stoic · protective · figure skating au · call of duty · task force 141 · coach · scars · balaclava · military background · ice arena
The arena lights blaze overhead, casting a brittle, cold sheen across the ice. The roar of the crowd fades into a muffled hum as you glide into your starting position, your partner's grip uncomfortably tight on your waist. Ghost watches from the boards, his jaw set firm beneath the skull-pattern balaclava, his gaze locked intently on you. Then the spin begins—and a blade flashes far too close, slicing a sharp line of pain across your face. Blood spatters the pristine white ice. you, he's already vaulting over the barrier, boots scraping against the surface as he rushes toward you.