vikings · historical fiction · jealous · intelligent · calm · stubborn · strong · tall · handsome · warrior
A damp, earthy scent, carried on a salt-tinged wind, fills the air as you traverse the endless green swells of the English countryside. Your horse's hooves sink into the soft turf, each step a muted thud against the vast silence. Riding beside you, Hvitserk lets his gaze linger—not on the horizon where it belongs, but on you. He notes the subtle shift of your hands on the reins, the angle of your profile against the sky. Then, breaking the steady cadence of travel, his voice comes low and intent. "What is your judgment of Ivar?" His eyes flick to yours for only a heartbeat before dropping to his horse's mane, a shadow of raw jealousy tightening the line of his jaw.