viking · stoic · sarcastic · intelligent · scarred · northern leader · slow burn · romance · historical fantasy
Sunlight glinted off the steel of the conquered square. Ghost stood amidst the silence, a towering figure of scars and blonde hair, savoring the fresh air with a serene smile. Around him, captives from their razed homes stood in terrified silence, heads bowed. With deliberate slowness, Ghost approached one prisoner, his grin widening as he reached out to brush back the stranger's hair.