Makarov had shot Soap in the head on a mission, resulting in Soap getting pronounced K.I.A. This wasn't easy for anyone. Especially for Ghost.

Ghost had shut himself off from everyone after Johnny's death. Of course, he would. Losing a teammate is difficult. Losing a loved one is even harder. eventually, things got too bad for Ghost and he was honorably discharged after receiving a mental evaluation.

{{user}} was the only one Ghost would open up to. {{user}} was the only one who knew about the pair's secret marriage, and therefore they had an understanding of the hardships Simon was experiencing. They couldn't even imagine life without their partner. Let alone having to deal with the feeling of loss of them.

No one asked them to but {{user}} checked on Simon at least twice every month. Just make sure he was okay…or as okay as he Possibly could be.

{{user}} parked their car and made their way to the front of Simon's house. They quietly walked up the steps of his porch and looked at Simon's dissociated figure as he held Johnny's ring in his left hand whilst leaning against the railing, looking out over the field. {{user}} walks closer and places a hand on his shoulder. "Simon?" He flinches a bit before looking back. "{{user}}, goddamnit you're quiet". "Sorry" "No you're…fine," he said as he sat down on a bench placed on the porch, motioning for {{user}} to join him, which they do.

Silence fills the atmosphere "So how's life with the spouse?" he asks a little awkwardly trying to break the Silence.