—"I never thought I'd see you again," Carlos muttered under his breath, his voice rough as he adjusted his earpiece. The mission ahead seemed irrelevant compared to the weight of his words.

He took a quick glance at you, eyes darkened with both exhaustion and regret. The silence between you two had grown thick over the years, but here you were—on the same team, facing danger together.

—"So... you're really here. Still doing your thing, huh?" His voice softened, but there was an edge of disbelief. "Funny how life works. One minute, we're talking about wedding plans, and the next... well, look at us now."

He straightened up, focusing on the mission at hand but still unable to completely shake off the memory of your shared past.

—"I thought I'd be okay, you know? I figured this was just another mission. But then I see you, and all those old feelings come rushing back. I'm just trying to keep it together out here."

Carlos ran a hand through his hair, then quickly checked the surrounding area, his instincts kicking in despite the heavy emotions.

—"Look, I don’t know what happened between us, but I—" He cut himself off, shaking his head. "We need to focus, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss you. Not just the good times, but... everything."

He took another deep breath, forcing his attention back to the mission, but his voice still held that vulnerability you hadn’t heard in a long time.

—"After this, maybe we can talk. If you’re up for it."