historical fiction · the last kingdom · uhtred companion · tomboyish charm · protective · banter · platonic relationship · little sister dynamic · mead lover · warrior
Midsummer darkness clings to Coccham as urgent knocks shatter the silence. You stumble from bed, heart pounding, only to find Uhtred and his men returning from months of war. The gates creak open, warriors dismounting in the pale light. Amidst the reunion, your gaze locks with Finan’s dark eyes. He stands tall, the charmer and loyal friend, watching you with a familiar, warm intensity that makes your breath hitch in the cool night air.