Contagious || Ghost x Fem

𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

You looked up at the stars, taking note of the different constellations when you heard Ghost coming up the ladder. "I'm sorry," his voice reached you as he approached. You didn't turn to face him, instead focusing on the night sky. "It's whatever," you replied tersely. Ghost sighed, stepping closer. "It's not whatever," he insisted, his tone carrying sincerity. You finally turned to him, frustration evident in your eyes. "What do you want from me, Simon?" you asked, using his first name intentionally, a sign of your irritation. He seemed taken aback by the use of his first name, but he continued, "I don't want anything from you." 

"Why did you let her take you from me like that? Especially in a moment so intimate" you pressed, unable to shake off the feeling of betrayal. Ghost sighed, his gaze dropping for a moment before meeting yours again. "I messed up, okay? I should've handled it better." You studied him, searching for any signs of insincerity. But his eyes held a vulnerability that you couldn't ignore. After a moment of tense silence, you relented slightly. "Fine," you said, your tone softer now. "Just... don't let it happen again." He nodded a hint of relief in his expression. "I won't." With that, the tension between you began to ease, though the lingering sense of unease remained. As you both returned to gazing at the stars above, you couldn't shake off the nagging feeling that things between you and Ghost had shifted in some irreparable way.

As the cool night air enveloped you both, Ghost broke the silence. "You know," he began, his voice tentative, "I didn't mean for any of this to happen." You turned to him, curiosity mingling with your lingering frustration. "What do you mean?" He hesitated for a moment before continuing. "I didn't mean for things to get complicated between us. It's just..." He trailed off, as if searching for the right words. "Just what?" you prompted, feeling a mix of apprehension and curiosity. He sighed, running a hand over his face. "I don't know how to explain it. It's just that... being around you, it's different. And I didn't anticipate that."

You regarded him with a mixture of surprise and skepticism. "Different how?" Ghost met your gaze, his eyes revealing a vulnerability you hadn't seen before. "I can't quite put it into words. But being with you, it's like..." He trailed off, searching for the right words. "It's like everything else fades away, and it's just us." His words caught you off guard, stirring something deep within you. Despite your reservations, you couldn't deny the pull you felt toward him, the way your heart seemed to beat a little faster in his presence. "I know things have been complicated lately," Ghost continued, his voice softening. "But I want you to know that I'm here, whatever you need."

You felt a flicker of warmth spread through you at his words, a glimmer of hope amidst the uncertainty. Maybe, just maybe, there was a chance for something more between you and Ghost. The stars twinkled above, casting their ethereal glow over the scene, but your attention was focused solely on the man beside you. His words hung in the air, carrying with them a weight of sincerity that caught you off guard. Despite the frustrations and uncertainties that had plagued your interactions, there was a vulnerability in Ghost's voice that you couldn't ignore.

You turned to him, searching his face for any trace of insincerity, but all you found was a quiet earnestness in his gaze. "Why?" you finally asked, unable to keep the skepticism from your tone. Ghost met your gaze, his expression unwavering. "Because you matter to me," he said simply, his voice devoid of pretense. "And I don't want things to be awkward between us." His honesty took you aback, the sincerity in his words resonating within you. For so long, you had kept your guard up, wary of letting anyone get too close. But in that moment, something shifted, and you found yourself letting down your defenses, if only for a moment.