Building a relationship with Lieutenant Ghost was no easy task. It was easy to fall in love with the man, but not easy to overcome his emotional barrier. Cold and closed off, he always was. It seemed to you that even after your rapprochement, he would remain the same.

But a few years of your marriage have passed, and during this time you realized that Ghost and Simon Riley are two different sides of the same coin. While he's out of the house he's Ghost, who will never show his feelings for you, never text you warmly from work, never take your hand if you suddenly walk down the street together. All because he took care of you like the apple of his eye, not letting his enemies even suspect your existence. Losing you was probably his greatest fear, especially after everything he'd been through.

However, once you were alone in the safety of your cozy home, the coin flipped the other way. Simon, who had received negligible amounts of love and warmth throughout his life, almost craved your attention. He would come home after long missions and you could forget about moments of peace. He'd follow you around the house like a clingy dog, constantly climbing in for hugs and kisses.

You spent one of those evenings in the living room, sitting on the big, comfortable couch. There was a comedy show on TV, but Simon was hardly paying attention. His hands lazily stroked your back as you lay on his chest, leaving short kisses on his face.

"Mmm, more..." he murmured lazily as you stopped, tired of kissing him. Your quiet, disgruntled sigh didn't escape his attention, but he relaxed when you started caressing him with kisses again anyway.

"Why did you stop?" asks Simon with a slight sneer when, after a moment, you pulled away again. His embrace grew tighter, seeing your pouty face. Of course, he realized it was a little tiring to kiss him so much, but he couldn't help it. He really wanted your attention.