Painting Restoration AU (2)
Chapter One: Encounter on a Lovely Day
Victor came home from a fateful encounter with whom he believes is his soulmate. Now all he needs to do is figure out his next step, and it begins with a phone call.
Victor slipped his phone back into his pocket and drank the last bit of coffee that was still in his cup. He threw the empty coffee cup into a public trashcan before continuing to daydream about the mysterious paint restorer. On the way back to his house, he couldn’t stop thinking about Yuuri. Everything about him infatuated Victor. He couldn’t quite explain it, it was just something about him that made his heart race.
“Did you see him, Makkachin?” Victor yelled excitedly, “He was so charming and handsome…” Makkachin just continued to walk, a little bit more bounce in her steps than before. Victor lifted the hand with her leash in it up to his cheek.
“Do you think he noticed me?” Victor asked exasperated. He slid his hand down his cheek. If there was one thing he couldn’t get out of his mind: it would have to be Yuuri’s eyes. Sure, some could argue that they were plain, but Victor saw an exhilarating life in them. A whole new adventure he was just itching to explore.
He would love to look into those eyes once more.
Before Victor knew it, he was back at the stairs of his house.
He and Makkachin stepped in, Victor almost slamming the door behind them. He unhooked her leash and returned it to its keeping place. Afterward, he opened one of the cabinets and revealed a beautiful magenta vase with golden highlights. He placed it onto his dining table before preparing the flowers to put in them.
Victor cut the lower leaves off of the roses as well as the bottom of the stems. He filled the vase with warm water, adding a bit of vinegar to the water (<-it) as well. Victor placed the flowers into the vase, delicately arranging them into a beautiful display.
As Victor admired the flowers, he couldn’t help but wish Yuuri was there to admire them with him. Such a serene sunset to end such an exquisite day, A beautiful scene, that he would be witnessing alone.
Victor’s phone vibrated in his pocket. He lifted it out and was met with Chris’ face. He quickly answered the call and sat down at his dining table.
“Tell me all about this ‘love’ of yours! No keeping anything from me either, Victor! I want all of the details! All of them!”
“Okay, okay! So, I was walking down the street with Makkachin, but then she saw a squirrel! I tried to stop her from running but I couldn’t do anything but do my best to keep up with her!”
“Oh, romantic! Keep going!”
“When she finally stopped, these two men came out of the paint restoration shop! This guy with blue glasses, brown eyes, and black hair caught my eye. I looked at him and we made eye contact.”
“This is so exciting! What happened next!”
“Well, then he rushed back into the store.’
“What do you mean? That’s all?” Chris yelled into the phone. Victor didn’t realize how silly it sounded when he said it aloud. Sure, they didn’t speak much. Well, they didn’t speak at all, but he knew in his heart that Yuuri was the one for him.
“I know, it sounds ridiculous, but just trust me! Something about him just set my heart on fire!”
Victor could almost hear Chris thinking through the phone. Victor tapped his finger on the table, nervous about what his friend was going to say.
“Well, to put it simply, you are definitely in love. No other explanation for your feelings,” Chris said and Victor nodded., “The two of you have to meet up, but this time, not just eye contact.” Victor looked around his room for ideas. He could take Makkachin for another walk, but how would that lead to some conversation?
“I’ve got it!” Victor exclaimed, “I’ll bring Yuuri some of the paintings I don’t want to sell for restoration work!” He had already gotten up and began fumbling through some of his paintings and finding the ones that could use some work done. Finally, he came across one of his favorite pieces, Stammi Viccino.
It was one of his favorites because it was painted by two artists. One artist painted with a light magenta while the other painted with a dark blue. The colors and brush strokes worked together in perfect harmony, a perfect contrast. Whenever he looked at the two people slow dancing together in the painting, Victor got a warm feeling in his heart. He grabbed the painting and set it on the table before sitting down again.
Everything about Stammi Viccino infatuated Victor, and he was hoping this piece was enough to catch Yuuri’s attention.
“Oh my gosh, that’s a perfect idea!” Chris’s enthusiasm was evident, “Well, I have to go. Time to feed the cat. Good luck! You better tell me what happens!”
Victor laughed, “I’ll keep you updated! Bye!” He pressed the end call button before staring intently at the painting in front of him. All he had to do was walk to the shop and ask for an estimate. Simple enough, right?
Victor sighed and buried his face into his arms on the table. Makkachin pushed herself under him, looking up at him. He patted her head and stood up.
“You’re right, it is dinner time,” he smiled before opening food for her and setting it into her bowl. Victor walked over to his refrigerator. There was too much on his mind for him to cook, so he settled on leftover pasta.
He sat at the table with his now microwaved meal, daydreaming about how his meeting with Yuuri was going to go. He formulated a plan, one to capture Yuuri’s attention and curiosity. Victor decided he was going to get his painting restored, stay and watch Yuuri work, and get to know him better.
Poking at his pasta, Victor sighed. He was too nervous and excited to have an appetite.
“Oh, Yuuri,” he sighed, “If only you understood how you make me feel, maybe you wouldn’t be able to eat either.” Victor snapped the lid back onto his pasta and placed it back in the fridge before leaving to bed. He laid down on his bed, staring up at his ceiling before slowly drifting off to sleep.
He was about to find out that not all things go according to plan, no matter how long or detailed said plan is.
!!!THIS IS A WIP. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN FOLLOWING THIS WORK, DON’T FORGET TO BOOKMARK THIS PIECE, SUBSCRIBE, ETC.!!!
Here’s chapter two! I hope you all enjoyed it! I would love to hear any and all thoughts in the comments below!
Special thanks to @artist-from-outersp-ace for editing and reviewing this AU! You can follow them on Tumblr for some stunning art!
Thank you to @/JenniS on AO3 for some inspiration and motivation for this chapter. I would also like to thank everyone who has been leaving comments, I appreciate them beyond words. Thank you for your support. ♡♡♡
Thank you for reading! If you enjoyed this, please leave a like, reblog, and/or a comment below! I love reading them ♡♡♡!
Permission to continue this AU was given by@doki-dolly. Any constructive criticism is always welcome in the comments! I hope you enjoyed this piece. Thank you so much for reading! ~♡
@thatchaoticneutraltrainwreck, @likeapaperplane @yellowsaphire, @jellyfishbeansandsotherthings @i-need-blog-ideas, @hp-polaroid1985, @doki-dolly
If you would like to be apart of it, leave me an ask (not anonymous, send asks TWICE) or leave a message in my personal inbox! Specify its the Paint Restoration AU (PRAU)!
kaledo-art
izzy806
dailybridgerton
