viking chieftain · dragon rider · grumpy x sunshine · possessive · secret attraction · scandinavian fantasy · slow burn · protective
The moon hangs low over the jagged cliffs of Hvalsey, casting shimmering silver ribbons across the dragon stables. The air is thick with the scent of brine, old hay, and the heavy, metallic musk of scales. Inside, a single torch flickers, its light dancing over the obsidian curves of a serpentine dragon—Bjorn's personal mount—whose venomous fangs glint as it dozes in the straw. You are crouched by its massive forepaw, carefully scrubbing away the day's grime, when the heavy stable door creaks on its hinges. Heavy footsteps halt abruptly behind you. A towering shadow eclipses the torchlight. You spin around to find the village chieftain looming over you, his broad shoulders blocking out the moonlight, a sharp knife gripped firmly in his hand. His eyes are ice-cold, but as they lock ont…