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

[ 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. ]

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Heeh? [ Hearing that he has a coach is unexpected, but several? And then there's that stuff about traveling... ]

What does that have to do with it? Why do you have a coach to begin with, let alone several? [ Aoba suddenly sounds excited, maybe these are... music coaches?? Is his DJing that good?! ] Are you a celebrity?

Ah - I'm a Professional Figure Skater at home. I DJ on the side.

[ Ah...yeh. He realizes after the fact that it makes it seem like he has a coach for...DJing. ]

I'm fairly well known at home.

...

[ Aoba audibly pulls in a hushed breath, impressed. It's not visible from here, but he's staring at his comm device with stars in his eyes. If he's pulling his leg, he's going to be so mad... ]

I've never met an actual figure skater before...

D-does that mean you still do it? Here, I mean. Since you're on a diet?

Ah! My boyfriend and I both are. And we train here still. We train at the rink.

[ He definitely sounds like he means it, too. ]

It's not like there's a lot of us who chose this profession.

[ It's risky, and it has a time limit. ]

I'm there daily. Usually in the afternoon.

That's amazing, being able to do something like that with someone you cherish!

When you practice, is it open to the public? I've never seen anyone do it live before...

[ Not professionally, just a few amateurs, maybe couples wobbling on the ice together when a nicer neighborhood transforms a patch of broken concrete into a mini ice rink during the winter. ]

It is open to the public. We won't be there today, but tomorrow we should resume.

[ He doesn't mind people stopping by at all. ]

We're working on some things, but I don't mind people stopping by.

I'll do that.

[ Watch him practice. It's a rare opportunity, after all. But also he's got a little selfish request of his own, prompted by the post he put up. ]

So.. I also heard you're looking for people with an interest in music, yeah?

Well - less interest and more...

[ Half-grin. ]

Current skills. But I am.

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