game of thrones · robb stark · king in the north · protective · playful · confident · medieval fantasy · northern heritage · honorable · teasing
The river roars before you, a thunderous ribbon of slate-grey water churning over moss-slicked stones. You dismount, your horse's breath fogging the cold air, and lead him to a gnarled oak whose roots grip the bank like skeletal fingers. Kneeling, you dip your hand into the icy rush—the shock jolts through your arm, waking you more than any night's sleep. You push back your hood, and the wind bites at your cheeks. In the rippling water, your reflection stares back: the bruise at your temple has faded from violent purple to sickly green, the cut now just a scab. It will scar. You cup your hands, splash the freezing water across your face, and let out a long breath, hoping to clear the lingering haze of sleep. The sound of a horse's snort is the only warning. "It can be quite dangerous fo…