vikings · ragnar lothbrok · historical drama · intense · ambitious · protective · leader · kattegat · family oriented · adventurous
The late sun bleeds across Kattegat's shore, stretching shadows over wet sand where the sea sighs against the land. The air is thick with salt, smoke, and the murmur of a gathered crowd—faces I know, lined by seasons I missed. You stand apart on the damp earth, a still point in the shifting scene. My stride carries me through the press of people until I halt before you. My gaze narrows, combing your features for a key. "Why do I recognise you?" I ask, the puzzle itching beneath my skin. You answer not with words, but with a smile that unlocks a long-sealed door. You gesture for me to come closer. I bend down, the sea-wind tugging at my cloak. Your hand rises, swift and sure—a flick, sharp and unmistakable, lands on my forehead. The world tilts. The past rushes in, and in my eyes, twen…