Yuri's week leading up to Otabek's arrival in Russia was exhausting. He had began to choreograph his short program with the help of Lilia, Yakov and Viktor, and both of them were perfectionists. He also had to do several assignments for online courses (A/N: he's 15 why doesn't he go to school?) he was taking. The days were so exhausting that they went by in what seemed like a minute.
The day finally arrived for Otabek to arrive in Russia and Yuri was extremely excited. He would be seeing his best friend in person for the first time since the Grand Prix Banquet. He was also nervous, he was scared that seeing him in person again would make Otabek realize that he wasn't actually all that special and stop being his friend.
He had begged his grandpa to drive him to the airport to pick Otabek up and, after Yuri promised to cook for a week, his grandpa had agreed. As they drove to the airport, his grandpa began to ask about Yuri's first friend.
"So he's a skater like you?" he asked.
"Yes, he's very good! He was also in the Grand Prix Final and he came fourth," replied Yuri.
"Fourth? Out of six?" Nikolai said curiously.
"He beat Cristophe Giacometti, who came second in the GPF last year!" defended Yuri.
"That is quite impressive, I suppose."
"Hmph," grouched Yuri.
They arrived at the airport half an hour before Otabek was due to arrive and Yuri was both nervous and excited. He wondered what Otabek wanted to tell him. Maybe he would tell him that he didn't want to be friends anymore because Yuri was too demanding and irritating. Yuri began freaking out. What if that was it?
Suddenly, he saw Otabek and everything felt okay again.
"Beka! Hey!" exclaimed Yuri excitedly.
"Yura!" Otabek said cheerfully, making his way over to Yuri.
"How was your flight?" Yuri asked.
"It was tiring, and the food wasn't all that great, but other than that it was good," Otabek replied.
Yuri smiled cheerfully, happy to be seeing his best friend again.
"I really missed you Beka," said Yuri.
"I missed you too, Yura."
"Hey Beka, is this Yuri?" said an attractive looking man.
"Yes, it is," replied Otabek.
"Otabek? Who's this?'" asked Yuri curiously.
"Ah, well, remember how I said I had something to tell you?" Otabek asked.
Yuri nodded mutely.
"Well, this is my boyfriend, Alen Iskakov," said Otabek.
Yuri's world came crashing down around him. Otabek had a boyfriend? Otabek liked boys. He had had a chance, but he'd never told Otabek his feelings and this 'Alen' character had got there first. It wasn't like he'd ever really properly had a chance with Otabek anyway, even if Otabek was into guys. Who would want to date an angsty 15 year old who had problems expressing any emotions besides anger. Maybe it was better this way, this could help him get over Otabek.
"Hello, I'm Yuri Plisetsky," Yuri said to Alen.
"Hello Yuri, I'm Alen. Otabek has told me a lot about you," Alen responded.
"He hasn't told me anything about you, I suppose he wanted to keep it a surprise," said Yuri.
"He thought it would be better to tell you in person," replied Alen.
'Kinda guessed that 'Alen', if that's even your real name,' thought Yuri.
Out loud he said, "It's nice to meet you."
Yuri explained that his grandpa was going to be giving them a lift to their hotel room, and the three of them began walking towards the airports exit.
The drive to the hotel that Otabek and Alen were staying in was excruciating for Yuri. He had to keep up the facade that he was happy for Otabek, and make small talk with the two of them, whilst internally he was sobbing. He was heartbroken, his first crush didn't feel the same way, and likely never would.
They arrived at the hotel and Yuri told his grandpa that he would walk back, as they arrived very close to the hotel the couple was staying in. Otabek and Alen checked in quickly and then made their way to their room with Yuri following them like a lost puppy.
"Do you mind if I walk Yuri home?" Otabek asked, after putting his bags down in the room he was staying in.
"Sure, just don't be too long," replied Alen.
Otabek and Yuri left the hotel and began walking to Yuri's house.
"How's skating been going?" asked Otabek.
"It's very intense, my coaches have been drilling me hard to make sure that my moves are refined even more than before."
"I didn't think you could get any better with how amazing your moves were at the GPF," Otabek said.
"Apparently I have a lot of room for improvement," Yuri responded.
Otabek twitched nervously.
"You're okay with me having a boyfriend?" he asked.
"Why wouldn't I be?" asked Yuri.
"Well, some people don't really like it when two guys are together."
Yuri snorted and said, "I spend my days hanging out with Katsuki Yuuri and Viktor Nikiforov, the most sappy couple in the history of sappy couples."
"Oh," said Otabek.
"Also," began Yuri, "that would be highly hypocritical of me, as I also like guys."
Otabek blinked, shocked. He had had a crush on Yuri when he first met him, but was too scared to tell him, afraid that Yuri would be grossed out by him liking guys, but then he had met Alen and his crush on the Russian skater had faded into the background.
"Do you like anyone?" Otabek asked.
Yuri huffed and said, "Yes, but I'm not telling so don't even bother asking."
Otabek nodded and the duo walked in a comfortable silence for a few minutes before arriving at Yuri's home.
"I'll see you tomorrow, Yura."
"See you, Beka."
Yuri went into his house, greeted his grandpa, went to his room and got under the covers, and then promptly began sobbing.
He was devastated. He couldn't believe Otabek had a boyfriend. And he'd brought him with him to meet Yuri, which meant it was serious.
He was happy Otabek was finding someone to settle down with, but he was upset that it wasn't him.
He needed to talk to Yuuri.
Yuri got up and walked to the front entrance.
"I'm going to Viktor and Yuuri's!" he called to his grandpa.
"Alright, be back before dark!" his grandpa replied.
He began the trek to Viktor and Yuuri's apartment. Halfway there he wondered if the dup was even there.
He took out his phone and called Yuuri.
"Hey Yurio," said Yuuri, when he picked up, "How's Otabek?"
"I need to talk to you," said Yuri.
"Okay, what happened?" asked Yuuri.
"In person."
"Okay Yurio, I'm at home."
Yuri ran the rest of the way. He arrived at the apartment building and sent Yuuri a text. Yuuri came down to let him in. He opened the door and Yuri stepped inside.
"What's wrong, Yurio? You're not even complaining about the nickname," said Yuuri.
Yuri stood dead still for a few seconds before saying, "You know I said Otabek said he had something to tell me?"
"Yes," replied Yuuri.
"He has a boyfriend and he brought him with him," said Yuri.
"WHAT?!"