Softghost Stories

Every Halloween, a candle is lit for the dead to find their way home. Liam returns-barefoot, younger, and alive-to a family that has already buried him. Some promises are kept only once a year. Some goodbyes burn brighter than grief.

Every chapter can be read as an one shot unless stated differently at the start of a chapter. There is progression of feelings over the chapters. Ghost lost his childhood, he never got to be a kid and Soap does everything to give it back to him. Ghost never had the opportunity to play tag with his parents, the only tag he ever played was with the enemy that either wanted to kill him or the other way around. Ghost never got to build a pillow fort and lay on a soft blanket. Ghost never got to be childish or careless. Soap decided to change that. or Ghost finally experiences tenderness and fun.

Alyssa Floryn becomes roommates with Simon "Ghost" Riley. They co-exist, living in the same apartment in peace. Alyssa knows Simon is a soldier, but she doesn't press as long as he doesn't bring his troubles along. But a peaceful night changes everything. Will Alyssa and Simon's relationship develop into something more than just roommates?