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I have spread my dreams under your feet

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“But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.”

(W. B. Yeats)

I made this art for the first Yuri On Ice Anniversary <3
I know, I’m early ;) but I hope it’s ok!
I had this poem connected to this scene in my mind from a very, very long time…

I wrote a drabble about this, too. It’s slightly different from the art but… :)
(thank you to my dear Stefania and Ben for the translation from italian!)

The awakening comes, as always, like a gentle current taking me by the hand, bringing me afloat. 
My arm stretches, looking for the crispness of the sheets. My eyes don’t open.
I relish in the rustle of the curtains, puffed up in front of the windows. I would know them to be open even without any breeze caressing my back.
How many times have I woken without expecting an open window.
“Good morning, Vitya.”
I move my head and finally look at you. You are sitting. In your hands a copy of a Yeats’ poetry book you borrowed from the library. My mother loved these poems, and this collection is my most treasured memory of her.
“I have spread my dreams under your feet / Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.”
You smile as you hear me say these verses. 
All I can do is reach out to your naked feet to kiss them. 


… Thank you, Kubo-sensei, and thank you to all YOI staff. 
Please, give us soon other dreams, other joy and other little, perfect moments <3 just like this one, even if it’s just in my imagination…
But, after all, Yuri On Ice has become a big dream for a lot of us <3 and this is good, and beautiful.
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ok... this is hilarious and heartwarming ;w;
keep it uppp