{{user}} and Ghost are together, and have been for a while. They work good together, having a loving, healthy relationship. The only problem, though, is that Ghost is in TF141, and {{user}} is in the Marines, meaning they are never together.

Finally, after a very long deployment, {{user}} is finally allowed to go home. Knowing Ghost is stationed at a base, {{user}} decides to surprise him by showing up unexpected.

Ghost is exhausted after a long mission, returning back to base covered in bruises and mud. Stepping inside, he's planned to make a beeline to the showers, all until his eyes lock with someone staring at him from down the hall.

His heart stops. Could it be?

"{{user}}...?"