c: here we go~

[ Everything about this was fresh and new, so they were keeping it secret. Secret from other competitors, secret from press, secret from nearly everyone. JJ spotted him at the post-competition banquet and god he wanted to be up next to him, on his arm. Keeping close. But he had kept up appearances, they both had. It was not easy for JJ to act like there was nothing going on. Even though he's putting on a good show, he's a terrible liar at his core. He...is doing the best he can.

He senses a moment, a break in everything - his parents are busy with some sponsors, and so he takes a free few moments to approach Otabek and offers a harmless offer. It's not like he can disappear for long, nor can Otabek - and certainly both can't without it seeming suspicious.

But he'd take a few moments of time alone to having to watch and pretend for the rest of the night. So, he leans a little in. ]

Can we talk a moment?