area, having used his skating powers to get there that much quicker. His feet are still hovering just above the ground as he raises his arm to wave back. ]
Yuuri! Were you waiting long? I tried to hurry in getting here.
[ There's a shake of his head, weaving around some of the people who have gathered there to get to him, and Yuuri's smile is softer now, hesitating a moment before reaching out to let his fingers graze the other man's arm. ]
I just got here. How far is the place you were talking about? [ Maybe if he felt a little bolder, he would take Viktor's hand, but he's happy just being next to him, so he lingers instead. ]
[ Viktor stays put where the area has less people, waiting for Yuuri to come to him. ]
Not far, I just came from the opposite direction. Feeling hungry yet?
[ Without waiting for an answer though, Viktor answers the unspoken question by taking Yuuri's hand instead, weaving their fingers together. He turns to direct them out and towards the restaurant, still hovering above the ground, moving forward smoothly as if he were gliding across ice. ]
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Yusuke Kitagawa.
We do not know each other well. I am Yuri's
[ ...friend is the wrong word. Boyfriend might be too early, and...'magical combat/vigilantism coach' is a mouthful, not to mention a bomb that deserves to be dropped in person. Leave it at that, then??? ]
1/3
You're Yuri's what?
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3/3
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He's fine. It has been a few weeks since the last life-threatening disaster, we are quite lucky.
I just wanted to say hello. Since you've come back, we have only spoken over the network.
You are important to him, and I am overexposed, to say the least, on Viktor, so I feel I should introduce myself properly.
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Did we know each other from before I left? I don't remember any of that...
But it's nice to meet you!
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I was more concerned with that, and over Yuri, to pay you much mind. You are not missing anything by starting over fresh.
I have been looking forward to it. There are some things I feel you should know, if you do not already. Things best discussed in person.
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Okay. Where did you want to meet?
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I can come.
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If it's not too much trouble. I'll wait for you there.
Action time!
But he doesn't know anything about Yuuri, specifically, just who he is to Yuri and Viktor and Adachi's weird fixation with them both that, really, he's in no position to judge anymore. He would like to bring a peace offering, something to ease the awkwardness, make him not so...skittish.
Coffee and Japanese snacks it is. Of course, he has no idea what this man might like so he fills a bag with all sorts of things. To Yusuke, a taste of home has always been a comfort in this bizarre, painful, amazing world. Maybe it can cheer him up, too.
He knocks on the door, which is a little strange, as he usually comes through Yuri's window, but it's just another small change he has to get used to. Act normal. Not so dramatic. ]
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Hi. Please come in! [ After he moves out of the way of course. Just be normal, Katsuki. ] It's nice to meet you in person. Do you, um... do you want to sit?
[ It's like he's never had a guest before in his life. ]
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Likewise, Katsuki-san. Sitting would be ideal. I brought you some coffee. I do not wish to distress you, but you might need it.
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So, um... [ He glances down at the floor for a moment. ] What did you want to talk about?
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There's no gentle way to say this, but Yuri cares about this man, so Yusuke can try. His words come out calmly, softly, as if reading a recipe or a weather forecast and not...this. ]
I trust that you know Adachi by now? He and I have infiltrated a criminal organization known as the Constellation. Your fiance is a person of interest to them, because they caught Adachi talking to him about it. Secrecy is very important to them, you see.
[ Yusuke takes a long sip from his coffee, before setting it down on the table and leaning forward. ]
Yuri knows all about it, as well, but I have no reason to believe that either of them are in any danger at this time. My report described Viktor as careless, but non-threatening, and it seems that the leader believes it.
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I... [ Where does he even start? It's like his brain is going to explode from trying to sort all of this out. ] I don't understand. Why would you want to do something like that? Why would-- [ He frowns. Everyone knows about this but him??? ] Is someone in trouble?
[ He knows what Yusuke said, but there has to be a real reason behind this. Right? ]
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[ But why? For Yusuke, the knowledge that these people had hurt others, and planned to continue doing so would be enough to answer that question. The normalcy that Yuri and the other skaters are used to, at least as far as criminal activity and supernatural threats are concerned, is always on Yusuke's mind. He doesn't want to take that away from them, but this world will do it whether he interferes with the timing or not. It is better, in his opinion, to be prepared. ]
I am doing it because they are the worst kind of liars. They push an agenda of togetherness and righteous resistance, and then distort it to justify hurting people. Adachi is, presumably, seeking redemption. I can't speak for him.
[ Yusuke takes the coffee cup in his hands again, tapping his fingers against the side. ]
Nobody is in trouble right now. I only thought you should know about it, in case that changes. I can protect them, but it is better for all of us if nobody is in the dark.
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Yuuuuuri~!
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I'm free! Where did you want to go?
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[ A moment later, another message follows the last. ]
... I promise that's not an innuendo
1/3 maybe
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....................... oh.
OH. ]
3/3
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Great! I'll meet you at the Porter then?
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[ Even if he can't stop thinking about what he's said, which makes his trip to the porter a little more hurried than usual, Yuuri's happy to get out of the house and break routine. He's excited to see Viktor, the feeling hardly changed from any other time, and the second he's in De Chima, he's already looking around for him, smile wide and waving at him when their eyes meet. ]
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Yuuri! Were you waiting long? I tried to hurry in getting here.
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I just got here. How far is the place you were talking about? [ Maybe if he felt a little bolder, he would take Viktor's hand, but he's happy just being next to him, so he lingers instead. ]
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Not far, I just came from the opposite direction. Feeling hungry yet?
[ Without waiting for an answer though, Viktor answers the unspoken question by taking Yuuri's hand instead, weaving their fingers together. He turns to direct them out and towards the restaurant, still hovering above the ground, moving forward smoothly as if he were gliding across ice. ]