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One week into his and Yuuri's engagement—only twenty four hours after he posts a picture of the matching engravings on the inside of their rings— Victor notices a trend in his new Instagram followers.
He scrolls through his notifications, noting katsudamn, yuuriplsteponme (which, agreed, Victor thinks, they have good taste) and the bastard who stole the katsukiyuuristrophyhusband handle from him. Victor offered them Yuuri's autograph but they refused to give him the username.
So Victor had registered yuuristrophyhusband out spite when yuurikatsukistrophyhusband was also already taken. That user got a very angry email. Victor may have abused the "report user" feature. It's all a bit of a blur. Instagram locked his account for a couple hours and took away his verification. They thought he’d been hacked.
Yuuri's back in Japan while Victor is in Russia for Nationals. Victor's been spending a lot of time on Instagram. Since he's alone—so so very alone— he needs to look at (one) of the digital shrines he's dedicated to Yuuri. It dates all the way back to his first weeks in Hasetsu.
Victor may or may not be excited for a chance to use #ninja again when they visit Hasetsu in the off season.
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[Photo: Yuuri holding a gold medal in one hand the other arm is wrapped around Victor's waist. Victor holds a silver medal. He's looking at Yuuri and not the camera. A huge, goofy smile stretches across his face.]
v-nikiforov: we can finally set a date for the wedding #katsukiyuuri #luckiestmanalive #husbandgoals
230,381 likes, 1,689 comments
quadflipped: I CANNOT BELIEVE MY OWN EYES, MY SON!!!!
katsukicangetit: brb sobbing, we'll always have paris, yuuri
listen: suck it haters.
vit-vit-vit-boom: confirmed, victor nikiforov is a huge dork
tigersfan92: can't believe katsuki's marrying the guy he had poster of in his college dorm
victuuriscannon: @tigersfan92 PICS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN
v-nikiforov: @tigersfan92 I will seriously pay you for those pictures. dm me
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In the space between Yuuri's win at Worlds and their visit to Hasetsu, Victor convinces Yuuri to do a photoshoot for John Wilson—together.
Victor wants to show his love to all of Russia—to all the world. Falling in love with Yuuri is the best thing that's ever happened to him. He made sure the contract included a clause that John Wilson couldn't photoshop out their rings.
Yuuri wears his Team Japan jacket, and Victor wears his for Team Russia. The photographer lets them switch jackets and take a few silly photos for their personal collection.
The photographer sends them the digital shots a day later. Victor posts his favorite to Instagram. His phone overheats from the flurry of notifications.
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[Photo: Yuuri wearing Victor's jacket while Victor wears Yuuri. He's lifting Victor in a nod to the ending pose of their pair skate.]
v-nikiforov: behind the scenes of our photoshoot with John Wilson #johnwilson #lookatthosearms #katsukiyuuri
942,026 likes, 2,938 comments
amongthestars: I HAVE ASCENDED. my skin is clear, my crops are watered, and i'm going to find some way to have Yuuri Katsuki lift me because then i will truly have lived my best life
lapislazuli: pls step on me, yuuri
donaldtramp: @v-nikiforov how often do you ask him to lift you
christophe-gc: @donaldtramp @vnikiforov you don't want to know that much about their sex life
donaldtramp: @christophe-gc i wouldn't be so sure about that
ispeaksumerian: @donaldtramp @christophe-gc @v-nikiforov (Eyes )(Eyes )(Eyes )DEETS DEETS DEETS
y-plisetsky: @ispeaksumerian @donaldtramp @christophe-gc @v-nikiforov don’t even think about it
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"Yuuri's fans are almost as thirsty as you, Victor. I didn't think that was possible but I have receipts.”
Victor looks over at the laptop propped up against the pillows on his and Yuuri's bed. "When Phichit told me marrying Yuuri was a great responsibility I didn't realize he also meant Yuuri's fans."
Chris's cat, Bean, jumps into his lap. "Yuuri's got a dedicated fanbase."
"But he doesn't even realize it! Do you know how many times I've tried to get him to use Instagram? Or how many people there are calling him their husband. I'm his husband." Victor furiously folds a striped t-shirt that used to be his but that's basically Yuuri's at this point.
"You're not married yet." Chris scratches between Bean's ears. "Besides, people can claim whatever they want on the internet. I found a skincare company who 's entire employee page was pictures of cats."
Chris's nose is suspiciously pink. He wouldn't—
"Chris...do you have a fan account."
Chris' silence says it all.
"What's your username?”
"Vitya, don't get mad. It was before you two started dating—"
"Don't Vitya me. It's you. You have the katsukiyuuristrophyhusband Instagram account." Well, at least Victor can plan for an enemy he knows. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Chris is both and he’s visiting Hasetsu in a couple weeks.
Chris shrugs, "can you blame me? I mean, you've seen his thighs."
Victor can't argue with that universal truth. Yuuri's thighs save lives.
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[Photo: Victor and Yuuri at Pulkovo Airport, pulling matching suitcases.]
v-nikiforov: on our way home! #katsukiyuuri #hasetsu #ninja
98,137 likes, 623 comments
yuurikatsukistrophyhusband: soon.jpg
v-nikiforov: @yuurikatsukistrophyhusband i see you
otabek4bronze: look at those two dorks
cheeseburgerbackpack: yuuri pls marry me
v-nikiforov: @cheeseburgerbackpack TOO LATE
katsuki-yuuri: @v-nikiforov vitya please stop fighting people in the comments. the plane's about to take off.
thebits: @katsuki-yuuri BEAUTIFUL CRYPTID FIANCE SIGHTING
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They're on the train to Hasetsu from the Fukuoka airport. Yuuri's asleep, head pillowed on Victor's shoulder, mouth hanging open, the soft spread of his eyelashes flutters against his cheek. Hiroko's sure to have a hot meal waiting for them. This time, Yuuri will definitely let Victor sleep with him. Victor should be ecstatic. Victor is furious.
This asshole on Victor's Instagram has some nerve. Victor will be Yuuri's number one fan until he dies. And even then, he'll haunt anyone who tries to take that title away from him. They'll have to pry it from his ghostly clutches.
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[Photo: Victor and Yuuri at the train station in Fukuoka. They look tired but happy, arms around one another's waists]
v-nikiforov: almost home! #katsukiyuuri #hasetsu #homesweethome
71,249 likes, 304 comments
bmoismybff: i just missed them! i was at that train station an hour ago (Loudly Crying Face )
lianneisthebest: i saw a couple so beautiful i started crying. victor is so lucky
sithlord: yuuri i'm your number one fan!!!! will you do any ice shows this summer?
v-nikiforov: @sithlord how dare you. i'm his number one fan.
katsuki-yuuri: @v-nikiforov vitya, we talked about this
v-nikiforov: @sithlord meet me behind hasetsu castle in an hour and we'll settle this