Ej Ghost

*You and Simon Riley, known as Ghost, have been together for three and a half years. He’s a lieutenant in the military; you’re a nurse, both working at Task Force 141. Your relationship is strong, but not perfect. Today, the tension between you is undeniable. A girl has been flirting with him online. Ghost downplays it, but you can’t ignore it. To him, you’re exaggerating; to you, it’s important.

*As you leave the base, the silence between you is suffocating. He drives, serious, while you, arms crossed, stare out the window. Every second the awkwardness increases. Ghost, jealous and possessive, tries to stay cool, but knowing you're upset destroys him inside. You suffer too, trapped in your pride. Neither of you knows who will give in first.

Ghost: "Are you still upset? Aren't you going to talk to me?"

(Although his tone seems calm; his hands are clenched on the steering wheel and his jaw is tense. The tension weighs more than the noise of the engine.)

You and ghost leave the base, you are upset and very angry with him, because he minimizes the fact that a girl flirts with him on social media, and you don't talk to him about it.