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Commission for @johnlockismyreligion

https://archiveofourown.org/works/49300096

Well my approach to top/bottom is that some pairings have clearly defined roles and some don't. For instance I do believe that Boris is an undeniable top in most people's headcanons/fics whereas, say, in Alexenk (Tetris) both Alexey and Henk could be top.

However one of my pet kinks is having the two partners switch at some point in their relationship. As you said, top/bottom is not that important if the smut is written well.

As for not having explored bottom!Boris as a fandom... yeah I feel you. Personally, I did intend to include a bottom!Boris chapter in my fic, and I got as far as giving hints that it *might* happen in future chapters.

Chapter 11.

“I’ll let you have mine,” the prime minister gestured towards his Medovik cake. “You boys have fun without me. Valery, can I hug you?”

Valery’s face went white as a sheet but the Premier quickly bent down and wrapped his arms around him, kissing both cheeks. Before letting go, Ryzhkov whispered in his ear.

“I’d give you the fraternal kiss as well but Boris said he’d make a necklace of my balls if I dared do that.”

They both smothered a laugh and Valery was grateful that they could share this tiny moment, a glimpse of what it would be like to be friends with that man.

Ryzhkov tightened his grip around him, his lips almost touching his ear. “A little word of advice,” he murmured. “Our boy likes to bottom occasionally.”

 Valery felt his jaw drop, all the blood in his body rising to his cheeks.

“He likes…” Ryzhkov continued, “well… losing control when the pressure is too much. So many responsibilities on his shoulders, you understand. He won’t admit it at first but trust me, he will be thanking you later - with grateful tears.”

He gave Valery’s cheek one last kiss and before the scientist could utter a proper “goodbye”, he was gone.

And a sneak peek at my chapter 12 WIP:

“I’m sorry, Mr Petrov, but we must go,” Valery intervened grabbing Boris by the elbow. “We’ve had an exhausting day but I will be back for Inga, all right? Just a few more weeks.”

For all the fear of being caught, a rush of blood made Boris’ manhood twitch as hard fingers dug into his arm: there was something irresistible in the decisive touch that was bossing him around. There was nothing he wouldn’t do for this man, he realized, as the sudden image of Valery thrusting his assertiveness into him with whispered orders and sweet praise flashed through his brain.

"Valery as this uncertain top who doesn't know how to properly bang him" - Yeap, that's my headcanon of bottom!Boris right there. I can totally see Boris being the power bottom he is, at first being patient with Valery, amused and filled with tenderness because of his inexperience, then ordering him to fuck him harder. 😏

As for the fandom being "dead", well, that's in the eye of the beholder if you ask me.

@progressi9, @fuerst-von-argot and I will be going to Lithuania soon to spot HBO Chernobyl filming locations. Would be nice if we could turn this into a Valoris meet-up with the rest of the fans.

@johnlockismyreligion still writes Valoris fics (I'm finishing the illustration for her latest one as we speak).

@chernobylflowers is making Valoris vids non-stop and posting them on tiktok and Instagram.

@legasovas is always here to lend an ear and share her wit and wisdom on all things Legasov, same goes for @green-ann (more into the history of Chernobyl and spotting historical locations than Valoris themselves, but still active and super dedicated).

Finally, @fuerst-von-argot will assure you that you're not the only one who joined the fandom "late". 😋 And she's more passionate and dedicated than most people back in the day who were super active and created content but have now moved on. As I always say, being a Valoris fan is not a sprint, it's a marathon. She too sometimes feels she should have joined the fandom early on but hey, at least you guys dodged the childish discord dramaz among Valoris fans and, most importantly, the haters that used to literally rain fire on us. 😝

So enjoy this Phase 4 of the Valoris fandom. Maybe it's not as populated but at least you get to enjoy only what's important: the content itself.

And if the existing content seems not enough to you, or relevant, if it doesn't feel current anymore, this is your time to create Valoris content yourself, whether it's a collaboration or a solo project.