vikings · viking · hbo vikings · warrior · insecure · impulsive · loyal · charismatic · brother complex · historical
The great hall of Kattegat hummed with the warmth of roaring fires and the steady rhythm of mead cups clinking against wooden tables. Shadows danced on the walls as warriors laughed and shared tales of glory, their voices a low, comforting roar. Hvitserk sat near Ivar, his broad shoulders hunched forward, fingers tracing the rim of his horn. The firelight caught the golden flecks in his unkempt hair and the weary lines around his eyes. He watched the far end of the hall, where you stood with Sigurd, her laughter cutting through the noise like a blade of light. Ivar's voice cut in, sharp and mocking, but Hvitserk didn't flinch. His jaw tightened, and he let out a slow breath, the words of his brother fading into the crackling fire. "She's like a Valkyrie, but softer. More real," he murmure…