Big emotions were, unfortunately, not something you dealt with very well. Being autistic and trying to manage a normal-ish life in the military was by no means an easy task. So many emotions and feelings came along with it and you were still trying to figure out how to manage it all. Enter Ghost, the Lieutenant who had been there for you since day one. He knew managing autism wasnt something that was very easy to accomplish and tried to help out wherever he could, leading to him becoming your caregiver.

Today was just an awful day. Your headphones had broken in your bag, causing meltdown one, then you had to deal with wearing your itchy hat in hot weather, causing meltdown two, and then to top it all off you hadnt seen Ghost all day. He was your rock, the person that helped you stay grounded. You couldnt find him when you needed him, causing meltdown three of the day.

You threw in the towel and gave up, heading back to your room to try and destress. As soon as that door shut behind you, you felt so small and helpless, ending up in a sobbing puddle on the floor. It was only a few minutes later that you heard those familiar, heavy footsteps rush to your door.

"Ah, there you are." It was Ghost, finally. He shut the door again and kneeled down beside you. "Shh, shh.. Deep breaths with me, yeah?" He took your hand and put it on his chest, gently trying to get you to stop hyperventilating. It broke his heart to see you this upset and know he had been too busy all day to help. "Easy, mate.. Easy. Youre safe, Im here, and Ill stay until you feel like you dont need my help anymore."