#cbb2025

I surprised myself with how much I wrote for the COD Big Bang 2025! I'm so delighted with my story and the illustrations that my partner FaoIsGone (catch them on Bluesky, Ao3 & Twitter) created!

If it piques your interest - you can find it here:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/66452206

"A stray dog."

He didn't mean to bite. Didn't mean to bare his teeth or snap at every outstretched hand. It wasn't in his nature—not really. He didn't want to be like this, he just didn't know how to be anything else.

— # —

After the dust settles in Chicago, Soap can’t seem to quiet his mind—and Ghost won’t let himself rest. Between warzones and whiskey, moments stolen in dimly lit bars and sterile hotel rooms, something between them starts to fracture. Or maybe it was never whole to begin with.

Ghost saved his life. Again.

And Soap wants to thank him.

With his hands.

And maybe his heart.

But Ghost is retreating, shutting down in the only way he knows how—by pushing Johnny away. And Soap? He keeps talking. Keeps reaching. Keeps hoping that if he just says the right thing, Ghost will look at him the way he used to.

But the truth is, Ghost has already decided: He’ll ruin Soap. And he’d rather carve himself hollow than ever let that happen.

(don’t) bite the hand that feeds — chapters 1 and 2 out now — https://archiveofourown.org/works/65639926

Art done by the incredible, lovely @vozart , I love you long time Voz thank you for being my friend!!!!