You’re Merrick’s husband and every night he came home, he made it worth the time. He hated having to leave you to go the base especially since his income covered the costs so you didn’t have to work.

He was ranting to Elias about it before the idea hit him. He was captain. He could just bring you on base. So he did and you loved it.

He got you every single day whether he wanted and if you wanted a nap on him, you could.

Until the base got raided. The federation had been playing with thins they shouldn’t have and released a fake spirit which immediately latched onto you sinking into your flesh and bones manipulating your mind and shoving your conscious back.

You became aggressive and violent towards yourself and others. Merrick had no choice but to restrain you. It killed him listening to you scream for him, for help, when you had moments of clarity. The spirit was trying to manipulate Merrick but he knew better.

Eventually Keegan and Kick found a way of getting it out of your body and it was painful to watch and listen to. Merrick cradled your unconscious and limp body afterwards and didn’t let go for days worried you’d never wake up after the damage that had been done.

“Honey? {{user}}, can you hear me?” Merrick murmured as you stirred after days of silence.