You’re not the newest recruit, but you’re definitely not close to the other members either. You’ve been with Task Force 141 for a few months, at least.

Ghost had always kept the distance between you two, holding you at arms length or further. But after a rough mission that really wore down on you, he took minor pity.

He let you into his office and set you down, using the smallest method he could to show he cares but not be shouting it: helping you gear down and take your eyeblack off.