[ 2 ] text ; un: @altin

[bringbackgold]

A few short things.

My cat is having kittens, apparently. And apparently she came to me this way, which explains why she looks about the size of an American football down the middle.

A nice girl at the club made an interesting mistake of referring to me as Ota as a nickname instead of Otabek. In Kazakh it means something she likely didn't intend. So - I am sharing so no one else makes the similar mistake. Otabek is fine. No nicknames or whatever needed. Please.

Also, this place is feeling quiet. Especially at the rink. So if anyone wants to come skate with me... I'm there almost every afternoon. I'm not sure if others would enjoy it, but the offer is there. If you can't skate...I can show you. I'm not a teacher, but...getting comfortable on the ice is something I know.

Comments

text; un: KANEKI

[anthropophagite]

Will you keep the kittens?

And what kind of skating?

text, un: anderson

[wronganswer]

I've never been skating, but I'm in pretty good shape. And looking for hobbies. If you don't mind showing me, I don't mind trying.

text; @RuffRabbit

[bunnyblock]

Ah.

'Ota' means 'Father' in Kazakh, doesn't it.

Good call, asking people not to call you 'dad' by accident.

[bringbackgold]

Not all of them. Probably only one. Maybe two, depending.

I'm a figure skater.

[bringbackgold]

I don't mind showing you. I am there pretty much every afternoon.

[bringbackgold]

Yes. It means father.

I also prefer...no nicknames.

[wronganswer]

Okay. I'll see you there sometime.

How did you get into skating?

text | un: RE-L124C41+

[realimperfect]

I wouldn't mind trying skating. It was something Yuuri had mentioned to me before he.. went back or went somewhere else.

What are you going to do with the kittens? Cats have multiple babies, don't they?

text, @anders

[judicia]

( It's so hard to type on this tiny keyboard but he's doing his best. )

Congratulations! You must be very excited. ( The only thing better than one cat is more cats. This is truly a blessing. ) You think they're going to be born soon?

Why don't you like nicknames? I think they're kind of fun, so long as they're not being used to ridicule you.

[anthropophagite]

I hope you find someone to keep them. I wonder if they have places like animal shelters, in case you don't find someone to keep the kittens.

I never tried anything like that. I admit I'm not any good at sports, though.

[bringbackgold]

I'll keep them until I find them a home.

I'm not good at most. Just this.

[bringbackgold]

I had always just wanted to do it. It's not always easy.

[bringbackgold]

Ah. I know Yuuri. We're both...originally from the same place.

Hopefully give them away to trusted people.

[realimperfect]

Oh, really? There seems to be a good many of you, including Viktor.

I don't think I've ever sen kittens other than, I don't know, science books.

[bringbackgold]

I think really soon. She's really big, and she's been inside since I got her almost two months ago.

Where I am from it's a very particular thing. And people make the mistake of calling me Ota...which means father.

[bringbackgold]

Yeah. And Yuri, as well.

Then maybe you can see one once my cat has hers.

[realimperfect]

I wouldn't mind that, if you'll keep me in mind.

The same if you ever decide to give skating lessons, I think. If only so that someone might catch a laugh if I can't keep my balance.

[bringbackgold]

Alright.

I'm not much of a teacher. Not like Viktor or Yuuri would have been, at least. ...But I don't mind showing things here and there.

[wronganswer]

But you do it every day? You're dedicated.

[realimperfect]

I wouldn't have known the difference if you hadn't said that. Either way it seems to be a more interesting way to get a little exercise that doesn't involve running routes over and over.

[anthropophagite]

I hope you find a good one for them.

It seems like it's a difficult sport, though, so it's still impressive.

[bringbackgold]

It's my career at home.

[bringbackgold]

You would definitely notice if I tried. It is certainly more fun than running laps. That is for sure.

[bringbackgold]

I hope so. It'll require some care.

It can be. It's highly competitive.

[realimperfect]

Now I will, I think. If that ever becomes something you do.

Though, honestly, I've never even seen people figure skate. I've heard of it, but I guess it was something of a lost sport, in my version of Earth.