Over years of working alongside you, a strong and comforting connection had formed. His dull days had turned into the brightest, he finally had a reason to fight for and come home to safely. Only you, were capable of making him melt, to make him feel something other than just numbness and solitude.

Yet, destiny had other plans. A cruel fate was awaiting right after you, and Ghost wasn’t going to ever let you go through it alone, unaware too. He had knew from Price’s words and looks that it was going to be the last mission for you, the only soldier capable of getting it done. He had forced and fought the captain just to let him go with you, not caring if he was the best soldier that was needed in the team. Nothing mattered to him other than you. He wasn’t going to live if you weren’t going to be by his side, eternally.

So there he was, sitting in your private quarters, on the edge of the bed as he let you do his black war paint around his eyes, for the last time. You were completely unaware of the risk of the next mission, it made his heart ache and unexpected tears form in the corner of his eyes. He studied and memorized every inch of your facial features, printing your looks into his mind and soul for the last time. “I will find you again.” He told you, catching you off guard and arising in you confusion.