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2.5k, Victuuri, E rating

#my fic #yoi #victuuri

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Hopefully will post this fic soon!

#my fic #preview #yoi

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🥹💕

i made a whump wheel

want to beat up a character but don't know how you wanna do it? same here, friend. behold, the whump wheel! it currently has 60 different prompts/tropes on it and is ready for use! 🎉 i...love this thing. it is wonderful for writing exercises. (if you wanna know what's on it before using it, take a peak at the screenshot below)

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Chapter 3 of Dote is now up! 😊

#my fic #yoi #victuuri

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Sorry!! Accidentally reblogged to this one instead of my main 😂 will try not to do that again

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Surprise!! 2024 surprise!! I was probably the most surprised.

As always, mind the tags.

#my fic #yoi #sparkle Yuuri my darling you deserved this long ago #I was very careful to have Viktor avoid using any words that could even consider being a command

[buttercup-yoi]

What's something that surprised you while you were working on a fic? Did it change the story?

Thank you for asking! That is an interesting question, and something that happens often for me in fics (my outlines rarely survive intact).

The first one that comes to mind:

I wrote about four full versions of White Rabbit before I finally realized what needed to happen in it. The beginning remained the same, with Viktor and Yuuri crossing paths in their everyday lives via Chris’s party, and Yuuri being avoidant, drunk, and annoyed.

But the next part! Ugh!

I had Viktor visiting the club to talk in all kinds of scenarios. From coordination with his cousin, the club’s owner (which felt bad), to showing up during Yuuri’s break outside (which also felt bad), to some convoluted way they could bump into each other again (again, felt bad).

Months of frustration. These are not characters where it’s hard to get them to kiss each other, and yet. The whole energy of the fic was off.

Then I started thinking about Viktor more, at his willingness and joy to do grand gestures. I thought about the ways he (and Yuuri!) like to show affection, through actions instead of words.

Viktor would put on the same outfit, place himself on equal ground, and go from there.

The rest of the fic was very easy to write, after that! One afternoon or so.

Another one I can think of is With Two Hands. The original outline had a different main villain and did not include them traveling through space to Yuuri’s family. But as I was writing Yuuri, it made sense politically for him to be sent away, and I wrote his suggestion that Viktor come along expecting it to be just a suggestion.

But then it made sense! It’s would be safer off of Rothys! The only people with them would be a few guards, and the ‘courting’ angle would absolutely sell. Viktor wasn’t about to miss a rare chance like that!!

They were supposed to end up at a remote summer palace instead, and the villain was a rival family.

Then I had to kind of invent a new villain instead, in the form of one of Viktor’s guards, but there wasn’t any foreshadowing for it so as a writer I still feel bad and weird about it. Even though I really enjoyed them getting a chance to go on that trip. I also regret not getting to go deeper into of touch-starved Viktor was. Real Life Events in 2020 crashed over right as that fic was being written and it had an effect.

Sorry for the long reply. I rarely talk about this kind of thing, and I’m not sure if it’s super coherent. But I am thankful for the opportunity to talk!!

In summary: Victuuri single-handedly destroy many outlines and somehow I’m still surprised each time.

THEY BOTH JUST LOVE SURPRISES SO MUCH FGJHHHGF

#ask game #my writing #thank you for asking!

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fic writer asks

What’s something new that you tried in a fic this year? How did it turn out and would you do it again?

How many fics did you work on this year? (They don’t have to be finished or published!)

What’s something you learned about yourself as a writer?

What piece of media inspired you the most?

What fandom(s) did you write for this year?

What ship(s) captured your heart?

What character(s) captured your heart?

Did you write for a new fandom or ship this year?

What fic meant the most to you to write?

What fic made you feel the happiest to work on?

What fic was the most satisfying to finish writing?

What fic was the most difficult to write? Did you finish it?

What fic was the easiest to write?

What were your shortest and longest fics this year?

Rec a fic you wrote or posted in 2023

What were you go-to writing songs?

What were your go-to writing snacks?

What was the hardest fic to title?

Share your favorite opening line

Share your favorite ending line

Share your favorite piece of dialogue

Share an excerpt from your favorite scene

Share the final version of a sentence or paragraph you struggled with. What about it was challenging? Are you happy with how it turned out?

What's something that surprised you while you were working on a fic? Did it change the story?

What did you use to write? (e.g. writing programs, paper & pen, etc.)

If you had to choose one, what was THE most satisfying writing moment of your year?

Did you do anything special to celebrate finishing a fic?

How did you recharge between fics?

If this were an awards show, who would you thank?

What’s something that you want to write in 2024?

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#yoi #my fic #victuuri #yuri on ice

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I’ve written many multichapter fics in my 7 years in this fandom, and the last chapter of each is always a big hurdle, usually with a big delay.

I write my stories knowing how they will end, but the weight of other’s expectations and the worry I’ll disappoint can be paralyzing. Fear is poison to creativity, and I am just a regular, anxious person. It’s a struggle. Please bear with me.

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Ok, posted on ao3 😊

I don't think this short piece is worth posting on AO3, and it isn't part of a larger fic at this time. Tumblr seems like a good place to post?

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Fandom: Yuri!! on Ice Rating: G Tags: Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Yuuri Character Study Summary: On your sixteenth birthday, it's traditional to write a letter to your soulmate. Yuuri struggles.

Yuuri’s mind is blank, like the paper before him. 

A letter to his soulmate seems about as real as a letter to Santa Claus, but he has to write something, if only to avoid disappointing his parents. 

Hello. I don’t think you’re real.

No, that’s not right.

Yuuri sets down his pen again and looks out the window. Darkness, crickets chirping; it’s late, even for him. He pushes his glasses up and buries his head in his arms, willing the right words to come.

Hello. The thought of you makes me want to run into the sea.

Not very romantic. 

It’s a flaw, taking things too seriously. Agonizing over tasks that others brush through with ease. That’s part of the reason Yuuri has such a hard time connecting with others. He doesn’t want to make the wrong move, to show off his weak side.

It’s not insecurity. Yuuri is aware of his own strength as an athlete, and his academic performance is good too. He doesn’t consider himself particularly ugly or especially beautiful; a fair middle-ground. 

Hello. 

Outside the window, gulls call to each other, and in the distance he can hear the crash of ocean waves. 

I’m not perfect, but I will work to surprise you. If your heart is like mine, I hope you will understand.

Yuuri folds up the paper and dutifully sets it underneath his pillow.

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Hello darkness my old friend…

#crying

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yeah bro it's a character study. the 2 thousand words of blowjob is vital to the study of the character

#correct

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Turns out there was more of this fic to write. Here is Viktor's half. I will likely add the full thing to ao3.

“Vitya–here. It’s still your birthday for a few hours.”

Viktor almost signs the paper out of habit, poised to try one of the variations he’s practiced with a small poodle drawing to the right. It wouldn’t do to have the same mark every time, after all. Too predictable. 

“Don’t do it here, take it back to your room and at least try to give it some thought,” Yakov scolds. His usual gruff tone is softened by the medal Viktor has just won.

Viktor blinks. Around them, the hustle and bustle of skaters and their coaches wrapping up for the day continues. It isn’t normal autograph paper. Instead, the paper in his hand is thick and textured, with gold streaks in the weave.

With Nationals looming so large, his birthday faded to the background.

Upon returning to his room, Viktor sets the paper down on the bland hotel desk, and doesn’t touch it again until after he’s reviewed video of his performances and written out all the areas still ripe for improvement. Then he switches tasks.

Soulmate, he writes, intentionally in English. Language does not matter, and he might as well get more practice. The word sounds romantic.

There he pauses. 

There is a time limit to Viktor’s ambition, a countdown to the end of his skating career ticking loud and constant. Even if he is lucky enough to avoid injury, his body will only hold up for so long, so he has made some deliberate choices: long practices, calibrated nutrition, and a meticulously-kept schedule that doesn’t allow for idle or social time.

Wait for me. When the time is right, I promise to devote it all to you.

No use dwelling. The future, life, love: they are big, abstract.  

Viktor places the folded sheet under his pillow and does not think about it again for a decade. At twenty-six, it keeps him awake.

I don't think this short piece is worth posting on AO3, and it isn't part of a larger fic at this time. Tumblr seems like a good place to post?

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Fandom: Yuri!! on Ice Rating: G Tags: Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Yuuri Character Study Summary: On your sixteenth birthday, it's traditional to write a letter to your soulmate. Yuuri struggles.

Yuuri’s mind is blank, like the paper before him. 

A letter to his soulmate seems about as real as a letter to Santa Claus, but he has to write something, if only to avoid disappointing his parents. 

Hello. I don’t think you’re real.

No, that’s not right.

Yuuri sets down his pen again and looks out the window. Darkness, crickets chirping; it’s late, even for him. He pushes his glasses up and buries his head in his arms, willing the right words to come.

Hello. The thought of you makes me want to run into the sea.

Not very romantic. 

It’s a flaw, taking things too seriously. Agonizing over tasks that others brush through with ease. That’s part of the reason Yuuri has such a hard time connecting with others. He doesn’t want to make the wrong move, to show off his weak side.

It’s not insecurity. Yuuri is aware of his own strength as an athlete, and his academic performance is good too. He doesn’t consider himself particularly ugly or especially beautiful; a fair middle-ground. 

Hello. 

Outside the window, gulls call to each other, and in the distance he can hear the crash of ocean waves. 

I’m not perfect, but I will work to surprise you. If your heart is like mine, I hope you will understand.

Yuuri folds up the paper and dutifully sets it underneath his pillow.

#my fic #yoi #yuri on ice #fic #victor nikiforov #soulmates

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I don't think this short piece is worth posting on AO3, and it isn't part of a larger fic at this time. Tumblr seems like a good place to post?

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Fandom: Yuri!! on Ice Rating: G Tags: Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Yuuri Character Study Summary: On your sixteenth birthday, it's traditional to write a letter to your soulmate. Yuuri struggles.

Yuuri’s mind is blank, like the paper before him. 

A letter to his soulmate seems about as real as a letter to Santa Claus, but he has to write something, if only to avoid disappointing his parents. 

Hello. I don’t think you’re real.

No, that’s not right.

Yuuri sets down his pen again and looks out the window. Darkness, crickets chirping; it’s late, even for him. He pushes his glasses up and buries his head in his arms, willing the right words to come.

Hello. The thought of you makes me want to run into the sea.

Not very romantic. 

It’s a flaw, taking things too seriously. Agonizing over tasks that others brush through with ease. That’s part of the reason Yuuri has such a hard time connecting with others. He doesn’t want to make the wrong move, to show off his weak side.

It’s not insecurity. Yuuri is aware of his own strength as an athlete, and his academic performance is good too. He doesn’t consider himself particularly ugly or especially beautiful; a fair middle-ground. 

Hello. 

Outside the window, gulls call to each other, and in the distance he can hear the crash of ocean waves. 

I’m not perfect, but I will work to surprise you. If your heart is like mine, I hope you will understand.

Yuuri folds up the paper and dutifully sets it underneath his pillow.

#yuri on ice #yoi #fic #my fic #katsuki yuuri

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Cross posting on the tumbles :)

#yuri on ice #fic #my fic #victuuri #year of the bunny propaganda from your local Victuuri stan #yoi

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Oh butts. I should be updating here too. Sorry!!