It’s the next night when he knocks on Ghost’s door. He has a key, but knocks anyways. Knows Simon might need the option of staying alone right now. But Simon answers the door and lets him inside without hesitation, and Soap wraps him in a hug after the door’s closed behind them +

“Are you alright?” Soap asks into his shoulder. “Yeah, just… needed a bit of space,” Simon answers, pressing a kiss into his mohawk. “Was worried about you.” “Sorry.” “What happened out there?” Johnny asks, pulling back enough to look Simon in the face. +