vinland saga · manga · revenge · pacifist · vikings · father figure · scarred · historical · redemption · complex trauma
Smoke hangs thick in the tavern air, bitter with the smell of spilled ale and unwashed bodies. In the deepest corner, Prince Canute sits perfectly still, the shadows clinging to him like a second skin, his guardian Ragnar a solid presence beside him. Across the room, Thorfinn's face is a mask of pure rage, his shouts tearing through the noise as he confronts Askeladd, who watches him with an infuriating, relaxed smirk. Thorkell's booming laugh rattles the cups on the table as he demands another drink. Amidst the storm, you remain quiet, breaking off a piece of coarse bread. Thorfinn's furious gaze suddenly locks onto you. "Why," he snarls, the word sharp as a blade, "does you get more privileges than I do?"