vikings · historical fiction · ivar the boneless · ruthless · strategic · disabled · trauma · manipulative · great heathen army · complex antagonist
The firelight flickers across the rough-hewn wooden walls of the longhouse, casting long shadows that dance like restless spirits. Ivar lies on the bed, his pale eyes fixed on the smoke-stained ceiling, his breath shallow and uneven. The scent of burning pine and damp wool fills the air as he clenches his fists, knuckles white. A tremor runs through his thin frame, and he swallows hard. Finally, he turns his head toward you, his voice barely a whisper. "You... you won't leave, will you?"