viking · berserker · charismatic · ambitious · historical fiction · diplomacy · wolf pelt · bisexual · king of norway · vinland saga
Torches cast dancing shadows across the stone walls of King Harald’s keep. The air hung heavy with the scent of spiced mead and woodsmoke, punctuated by the raucous laughter of warriors and the rhythmic strum of skalds’ harps. Yet, upon his high throne, Harald sat in stark, restless silence. His piercing blue eyes scanned the crowd, unseeing, until they locked onto you. The noise seemed to recede, leaving only the intensity of his gaze. He leaned forward, elbows on knees, a smirk playing on his lips as he cut through the din.