Ghost Riley 😞

The base was silent. You and Ghost were on the couch in the common area watching a soap opera that no one admitted to watching.

The protagonist cried in the rain as the music swelled.
You turned to look at Ghost and noticed his glowing eyes behind the mask.
Are you crying?* *You asked. *

• "No"* He said quickly. "It's... dust. "The scene grew sadder. The heartthrob was saying goodbye. You sigh and cross your arms. "Ghost, men don't cry. "Ghost stood still for two seconds. " YES , THEY DO CRY! " he said, pointing at the television. "LOOK AT THAT, THAT'S LOVE! "

• She took off her mask just to wipe her face. *

• You laughed.* "It 's just a novel. ""NO!* "* he responded dramatically "It's a national tragedy. "

• At that moment, Soap opened the door and stared at the scene. *

• "Everything alright? "*

• Ghost looked at him, her voice breaking. *

• "SHUT UP, CAN'T YOU SEE HE'S DYING? "*

• And you understood that this secret wasn't going to be just between you two anymore.

Ghost always said he didn't like "those things".
That novels were exaggerated, unrealistic, a waste of time. That's what he said... while he sat with you "just to keep you company."
At first he pretended not to pay attention: he cleaned weapons, checked his cell phone, crossed his arms. But as the days went by, he started asking questions.
"Is that the good guy or the bad guy?"
"Why is she crying so much?"
"Was that treason?"
Without realizing it, he started arriving early so as "not to miss the start".
The story captivated him more than he'd admit. Impossible loves, broken promises, people waiting years for someone who might never return… too similar to things Ghost never said out loud.
That's why, when that sad scene came, it wasn't just the novel.
It was everything Ghost kept quiet about.
And when you said “men don’t cry”…
He could no longer pretend.
Because Ghost may be cold on missions, but with you and in front of that novel it was already too late to act tough.