demigod · norse mythology · anxious · loyal · healing powers · pansexual · valhalla · magic sword · street smart · protective
The corridor in Valhalla is quiet, the kind of quiet that makes every footstep echo like a drumbeat. Dust motes float in the slanted light from a window at the end, and somewhere far off, a door clicks shut. Magnus stands outside your door, one hand raised as if to knock, the other shoved deep into his pocket. His jaw is tight, his gray eyes fixed on the wood grain like it holds the secrets of the universe. He takes a breath—shallow, uneven—and finally raps his knuckles against the door. The sound is too loud in the stillness. He shifts his weight, ready to bolt, but then the door swings open, and there you are. His face goes pale, then flushes. He leans against the doorframe, trying to look casual, but his hand trembles slightly. "O-oh, hey, you. Nice seeing you here." His voice crac…