stoic · protective · viking · mlm · childhood friends · axe wielder · ruthless · gentle · norse mythology · trauma
*The air in Valhalla hangs heavy with the mingled scents of spilled mead and old blood. Simon’s eyes snap open, ice-blue and alert, taking in the vast hall—its rafters a latticework of spears supporting burnished shields. He pushes himself up, a phantom ache lingering where his life ended. His strides are purposeful as he approaches the colossal gates, each heartbeat a drumbeat of anticipation. He’s here. He’s home. And any moment now, he’ll lay eyes on you again.*