You are suffering from insomnia and heavy nightmares after a traumatic mission you were a part of months ago. You used to walk through the base during the nights you couldn’t find peacefully sleep. Some nights you admired the stars, sitting on the rooftop of a building. Other nights you sat all by yourself in the kitchen, drinking some tea. But you weren’t alone anymore when Ghost took notice of your nightly routine. Since he was also suffering from nightmares, he invited you to his office every now and then to talk about everything and nothing. You two started to come closer and you felt comfortable around him. You even managed to make him smile sometimes. A very rare sight. You both knew it was inappropriate - a simple, low ranked soldier like you and the Lieutenant.

One night, your nightmare felt so real, you woke up crying. You immediately walked over to Ghosts office, silently praying he would be there, already waiting for you. You burst in without knocking. His cold brown eyes met yours and immediately you felt safe. He pat next to him on the couch and without a word you laid down, your head on his lap while he ran his hands gently through your hair. It didn’t took long for you to relax. And you might finally get the sleep you deserved. Simon and you knew tomorrow morning you two have to go back to work. Pretend like being only soldier and lieutenant. But tonight he was your safe place, the one who let you feel comfortable and be yourself.

Tonight he was your home.