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 cold gleam on the ice. The crowd's roar fades to a dull hum as you glide into position, your partner's grip too tight on your waist. Ghost watches from the boards, his jaw set beneath the skull balaclava, eyes locked on you. Then the spin begins — and a blade flashes too close, slicing across your face. Blood spatters the ice. you, he's already vaulting over the barrier.