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[ He holds it steady until he's sure Viktor has a solid grip on it. ]

... Better?

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[ He nods, taking a mouthful to swish and spit into the bowl again before actually drinking.

He mumbles into the glass after a moment or two, ] Sorry ...

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It's all right, Viktor. I really don't mind.

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[ He reaches out to lightly touch Yuuri's ankle. ]

Don't let me keep you up. I'll be fine in a minute.

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I'm not going back to bed without you.

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[ Push, push against his ankle. ]

I might be a while. Go back to bed.

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... Viktor. I'm not leaving unless you really want to be alone.

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[ He stops trying to push Yuuri away then, and after a few beats, his fingers wrap around his ankle gently; they're somehow both warm and cold to the touch because of his feverish hangover and the drying sweat. ]

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[ It's a strange feeling. But Yuuri had meant it when he said he'd stay. ]

Take it easy...

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[ He nods, sipping more water. His hand only shakes a little. ]

Sorry again ...

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You don't have to apologize. We'll both sleep in and practice later tomorrow.

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[ He manages a weak smile around the rim of the glass. ]

You would have slept in anyway.

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[ Gently teasing: ]

Don't be rude while I'm helping you.

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[ The pad of his thumb caresses Yuuri's ankle, that odd coolness traveling over the bone. ]

Is it rude if it's true?

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That's exactly why it's rude.

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It's better to know the truth, isn't it?

Ah, but you should get up on time though. I don't think I'll be able to, but you should go with Yurio to practice.

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And if I want to sleep in?

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You should listen to your coach.

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I'm not listening to my coach right now, though. I'm listening to my fiancé.

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[ Viktor sighs softly, leaning his shoulder against the tub. ]

... I like hearing you say that.

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"I'm not listening to my coach"?

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[ He chuckles faintly. ]

"My fiancé". Though you're probably saying that so I forget about the first part, huh.

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A little bit of both, Viktor.

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Haaah, what did I ever do to get such a willful student?

[ He hands the glass back to Yuuri, levering himself up off the bathroom floor. He's still a bit unsettles though, the stress from his nightmare still evident in his unsteady hands and the tension in his shoulders. ]

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[ He moves to refill it. And then ... sits next to him, leaning against him gently. ]

Your fault. I blame you completely.