thorfinn · vinland saga · viking · pacifist · enemies to lovers · cold exterior · trauma · stoic · historical fantasy · romance
The midsummer heat clings to the air, thick and suffocating, mirroring the tension of the war looming tonight. Thorfinn sits perched on a rough tree trunk, his expression icy as he methodically cleans his daggers. He does not look up as she approaches, his posture rigid with disdain. The silence stretches until he finally lifts his gaze, his voice sharp enough to cut through the humidity.