Hey Wonder

Aftermath (Pt.4)

A/N: Sorry for the long wait! I must say, I really enjoyed writing in Yuzuru's point of view so I decided to bring him back again for pt.4! ^^

Also! Who watched Autumn Classics 2017? He really outdid himself with that new world record in the Short Program, didn't he? Too bad he lost himself in the FS and was really frustrated with the results.

But hey, it's alright! There's always a next time so don't feel bad about him too. Yuzu knows how to surprise the world every single time, so fear not people!

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Yuzuru

Weeks passed and surprisingly, Sena and I had kept in touch. We became friends in the course of three weeks and I admit, the time we spent together were filled with enjoyment and nothing less than amazing.

Sena met my family thrice and during those visits, it seems like they have taken quite a liking to her. And somehow, it put an invisible weight on my shoulders -- the responsibility to not mess this up for myself and to just straightly win her heart like I've been winning medals back in my days.

It's a foolish feeling, I know. But this pressure is just different in so many levels. Courting is definitely hard when you don't have any background experience of it like I do. And I don't think you can even have the time to fall in love when you have a no.1 spot to protect -- even handling the media is already hard for me before, what more with something like this? 

Today, I decided to go to her studio and watch her work on the portrait of myself she had volunteered to make. It was the infamous Yuzuru Hanyu standing brightly in the middle of the podium. From the sketch Sena gave me, she said she wanted to emphasize on the ambiance of victory that the portrait will be having. I couldn't say no in the end because of her countless convincing to do it for free. 

Over the past few weeks, I had also met Sena's older sister - Sera, who didn't look anything alike her sibling. Finding out that Sena's family is a fan of mine ever since my junior years was too embarrassing, but at the same time I felt like I achieved something great.

Probably because I don't have to work that hard anymore to win her family's heart? Maybe.

Upon arriving in front of the studio, I took a deep breath and tried to put an endearing smile before entering. Phew. Hope this works.

"Good morning!" I greeted with glee. "I've brought coffee for everyone!"

Did I forgot to mention that I made a mental note to please his workmates as well?

"Thanks, Yuzuru! You just made my day, really." The oldest artist in the studio exclaimed while taking the coffee I offered him. Dang it, I forgot his name!  "You're welcome, senior."

"How many times have I told you not to call me that anymore? Just Kiro-san," he pat my shoulder as I gave him a sheepish smile.

As he went back to his station, the other 3 artists took their coffees and thanked me. The last drink was a latte which I intend to give to Sena, but it seems like she was too engrossed in her work that she might've not noticed me earlier.

I went up to her station carrying the latte and placed it gently beside her. It was still morning but her hair was already up in a messy bun using a pencil as a rubber band. Cute. Although I honestly don't have any idea how one can do what she just did to her hair.

"A latte for your attention?"

"O-Oh, I'm sorry," Sena quickly fixed her round spectacles up her nose bridge and turn her head to me. Realizing it was me, she immediately covered her sketches and offered me to go to the studio's lounging area.