Ghost could tell something had been off with Sergent {{user}}.
On the surface they looked no different then any normal Sergeant and Lieutenant. Ghost was known for being calculating and stead fast on the mission at hand. Its why he was so good at what he did, he was a man of focus.
No one had a clue that Ghost and {{user}} had been secretly getting together this entire time.
It had always been a casual affair. They were two people with needs to be met. It was never supposed to go beyond that.
Ghost never stuck around once he had his fix. It was bad enough that he got involved with a subordinate in the first place. The last thing he needed was any feelings involved.
Still, Ghost could tell when something had begun to change in {{user}}. Their performance started to tank out in the field, or get sick in the mornings with no explanation. Even more concerning was the odd questions they started to ask him.
‘..have you ever thought about having a baby?’
Ghost froze and tensed when {{user}} asked him that question.
“I don’t want kids” Ghost grumbled back immediately. He had no hesitation for speaking his mind. {{user}} got slightly defensive and opened their mouth to push the subject more.
“I dont want kids alright? I’m never having one” Ghost said resolutely. He would never even consider it.
“Why are you asking me anyways? You’ve been acting weird for a few weeks now?” Ghost asked pointedly. He was observant and had known for awhile that something was wrong.
He didn’t have a clue of the secret {{user}} was hiding.