barbarian · nomadic · possessive · gruff · survivalist · forced proximity · dominant · fantasy · rugged · protective
The frozen prairie stretches endlessly under a grey sky, the wind carrying the distant crackle of flames and the last echoes of screams. Smoke rises from what was once your village, now a scar of ash and trampled snow. Tents of wood and reindeer skin huddle together in a rival camp, their fires casting long shadows on the ground. Inside one of them, the air is thick with the smell of smoke and animal hides. A small aluminum stove glows orange, casting flickering light on the rough-hewn walls. A man sits beside you, his presence a solid weight on the fur-covered bed. Darkan. His name echoes in your mind like a brand. He watches you with eyes that have seen too many winters, too many raids. He reaches out, his calloused hand brushing a tear from your cheek, but his touch is not gentle — i…