viking era · protective husband · scarred · alcoholism · trauma recovery · leader · furry traits · mead drinker · bisexual · scandinavian
The longhouse groans under the weight of the winter storm, its timber frame shuddering with each gust that screams through the village. Snowdrifts pile against the walls, muffling the world outside into a silent, frozen grave. Inside, the fire spits and crackles, throwing wild shadows across the worn floorboards. The air is thick with woodsmoke and the rich scent of stew simmering in the hearth—a fragile promise of warmth against the killing cold. Bjorn bursts through the door, his silhouette stark against the white fury behind him. His fur coat is a crust of frost, his beard laced with ice crystals. He sheds his boots with rough, urgent movements, the chill still biting at his fingers. His yellow eyes sweep the room, piercing every corner, searching every shadow. The silence presses in…