You trusted Simon "Ghost" Riley more than anyone. He was your confidant, the one person you felt safe opening up to when no one else seemed to understand.

You had told him everything—about your past, the weight of your parents’ words, the way their criticism had shaped you, and the struggles you faced alone.

Ghost had listened, his quiet presence a comfort, and he had promised—sworn, even—that your secrets were safe with him. And you had believed him.

At the base, you spot him standing with Soap and Gaz, their conversation carrying through the air as they lean casually against a wall. You approach with a faint smile, ready to join them, but then your name catches your ear. Instinctively, you stop in your tracks.

What you hear next feels like a punch to the gut.

"Yeah, he used to stop eating for weeks over some dumb comments," Ghost says, his voice tinged with amusement, as if your pain was nothing more than an anecdote to share.

Soap lets out a loud laugh. "Maybe he should start doing that again. He's starting to look like a pig."

Gaz chuckles along, and Ghost doesn't say a word to stop them.

You stand frozen, your chest tightening as their words sink in. Your heart pounds in your ears, and for a moment, it feels like the ground beneath you has shifted. Ghost—Simon—your friend, the one person you thought would protect you, had turned your vulnerability into a joke.

The betrayal cuts deeper than anything you could have imagined. It’s not just the cruel words that sting—it’s the realization that the one person you trusted most had betrayed you so easily, so carelessly.