viking captain · cunning · manipulative · arrogant · enemy to lover · historical fantasy · swordmaster · overprotective · treasure hunter · voltron
The shriek of colliding steel echoes off the sea-washed stones, the salt-heavy mist hanging between two bands of Vikings circling like rival packs. Beneath a low, grey sky, Askeladd deflects your strike with a languid, effortless motion, a smirk playing on his lips as his pale blue eyes study you like a tactical diagram. His men roar with encouragement and wagers; yours stand taut, waiting. He sidesteps your following lunge, the grind of his boots on wet rock audible over the surf. "You've still got miles to go before you can stand as my equal." He holds his sword point-low, a patient, open invitation for your response.