A Day On The Ice (Yuri x Reader)

Warm Hands

I have no trouble falling asleep or staying asleep at all that night, when I wake I can hear Yuri sleeping soundly. Instead of getting up and risk waking him I instead rest my hands on his. Hopefully he doesn't think I put him up to this, maybe if I pretend to still be asleep when he wakes up he'll not mind? I lay there for a few more minutes watching the clock on the wall, I feel Yuri's breaths unsteady so I close my eyes and pretend to sleep.
I feel his grip tighten then loosen realizing he was grabbing my hand, he doesn't pull away though. Instead I feel his fingers gently rub my own, I slowly open my eyes and breath heavily then turning to look at him. "Good Morning Yuri," I look down to our hands and I pretend to not have noticed, "how did you sleep?"
He let's go of my hand and places it on my chest instead, "I slept a lot better than I do most nights, maybe having someone near to keep me warm helps with that," he smiles and leans closer. My heart beat picks up and I blush at the feeling of his head resting on my shoulder.
"I-I honestly felt the same way, usually I don't sleep more than a few hours," I say looking at the ground.
I feel Yuri's lift his head up and the softness of his lips press against my cheek for only a moment before he pulls away, "how about we go shopping now?"
I can't speak a word so I just nod my head slowly still trying to process and also relive the moment. He really kissed me! It may have been a peck on the cheek but I want more.
I slowly pull myself out of bed and throw my legs over the edge of the bed and stand up, I'm kind of in a daze. I grab a change of clothes and get dressed wearing a light blue shirt and some jeans, I quickly throw on Yuri's jacket and zip it up.
Yuri turns to look at me as I'm zipping the jacket up, his face turns red. He shuffles over to the closet and grabs a jacket that mirrors the one I have on and puts it on.
"Shall we?" His voice cracks as he holds the bedroom door open.
"We shall," I slip past him and we walk side by side down the hall, down the stairs and out the front door. Yuri yelling, "we'll be home later!"
We walk along the bridge heading for the main part of town, there's a ton of boutiques and shops. It's gorgeous and the scenery is beautiful, being from a place that doesn't snow much; Hatsetsu is magical.
Yuri notices the smile on my face and throws his arm over my shoulder, "this way." He pulls me into this clothing store it's a little small but still packed full of displays and clothing.
"Pick out an outfit, I'll buy it." He smiles at me and motions for me to look around.
"Yuri, I can't do that I can pay for it it's okay. I don't really need anything anyway," I say and move towards him.
He places a wool cap on my head with the ear covers, "your ears say otherwise, I know they're cold" he then grabs my hands. "And you need a pair of mittens your hands are freezing," he grips my hand.
His hands are warm for the first time, I wonder why? Could he be nervous?
I tug on our hands that are clasped together, "Yuri I don't need gloves you can just hold my hand," surprisingly I don't mess up a single word. I smile to the best of my ability and I feel his grip tighten around my hand, "okay but you're getting this cap."
He walks over to the counter and pays for it, he then tenderly places it on my head, making sure to cover my ears. He then grabs my hand again, instantly making my heart flutter. I don't shiver from the cold, everything seems a lot brighter than it did before. I turn my head to look at Yuri, he seems nervous but calm. He adjusts his glasses then turns to face me, "are you hungry? I know the perfect place."
"I could eat," I say and follow his lead.
He starts walking back towards the bathhouse and home, "I didn't see any restaurants this way? Are you sure you know where you're go-"
He turns to me and kisses my cheek again, "trust me."
I stop mid sentence and again my face flushes red, I smile again. I'll do it this time.
I lean in and kiss his cheek, "I do."