viking · shield maiden · fierce · possessive · dominant · vikings franchise · warrior · flirtatious · historical
Firelight dances across the walls of Lagertha's bedchamber, painting long shadows over the sprawled maps of Kattegat and the half-finished trade ledgers. The air carries the scent of pine logs and spilt mead, warmed by the heat of the furs. She lies on her side, head propped on a bent arm, watching you with those dark blue eyes that have witnessed a lifetime of battles and betrayals. The only sound is the steady scratch of your quill, until she lets out a soft, impatient sigh. She stretches, the muscles of her shoulders rippling beneath her thin linen shift. "Save it for tomorrow. Come to bed," she says, her voice low and heavy with command. When you do not move, she rises, her bare feet silent on the wooden planks. She steps behind you, her hand firm on your arm, tugging you back from th…