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[bespredel]

[ It's still the small hours of the morning when Yuri flips his video on to record; he's in one of Otabek's oversized t-shirts, and still in bed from the looks of it. His free arm not holding the phone is slung around Otabek's neck, and at first glance it looks as though Yuri is flipping off the camera- but no, that's his ring finger on proud display, a delicate band of black with inset diamonds clearly and proudly shown off for the world to see. Yuri's smiling like he never does- wide and proud, his eyes shut and scrunched up with obvious delight. If one were to look closely, they might even see the faintest hint of tears still clinging to his blond lashes.

With a jubilant shout, Yuri gets on to let the inhabitants of Riverview know: ]

GUESS WHO'S FUCKING ENGAGED, BITCHES!!!! [ He whoops excitedly, turning his head as though he's about to kiss the side of Otabek's own face, but the video ends before he gets there, preferring that kind of affection for private, thanks. ]

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[bringbackgold]

[ Smallest, happy smile. Because yep. ]

Thank you.

[foxtrots]

You're the ring giver!

[well, it could've been the other way around, but given the other's excitement, minsu's guessing it was this way.]

It's good that you're both here.

[bringbackgold]

Yes, that's me.

[ Small, small grin. ]

We're very lucky. I'm crediting being here, in part.

[foxtrots]

[minsu blinks at that. it surprises him for some reason, but then it just leaves him curious.]

How did that help?

[bringbackgold]

At home, we live in different countries, so we're able to spend time together here we wouldn't have gotten.

[foxtrots]

[his expression brightens. it's a light bulb moment.]

I didn't think of it like that, how this place can bring people together instead of breaking them apart.

[bringbackgold]

Opportunities to meet new faces. It's been positive for many.

[ Of course he also means himself! ]

[foxtrots]

I like that too. [he closes his eyes for a moment, seeming happy. and why not? a happy occasion, new opportunities.] I didn't have many friends back home either, but I had Sage so it was okay.

[his eyes are still closed, but that happy aura sort of dissipates. minsu opens his eyes again.]

Hey! Can I come to the wedding!

[that's it, just invite yourself right in.]

[bringbackgold]

I didn't either, really.

[ A few guys around home and....Yuri. ]

Maybe, you should know who I am first.

[ Y'know, not that he minds. He doesn't even really have friends here, either. ]

I'm Otabek.

[foxtrots]

I'm Minsu. There we go, the hard part's over.

[bringbackgold]

Nice to meet you, Minsu.

[ Considers. ]

Are you newer here?

[ He doesn't find he's the most social person himself, so he figures he'd ask. ]

[foxtrots]

Yeah, I've only been here for a couple of weeks.

[minsu inhales deeply, blinking a few times as he sighs.]

Maybe I'll go home before your wedding. I've heard it can take awhile though.

[bringbackgold]

Oh - wow. That's very new.

[ Well, compared to him and others he knows. ]

You never know. I've known people to leave after a few weeks. I've been here about ten months.

[foxtrots]

You'll be celebrating a year soon.

[and it feels like it really will be a celebration for him. a year is a big deal. minsu's old, much older than he looks, but he's celebrated that kind of milestone himself recently. the turning over of a new leaf.

but for here, a few weeks would be just fine for minsu. long enough to try a few strange new foods.]

Any advice for a newbie?

[bringbackgold]

Before I know it.

[ He didn't really think much about how time was flying by, but it really did. ]

"Keep busy" is my best advice. I've found that time has flown by because I'm always doing something.

[ And - ]

Make sure it's something you really like to do, too. Don't do things you don't like. Unless...I mean, that thing you like happens to be murder or something.

[foxtrots]

No no no, never.

[minsu rejects the last thing that he says. maybe he's taking it too seriously, but otabek might've meant it seriously.]

I guess I could always work more. I haven't developed a lot of hobbies.

[bringbackgold]

[ Hard to tell with Otabek how serious he might be...but he doesn't backtrack or speak about it. ]

Ah, well. It's a good time to get one.

[ He pauses. ]

What do you like to do? Or like?

[ He kind of feels bad that the guy doesn't have hobbies, but Otabek has several, and well - he's testing the waters with someone who seems eager to go to a wedding. ]

[foxtrots]

Eating...

[he's starting to feel ashamed. it seems like food is the only thing that he's talked about to anyone here, when he's used to his habits being already known, accepted.]

Music is nice. And I can run for pretty long distances.

Does any of that help?

[bringbackgold]

Do you like cooking, too? Or just eating.

[ THE REAL QUESTIONS. ]

I'm a DJ and do entertainment for several clubs here. Have you considered learning an instrument?

[ Just a thought... ]

[foxtrots]

[minsu feels himself cringe at the mention of cooking, but he doesn't actually dislike it, so. possibility.]

I've only tried it a few times. No one died, but I did ruin a microwave.

[his eyes get a little wider at the second suggestion.]

That's such a cool job. And it would be nice to know how to play the piano. Being able to play it for someone else seems so romantic.

[bringbackgold]

...Ah.

So. No cooking, then.

[ ...hm ]

I love my job. And - if you've wanted to learn, you can. I know of places that offer lessons. I am taking guitar lessons myself.

[foxtrots]

I'd like to try.

[and minsu knows it'll take a lot of repetition and focus, neither one things that he's good at. but he'd still like to try.]

Are you going to play it at your wedding?

[bringbackgold]

I'll send you some information on piano lessons, then.

[ Ponders... ]

I might. Depending on if I'm any good by then.

[ his own worst critic ]

[foxtrots]

I bet your fiance would love it no matter what.

[bringbackgold]

[ Slight hum. ]

Maybe, but I have my own expectations.