[open] Tyger tyger

[bespredel]

who: Yuri Plisetsky bespredel and You!
what: Various prompts throughout September and Dragosta
when: Throughout September
where: All throughout Riverview
warnings: A boy turns into a tiger, swears a lot, and is madly in love with his dumb boyfriend.
other: General prompts below the cut, individual prompts to follow. If you would like a personalized prompt hit me up at oresteia!

I. Tyger Tyger, burning bright » Throughout Riverview

[ Yuri had had his new powers for all two days, and having shown what he could do now to everyone who mattered most, it was time to take these new skills of his out on the town. That was to say- it was time for an adolescent tiger to skulk around... Or, a part-boy, part-tiger sometimes. Look- it wasn't so easy to hold his wicked awesome new form, okay? He had to get the hang of it. He seemed to do best when he was really, really excited- it had been no big deal to pounce on Otabek and Eddie in this form, but holding it for more than a couple of minutes? Still tricky. He could keep his ears, paws, and tails for seemingly as long as he wanted to- when he got angry (which was often, realistically speaking) his fangs would grow in, teeth becoming sharp and dangerous as his claws formed too. But it wouldn't be the super cool rad awesome power it could be until he could figure out how to master it, right?

It would be clear if anyone got close enough, that he wasn't exactly a full grown tiger. lithe and lanky, the adolescent boy was also an adolescent tiger- but that didn't matter to him. With all his white fur and black stripes, he just thought that he looked badass. He tried to stick to places that people wouldn't notice him- alleyways, empty parks, quiet places as he got used to bounding around on four paws, getting a feel for heightened senses and so much muscle. Yuri leaped into trees teen feet high just because he could. He was having an absolute blast-

Not really thinking how it might have looked to the average person to have a white tiger just roaming around the city like it was no big deal. Maybe you heard a commotion, someone screaming in fright because of a sighting of Yuri- or maybe you caught him playing, chasing butterflies and birds as he got a feel for his four legged form. Maybe you caught him mid-transformation, half boy and half tiger and no clue how to control going back to one or the other- so far, it sort of seemed like luck. Whatever the reason, Yuri was doing his best to have fun. ]

II. In the forests of the night » Faerie Lights

[ Honestly, the little gnat-like baubles of light were beginning to become an extremely huge annoyance. There was only one person Yuri wanted to kiss, and that wasn't usually who he was nearby when he caught sight of those horrible little balls. He wondered if taking a fly swatter to them would have kept them away; it was tempting to carry one around in his back pocket just to find out. For the most part, Yuri had been lucky. Dodging and avoiding the stupid little faeries on his way around the city; to and from the gym or the rink, Otabek's apartment and his own. But even with all the grace of a prima ballerina, the focus of a professional athlete- even Yuri's luck was bound to run out.

Now he's trapped in a bubble, and man does he look pissed. ]

You have got to be kidding me. This is shit- no offense [ (Full offense.) ] But I am not kissing you. I don't just pucker up because some dumb ass bugs floating above my head have said I have to. Forget that; I have a boyfriend!

[ His ears were out, now. Rounded soft tufted white tiger ears, flat against his head in annoyance as he banged on the invisible barrier. ] HEY. TAKE THIS STUPID SHIT DOWN!

[ It was going to be a long hour, if he kept shouting like that. ]

III. What immortal hand or eye » Skating Rink

[ As fun as it was to run around as a tiger, Yuri wouldn't for one second let himself slack on his career. Just because Riverview paused time back home, didn't mean he could just let himself take an extended break. He didn't want to go home sloppy. No, Yuri spent almost as much time on the ice as he did training at the gym, and certainly more time on the ice than he did doing his school work. That was all right, though. He was ahead of his own grade already.
That was the nice thing of not attending public school; he could do his classes at his own pace, even if that meant beasting through as much maths as possible, just to get it out of the way.

He missed his tutor, though. Missed Michael- the lab wasn't the same without him, and it hurt to know that Yuri had lost someone else. He shouldn't have been angry about it, Michael had a home to go to, people who weren't Yuri that were depending on him. It was fine. Just because he was gone didn't mean Yuri would stop working hard. But Yuri had always found that, when he needed to take his mind off of something, skating was his answer.

He was working on a new routine, had been at it for days. Smoothing out choreography during public skates, attracting a growing crowd and a dozen offers and requests for him to teach his skills.
But right then, Yuri really wasn't interested. First, he had other plans- wanted to see if he could get some sort of competitive skating or ice show going as a larger thing in Riverview. He missed the competitive edge that Figure Skating allowed, and while Otabek was great company, he was also Yuri's only real competition. That was kind of... boring. Sure, there were plenty of Riverviewites who knew how to skate. Some of them even had basic skills to get better at what Yuri did- but actual bred and practiced figure skaters? Not so much. Not yet. Throwing himself into a vicious triple axel, Yuri did his best to put his thoughts on his routine. Land, slide, step sequence- one, two, three. Arms up, arms down, twist- get ready for a toe loop, followed by a lutz. The choreography seemed wrong, especially when Yuri's hand touched the ice, and he snarled.

Would go at it all afternoon, practice until he couldn't stand, unless someone wanted to interrupt him. ]

IV. Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

[ooc; Choose your own adventure! Want to do something with soulmates? Other tiger prompts? Something I didn't think of? Hit up this prompt! ]

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[bringbackgold]

[ Otabek has the slightest hint of a rare, easy smile. One that would be reserved for his time with Yuri, of course. He's among the rare few that Otabek feels so easy with that he can relax. The smile widens a little bit at Yuri's own reaction to licking his forehead. Otabek doesn't mind in the least bit that it had happened. ]

It's okay.

[ He seems sincere, at least. He watches Yuri and Inzhu interact. Even though he had already been smiling, he was sure he couldn't smile any wider as he watched. His expression softened, and he is sure as he watches and listens to this all - that there is no one else that could make him feel the way that he does with Yuri. When Yuri rolls off of him, he shifts to be on his side so he can more effectively watch.

He's watching as Inzhu defeats Yuri. He realizes, though, how much he loves his friend right then. He's barely able to keep the words back. He wants those to be special and important, too. And he doesn't like to jump into anything. Not ever. But he feels like his heart could burst. Yuri's making it so easy for him to feel this way. ]

What a good girl, Inzhu. Protecting us all from the tiger!

[ There's the slightest laugh in his tone. ]

[bespredel]

[ Slowly, Yuri shifted back to his smaller self, so that he could pet Inzhu as she continued to purr and bump her head against his chin. Yuri laughed, scritching between her ears and leaning up to kiss her small face while she meowed in excitement. ] After a moment though, he rolled onto his side, smiling gently as he kept Inzhu held in his hands so he wouldn't hurt her. ]

You really think I looked cool? [ Yuri asked, his voice suddenly quiet- a little shy as he smiled, turning his head and hiding it against Inzhu's small body, just because she was there, and because he could. Hearing Otabek of all people tell him that he was cool? God, Yuri felt so warm and light and... just... excited. Happy.

Only now did he begin to realize that Otabek was also... not very dressed. Yuri felt himself blushing, and suddenly he wished that he had stayed as a tiger just a little longer- because Tiger's didn't blush. And half-dressed? Well, it wasn't like it was the first time he had seen Otabek half-dressed- but now... now it was different. They were boyfriends, and it gave the ability to look a... completely different connotation. And jesus, just this glimpse- and wasn't Yuri feeling like such a lucky boy. ]

[bringbackgold]

[ It takes Yuri returning to his...well, human self, for Otabek to realize he's half-dressed. A slight blush creeps up from his chest to his cheeks. He's used to people seeing him in a locker room like this. But this was different. This was his new boyfriend, alone with him in his apartment. He feels like he should get dressed, but he doesn't want to get up quite yet. It wasn't like it was something Yuri hadn't seen. And it wasn't like he was naked or something. He reaches out to gently brush a couple fingers over Inzhu's head as Yuri holds her and pets her. ]

You look cool.

[ He reiterates it. Of course, Otabek thinks pretty highly of Yuri anyway. Cool is just one of many things Otabek feels Yuri is. He strokes Inzhu's fur again. ]

Really cool, actually.

[ That's the emphasis. He shifts, though, to sit up because he doesn't know if he should just lounge around half-dressed like this. He moves to stand so he can start getting dressed. Once standing, he offers his hand to Yuri to help him up. ]

I'm guessing this is a new thing.