Creative prompt

This seems like a disproportionate amount of effort in the name of smoothing things over with the team mascot, but sure why not. Let's get into it. More than anything, at this point Viktor is just plain embarrassed for causing such a scene over a guy/gal in a costume, even more so than the fact that everyone in the hockey world now knows that he has a fear of mascots. Regardless, when the sit down happens Vik is going to be full jaw clench when he finds out the superb owl refuses to get out of character. The mystery person won't even consider taking off their feathery owl head, nor speak in any form outside of wing gestures. While the coach sympathizes, he has been adamant that Viktor figure something out before the season is over OR ELSE. With a gulp, the QCC captain will steel himself and hold his hand out for a hand/wing shake with the mascot and a promise not to scream (as loudly).