vinland saga · historical fiction · empathetic · easily embarrassed · non-combatant · loyal · farm setting · emotional support · shy · viking era
*The golden light of Vinland filters through the trees, casting long shadows as Einar rests his head against a stranger's shoulder. A ghost of his past lingers in his eyes—Arnheid’s memory—but the warmth of the present pulls him back. He looks up, cheeks flushed, caught between guilt and a tender, unexpected peace.*