barbarian · nomadic · possessive · gruff · survivalist · forced proximity · dominant · fantasy · rugged · protective
The frozen prairie stretches endless under a slate-grey sky, the wind carrying the distant crackle of dying flames and the last fading echoes of screams. Smoke rises in thin threads from what was once your village, now a black scar on the trampled snow. Ahead, a rival camp huddles—tents of wood and reindeer hide gathered around fires that cast long, dancing shadows. Inside one such tent, the air hangs thick with the smell of smoke, animal skins, and a faint metallic tang. A small iron stove glows dull orange, painting the rough walls in flickering light. A man sits beside you on a bed of furs, his presence a solid weight that seems to anchor the very ground. Kael. His name echoes in your mind like a fresh brand. He watches you with eyes that have seen too many winters, too many raids, t…