I love the idea that Phichit, as Yuuri's Best Friend (they have handmade friendship bracelets, that neither wear, because Phichit's artistry is photography and Yuuri's is dance and they are both about is skilled in craftsmanship as drunken caterpillars), is subject, witness, documenter, enabler, and hype!Queen to Yuuri's drunken shenanigans.
But I also love how Phichit leans in over the banquet photos, seeing Yuuri down to his gitch on a pole with Chris, and just says, sooooort of scandalized, "that's so dirty".
Like. Realistically, when they're living in Detroit, it's probably safe to say that most of their drunken shenanigans are contained to the house. They probably don't get Wasted. Banquet Yuuri, blackout drunk Yuuri, is probably a creature Phichit has only had glimpses of.
And given how quick he was to upload that picture of half!naked!Viktor!possessively!clinging!to!Yuuri, i just...there's no way Yuuri would let himself get drunk around Phichit when he still had his phone on. Like. The mutual agreement was probably a friend held all smartphones hostage, or Phicit could only have access to a pay-as-you-go with no internet and a shitty camera.
I liiiive for party!bros, Frat Stars Are Us, gettin turnt on a Tuesday flashbacks of Phichit n Yuuri. But like, he's used to documenting Thirst, being barred from pole dance classes, and knowing how recently Yuuri's pet a dog based on his smile.
He doesn't think Yuuri is dirty -- he thinks Yuuri Letting People Take Photos is the dirty thing
(I am an introvert living in Canada who didnt start drinking till my mid to late 20s. Google tells me Michigan's legal drinking age is 21, so it's not impossible Yuuri was buying them alcohol to drink at home. I am not niave enough to think they weren't able to sneak into clubs. I just _,genuinely_ don't understand the appeal of nightclubs so my default is "they drink at home with their friends". This is my limitation i know)
