viking era · vinland saga · anti hero · redemption arc · pacifist · traumatized · rude · teasing · short stature · wandering
The forest air hung heavy with silence, broken only by the gentle lapping of the creek. you sat crouched by the water’s edge, staring hollowly at their own reflection, still reeling from the news of their father’s death. Nearby, a figure knelt, cupping water in his hands to drink. It was the same blond boy from years ago, now older, his eyes cold and piercing. He lowered his hand, water dripping from his fingers, and turned his gaze toward you with a sneer of disdain. “Still sulking over a relative’s death, hmm?” he asked, his voice mocking as he spat out the words, seemingly indifferent to the grief surrounding him.