Quietly I ate my breakfast, sad that Yuri isn't there to have it with me. He decided to sleep in there was so much snow, pretty much a lazy day.

I sliced open my sunny side up egg that was on top of rice, the goopy yolk spilling over every grain. Mixing the rice, I watched as the rice itself changed from pure white to have a yellowish tint. It actually looked pretty gross but at the same time something I would want to eat.

There shouldn't be any reason to be playing with my food but it was so boring it was hard not to. I took a spoonful of my egg-rice combination out of spite and surprisingly it actually tastes good. I gobbled down them rest of the rice down in record time.

Afterwards I stacked up my dirty dishes and went into the kitchen. Yuri's mother was there, about to head outside. I quickly thanked her for the meal as she was one her way out. She was nice enough to make me breakfast, I decided I should at least clean the dishes for her.

Since it was just a few dishes it didn't really take that long. Lemon scented bubbles floated in the air, the sweet scent blessing my nose with every breath intake. It made me want to volunteer to do the dishes everyday. I carefully placed the wet dishes inside the drainer to dry. If I had known where she puts everything away, but alas I didn't so I'll let her put them away.

"Victor! There are people here for you!" I heard Yuri's mother calling from outside. Shaking to water off my hands, I walked outside to see the people who wanted to meet me. It wasn't something I really wanted to do but if I didn't it would be rude.

To my surprise, and to be honest it shouldn't have been, some interviewers were there wanting answers to some questions. I put on my best smiled towards the people pretty much ready for any question they throw at me. The questions weren't too bad, just normal stuff. That was however, until the very last one.

"Lately there has been a photo floating around of you, Victor, and Yuri. There has also been rumors of the two of you being in a relationship, is it true?" Startled, I didn't know what to even say about that, it was the very first time I heard about it. It didn't take long for me to decide what to say.

Smiling, I answered, "Of course! We were actually trying to keep it under wraps but I guess the jig is up!" I nervously laughed off the question not knowing what else to say. The smile I had put on was gone in a flash. The interviewers left after that but that didn't really stop my nerves.

I walked back inside but I really didn't feel like seeing anyone anymore. Like Yuri, my bedroom seemed like the best place to be right now. Or maybe I could just go see Yuri and sleep with him together?

With that thought in my head, I skipped over to Yuri's room. My hand rose but I couldn't get it to knock on his door. Snores could be heard from my side of the door indicating that he was still asleep. I lowered my arm back to my side, my palms turning into fists. With what I said and him going to compete soon, I can't wake him up for those two reasons.

Instead of waking him up I decided to go to my room instead. When I walked inside, I realized that Makkachin was following me inside. He knew whenever I really needed a cuddle, he was the best dog.

My futon was calling my name, the calling getting louder and louder as I grew closer. I plopped on my futon and slipped inside the covers with a loud sigh. Makkachin following my lead, he laid besides me trying to get as close as possible.

Droopy eyes, I started to daze off, sleep about to consume me and I was gladly accepting it. Isn't it true that you're brain makes your body unconsciously heat up during sleep to keep you warm? That's what I was feeling right now, warm and fuzzy.

"Victor!" My eyes burst open, my heart thumping from the abrupt knocking. I crawled my way out of my futon almost in a catapillar-like way. Makkachin took over my spot in the futon, taking up all the space. It made me a little sad to see that I wasn't going to have my spot back, but his cuteness made me forget about it.

Finally, I made it to my door, opening it to see a frantic Yuri. Even though I was sleepy seconds ago, I jumped onto him and gave him a big hug. "Yuri, you're finally up! I wanted to wake you up, but I couldn't bring myself to do it." Rubbing our cheeks together, I pulled him into my bedroom. "Is there a reason why you came to my room so suddenly?"

I opened my eyes, I was met with Yuri's phone. A picture of the two of us like the one the interviewers were telling me about, I guess he found out about it. "They're saying that we're dating. It's really weird. Do you know how that even started?" He turned off his phone, moving his arm back down to his waist.

"Oh , yes I know. I'm the one that confirmed it!" I squeezed him into the hug a little harder out of nervousness on how he would react. I felt his body flinch probably from being shocked.

"Wait, what?!" He started to squirm out of my arms which was a first. I decided to let him go to make him feel better and also to see his face. I knew he wanted an explanation to why in the world I told people that and I already had an answer.

I chuckled and scratched the back of my neck. "Well, since you're about to go to competition, you need all the publicity that you can get. But isn't it great? Now you're the only skater the people and reporters are talking about!"

Cheerfully, I went to give him a hug but he pushed me away. It was scary, he's never declined anything affectionate from me before. His face was clearly saying that he was upset, his eyes glossy as well. "How could you say that all on you're own?! Everybody thinks I'm gay now and on top of that, that we're dating. Now I'll never be able to get a girlfriend."

He muffled the rest onto his sleeve, trying to keep the sadness to himself but it was still audible. I had to make him feel better so I didn't have to see him cry. I wouldn't be able to see him bawling his eyes out or hating me.

I grabbed his hand that was covering his face and laced his fingers with mine. "Well, I know I have to take responsibility and now it will be hard for you to get a girlfriend. So how about we actually start dating?"