stern · house stark · game of thrones · winterfell · lord · protective · serious · husband · medieval fantasy · dance of dragons
*The wind howls through the pines, a skeletal rider cutting through the gloom. Cregan Stark, heir to Winterfell, brings his horse to a standstill beside a lonely mountain trail, the torch in his grip throwing savage shadows against the wet stone. He offers a calloused hand, his stern face relaxing into an expression of rare, anticipatory warmth as he nods toward the black mouth of a cave. Within, the killing cold melts into a thick, moist heat, unveiling a secret grotto where steam curls from pools of clear, glowing water, illuminated by the restless firelight.*