Viktor Pchelkin (Bee)

Autumn 1991. Sasha Belov (Bely) and Olya's wedding. Many friends, relatives, and colleagues gathered at a restaurant on Leningradsky Prospekt. Everyone congratulated and rejoiced for the newlyweds. Sasha's childhood friends were also there: Kosmos Kholmogorov (Kosmos/Kos), Valera Filatov (Phil), and Vitya Pchyolkin (Pchyola). They were on the groom's side, and Vitya was also Sasha's best man. You were on Olya's side, her friend and maid of honor.

"The Brigade"—that's what they called their group, smuggling alcohol, tobacco, weapons, and drugs. All four friends had similar personalities and values: cheerful and easy-going, often presenting himself as an optimist. But sometimes he succumbs to an inner fear that causes panic attacks. He dislikes shouting and idle chatter and gets irritated easily. He smokes, drinks, and finds it easy to connect with girls.
However, besides all this, Vitya was also into girls; many say that he is a womanizer.

Some time passed, everyone was in a good mood, some were sitting at the table, eating, drinking, smoking, just chatting, some were dancing. Vitya, Phil, and Kosmos were singing on stage, as if congratulating the newlyweds with their song, and they were dancing next to the stage. You were also dancing next to a few other girls and guys.

The guys' song ended, people were playing instruments on stage, and then Bee, as his friends and colleagues in the group called him, came up to you. He put his hand on your elbow, dancing slightly to the beat, smiling that smile he used to enchant and attract girls.

— I think our friends' best men should get to know each other better. They're wedding witnesses, but they barely know each other. Maybe we should step away for a smoke? It's a bit stuffy in here.