A Final Goodbye
While Anderson prepared the attack plan for crossing 'No Man's Land', Shepard wondered the FOB, saying final goodbyes to her crew and close friends. It was difficult to stay strong in front of them. Breaking down in tears wouldn't exactly help.
The hardest person to say goodbye to though, was Garrus. Her closest friend, lifesaver, boyfriend. He would understand if she broke down into tears in his arms. But again, she didn't. If for some crazy possibility, Shepard lived through this war, she'd cry then.
Before she moved on, Garrus took Shepard into his arms, pulling her close. He firmly told her an order, one that broke her heart.
"Forgive the insubordination but your boyfriend has an order for you: come back alive, it be an awfully empty galaxy without you".
She kissed him. A kiss that should have lasted longer but it couldn't. She told him if she didn't make it out alive, she'd always be watching over him. He'd never be alone.
Never.