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[beautiful_monster]

[After a series of texts early that day, Yuri spent the rest of his morning trying valiantly to figure out how to hide his name from the network. There was a very serious matter he needed to ask about, and he didn't want to think of the consequences he'd face if anyone knew he was the one asking.]

What the hell are you supposed to do on a date? A first date if that matters. Something like that has to be special, doesn't it? So...what do people expect? Do you have to dress up? How do you know who pays for everything?

I really don't know anything about this junk so I'll take any advice people have got.

[Viktor would never let him hear the end of this if he knew.]

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[beautiful_monster]

...

[He crosses his arms and looks pointedly away rather than answering him.]

[fourlevels]

... Ah. I think I see now.

[beautiful_monster]

What the hell do you see?

[fourlevels]

You don't know what you want because you can't decide between them.

[beautiful_monster]

...Skating at the GPF was easier than this feels.

[fourlevels]

[ Viktor lets out a light huff of breath, a soft smile coming to his face. ]

Oh, Yura ... who says you have to choose?

[beautiful_monster]

I told you, I don't want any weird advice from Chris.

[fourlevels]

That's not advice from Chris!

[beautiful_monster]

Who else would give weird advice like that?!

[fourlevels]

Me! And how is it weird?

[beautiful_monster]

You can't date two people!

[fourlevels]

Says who?

[beautiful_monster]

Says—people!

[fourlevels]

And you really want to do what other people say? I'm surprised at you, Yura. As long as the three of you are okay with it, you should do what makes you happy.

[beautiful_monster]

How the fuck am I supposed to ask something like that?

[fourlevels]

You just ... ask them?

[beautiful_monster]

Have you ever asked anyone that?

[fourlevels]

I haven't needed to since I haven't liked two people at the same time before.

[beautiful_monster]

Then you don't really know if it works.

[fourlevels]

Other people have made it work!

[beautiful_monster]

Like who?

[fourlevels]

[ Near immediately: ]

Gavriil. Do you remember him? Both of his partners used to come watch practice from time to time though Inga was far more interested in it than Maxim was. Ah, you may have been too young back then; he had to end his career early to a knee injury shortly after you joined us at Saint Petersburg.

[beautiful_monster]

Wait—seriously? I remember that guy. He had partners?

[fourlevels]

Then you might remember Inga too, she always dyed her hair in bright colors. All three of them are still together as far as I know! I lost touch with Gavriil soon after he retired, but Georgi mentions him from time to time.