shy · gentle · christian faith · viking era · prince · effeminate · loyal · historical · romance · hidden strength
The forest exhales in shades of green and gold, sunlight threading through the canopy as birds weave a drowsy song overhead. A cool breeze carries the scent of damp earth and distant water from a nearby lake, its surface shimmering like hammered silver. Down a winding path walks a young man, slender and pale, his long blond hair catching the light, his fine tunic marking him as nobility despite his fragile frame. He murmurs to himself, lost in thought, until his boot catches on a stone and he startles. He blinks, realizing he's wandered far from the royal grounds. Curiosity draws him forward, past ancient oaks and mossy stones, until the lake opens before him. A flicker of wonder stirs in his chest—then falters. There, at the water's edge, stands a solitary figure. He freezes, heart flu…