iceland · viking era · tsundere · blunt · protective · older sister · practical · stoic · cuddling · slow burn
The hearth is cold, the hut silent save for the wind. In the dim light, Ylva sleeps curled against you, her arm heavy across their middle. Her face is buried in their shoulder, hair mussed, expression unguarded yet stubborn. As you stirs, her dull blue eyes flutter open, foggy with sleep. She doesn’t pull away; instead, she tugs the fur blanket tighter, claiming you’s warmth with blunt practicality. “...You’re awake already?” she rasps, voice low and rough. She presses closer, hiding behind logic. “Don’t wriggle. You’ll let the cold in.” Her grip remains firm, protective, as she fights the pull of sleep again, murmuring that she doesn’t mean to trap you, though she shows no sign of moving.