History Fanfic / RivalsSeries

** Zig-zagged with Yuri regarding Yuuri, since despite his admiration for the older skater, he's conflicted on how he should feel due to the spreading rumors about Yuuri being a manipulative playboy and a cheat, even though he himself refuses to believe it. Part of the reason why he confronts Yuuri regarding the latter's relationship with Viktor is because he's implicitly begging Yuuri to disprove those rumors.

* BrokenPedestal: Yuuri adored and worshiped Viktor, doing what he can to emulate him in his skating, naming his poodle after him and getting a ton of Viktor memorabilia. Then his parents get him tickets to the Junior Grand Prix to meet Viktor in person. Yuuri is absolutely crushed when Viktor tells him that he’s too fat to be a skater and didn’t believe that Yuuri was one.

* AdaptationalHeroism: While Yuri's personality is more or less just like in canon, his treatment of Yuuri (and Viktor, as well) is nowhere near as cruel. Even when he confronts Yuuri in a similar manner to the first episode of the anime, his reasons are far more noble, and the way he goes about it is a lot less harsh.

* BelligerentSexualTension: One-sided, as Yuuri fiercely hates Viktor and is also obsessed with him. On Viktor's part, he doesn't hate Yuuri at all [[spoiler:and is actually in love with him]] and wonders how to get Yuuri to be a little nicer.

* BrokenPedestal: Yuuri adored and worshiped Viktor Nikiforov, doing what he can to emulate him in his skating, naming his poodle after him and getting a ton of Viktor memorabilia. Then his parents get him tickets to the Junior Grand Prix to meet Viktor in person. Yuuri is absolutely crushed when Viktor tells him that he’s too fat to be a skater and didn’t believe that Yuuri was one.

** Part of Viktor's growth is to stop seeing love as an ideal fairytale, to let go of his obsession for a relationship, and to love someone for who they are, not for what he sees of them.

* HeroicBSOD: After [[spoiler: the doping scandal]], Viktor suffers from this, and it takes a month for him to break him out of his slump.

** The author also stated that even if Yuuri and Viktor [[spoiler: decided to end their relationship after the damage of the doping scandal, they would still eventually get back together years later when they reunite as coaches. Though the process of rekindling their relationship would be much more longer, and careful.]]

* LovingAShadow: Kazliin stated that when Viktor [[spoiler: first gained feelings for Yuuri, he fell in love with who he perceived Yuuri to be, but not with Yuuri himself. It's only when Yuuri temporarily lives with him in Moscow that he properly falls in love with Yuuri the ''person'', not the ideal]].

** [[spoiler: Though it isn't explored yet, it was hinted in the first fic that Yakov also felt remorse for his actions, considering just how damaging the resulting scandal was for Yuuri and especially for Viktor, which later resulted in him walking on eggshells around Yuuri. The author even stated that Yakov's relationship with Yuuri eventually becomes more amicable, but there will always be some lingering tension.]]

** Viktor suffers from loneliness, and when [[spoiler: he becomes attracted to Yuuri, latches on to said infatuation like a lifeline. Part of his growth is to stop seeing love as an ideal fairytale, to let go of his obsession for a relationship, and to love someone for who they are, not for what he sees of them]].

** Viktor suffers from loneliness, and when [[spoiler: he becomes attracted to Yuuri, latches on to said infatuation like a lifeline. Part of his growth is to stop seeing love as an ideal fairytale, and to love someone for who they are, not for what he sees of them]].

* WhamLine: [[spoiler:"I hate you. Now fuck me."]]

* CharacterDevelopment: Yuuri who starts out as a fan, becomes a ball of hatred and angst, and ends up being a better adjusted person by the end.

* InSpiteOfANail: Even though much has changed from the [[Anime/YuriOnIce original anime]], many events still happen in a remarkable similar fashion. Examples include [[spoiler: the banquet sequence, Yuuri skating the ''eros'' routine in Viktor's old costume and, of course, the [[TheBigDamnKiss kiss]] an the end of Chapter 14.]] [[WordOfGod Kazliin]] has stated this was completely intentional.

* HeroicBSOD: After [[spoiler: the doping scandal]], Viktor suffers from this, and it takes a long while for him to break him out of his slump.

* AdaptationalHeroism: While Yuri's personality is more or less just like in canon, his treatment of Yuuri (and Viktor, as well) is nowhere near as cruel. Even when he confronts Yuuri in a similar manner to the first episode of the anime, his reasons and the way he goes about it are far more noble.

* InLoveWithLove: Viktor has an idealized and fairytale-like view of love, which raises his expectations for his own love life and warps his perception on how a romance works in reality -- [[SarcasmMode which does wonders]] in [[spoiler: his attempts to get Yuuri to reciprocate his feelings]].
* InnocentlyInsensitive: Both Viktor and Yuuri are this: Viktor as a teen when he inadvertently broke Yuuri's heart by belittling his weight and not believing that he was a skater, and Yuuri in regards to his relationship with Viktor.
* InSpiteOfANail: Even though much has changed from the [[Anime/YuriOnIce original anime]], many events still happen in a remarkable similar fashion. Examples include [[spoiler: the banquet sequence, Yuuri skating the ''eros'' routine in Viktor's old costume and, of course, the [[TheBigDamnKiss kiss]] an the end of Chapter 14.]] [[WordOfGod Kazliin]] has stated this was completely intentional.

%%* PleaseDontLeaveMe:

* ThePowerOfLove: [[spoiler: [[WordofGod The reason Yuuri was able to land a quadruple flip while skating to "Yuuri on Ice".]]]]

* SugarAndIcePersonality: Yuuri comes across to the public and other skaters as aloof and cold when really it's because he doesn't like socializing and very shy.

* WhatTheHellHero:

* InsecureLoveInterest: [[UnreliableNarrator Yuuri]],[[BrokenAce Yuuri]],[[MasterOfTheMixedMessage Yuuri]]. Because of his warped perception of himself, he has a truckload of insecurities that carry through all throughout his relationship with Viktor. On the other hand, Viktor has his own fair share of insecurities too, especially while he was under the impression of being only one of Yuuri's long line of suitors. [[spoiler: He eventually learns that it's quite the opposite as he's Yuuri's only one and has been since the first time they slept together.]]

* LovingAShadow: Kazliin stated that when Viktor [[spoiler: first gained feelings for Yuuri, he fell in love with who he perceived Yuuri to be, but not with Yuuri himself. It's only when Yuuri temporarily lives with him in Moscow that he actually and properly falls in love with Yuuri the ''person'', not the ideal]].

* HeroicBSOD: Strongly hinted at, but after [[spoiler: the doping scandal, Viktor suffers from this for a long while, and it only takes Yuuri's announcement to return to figure skating for him to break him out of his slump]].

* SexForSolace: Part of the reason why [[spoiler: Yuuri sleeps with Viktor a second time after falling behind him once again in the Grand Prix. At least, this is the case for Yuuri, but to Viktor, it's further proof that Yuuri only sees him as a casual dalliance]].

* ComplimentBackfire: When Yuuri wins gold at the Junior Grand Prix, Viktor attempts to compliment him. However, he does so by pointing out that Yuuri won without using any quads and giving unwanted advice after Yuuri's hard-earned victory. Because he's already so insecure, Yuuri takes the constructive criticism as a mockery instead. He gets so angry that he walks away so he won't make a scene, and this encounter fuels Yuuri's vendetta and solidifies his opinion of Viktor being an arrogant, selfish, and condescending person.

** Phichit is this to Yuuri. Phichit is the sole person that is not Yuuri's relative or childhood friend that Yuuri is close to, and both show unwavering support and adoration of each other. Phichit is also the only person that [[HatesBeingTouched Yuuri]] allows to be physically affectionate with.

** [[spoiler: Though it isn't explored yet, it was hinted in the first fic that Yakov also felt remorse for his actions, considering just how damaging the resulting scandal was for Yuuri and especially for Viktor, which later resulted in him walking on eggshells around Yuuri. The author even stated that even though Yakov's relationship with Yuuri becomes more amicable, there will always be some lingering tension.]]

** [[spoiler: Though it isn't explored yet, it was hinted in the first fic that Yakov also felt remorse for his actions, considering just how damaging the resulting scandal was for Yuuri and especially for Viktor, which later resulted in him walking on eggshells around Yuuri. WordOfGod even stated that even though Yakov's relationship with Yuuri becomes more amicable, there will always be some lingering tension.]]

* DemotedToExtra: Yuri Plisetsky barely appears in ''Until My Feet Bleed and My Heart Aches'', as he plays a larger role from Viktor's point of view.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Victor [[spoiler: when he realizes the real reason Yuuri did not defend himself when he was accused of doping. If he had not jumped to conclusions and calmly asked Yuuri what he was doing, the trainwreck that followed could have been avoided. In Victor's defense, Yuuri did look pretty suspicious considering how he moved to a secluded area to take his medicine from an unlabeled container.]]
** [[spoiler: Though it isn't explored yet, it was hinted in UMHB that Yakov also felt remorse for his actions, considering just how damaging the resulting scandal was, especially for Viktor and later resulted in him walking on eggshells around Yuuri.]]

** [[spoilers: Though it isn't explored yet, it was hinted in UMHB that Yakov also felt remorse for his actions, considering just how damaging the resulting scandal was, especially for Viktor and later resulted in him walking on eggshells around Yuuri.]]

* AffectionateNickname: Later in their growing relationship, Viktor occasionally calls Yuuri "Солнышко", which translates to "sun". [[spoiler: Later, when they finally get together, Yuuri calls Viktor 'Vitya'."]]

* AffectionateNickname: Later in their growing relationship, Viktor occasionally calls Yuuri "Солнышко", which translates to "sun".

There is also a podfic for Until My Feet Bleed and My Heart Aches available in [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/10378926/chapters/22921872 English]].

* AffectionateNickname: Later in their growing relationship, Viktor occasionally calls Yuuri "solnyshko", which is Russian for "sun".

* AffectionateNickname: [[spoiler: Later in their growing relationship, Viktor occasionally calls Yuuri "solnyshko", which is Russian for "sun"]].

* AdaptationalHeroism: This is the case for Yuri. While his personality is more or less just like in canon, his treatment of Yuuri (and Viktor, as well) is nowhere near as cruel. Even when he confronts Yuuri in a similar manner to the first episode of the anime, his reasons and the way he goes about it are far more noble.

* AdaptationalHeroism: This is the case for Yuri's character. While his personality is more or less just like in canon, his treatment of Yuuri (and Viktor, as well) is nowhere near as nasty. Even when he confronts Yuuri in a similar manner to the first episode of the anime, his reasons are far more noble.