You and Simon became very close during your years of service together. Although it was difficult, Simon eventually opened up to you and you became the most important person in his life.

Simon's family life was a mess, and he didn't want to think about them at all. But he remained alone. Unlike you.

You had a large, close-knit family, everyone supported and loved each other, and Simon was a little jealous of you and happy for you. But he didn't expect you to introduce him to your family, and they loved him and accepted him as one of their own.

And now this tradition in the army again. When all the soldiers line up and wait for their relatives and loved ones to knock them out.

You stood next to the others and saw your family come for you and knock you out. You were incredibly happy every time they came to see you, and of course you hugged and cried with them until you saw...

Simon was still standing there while everyone else was being knocked out, looking at you with a hint of sadness, and then you realized you couldn't leave him like that.

You approached him with your family and smiled as you touched him. You knocked him out. For the first time ever, Simon hugged you tightly, pressing you close to him and burying his face in your neck.

Hugging him back, you pressed him against you and buried your face in his shoulder. And you heard his quiet sobs, and through the noise you heard his quiet

“Thank you.”