#though we did miss out on v and mickey planning the wedding together

[gallavictorious]

Huh. This was a rather curious episode, So much stuff happened – the death, the wedding, the break-up,  the realization of Frank's illness – and yet it often seemed a little slow and muted? Understated, like? I'm not quite sure how I feel about that... it was underwhelming at times, but there's also something about big things in life just kind of happening that appeals to me? Not everything is big and dramatic, not even the things that signify big and dramatic changes.

Like Terry's death. Quite a bit of focus on his and Mickey's relationship this season and suddenly he's gone, killed by a random murder nun, and I get why that might elicit a pretty 'uh, okay' response from many people, especially when we don't get any immediate follow-up, but... to me it also felt oddly fitting, that the unfolding of this twisted and complex father and child relationship should cease not with a bang but a whimper. There is that moment while Mickey feeds Terry, a hint of rapprochement (played just right I feel), but mostly the whole thing's anticlimactic; the sudden end to a relationship unredeemed. There's an unease here, a dissonance – a numb emptiness and lack of resolution that is unsatisfactory and jarring but which intrigues me precisely because of that.

Sometimes things end before they are done; abruptly and with little fanfare and no real closure.

Now, I am admittedly expecting an interesting emotional fallout and payoff in this whole thing in the next episode and if we don't get that, I'll probably need to revise my feelings on this, but as it stands now – I am tentatively in favour. (Even as I was internally screaming ”WHERE IS MICKEY IS HE OKAY IAN WHY AREN'T YOU WITH YOUR HUSBAND WHY ISN'T ANYONE ASKING IF MICKEY IS OKAY” during the whole hospital scene. This whole thing is just so damned unfair on him, especially if he comes to the conclusion that this is his - or Ian’s! - fault for hiring the nurse. So I get the frustration, trust me – it's just mingled with grudging approval on my part. As I said, curioius episode. Still sorting out my feelings on it.)

[cdt12345]

We've been friends many years but I've never thought to ask; Top 10 gay OTPs?

1.) Ian & Mickey (Gallavich) - Shameless us

What can I say about these two that we haven’t already said about them?! They are my absolute all-time favorite couple ever! Gay or straight. They perfectly complement each other, they love each other on a level I feel like I’ve never seen before (and I have watched a lot of tv/movies), they’re like a comedy duo, they support each other, understand each other better than anyone else ever will, they fell in love as kids, they bring out the best in each other, and they’re each other's best friend. I’m a sucker for opposites attract, who are also best friends. Gallavich really fits that bill. I wish they didn’t have to struggle so much to get their happiness, but I’m happy they finally got it. When they got married, it felt like the biggest victory ever! We went through those years of struggle with them, rooted for them, mourned for them when John Wells let Noel go after season 5. So much has tried to keep these two apart, even real-life circumstances tried to keep them apart. The chemistry between these two characters and between Cameron and Noel was so powerful, they were brought back to the show. That kind of thing doesn’t happen very often. When an actor leaves a show, they don’t usually come back as a series regular, let alone two actors who have already left the show. It felt like a miracle! I will never forget getting the news that Noel was coming back from you @luckyshazmrsmonaghansblog I was crying with happiness bc we wanted this for so long and I never believed we would get to see both Cameron and Noel back on the show. Or that they would get their happy ending outside of a jail cell. Especially after Cameron left the show in season 9. With their return we got a wedding, an entire season of them as a married couple, we got to see them dance with each other twice, we got them singing together, we got to see them start a lucrative business together, we got to see them free and happier than we’ve ever seen them before, and we got to see Terry get what he deserved after putting them through hell. We are only halfway through season 11, but I already feel so fulfilled with this extra time with gallavich that we were never supposed to have. JW tried to take that away from us. I will never understand why, but he failed. I am not surprised this is the one I wrote the most about. I can go on and on about gallavich!

2.) David and Patrick - Schitt’s Creek

This was everything I ever wanted to see onscreen, where there was zero homophobia. The pansexual character didn’t need to have a big coming out or tell everyone in the town of his sexual orientation, except his best friend. The gay character had a coming out with parents who loved and accepted him for who he is and was only upset that he felt he couldn’t tell them sooner. I dreamt of a day where I could see this kind of representation onscreen. The casual treatment of their sexuality was so refreshing and something I’ve been waiting for. There is no darkness or huge struggle they had to overcome to be together or a sad ending for them. They were allowed to be together without the major conflicts most LGBTQ characters have to go through. Once David made the first move Patrick was comfortable allowing himself to fall for David and start a relationship with him. He was so sure of his feelings for David after that first kiss, he never looked back and I loved that. They had such an adorable love story. Truly one I have been waiting to see for so long between two LGBTQ characters. They made me smile every time they were on screen. They are another of my OTPs that are exact opposites who complement each other perfectly. Patrick was welcomed into David’s family and blended in with them so well, even when he and David had very different upbringings. Patrick serenading David with Tina Turner and then Mariah Carey at their wedding is one of the most romantic things I have ever seen!

3.) Holt and Kevin - Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Captain Holt and Kevin are strange men on their own but together they are the perfect pair. They get each other in a way no one else does. The best part is their adorable fur baby, Cheddar! They seriously make the cutest family! I was so nervous when they went through a rough patch for a while because I didn’t want them to split up. Thankfully, they made it through and are still going strong!

4.) Will and Vince - Will & Grace

On the show's first run, Will and Vince were in a serious relationship and Vince was Will’s longest relationship on the show. They broke up a few times but were together by the series finale. The two reunite during the funeral of Will's father. There was a time jump on the series finale. Though I didn’t love everything about the last episode, I did love the fact that Will and Vince had been together for 20 years and raised a son together, who was conceived through in vitro fertilization with a surrogate. After the time jump, nearly twenty years later, their son goes to college and meets Grace's daughter, whom he would eventually marry. Though I wasn’t happy with the fact that Will and Grace didn’t stay close over the years, it did allow for their kids to one day meet, fall in love, and get married. I did like that outcome out of the finale. My family and I used to watch the original show, but we refused to accept or watch the 2017 revival because they completely changed everything from the original series finale. The second I found out they were changing everything; I knew I couldn’t watch it. They even wiped the existence of their kids from the first series finale. The revival was an attempt to cash in on the reboot craze and I wasn’t happy about that already, but even more so when they were going to break up one of my OTPs for easy money. Bobby Cannavale, who played Vince, has become even more famous since starring in Will & Grace. So, I already figured he wouldn’t be back for the show as a regular, but I know he did guest star. I won’t accept the revival and to me, Will and Vince stayed together, and their son married Grace’s daughter. THE END!

5.) Albert and Armand - The Birdcage

Miss Albert and Armand were the earliest gay couple I remember ever watching onscreen when I was eight years old. I have watched this movie more than I can count over the years. It is a family favorite that we quote often. Their son is planning to marry a girl whose father is in politics and is very conservative. They have to hide the fact that he has two gay fathers for one night, but everything goes awry, and comedy ensues. Nathan Lane and Robin Williams give a wonderful performance without resorting to using the stereotypes that are often used on gay characters, especially back then. It’s a classic!

6.) Stefon and Seth - Saturday Night Live

Okay, hear me out on this one! They’re not the most conventional OTPs on my list, but I really do love them so much! Stefon started doing a correspondent segment on Weekend Update on SNL. The first time Stefon came on, he flirted with Seth Meyers. The second he did I was like ooh they would make a cute couple! Stefon the wild party guy and Seth the serious news anchor. It was a match made in heaven for me. Before Seth Meyers left SNL to do Late Night with Seth Meyers, Bill Hader came back to play Stefon for Seth’s last episode. I didn’t expect what happened next to happen at all! They gave Seth and Stefon the ending that I haven’t even gotten from some actual scripted shows. I never expected Stefon and Seth to have this big ending, but I could not be happier that they did. I’m posting the link to the six-minute skit/ending and I hope it works. It’s worth watching. Though the video says it’s Stefon’s farewell it was really Seth’s farewell episode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj-wYWMdWNk

7.) Mr. Simmons and Peter - Hey Arnold!

Anyone who grew up watching this show already knew that Mr. Simmons, Arnold’s teacher, was probably gay. It was hinted at in the Thanksgiving episode. Arnold and Helga visit Mr. Simmons on Thanksgiving at his house and his family and “friend” Peter are there. Mr. Simmons mother says she didn’t know Peter was coming to dinner and Peter responds with the infamous line “There’s a lot of things you don’t know.” When Mr. Simmons mom tries to get him to take a woman friend to the ballet, he says he loves the ballet and Peter gives him a disapproving look and Mr. Simmons immediately declines. Those were enough hints for us fans to decide Peter was his boyfriend. Years later, the show's creator Craig Bartlett finally confirmed Mr. Simmons is gay and had them together in the 2017 Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie. It was so exciting to finally get the confirmation years later, even though I was already certain of it for many years. I was happy that the cartoon no longer had to settle with vague hints about it.

8.) Callie and Arizona - Grey’s Anatomy

I was very happy to see a lesbian couple on prime time tv and I really liked both characters. I was excited to root for them but sadly as most couples on this show, their relationship took a turn, and I wasn’t thrilled about it. I was disappointed that it came to an end. By then I was already getting tired of watching the show. It was starting to feel like a chore to watch it every week. I tried to stick it out because I don’t like to give up on shows in the middle of it, but I just couldn’t do it anymore. I’m glad I did though because the shocking events with Derek Shepard, is something I’m glad I wasn’t around for. Anyway, I heard things between Callie and Arizona got even worse, so I was even happier I left when I did.

9.) Sherwin and Jonathan - In a Heartbeat

This was one of the cutest things I have ever seen! I wish this got the full-length movie treatment instead of a short film. But it was still a step in the right direction for the LGBTQ community. Gay characters in cartoons always bring me such joy and that was the focus of this short. A boy with a crush on another boy with a cute ending. What is not to love?!

10.) Mitch and Cam - Modern Family

Another show I had to give up on in the middle of the series. The show began to be less funny and more annoying to me. Another reason, that really has nothing to do with the show itself, that used to annoy me was that this show repeatedly beat out Parks and Recreation during award season. Parks and Recreation is a superior show when compared to Modern Family. This show won almost every year for years and it got really annoying especially when the quality of the show started slipping and they kept winning. After a few years, they finally stopped winning all the time. But before all that, I was a fan of Cam and Mitch. They were a great couple who I loved watching on the show. They were the best part of the show most of the time. But sadly, my annoyance of the show no longer being as funny as it used to be, was enough for me to stop watching.

[pllsetskyonice]

for auld lang syne, my dear

Otayuri Week Day 2:  Social Media or Celebrations

Words: 1.7K

Featuring: a group chat, an inconsolable instagram fandom, and a new year’s engagement

AO3 link

Skating Gays

--10 Dec, 14:32--

Christophe: So what’s everyone doing for new year?

Katsudon: …why?

Christophe: I’m going to London and wondered if any of you wanted to join me

Victor: SOUNDS WONDERFUL YUURI AND I WILL BE THERE

Katsudon: We will?

Victor: I’m booking plane tickets now so yes, pack a bag

Phichit: This is going to make for some great Instagrams I can see it now

Phichit: I’m in

Kazakhstan’s Hero: I’ll go if Yuri goes

JJ Style: Unfortunately I’ve already got plans for new year

Russian Fairy: Such a shame

Sara: London sounds like fun, I’m coming

Mila: I’ll make sure you do ;)

Russian Fairy: LMAO CRYING MILA NO

[Russian Fairy changed Mila’s nickname to Making Sure She Comes ;)]

Making Sure She Comes ;): You coming or not yuri or do you need beka’s help?? ;)

Russian Fairy: Ffs mila

Russian Fairy: And yes I’ll go to London

Kazakhstan’s Hero: Me too then

Michele: I’ll have to go to make sure Sara is okay

Sara: For the last time I can look after myself

[Sara removed Michele from the group]

Russian Fairy: Savage

Christophe: We’re at eight so far, anyone else want to come?

Sara: Michele will probably come btw just so you know

Christophe: Alright

Christophe: Anyone else?

Georgi: Can my girlfriend come too?

Christophe: Sure

Georgi: Then we’ll be there

Christophe: Any advance on 11?

Seung-gil: Make it 12

Gaung Hong: 13

Emil: Think I can come too

Christophe: That’s 14 going, are we ready for this?

Making Sure She Comes ;): Is London ready for us?

Leo: Any room for a fifteenth?

Minami’s Boogie: Can I come too?

Christophe: Yes and yes! See you all in London!

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phichit+chu

[Image of a selfie in Heathrow Arrivals with everyone]

Tagged: christophe-gc, yuurikatsuki, v-nikiforov, yuri-plisetsky, otabek-altin, mila-b, sara-crispino, seung-gillee, +guanghongji+, emilnekola, mickey-crispino, georgi_p, leo_iglesia, minami

6,532 likes

phichit+chu So happy to be spending New Year’s with so many great people!

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Yuri+angels10 OMG OMG THEY’RE IN LONDON UK SKATING FAM WHERE YOU AT

ukskaters @Yuri+angels10 right here and we’re NOT OKAY

otabae So wish I was in London right now :(

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yuri-plisetsky

[Image of selfie with Otabek where they have their arms round each other]

Tagged: otabek-altin

7,213 likes

yuri-plisetsky Reunited ♥

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v-nikiforov @yuurikatsuki AWW LOOK AT THEM

Yuri+angels10 honestly can’t get over the fact that they’re actually together

phichit+chu #relationshipgoals

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christophe-gc

[Video of Yuuri doing shots]

Tagged: yuurikatsuki

1,297 views

christophe-gc SHOT SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS

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mila-b Did you pack the stripper pole because I think we’re going to need it

v-nikiforov @mila-b I’M SO READY

mila-b @v-nikiforov of course you are ;)

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yuri-plisetsky

[Image of playing cards and shot glasses]

4,324 likes

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yuri-plisetsky Destroying everyone at blackjack right now

otabek-altin Play drinking games, they said. It’ll be fun, they said.

mila-b @otabek-altin what are you complaining for he’s letting you win

v-nikiforov @otabek-altin @mila-b EXACTLY, I THINK I’M DYING OVER HERE

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phichit+chu

[Image of a selfie of everyone sitting in a circle with an empty bottle in the middle]

Tagged: christophe-gc, yuurikatsuki, v-nikiforov, yuri-plisetsky, otabek-altin, mila-b, sara-crispino, seung-gillee, +guanghongji+, emilnekola, mickey-crispino, georgi_p, leo_iglesia, minami

5,132 likes

phichit+chu Adults on New Year’s Eve or a high school party? Scientists can’t tell

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sara-crispino Who thought this was a good idea

v-nikiforov @saracrispino if it means I get to kiss @yuurikatsuki then I say it’s a good idea

sara-crispino @v-nikiforov YOU’RE LITERALLY MARRIED YOU CAN KISS WHENEVER YOU WANT FFS

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christophe-gc

[Video of topless Yuuri and Victor making out]

Tagged: yuurikatsuki, v-nikiforov

2,965 views

christophe-gc Odds on them actually making it to midnight without fucking?

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yuri-plisetsky Slim.

seung-gillee This is going to get flagged

yuurikatsuki CHRIS YOU SAID YOU WOULDN’T POST THIS

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phichit+chu

[Image of selfie that shows Guang Hong and Leo kissing in the background]

Tagged: +guanghongji+, leo_iglesia

4,284 likes

phichit+chu Figure skating’s newest couple?

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+guanghongji+ I knew I shouldn’t have agreed to this

leo_iglesia @+guanghongji+ what you saying?? :O

yuri-plisetsky @leo_iglesia @+guanghongji+ trouble in paradise??

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mila-b

[Image of Mila and Sara kissing]

Taggd: sara-crispino

4,862 likes

mila-b n i c e (PC: @phichit+chu)

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sara-crispino ♥♥♥

mickey-crispino :O :O :O

yuri-plisetsky @mickey-crispino why are you shocked it’s not like it was a secret

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christophe-gc

[Video of Yuri and Otabek singing Start of Something New from High School Musical]

Tagged: otabek-altin, yuri-plisetsky

2,316 views

christophe-gc AND NOW, LOOKING IN YOUR EYES, I FEEL IN MY HEART… #highschoolmusical #yuriplisetsky #otabekaltin

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Yuri+angels10 This is all I’ve ever wanted in life

otabae Now all I want is for them to skate to hsm songs next season

altinfanclub @otabae high school musical on ice with otabek as troy and yuri as gabriella now that is something I’d pay to see

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yuri-plisetsky

[Video of crowd counting down to New Year]

3,921 views

yuri-plisetsky *inserts generic new year message here*

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Yuri+angels10 Happy new year!

otabek-altin Happy new year ♥

xplisetskyx Happy new year! · Translated from Russian

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yuurikatsuki

[Video of Big Ben chiming and the fireworks going off]

4,853 views

yuurikatsuki Happy new year!

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katsukidaily Happy new year!

mirakatsuki Happy new year Yuuri! · Translated from Japanese

sukeota3sisters Happy new year! · Translated from Japanese

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sara-crispino

[Video of the fireworks]

3,596 views

sara-crispino London knows how to throw a party. Hope everyone has a wonderful new year wherever you are in the world!

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mila-b Happy new year! ♥♥

xxcrispinoxx Happy new year! · Translated from Italian

emilnekola Happy new year!

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phichit+chu

[Image of Otabek getting down on one knee in front of Yuri]

Tagged: otabek-altin, yuri-plisetsky

7,214 likes

phichit+chu WAIT WAIT WHAT’S THIS

View all 193 comments

Yuri+angels10 OMG OMG OMG

otabae IS THIS WHAT I THINK IT IS

Yuri+angels10 @otabae I THINK SO

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v-nikiforov

[Image of Yuri and Otabek kissing]

Tagged: otabek-altin, yuri-plisetsky

8,431 likes

v-nikiforov Congratulations to @otabek-atlin and @yuri-plisetsky on their engagement!

View all 291 comments

yuurikatsuki I’m so happy for you two! @otabek-altin @yuri-plisetsky

sukeota3sisters We can’t believe this is actually happening! We hope you have many years of happiness together @yuri-plisetsky and @otabek-altin! · Translated from Japanese

georgi_p Congratulations to both of you! @otabek-atlin @yuri-plisetsky

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yuri-plisetsky

[Image of the ring on Yuri’s ring finger]

Tagged: otabek-altin

10,643 likes

yuri-plisetsky New year could not be off to a better start #Isaidyes

View all 286 comments

Yuri+angels10 *frantically googles how to breathe*

phichit+chu Congratulations!!

Jjleroy!15 @otabek-altin @yuri-plisetsky congrats guys!

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otabek-altin

[Image of selfie of Yuri and Otabek together, with the ring visible]

Tagged: yuri-plisetsky

8,152 likes

otabek-altin He said yes!

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yuri-plisetsky Of course I did ♥

otabae I’M IN TEARS

seung-gillee Congratulations!!

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christophe-gc

[Video of everyone singing Auld Lang Syne]

Tagged: yuurikatsuki, v-nikiforov, yuri-plisetsky, otabek-altin, phichit+chu, mila-b, sara-crispino, seung-gillee, +guanghongji+, emilnekola, mickey-crispino, georgi_p, leo_iglesia, minami

5,213 views

christophe-gc Happy new year everyone!! And congrats to @yuri-plisetsky and @otabek-altin on their engagement!!

View all 293 comments

Jjleroy!15 Happy new year!

giacometti Happy new year! · Translated from German

mickey-crispino Happy new year everyone!

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Skating Gays

--1 Jan, 15:34--

Christophe: Did everyone have a good time last night?

Phichit: The best! London was definitely a good idea!

Phichit: And I captured Otabek proposing to Yuri on camera I couldn’t have asked for much more

Sara: What about the part where they sang high school musical songs together that was cute

Katsudon: They just look so happy together, I couldn’t be more pleased for them

Christophe: The wedding’s going to be one for the books I can feel it now

JJ Style: Sad I missed the whole thing tbh

Russian Fairy: That’s what you get for staying in Canada

[Christophe changed Russian Fairy’s nickname to Russian Fiancé]

[Christophe changed Kazakhstan Hero’s nickname to Kazakh Husband-To-Be]

Russian Fiancé: And Victor what the fuck’s with all the flowers you sent to me and Otabek this morning

Russian Fiancé: [Image of several bouquets of flowers on a table in hotel room]

Russian Fiancé: SERIOUSLY WHY

Victor: I just wanted to congratulate you!

Russian Fiancé: You said your congratulations last night we didn’t need hundreds of roses and lilies and whatever the hell else to say it for you

JJ Style: So apart from an engagement, pretending it’s 2006 and many flowers, what else did I miss?

Russian Fiancé: Guang Hong and Leo drunkenly kissing in the lift when we got back to the hotel

Leo: Surprised you noticed that with how I’m 90% sure Otabek already had his hands down your pants at that point

Russian Fiancé: ,,,,not really relevant though is it

Russian Fiancé: Also Yuuri and Victor disappeared for a while before we went out and everyone knew they’d gone to have sex but no one talked about it and pretended like nothing happened

Christophe: Yuri obliterated everyone at blackjack and got everyone fucked

Making Sure She Comes ;): *apart from him and Otabek because he kept fixing the games

Katsudon: …he did?

Georgi: You were already drunk by that point because of all the shots Christophe made you do Yuuri

Making Sure She Comes ;): I was surprised you made it out ngl

Victor: You should know it takes more than a few shots to make sure Yuuri doesn’t get past predrinks

Christophe: Lmao we all know that

JJ Style: Sounds like a good night

Phichit: It was! We should do the same next year!

Christophe: Definitely

JJ Style: I might even make it next year who knows

Kazakh Husband-To-Be: Well I’d advise clearing your diaries now because that’s the date of the wedding

Phichit: WAIT WHAT

Victor: IT’S THE DATE OF THE WHAT NOW

Russian Fiancé: The wedding. You know, the thing that happens after you get engaged?

Phichit: HOW ARE YOU SO PREPARED

Kazakh Husband-To-Be: I’ve been planning this for months

Russian Fiancé: I had no idea until he proposed

Phichit: Aww, that’s so romantic ♥

Kazakh Husband-To-Be: That was the general idea

Russian Fiance: ♥♥♥

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THE HONOUR OF YOUR PRESENCE IS REQUESTED AT THE MARRIAGE OF

YURI PLISETSKY

AND

OTABEK ALTIN

ON THURSDAY, 31ST DECEMBER AT 2.00 PM

THE ORANGERY

KENSINGTON PALACE

LONDON

UNITED KINGDOM

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Skating Gays

--31 Dec, 14:55--

[Christophe changed Russian Fiancé’s nickname to Russian Husband]

[Christophe changed Kazakh Husband-To-Be’s nickname to Kazakh Husband]

rest of the series on AO3 / tumblr