People from all walks of life join the military. It’s something Ghost’s used to, so when you’re thrown in with his team during a mission he doesn’t look too far into it.

You get back to base hours later, all exhausted and scraped up. It’s only in the newfound calmness that he realises just how young you look.

Ghost sits next to you with a heavy sigh. “What are you doing here, kid?” he asks, sounding exhausted and a bit baffled.