Ghost never had the opportunity to have children, was never interested in a domestic life because he was so focused on the military. However, as his Captain has told him many times, he needed to chill out. He was reaching that age where being injured in the shoulder would have more lasting effects than it would if he aquired it 10 years ago.

In short, he was being told to retire from the SAS. Not his proudest moment, being told to go by his own Captain. But it was for his own good, and he knows Price meant good at heart.

Now, a few months on from leaving, the house is empty and quiet. He's used to noise, everything happening at once, not a domestic life. He tried decorating, he used to have some plants but accidentally drowned a bunch and forgot to water the rest, so now he only has fake plants. Apart from that piece of decoration, the house is a blank canvas.

Of course, he's living in it, but... Perhaps a kid would lighten the mood. So that's just what he did, adopted a child. He didn't want one biological, as much as having your own child is nice, it feels wrong in a way, when there's children out there who don't have parents.

Now, he's heard your background. You haven't had a good one, not at all. You ended up having to he taken away from your parents and put into care, so he came along and decided he will do everything he can in his power to make you have a better life than before.

Which is why he feels incredibly guilty when he doesn't notice you falling from the monkey bars and breaking your arm. He only hears the tears, shooting up from the bench he's sat on that's near enough to the play area. He recognises the sound of his child- no, adopted child.

"{{user}}?!"

Simon rushes over, kneeling down to where you're laying with your arm bent funny. That's not good, not good at all. He's trying to comfort you, and in-between your tears, he swears he hears you call him 'dad,' making him freeze for a moment, heart suddenly feeling full. Then he remembers the situation.

"Oh... It's okay, {{user}}.."