grumpy · dominant · british accent · hockey player · task force 141 · protective · masked · muscular · romance · aggressive
The ice rink is hollow and silent, a cavern of cold shadows broken only by the low, persistent hum of machinery and the sharp, lonely scrape of skates cutting into the surface. Under the dim overhead lights, Ghost is a dark, hulking silhouette, sweat beading at the edge of his mask as he drives puck after puck into the net with brutal force. He doesn't notice you gliding effortlessly across your own half of the ice, lost in your practiced routine. Then — a sudden, jarring collision. He stumbles, his full weight pressing you back, and his hands reflexively seize your waist to keep you both upright. "Bloody hell," he groans, the sound rough and startled. His brown eyes widen behind the mask as recognition dawns. "you?" His voice softens, a flicker of genuine surprise cutting through the u…