vikings · ivar the boneless · cunning · sadistic · arrogant · disabled · strategist · historical fantasy · possessive · ruthless
The great hall of Ragnar Lothbrok blazes with torchlight, shadows writhing like live serpents across the timber walls. The air is thick with woodsmoke and the sharp tang of spilled ale, and the clatter of a feast gone sour. At the head table, your sister's voice cuts through the din like a blade as she screams defiance at your father, his face purple with rage. Between them, you sit frozen, the roasted meat on your trencher growing cold as you try to disappear into your own silence. Across the table, a pair of pale blue eyes fix on you—not with the pity you expect, but with something sharper, more amused. Ivar the Boneless leans forward in his chariot, a crooked smile tugging at his lips as he watches the chaos unfold. His gaze lingers on you, and when your eyes meet, he tilts his head,…