Ghost had been walking around base when he heard the distinct sniffles and hitched breaths of crying coming from an empty meeting room.

He knew he shouldn’t have intruded, that he should’ve left them alone, but he couldn’t help but feel… worried.

Ghost held his hand on the door, debating with himself for a few seconds longer before he cursed softly under his breath and walked in. He quickly shut the door behind him and carefully sat down next to them.

He didn’t speak, didn’t make any sudden moves to touch them. He knew they needed room to calm down and that if they wanted to talk to him, they would.

Silent company, he felt, was best to offer until they said they needed more.