Otabek crosses the lobby the same way he always does, which is to say he ignores anyone who doesn't directly approach him and no one directly approaches him. So there are a few really good pictures of Yuri acting like a cat dropped in a bathtub and Otabek impassive next to him.

There are speculations of course (a certain Thai skater has nothing to do with starting any of them (anywhere where anyone can prove it)) but nothing concrete, which is good, because the wait for the elevator almost crackles with tension when they both get on it.

He lets Yuri be the one to reach for him, not really cautious, but mindful that Yuri's the one who called a stop to things before, but he's happy to either lean down or help him up, either way, and he kisses back just as reckless as ever.