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YOI Mythology Week, Day 3: Reincarnation

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Title: Cycles and Twists Rating: Teen and Up Audiences (T) Warnings: Graphic Descriptions of Violence (just in case), Major Character Death Summary: How fate plays its cards when dealt with a strong set.

Viktor cannot help but admire the way the strobe lights fall on the sparkling suit the lead actor on set has donned, and wishes his had the same, if not brighter sparkle. Even so, he should be grateful for what he has on, because he would be scolded for just thinking of buying such a jacket should his mother find out. He jumped up and down and cheered loudly, hoping he wouldn’t be the anomaly in the crowd. He always did his best, but that never ensured success especially in the acting industry. Beside him, he could see Georgi cheering in a similar fashion as the lead actor made another lap around the stage. Viktor harbored his dreams of being in the latter’s place well beyond the director’s ‘CUT!’ and the scolding he received for almost walking off set with his not-so-shiny-jacket, with Georgi gripping him firmly by the elbow while escorting him all the way.

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“Oh Yuurochka, if only I could just speak to you for one day. Unfortunately, that is not possible, so I have to settle for this,” Viktor says, his eyes never straying from the massive billboard in front of him. He pours his feelings and his day’s events to the love of his life, whose chocolate brown eyes, even on a grainy poster, seem to see into the depths of his soul. Once exhausted of those, he leans back on the railing of the bridge, content to just stare, and this is how Georgi finds him hours later. As the latter shakes his head fondly at him, Viktor says, “What I would give to meet him once, Georgi. I know you know how I feel. Oh, what I would give.”

Georgi grins and waves two pieces of paper before his eyes, blocking Viktor his view. “Well you’re in luck. All you have to give is a few hours of your time tonight. I finally managed to get seats for the premiere, and if we hurry, we can make it to the red carpet before too.”

Viktor takes a few minutes to register the blessing in front of him, but when he does he knocks Georgi off his feet, squeezing his protests out of him as they collapse on the floor laughing, “You’re the best Gosha!”

YOI Mythology Week, Day 2: Scandinavian Mythology

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Title: Equivalent Exchange Rating: Teen and Up Audiences (T) Warnings: None Summary:  Beyond the waterfall lies the knowledge you seek….if you’re musically talented.  

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YOI Mythology Week, Day 1: Icarus/Japanese Mythology

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Title: To Reach Beyond the Realm Rating: Teen and Up Audiences (T) Warnings: None Summary:  What happens when you get the taste of a side of the world you are usually not privy to?  

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YOI Mythology Week - Day 4, Free Day

I decided to go for King Arthur today, being as it’s a story from my own country! Not many people seem to realise this, but it does in fact originate from Wales. We’re often left out when people talk about the UK, so I wanted to represent us in this.

Though the Welsh flag did not become officially recognised until 1959, I thought it’d be suitable to include being as dragons have been used to represent Wales for many centuries.

YOI Mythology Week - Day 2, Scandinavian Folklore

“Mermaids in most mythology have a bad reputation of luring men to their watery demise. In Scandinavian folklore, they are good-natured beings who sit on rocks and comb their beautiful gold hair.”

^ Reading this was the moment in which I couldn’t resist drawing merman!Yuri.

For day 3 of YOI Mythology Week!

YOI Mythology Week - Day 1, Japanese Mythology

I’m running a bit short on time so had to do a basic kitsune idea. I hope you like it, though!

for day 7 of @yoimythologyweek, promt: eros and psyche rating: teen and up

read the previous parts here 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 or go to ao3 from the link in the title!

“Victor! Victor! Can we take a picture together?”

Victor turns, a smile ready on his lips. “Of course!”

The picture is taken as two girls chatter at him with cheerful youthfulness that Victor is too old, too tired to participate in. He smiles at them, but it’s a smile that easily hides his eyes from everyone – for his eyes have been dead for as long as they haven’t seen his Yuuri, so for twenty-seven years in this life and hundreds before it. He thinks he’s allowed to be just a little bit tired and a little bit moody.

He finishes signing his autograph on both of the teens’ shirts, gives back the Sharpie with another fake smile, and bids them goodbye. Yakov, the one from this life, who Victor was so fortunate to find, waits for him impatiently.

“We only have ten minutes before warm ups start, don’t dawdle,” he says, looking down at his watch before he looks up again. “And don’t get hung up on the jumps. We both know your stamina isn’t the same as it used to be and if you strain your knees before the actual performance, you’re risking another injury that at your age–”

“Yes, yes, I know,” Victor waves an annoyed hand at his coach. “It could end my career for good, you’ve told me enough. I heard you the first time. Or the second.”

Yakov huffs at him. “What of it, if you never take it to heart?”

Victor shrugs and Yakov sighs at his lack of care for anything other than his own whims.

The temple is grand, one of the largest Yuuri has ever seen, yet no attendants wait by the doors, broken as they are. The only light is from Yuuri’s lantern, casting long shadows against the walls wherever tall columns rise up to the ceiling. Pieces of colored glass have been pressed into the marble of the columns and walls, carving out intricate scenes of a beautiful silver-haired god smiling down at his people.

Once, this temple would have bustled with worshipers, but no more. The empty metropolis that spills across the valley, over which the temple looks from under heavy wisteria trees, has long been destroyed by the greed of men who sought to plunder and rape.

Everything was destroyed, and still the war rages on, centuries later.

Yuuri’s ancestors survived the fall of the city, but they moved away, hoping for shelter in the next country before it, too, fell. Only Yuuri has returned, seeking the temple of his fallen god, long after the last of his family gave up on their worship.

Hello eveyone! Welcome to the 5th day of the YOIMYTHWEEK ( @yoimythologyweek ) !!!

I decided to combine both prompts because I believe they worked better together. Small story time, this is the first time that I actually cry while writing, so, with mistakes and all, I do hope you guys can feel why I tried to express here.

Without futher ado, enjoy!

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Day 3: Reincarnation and Immortality

Day 5: Star-crossed lovers.

(Or 5 times where their love wasn’t strong enough, and 1 time where it was)

Japan, 1850.

It wasn’t a secret for the courts of both countries that Prince Katsuki and Prince Nikiforov were more than just friends. They visited the homeland of the other often. They spent hours in each other’s company, and at night, they shared a room

Even their families knew they were lovers, and they allowed them, as long as they didn’t forget their obligations with their respective crowns

Therefore, when the Emperor announced that his youngest son would get married to a European princess, Yuuri bowed his head, hiding the evident sadness in his eyes

A few weeks later, when Yuuri broke the news to Victor, the Russian prince paled. “Yuuri, your father has no right…

“He is the Emperor, Victor. He can do what he pleases, as long as the country is safe.

“But Yuuri…

“War hasn’t been kind, and he needs allies.

“Then marry me,” Victor offered without a second thought, “ Yes, marry me. Russia is his best option. We have the weapons, an army, and we’re expanding our trades with other countries of Europe.

Yuuri shook his head, sniffing, “I already suggested it. He thought I was going mad, and then he said if he ever wanted to form an alliance with your country, he would send Mari to you.” Yuuri felt powerless, and Victor did the only thing he could think of at that moment, he brought him closer, kissing his lips softly. “I promise you now, whatever happens in the future, you won’t go through it alone.

Yuuri believed him

DAY 2 for @yoimythologyweek : Norse Mythology : Hela/Mila !