Hope and Legacy (Yuzuru Hanyu Fanfiction)

Chapter 1: Hi?

"Excuse me, is this Shimizu-san? I'm Shoma's friend who has been looking for a translator."

I basically jumped off my chair. No one would expect a stranger messaging you at nearly 1 a.m. right?

"Yes, my name is Shiori Shimizu. You can simply call me Shiori. How should I address you?" I'm trying to sound formal, be teacher-like.

Messaging my student's friend. How weird for a 22-year-old. 

"My name's Yuzuru Hanyu. You can call me Yuzuru or simply Yuzu."

I nearly dropped my phone to the floor, but luckily it only bounced on my bed for a few times.

I can't believe it. 

It's Yuzuru?

IT'S YUZURU? 

WTF???????

Dead silence fell in the room.

Another message popped up.

"Hi?"

My hands trembled so hard that my phone immediately fell again once I picked it up.

No. This couldn't be true. This could never be true. 

No. No. No. No. No.

No. No. No.

NO.

NO WAY.

"Shimizu-san, you still there?"

I could only manage to type nothing more than a "yes".

"Did I just scare you by revealing my identity?"

Oh hell yes. A big fan who suddenly realized she got Yuzu's number. And got to message him.

"Hanyu-san, I'm...uh...a big fan of yours...I'm..."

"Okay, bet you're shocked. XDD"

Ah fuck. He's being cute again. No. Please. I'll get drowned in his cuteness right away.

I buried myself under my blankets while staring at my phone.

"And I told you to simply address me as Yuzuru. Or Yuzu. Calling me Hanyu makes me sound like someone old."

"Well, then why did you call me by Shimizu just now?"

WHAT HAD I JUST DONE?!

YOU'VE JUST WENT INSANELY CRAZY. Said the voice in my brain.

"Fine, Shiori-san. I guess this sounds better to you."

He was being so friendly. Aww.

"No girl wants to sound old, Yuzuru-san."

"But doesn't being called sensei sound extra old?"

"True though, especially when some of your students are nearly double your age."

"LOL. That sounds weird."

I chuckled. 

"Shoma has been mentioning you from time to time, saying that you teach very well and is nice to him."

"Oh really?  It's so nice of him OwO"

Oh my. I have to stop this discussion. My cheeks are gonna burn.

"When and where will the interview take place that day?"

"It's going to be at 4 pm. I might be able to treat you to dinner after it :)"

Another mental explosion. 

Having dinner with Yuzuru Hanyu, the two-time Olympic Champion in Figure Skating.