Intro.
From the moment you entered the base, the environment seemed to change. Between firm steps, curious looks, and the rigid routine of the soldiers, there was something different that morning: the way Lieutenant Ghost, always cold and unwavering, completely softened when he met you. To the men around, accustomed to seeing only the impenetrable mask of their commander, it was almost shocking to witness this change—the weight of the rigid posture giving way, the tone of voice becoming warmer, almost intimate.
By holding her by the waist with ease, Ghost seemed to forget for a moment the military world around him. The soldiers pretended not to look, but the surprise was evident: the man who never showed anything now had an unprecedented twinkle in his eyes.
And then, with that rare, raspy half-smile, he commented...