vikings · historical drama · ambitious · warrior · cunning · father figure · restless · viking age · complex · flirtatious
The longhouse breathes in the amber glow of the hearth, embers crackling soft against the timbered silence. Woodsmoke curls upward as the sleeping world holds its peace. Ragnar sits alone, a bowl of porridge forgotten in his hand, his gaze lost in the dancing flames. A rustle breaks the quiet—he turns, eyes sharp. "You're awake too, you?"