Fic Rec Fridays 2019 - part 51

Zanka (100071 words) by rinsled05
Chapters: 16/16
Fandom: Yuri!!! on Ice (Anime)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Katsuki Yuuri/Victor Nikiforov, Nishigori Takeshi/Nishigori Yuuko
Characters: Katsuki Yuuri, Victor Nikiforov, Christophe Giacometti, Minami Kenjirou, Okukawa Minako, Nishigori Yuuko, Nishigori Takeshi, Katsuki Yuuri's Family, Yakov Feltsman, Jean-Jacques Leroy, Lee Seung Gil, Isabella Yang
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Historical, Edo Period, Period-Typical Racism, Period-Typical Sexism, Alternate Universe - Prostitution, Angst, Feels, Tragic Romance, Forbidden Love, Mutual Pining, POV Alternating, Sexual Content, Smut, Eros Katsuki Yuuri, Long-Haired Katsuki Yuuri, Angst with a Happy Ending

Summary:

Aoyagi's lips parted in a sigh, and for a brief second, Viktor saw a wistful expression beneath the fine-edged veneer – fleeting and transient as a cherry blossom in bloom. There was so much unspoken that Viktor wanted, now more than ever, to take the man with him. Bring him home and far away from this glittering world of luxury and waste.

Victuuri historical AU in 1800s, Edo, Japan. Yuuri is Aoyagi, a high-ranking male courtesan, and Viktor falls hopelessly in love.

-Spanish translation by Cilenita79: here
-Russian translation by Sheally: here

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A vivid, meticulously detailed historical AU of a period I love (with a bit of a twist) with a steamy & sweet illicit romance and a good dose of drama. Gains added depth from a solid good tragic backstory and offers up a veritable rollercoaster ride of suspense featuring impending disasters and daring last-minute rescues plus a well-deserved happy ending.

Also footnotes for the historical references (you can sell me almost anything with footnotes, if you know what I mean).

Yes, well, anyway, I’ve waited for quite some time for this story to be completed so I can rec it all over the place, and I hope you enjoy!