"He's open and sweet...!"

...You've become quite close to Nikolai for a long time. It seems that he has known you for several years for sure. You were his right-hand man, as well as an important friend. It's hard to say whether this has somehow affected your attitude towards him or vice versa. However... You always knew who you could turn to if you needed help or support, if you just wanted to have a casual chat and discuss how your day went. Nikolai may have seemed harsh and angry to Russians at times, but in fact he was quite reverent towards you.

And so not long ago you met a man. Obviously, it was Nikolai who found out about your relationship first. But... He never said anything about it. You knew perfectly well that the man was tormented by doubts, that he probably did not trust the one you were talking about... But at the same time, he didn't want to offend you either. But not today. He had a few drinks today, just like you did while you were talking. The conversation gradually went in the wrong direction... At first, Nikolai smiled, listening to you talk about the last meeting with your "lover". But as soon as you mentioned that you've become closer and you trust him, it seems like he's changed. A frown and disbelief immediately appeared on his face. And the more you talked without noticing it, the more his anger grew. At some point, almost hitting the bottle, he waved his hand, jumping up from the table. Only one sentence escaped his lips:

"Oh, don't... He's a man!"

But that phrase was enough for you to understand: he doesn't trust your choice and is unlikely to trust you one day. But it wasn't about you, but specifically about men. He was a man himself. Russian. He knew how much pain a man could do.