[ 4 ] video; un: @altin ( early morning 11/1 )

[bringbackgold]

[ Otabek wants to post the video relatively early. There’s a calm when the video comes on. Otabek’s hair is is still fuzzy from having just woken up, having not been styled yet. There’s a sense of ease about him, too. While he’s normally pretty calm, it’s just different from what one normally sees from him. Also, it appears his laptop is set up in a different spot than normal. It’s on a kitchen table, and behind him is a counter, on it - a container with remnants of cake.

He’s wearing a tank top, but it’s not hiding the markings on his neck and shoulders. He finally speaks, but not without a small meow in the background from the little black cat who seems fond of making appearances. ]

Thank you for coming to the party last night. I was glad to see everyone. Also, as of yesterday --

[ A pause. ]

I’m nineteen. I don’t really celebrate birthdays. It was a good birthday, though. I’m curious...

[ Leans forward, is quiet. ]

What birthday traditions do you have?

[ He sits back. Clearly, his tone is about to change. Otabek never leaves it at one thing. ]

Also... As you may or may not know, I am in charge of entertainment at a few clubs here. So - this is also a job posting. Singers, DJs, musicians, and otherwise musical acts are all welcome to apply, either for one night or something more long term. It is a paid job, of course. You can either reply here, come visit me at the club, or send me a message privately.

[ He’s said a lot more than he typically does in any given moment. Then, something seems to grab his attention, and he turns back towards the bedroom, then back to the camera. He turns it off. ]

Comments

[bringbackgold]

He did. There's leftovers, so I can have some today.

[ He's not quite realized exactly how this can sound. ]

It was one of the first times I legitimately celebrated it.

[bunnyhopped]

[ still can't tell if that's euphemism or not ]

lucky you!!

how come you haven't celebrated your birthday before?

ice.tigrrr » text

[bespredel]

[ This entire back and forth between them literally has Yuri giggling on the couch like a shit, because his boyfriend is just so oblivious to the double entendre. Yuri might cry, he's trying so hard to suppress his own laughter

If Otabek asks he's going to say it's a funny cat photo, or something. ]

Oh yeah. He's real lucky. Going to get cake all the time while I'm around.

[ Nope, he can't hold it in anymore. Yuri is howling with laughter. ]

[bunnyhopped]

[ oh god she really doesn't need this ]

loooool

he really has no idea

[bespredel]

nope, not even slightly.

It's really cute, ngl.

[bunnyhopped]

gross get a room

i'm hana btw ✌️ i'm friends with otabek~

[bespredel]

We have one. B)

Yuri. The boyfriend. How'd you meet him?

[ He's gotta gauge whether or not his meeting was cooler or not. It's important. ]

[bunnyhopped]

[ ...okay she made that one too easy. GG ]

He mentioned being a DJ and I'm always looking for new tracks to use on my streams so I hit him up 🐰

[bespredel]

Oh.

[ Pffft, lame. ]

The first time we met he rode up on his motorcycle and told me to get on; got me out of a bind with some fans stalking me. They don't call him the Hero of Kazakhstan for nothing.

[bunnyhopped]

[ she just reads the text and squints because is...

is this guy trying to show off or compete or something... ]

aw, cute. usually when I get stalked by fans I just get into my mech and fly away

[bespredel]

YOU'VE GOT A MECH!!!!!

Are you serious?! Don't mess with me!!!!

[bunnyhopped]

[ she just sends a selfie of her doing the V sign with one hand with her mech in the background behind her ]

[bespredel]

Ho. Ly. SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!

THAT IS SO COOL!!!!

[bunnyhopped]

it's not a big deal but

they don't call me the Hero of South Korea for nothing ;)

[bringbackgold]

I spent a lot of time alone, traveling.

It's just not a big deal to me, I guess.

[bunnyhopped]

ohh how mysterious

where'd you travel to?

[bringbackgold]

I'm not really mysterious. I trained in America, Canada, and Russia. I've been to other places for competition, too. Just...spent more time there.

[bunnyhopped]

ahhh okay
i traveled too sometimes for tournaments before
but not so much after i became a soldier 🤔

[bringbackgold]

[ wait a moment... ]

You're a soldier?

[bunnyhopped]

[ casually, almost to an unsettling extent that can't really be conveyed in text: ]

yep

i mentioned being a military pilot before right? so obviously i'm a soldier

did you forget 🤔

[bringbackgold]

Ah. You did, first time we talked.

When did you become a soldier?

[bunnyhopped]

idk like a year ago

[bringbackgold]

That's not very long. Do you like being one?

[bunnyhopped]

Yeah.

I got drafted so I didn't really have a choice at first but yeah I like being one.

[bringbackgold]

Ah. Well, it's good you like it, then. Considering.