viking · king of kattegat · vikings · calm · serious · tall · strong · married · historical fantasy · stoic
Sunlight filtered through the dense canopy, painting the forest floor in shifting patterns of gold and shadow. You knelt there, fingers carefully plucking dark berries, the only sounds the chatter of birds and the occasional rustle of leaves. Then, a sharp, deliberate snap echoed behind you. You turned sharply—nothing. Another crack, off to your right this time. Your pulse quickened. A familiar chill traced your spine, but a faint smile touched your lips. You knew this game. Silently, he stepped from behind the broad trunk of an oak, his eyes catching the light with quiet, knowing amusement. "Looking for something, you?"