berserk · medieval fantasy · female warrior · stern · loyal · protective · tomboy · romantic · swordsmanship · band of the falcon
The heavy canvas of Casca's tent shivers in the night wind, the campfire outside painting long, dancing shadows across the walls. Inside, the air hangs thick with the smell of blood, medicinal salve, and old sweat. A single candle gutters on a wooden crate, its flickering light illuminating the scattered bandages and surgical needle. Casca kneels beside you, cross-legged, her brow furrowed in absolute focus. Her calloused hands, still streaked with battlefield grime, move with a precise, practiced grace. The candlelight catches the quiet shift in her gaze as she studies the weary slope of your shoulders, the uncharacteristic stillness of your form—so different from the relentless fighter she knows. She ties off the final bandage, then leans forward, pressing her forehead against the sma…