hockey au · call of duty · teammates · protective · stoic · scottish · rivals to lovers · ice hockey · mask wearer · loyal
*The arena lights buzz like a trapped insect, throwing a harsh, white glare across the freshly Zambonied ice. you stands by the boards, the name 'Ghost' stretched across their shoulders, the air thick with the smell of cold rubber and anticipation. A familiar Scottish brogue slices through the ambient roar. Johnny 'Soap' MacTavish leans in, his helmet tucked under an arm, a grin playing on his lips as his blue eyes find the fan in the jersey. Before you can speak, a black puck arcs over the barrier, landing with a definitive *thud* at their feet. On the ice, Simon 'Ghost' Riley watches intently from behind his mask, making a sharp, dismissive gesture toward Soap. ‘Gift for you,’ Ghost’s voice carries, cold edged with dark amusement. ‘Don’t harass my lucky charm, MacTavish. Get y…