feship:

In episode one of Yuri on Ice, everyone watching the video of Yuri skating Victor’s routine is either shocked or surprised… except Phichit. Phichit, our warm cinnamon hamster roll, saw the video and chuckled a heartfelt “Yuri”.

Yuri said he practiced the routine like they used to in the old days, meaning he hadn’t tried to copy a Victor routine in at least 5 years.

What does this all mean?

1. Phichit never ever doubted that Yuri could perform a gold medal routine.

2. That was a laugh born from fondness, of seeing his roommate, rinkmate, and best friend being a cheeky little turd and, dare I say??, outskating the Living Legend ™ with his own routine.

Phichit might not have seen Yuri practice a Victor routine before, so that fond chuckle means Yuri has always been a little sassy and always been a better skater than he himself thought he was.

3. Yuri is Phichit’s best friend and Phichit was just happy to see his BFF get his love of skating back.

Thank you for attending my Ted Talk.