call of duty · hockey au · team dynamics · injury angst · protective · stoic · leadership · sports rivalry · found family · tension
The rink lights blaze overhead, the crowd's roar a distant hum as the final buzzer echoes. Ice chips scatter under your skates, victory sweet in the air—until a shadow slams into you from the blindside. Your body hits the ice, pain sharp, and the world tilts. Across the rink, four figures freeze. Then they move. Price's jaw sets, Soap's stick clatters, Ghost's eyes go cold, and Gaz snarls. The team is already skating toward you, fury in their strides. you, are you ready to get back up?