JJ should absolutely take Otabek out to see hockey or teach him hockey or idk what. something.

Is there anybody sitting with him on the kiss and cry? I thought there wasn't but if there is, I didn't leave me with an impression. Yes, I would say the purpose of the travel for all those years is not being able to find a coach he likes, so if he has one now, they must be newish for the season.

I think there's nothing wrong with him being the calmer thoughtful person, yup. But I do think there's a lot of emotion underneath, whether he chooses to show it or not. And I also think he's not at all the type to date casually, like it's either really serious or its nothing, so that's probably one of the big reasons it would take him and Yuri a really long time to get together. Otabek would rather not start if he doesn't feel like he can give Yuri the attention that he needs in person, and Yuri assumes that Otabek similarly needs somebody who can be closer at hand/more devoted to him. So I would say it's probably a really slow start, but also that I bet both of them make that decision alone rather than actually talking about it.