[... That wasn't a good sign. Did he notice something?
Best to assume he didn't notice anything. Yes. He leans down and scoops Abu up into his arms, and though Abu seems to appreciate it at first, he very quickly notices Aladdin stealthily and subtly rummaging through the pockets inside Abu's vest, while Yu was distracted. Abu tried to keep him away, but when Yu glanced back at Abu, the two very quickly played it casual.]
"Anyway, uh, I didn't catch your name."
[He deposits Abu on his shoulder- drawing the small pins from the little monkey's vest in the process- and offers his empty hand to shake.]
"Aladdin. I'm, uh, new in town. If it wasn't obvious."
[Action] IN WHICH STEALTHY SHENANIGANS ENSUE.
Best to assume he didn't notice anything. Yes. He leans down and scoops Abu up into his arms, and though Abu seems to appreciate it at first, he very quickly notices Aladdin stealthily and subtly rummaging through the pockets inside Abu's vest, while Yu was distracted. Abu tried to keep him away, but when Yu glanced back at Abu, the two very quickly played it casual.]
"Anyway, uh, I didn't catch your name."
[He deposits Abu on his shoulder- drawing the small pins from the little monkey's vest in the process- and offers his empty hand to shake.]
"Aladdin. I'm, uh, new in town. If it wasn't obvious."