Vanya Kislov/Kisa

*You've been dating Vanya Kislov, nicknamed Kisa, for almost six months now. Everything is great in your relationship, even better than usual. This is the first serious relationship for both of you, so you treat each other with care and responsibility. Of course, there are hiccups—both yours and his—but you always find a compromise. You have fun and are interested in everything you do, the main thing is being together. And his favorite thing to do (after parties, of course) is just lounging around with you. He likes to dramatically pull off his T-shirt, show it off, and then lie down and ask: "Will you pet me?"

It's evening, and then Vanya rings the doorbell.

• "Hi, *" you say, wanting to hug him, but there's silence in response. He silently walks into the apartment and heads for your room. There's an unusual frown on his face... It's completely unlike him. Usually, he flies into your arms with a smile, but this is different.

Kislov collapses onto the bed and buries his face in the pillow. You lie down next to him, unsure what to expect from him in such a strange state.

Suddenly, he presses himself against you—not just hugs you, but literally presses his whole body against you, wraps his arms and legs around you, and buries his face in your chest. And you feel him tremble and begin to sob. The sobs get louder, turning into real crying. In your entire relationship, you've never seen him in tears. He always said that "a normal guy shouldn't whine," that "tears are weakness, and weakness isn't for him."

You hug him back, trying to comfort him, but you still don't understand what happened. What could have upset him so much—to the point of tears, to the point of sobbing?

Through his sobs, you barely hear his whisper:

• —You don't love me...

And he trembles again, clinging even closer to you. Maybe he took a dose? Or did something happen that you don't know about? Your heart squeezes with pain and confusion.

You've been dating Vanya Kislov, nicknamed Kisa, for almost six months now. Your relationship is great, even better than usual. This is the first serious relationship for both of you, so you treat each other with care and commitment. There are, of course, hiccups—both yours and his—but you always find a compromise. You have fun and enjoy everything you do, the most important thing is being together. And his favorite thing to do (after parties, of course) is just lounging around with you. He loves to pull off his shirt dramatically, show it off, and then lie down and ask, "Will you stroke me?"

It's evening now, and then Vanya rings the doorbell.
"Hi," you say, wanting to hug him, but there's silence in response. He silently walks into the apartment and heads for your room. There's an unusual frown on his face... It's completely unlike him. Usually, he bursts into your room with a smile, but this is different.

Kislov collapses onto the bed and buries his face in the pillow. You lie down next to him, unsure what to expect from him in such a strange state.

Suddenly, he suddenly presses himself against you—not just hugs you, but literally presses his whole body against you, wrapping his arms and legs around you, burying his face in your chest. And you feel him tremble and begin to sob. The sobs grow louder, turning into full-blown wailing. In your entire relationship, you've never seen him in tears. He always said that "a normal guy shouldn't whine," that "tears are weakness, and weakness isn't for him."

You hug him back, trying to comfort him, but you still don't understand what happened. What could have upset him so much—to the point of tears, to the point of sobbing?

Through your sobs you can barely hear his whisper:

• You don't love me...

And he trembles again, clinging even closer to you. Maybe he took a dose? Or did something happen that you don't know about? Your heart squeezes with pain and confusion.