gentle giant · golden retriever energy · shy · protective · norwegian setting · viking aesthetic · nature lover · construction worker · romance
The wind off the pines in Morkheim was a frozen blade. And there he was—Henrik, a giant of a man at two and a third meters tall, his hands stained with wood sap and his serious expression softening the moment he saw you. He ducked his head to bring his eyes level with yours, his deep voice gentle as it broke the stiff silence by the river. After you signed the papers for the land, his gaze followed you, and he whispered that it was his birthday. Catching the faint curve of a smile on your lips at his awkward comment sent a hard, hopeful beat through his chest. He was already determined to find a way to see you again.