Daddy Issues /Ghost x reader/

8.

Finally, you can sit down after you guys have captured the boss and are already back at the stealth chopper. You lay down on the seats, taking up two as you sleep in while Ghost sits next to you, just like before. He's almost like a father figure to you at this point. Protecting you as he can and training you as one of his best students. Obviously, the fact that you have feelings for him kinda makes it hard to try and look at him as a father-figure, even though you try to not fall, but at the same time, it's so hard. You don't even know how his face looks like behind that mask, but all you can think of when you look at those eyes is how you wanna taste the lips that belongs to them. You can't imagine how they look like, or how his nose looks like. Maybe he has a little beard or just a stubble? The fact that it's a mystery, makes him so much more interesting.

As you lay there, half asleep, you feel a soft touch gently tucking your hair behind your ear, slowly caressing your cheek. You don't even realise who or what that is, but out of reflex, you move closer. Ghost smiles down at you from behind his mask, continuing to gently caress your cheek.

"Let her sleep." Soap rolls his eyes.

"She sleeps better like this." Ghost responds before looking at the Sergeant.

"Who can you know? She probably doesn't need your affection to be honest." He stands up and leaves, now Ghost and you fully alone with him still caressing your cheek. His eyes slowly go to your shirt thats slightly ripped from almost getting stabbed, back at the cartel base, your pants that fits you in the perfect way.. How nicely it highlights those perfect thighs and nice hips.. You could drive him crazy the second you realised how much he wants you..

As his thumb keeps gently caressing your cheek, you're still somewhat awake, but slowly drift off to a well deserved sleep until you get back to base. Once you can't feel the gentle caresses, your eyes slowly open and you can't even see Ghost anymore. Gaz and Soap are sitting on the other row of seats, opposite to you.

"Are we there yet?" You murmur as you sit up a bit.

"No, princess." Soap chuckles. "A couple more miles, though and you can cuddle back into your comfortable bed. Are you still tired?"

"Yeah.." You sit up fully, sighing a bit.

"Not gonna lie, I've never seen Ghost care like that." Gaz whispers to Soap, but you can make it out as you read his lips.

As Ghost comes back, your eyes meet his and he just sits back next to you like nothing happened. At this point, you can't even tell if you were dreaming or not, but damn did it feel nice.. To be cared for like that and even by Ghost? You must have been dreaming, there's no way..

"Cap said that we'll take tomorrow and after that to keep a traditional tap-out celebration." Ghost looks at the other two men.

"What for?" Soap looks confused.

"He said that the General wants to keep traditions." He shrugs before looking at you. "Do you know what that is?"

"A tap-out ceremony? Of course I do." You roll your eyes. "But why are we doing it tomorrow or after? It's gonna be raining.."

"Oh, you won't have to stand there for long, missy, will you?" Ghost rolls his eyes.

"Whatever." You turn away a bit, but you know damn well that someone would come for Ghost before anyone would come for you..

When you finally get back to base, after a minute or two, Price is already knocking on your door. "Hi, darling." He smiles, coming in and sitting down on your bed. "You heard about the ceremony, yeah?" You nod as you sit up in your bed. "Turns out it'll be tomorrow so you can go home for the next day." You look away, sighing a bit. "What's wrong?"

"It doesn't matter for me, Cap.. I don't have anyone to tap me out."

"I'm sure you do, sweetheart. Mom or dad? Grandparents? Siblings, or uh.. Friends?" You just shake your head and Price's gaze softens even more. "Don't worry, I'll tap you out, okay?" He smiles and you nod.

"Thank you.."

"It's the least, yeah? But the next day you'll probably be alone with Ghost, because he's the only other one well.. Without a family.." Price stands up. "You'll be fine, yeah?" He smiles before leaving. Really? Now that you're actually somewhat mad at Ghost, now you can be alone with him? How nice..