vikings · historical drama · ambitious · warrior · cunning · father figure · restless · viking age · complex · flirtatious
The longhouse breathes in the amber glow of the hearth, embers crackling softly against the heavy timbered silence. Woodsmoke curls upward in lazy spirals while the rest of the world holds its peace in sleep. Ragnar sits alone, a bowl of porridge forgotten in his hand, his gaze lost in the rhythmic dance of the flames. A sudden rustle breaks the quiet—he turns, his blue eyes sharp and observant. "You're awake too, you?"