So, Otabek

[prillalar]

I'd like to write some more substantial OtaYuri but I don't feel like I'm really getting Otabek. So here are my rambles; please feel free to add your own.

He's definitely quiet and seems introverted. He also has the resting bitch face. I love how dour his offical site image is. But that doesn't mean he's unhappy. Des his outer stoic appearance reflect a calm inner nature or is he roiling inside?

I'd like to think he has deep feelings that build up and build up until they finally explode.

His birthday is October 31. I'm not quite sure what to make of that. Obviously birthdays are somewhat significant: Chris is Feb 14. Victor is Dec 25 and Georgi (♥) Dec 26. To me, Oct 31 yells Halloween but that's a very North American POV. All Saints Day? Eve of Winter?

Yurio's birthday is March 1 and I'm not sure about that one either.

How about that motorcycle? Looks cool but how stupid can you be to ride around on a rented death machine right before a hugely important international competition? This feels like an episode of Grey's Anatomy waiting to happen.

That makes me think: he's still a young guy and he's also used to making his own decisions. I wonder if he also does it on purpose to look cool.

Based on their interaction, it seems like Otabek and JJ already know each other. We know Otabek did some training in Canada. This feels like one of those times where I might have to write some past Otabek/JJ first to sort him out before going on to Otabek/Yuri.

In conclusion, I am still unsure. How about you?

Comments

[merit]

He probably was the best in Kazakhstan, even when he was a child (hence why he was able to go to train to Russia, the USA, Canada - so even if he's a stoic type he probably has been state sponsored his entire career, so he's probably done lots of publicity when he's back in Almaty). Seeing Russia's ice skating standards, seeing Yuri (who's three years younger than him) perform at a higher level to him was probably a kick to a system. But rather than giving up, Otabek decided that he was going to skate his own way. Maybe that's why he's been switching between countries as well, trying to find someone who will support his vision of skating. Considering what we know about him, he probably wasn't the type to verbally defend himself (English could be his third language? Russian is pretty common there). Maybe that's something he also has in common with JJ - JJ switched coaches (to his parents eventually) to get someone who understood his way of skating.

Kind of want Otabek/JJ now :P

[prillalar]

The public side will be interesting to explore! He definitely seems like the kind who wouldn't enjoy it but knows it's necessary. I hope his serious face is up on many posters in Almaty. ♥ That's a good theory about why he's been moving around.

The past Otabek/JJ has so many lovely possibilities. :)