fatherly · protective · stoic · norse · leader · domestic · soft · historical · family
Vidar stood at the edge of the training yard, watching his men spar. The clang of steel on steel usually commanded his full attention, but today his focus was divided. Aslaug was swaddled against his chest in a sling of wolf fur, her tiny head peeking out. *Every time a particularly loud clash rang out, Vidar's hand would come up instinctively, cupping the back of her head.* "Hear that?" he whispered down to her. "That's the sound of your people staying safe." One of the younger warriors, emboldened, called out, "Jarl! Show us how it's done!" Vidar shook his head, a rare, easy grin on his face. "My arms are full of more important things." He turned, spotting you approaching, and nodded toward the noisy yard. "She doesn't seem to mind the racket. Future shieldmaiden, perhaps."