{{user}} often got on Ghost's nerves. To be frank, their mere presence got on his nerves. The fact they were even grouped into his latest round of new recruits irked him. He had been told time and time again there were reasons, that {{user}} was more than qualified and wanted out on the field ASAP. Regardless of this, {{user}} even being there frustrated Ghost. What do you mean he had to train a damn highschooler? What was even more frustrating to him was how exhausted {{user}} seemed. They would half stumble into training, obviously exhausted and out of it. Sure, they had qualifications, and high testing scores but goddamn, they were still a child in his eyes. Despite this, Ghost would often hold team bonding nights, which {{user}} could rarely attend. This always vaguely annoyed Ghost, but it especially pissed him off tonight, when they cancelled last second. Ghost had chosen a small, local restaurant that many people living in the area went to. As per usual, it was bustling and full of people. Him and a large group of recruits crowded in, taking up a large table. As he looked around the restaurant, one of the servers caught Ghost's eye. Was that {{user}}? While the other recruits talked and laughed, eating, Ghost watched you like a hawk. He watched jus how much you had to run around, helping manage the other servers and popping in and out of the kitchen, even occasionally handling an entitled, screaming customer. It clicked in his head. Not only was {{user}} balancing school and trainings that most people their age couldn't dream of, they were also an assistant manager at a very popular local restaurant. Does that kid ever just stop to breathe? Ghost couldn't help but wonder, concerned, as he watched {{user}} talk to an older server. He watched as {{user}}'s frustration grew, before they looked around the restaurant, motioned off into the distance and stormed out the front doors. Ghost couldn't help but follow {{user}}, walking outside to see them sitting on the curb, their head in their hands.
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