Hockey Imagines

Again - Team USA (1980)

This is a sibling imagine bc I'm feeling really depressingly single today so I'm making child/siblings imagines today. Also I will be using this scene religiously because there's so many scenarios I have that could go with it. So if you don't like that skip this one.

Background: Amy "Ames" Eruzione, Rizzo's twin sister, also on the roster, 5'8, forever and ever single (we ain't making her fall in love with a teammate buddy's), Herb hates her. We need some drama

We just lost a game and coach is holding us back. Suicide after suicide after suicide. I can't breathe at this point and I feel like I'm about to pass out. My legs feel like jelly. 

"Again!" Herbs shouted as Craig blew the whistle. I felt like I could cry as I forced my body to skate once more.

My body gave out as I skated back and my knee landed on the ice as I got back to the goal line. A few of the other guys did the same thing. Mac came over to me and patted my back as I coughed and gasped. Herb scoffed.

"Get up, Eruzione. No time to be weak." He scolded me. I got up with a bit of struggle. Craig noticed and shook his head as Herb asked again. "Again!" He said more firm. Craig sighed and blew the whistle. 

I skated as fast as I could as a barely noticeable tear ran down my cheek. I wiped it away, however, before anyone noticed. To my dismay, my brother, Rizzo, noticed. He raised an eyebrow in my direction but I shook my head, refusing to show anymore weakness in front of Brooks. 

All of us were panting and on the verge of giving up. But we knew we couldn't. We couldn't quit. No matter how much we wanted to, we couldn't. The lights had gone out a few minutes ago but Herb is still drilling us.

"Again." Herb said. Craig looked down at the ice below and shook his head. "Again." Herb repeated. By now most of us had our arms resting on our knees as we panted.

"Herb." Craig said while looking at him, tilting his head slightly.

"Come on, Craig. Blow the whistle." Herb continued on. "Again." Craig sighed and brought the whistle to his mouth when-

"Mike Eruzione!" Mike yelled in desperation. Both Herb and Craig turned their heads over to him. He looked over at me.

"Diane Eruzione." I yelled as well, their attention turning to me.

"Winthrop, Massachusetts." We yelled together. Herb looked between us.

"Who do you guys play for?" He questioned us. I straightened my body as much as I could as Rizzo wrapped an arm around my shoulder.

"We play for the United States of America." We answered. He nodded slightly.

"That's all gentlemen. And lady." With that he walked off as we all started gasping and coughing. 

I dropped down onto one knee beside Jimmy. He nodded at me as I nodded back. I hit my stick against his pads and skated off the ice in pain. After changing, I sat against my stall for a few minutes with my head against the back of the stall. The door opened and I looked over to see the one and only Jack O'Callahan walking in. He's the loml which is why I use him for a character a lot lol.

"Sup OC." I said weakly and tiredly. He laughed slightly.

"Ames." He nodded, leaning against the wall. "Why're you still in here? Rizzo's getting worried." He asked me.

"Why do you think Brooks hates me?" I asked him with a hint of desperation for an answer. He sighed and shrugged.

"Honestly?" I nodded. "I think he's mad that you're able to be on this team as a girl when he lost his opportunity. Probably thinks it's unfair." He replied with a sad smile. I only nodded once more. "Cmon." He told me and held out a hand. 

I grabbed it and he helped me up. His arm wrapped around my shoulder as I leaned into him for support. "God I'm skipping practice tomorrow I swear." I sighed. He laughed loudly.

"What? You want Herb to hate you more?" He teased. I saw Rizzo and ran over to him.

"Jack's mean." I pouted. Speak of the devil, Jack came over and slapped my head. Get it? Cause he was on the Devils? Continue on. "What the hell!" I shouted. Rizzo laughed and walked away with me.

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Idk what the fuck this is but I wanted to use this gif bc I hated Herb in this scene sm. He's iconic tho

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