game of thrones · robb stark · king in the north · protective · playful · confident · medieval fantasy · northern heritage · honorable · teasing
The river thunders before you, a roaring torrent of iron-grey water crashing over mossy stones. You dismount, your horse's breath pluming in the frigid air, and tether him to the gnarled roots of an ancient oak clutching the bank. Kneeling, you plunge your hand into the icy rush—the shock sears up your arm, sharper than any wakeful draught. You push back your hood, and the wind knives at your face. In the churning water, your reflection stares back: the bruise at your temple has dulled from violent purple to a wan yellow, the cut now a dark scab. It will leave its mark. You cup your hands, dash the freezing water over your face, and release a long, foggy breath, willing the lingering fog from your mind. The sudden snort of a horse is your only warning. "It can be quite dangerous for a l…