#Vikings love hot baths

[queenofcarrion]

Vikings and hot baths, man 🛁 brutal

ecbert + the roman bath

[lady06reaper]

Requests you ask for 👀.

I shall give. Viking x Reader

Where said character(s) react to their wife having to defend their children from a bear/forest creature. And easily defeating it. Going from complete deadly killer to momma bear who's hugging her sweet children close.

Love a feral momma bear. - marshmellow

So I really only see this prompt as Bjorn and Ubbe with the kid part BUT since Ivar has a special place in my heart I'll write him with kids as well

HOW THE RAGNARSONS REACT TO YOU FENDING OFF A CRITTER TO SAVE YOUR CHILDREN

THIS IS THE LOOK YOU GET YOU AND YOU CHILDREN ARE STRUGGLING TO HAUL A BEAR CARCASS TO KATTEGAT

LIKE WHAT!?

Bjorn was definitely worried, like why was his beloved and their children carrying a dead bear? Are yall alright?!

"Wife! Are you okay? What happened?" Bjorn rose from his seat on the porch and ran over to you and your kin.

You huffed and threw the bear's head and front arms down to the ground, your kids followed suit and laid down on the ground with the dead bear.

"What happened, Bjorn, is that we were hunting and this foul, loathsome, lowlife, bear thought he could harm us. Jokes on it, we're having a feast tonight!" You roared so all of Kattegat could hear you, everyone around cheered in delight.

"That is quite a feat Y/N," Bjorn looked down at the bear and got a thought. He took your hand and led you up on the porch of the great hall, your children followed their dad up there with you. "Everyone, I would like to introduce you to my wife once more as Y/N Bear-Killer!" Bjorn raised your hand up with his as everyone celebrated and congratulated you. Your kids hugged your legs as their congratulations to you, you bent down and embraced them. Everyone, including the woodland critters, knew now not to mess with you, especially your children.

Out of the corner of Ubbe's eye he saw you and your children hauling a moose in a pull wagon... or at least trying to

First of all, you didn't have the pull wagon when you left so when did you come back and grab it?

Second, WHERE THE HELL DID THE DEAD MOOSE COME FROM?!

He had to do a double take on it to make sure it wasn't an illusion by the Trickster God Loki

"Love! What happened? Are you and the children alright?" You sighed and dropped the handles to the cart, the moose slid off of it to the ground. Your children were small enough to sit in the moose's antler, so sit they did, tired from helping their momma.

"I'm fine, nothing but a long soak with herbs won't fix. But this here moose is obviously not alright for it is dead, a punishment for attempting to hurt us," You stretched out your sore and tired muscles, that soak was really starting to sound good.

"Oh my brave, yet crazy wife, I'm glad you are alright, but when did you get the pull cart?"

"Oh that? We borrowed it from a farmer nearby, by the time we would've came here and back to the carcass it would've been already claimed by the wolves," you shrugged as if it was self-explanatory. You beckoned your kids over to you by kneeling and opening your arms, they ran towards you and as soon as they reached you, you picked them up in your arms. "Now, if you'll excuse me, your very strong children and I would like a bath and a nap. Go ahead and clean the moose, we feast tonight."

You turned on your heel and walked towards the long house, leaving a shocked Ubbe staring at your back. Did all of that really just happen?

I feel like Ivar would get horny if he knew you took down a huge ass wolf (which explains the second pic)

like the first one is "Wow, my wife took down that wolf, who's almost as big as Fenrir? Damn that's hot"

The wolf slung across your shoulders was heavy, but you had no other means of carrying it, and the pelt would make a nice cloak or blanket for your kin. You walked through Kattegat with your child in tow, they were concerned for your wellbeing, but you assured them you were fine. Ivar watched as you hauled the wolf up to the long house, not bothering to get up knowing you were as strong as Freyja. You dropped the wolf at his feet and fell into his open arms and lap.

" It seems you had an eventful hunt, love," Ivar wrapped his arms around your waist, but before he could get comfortable your child crawled up into your lap, it's a good thing Ivar can't feel your combined weight, only the presence.

"Yes, indeed we did, what do you think little one? Should we use the pelt as a blanket, or turn it into a cloak?" The child pondered before saying their answer. "Blanket it is then," you kissed their forehead and let them go. "Now run along and go get Uncle Bjorn, he'll help you turn the wolf into a nice blanket." You smiled as they slid down Ivars legs and ran to get Bjorn.

"Are you alright my love?" Ivar looked over your upper body as he rubbed circles into your lower back.

"Yes, husband, nothing like a good back massage won't fix," you leaned into his touch, being comforted by Ivar was definitely something you needed right now. Ivar gave you a mischievous look through his eyelashes.

"Instead of a massage," he started. "How about I break your back?"

[ap-kinda-lit]

Saiyan headcanons

Saiyans love hot baths. The kind of temperatures they best enjoy would be boiling to most people but to them is a perfect sauna.

They often take very personal trophies from their victories, like heads, limbs, or skin.

When a Saiyan is banished/exiled, they have their tails cut off as a mark of shame.

Some traditional Saiyan dishes do include bugs.

Before the Cold Empire’s conquest, Saiyan architecture was similar to that of the Aztecs/Mayans and India. You can also see it in the style of their artwork.

They also didn’t use armor much as they didn’t consider it necessary, but when they did the armor they wore included leather, metals, and furs. Common Saiyan armor was styled like the Vikings, while the armor used by the elite were more like the Mongolians.

Like in a lot of species, female Saiyans are not only just as strong as their male counterparts but can even be more dangerous. Females are more agile, methodical, strategic, and better at stealth. Like lionesses, they are capable of both attacking and defending. While female Saiyans are the primary caretakers of children and homesteads, this is because they are seen as reliable and highly capable at leading and protecting. If an army tried to attack a Saiyan camp because it was only wives and mothers, it would be the worst mistake.

Most Saiyans do not know what a “husband/wife” or “boyfriend/girlfriend” is or even what marriage means. They have mates and while there is courting involved it still basically goes if two people like each other a certain way they hook up, move in, and, more often than not, produce children. That’s it. Plain and simple. There are no certain terms, ceremonies, or pageantry.

Surprisingly, Saiyans are normally very loyal partners. They are monogamous and they more often than not mate for life.

A lot of Saiyans actually care about their children and can be super protective of them. As in, think of a mama bear or papa lion on PCP. Don’t mess with their kids.

They also carry them on their bodies, mostly their backs, not much different from how regular monkeys and apes do with their babies.

And when they’re not carried, Saiyan children hold on to their parent’s tail, kind of like with elephants.

Traditional Saiyan music kind of sounds like rock music and their dancing is the same as mosh pitting.

Yes, they hiss like cats. Why wouldn’t they?

Their battle cries sound like gorilla grunts and monkey howls and they bang on their chests like them.

Saiyans are fairly casual about nudity. They have mixed bath-houses and don’t have much problem with walking around naked before or after a bath or being injured. They even consider fighting nude and act of bravery and strength.

Saiyans have a very high tolerance for narcotics and alcohol. It takes quite a bit to make them intoxicated. Which is why their alcohol is extremely strong to the point it could give a man alcohol poisoning in little to no time.

While they prefer meat, they’re omnivores above all. They can eat just about anything. I mean anything. They have super strong stomachs that can store/digest anything. Like sharks, they’ll eat the most unusual things from time to time. If you cut open a Saiyan’s belly, you wouldn’t believe some of the stuff you would find in there, like a lost and found.

A Saiyan’s way of showing affection to their SO or relatives normally includes sharing food, bringing them presents from their hunts and other adventures, and grooming (namely picking out debris or whatnot from their hair). With their mates, they tend to bite (think of like with cats).

Speaking of which, Saiyans are very fierce in the bedroom as they are in the battlefield. Because of this, along with their brute strength and expansive energy, physical intimacy with a Saiyan can be tantamount to wrestling a bear or lion. You will most likely die or at least be seriously injured.

Saiyans have matches that are a lot like flyting, or rap battles. Essentially, they roast each other in rhythmic style. In Saiyan matches, expect some mother/father jokes and unflattering references to Frieza or King Cold.

[fl3shm4id3n]

𝓦𝓲𝓵𝓵 𝔀𝓲𝓼𝓱𝓮𝓼 𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓮 𝓽𝓻𝓾𝓮?

𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞. 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞? 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐍𝐚'𝐯𝐢.

ᴘᴀɪʀɪɴɢ: ɴᴇᴛᴇʏᴀᴍ x ʜᴜᴍᴀɴ! ꜰᴇᴍ! ʀᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ

ꜱᴏɴɢ: ʟᴀɴᴀ ᴅᴇʟ ʀᴇʏ- ʙʀᴏᴏᴋʟʏɴ ʙᴀʙʏ

Tw: SPOILERS, bathing, mentions of wedding married, Kiri’s seizure, comfort, species dysphoria, fluff.

Author’s note: Hope you guys are having a lovely day, also I don’t know if Na’vi have weddings and if they did, idk what they do in them. So I got the idea from the show Vikings, Floki and Helga’s wedding scene. Also the since they’re based on Māori people, I did a bit more digging. Hopefully I don’t offend anyone with the wedding memory. If I wrote something wrong, let me know please. 

Masterlist

Two weeks before the arrival of the Sullys. 

Two mates were getting married, they had mated before Eywa and now they wanted to show their commitment with everyone in the village. The ceremony was a big one, everyone from the village attended. You and your sister helped the woman get ready, you braided flowers into her hair while your sister was finishing her cream colored attire. Once the bride was ready, you and your sister had to walk with her into the water. You both standing on either side of her, holding a basket of flower petals and throwing the flowers onto the water where she walked on. You saw your brother and Rotxo walking with the groom of the bride, though instead of throwing flowers they were throwing flowers, they had their spears hand in hand.

Once the mates were facing one another, you along with Tsireya, Ao’nung, and Rotxo stood to the side and watched the ceremony. Your mother was the one to marry them, as the ceremony went on, you watched the whole time, paying attention to every detail. It was beautiful, seeing two mates showing their love to one another in this way. Then the exchanged happened, the family of the mates had brought their spears. They were exchanging spears, this was a way to show that they love and trust one another. After the exchange, the final step was to seal the commitment. They leaned in close to one another, faces lightly touching, this was a form of kissing to seal their love. Once done, everyone cheered for the now married couple.

After that ceremony came the other part, the feast, but before anyone could do anything else, a dance was perform, from both the sides of the family from the mates. The dance was a form of respect towards one another’s family and both the mates. Ever since that ceremony you had dreamed of wanting a ceremony like that when it came to you having a mate, it felt like a dream.

That morning you had met up with Kiri and Took at the hot spring with Tsireya. You were all having conversation about today’s plan, but Tuk was too busy playing with the water while Kiri washed her hair with the powered soap. That night Tsireya suggested that they all should go to the spirit tree. It seemed fun since they haven’t seeing the tree, it was a beautiful tree under the water that glowed just like the rest of the underwater plants.

You also got to learn more about Kiri, how her mother was a human but she was conceived with a Na’vi called an avatar. It made you wonder about the being known as avatar, if you were to have an avatar would you be like your parents? Have fins, a tail, wide eyes, your skin being that blue that you loved? Would it be possible that you could become like your parents? Like the people. When out of the bath, you slipped on a dark brown top with net like hip skirt since it matched the top. As for your hair, you weren’t sure what to do with it, so you just tied up in a messy bun, you felt a bit drained that morning. .

Once everyone was ready, you all headed towards the beach to meet up with the boys. The boys had been messing around in the water, splashing one another or pushing each other off there Ilus and such, boys just being boys. “Good morning” Tsireya said loudly making Lo’ak, Neteyam, Ao’nung and Rotxo look over at you guys. “Mornin’” Lo’ak said still looking at Tsireya a bit to long. You then got in the water. “What’s today’s plan?” Ao’nung asked “we’re going to show them our spirit tree” Tsireya said getting onto her ilu, but before you were about to hop on with her, she gave you a look then turned to Neteyam who was looking at you in a sly way. You smiled as you swam over to him. “Hey Neteyam could I ride with you again?” you asked as he nodded. “Of course” he said helping you up, placing you in front of him like the other couple times.

When everyone was on their ilus, everyone set off. On the ride towards the spirit tree was fine, while everyone was distracted, Neteyam was playfully poking you on your sides now and then. Hopefully nobody noticed this, you weren’t sure when you both were going to tell your parents about your relationship. You barely had started it and you wanted to see how long it would last, but you knew this love will last forever.

Finally you arrived at the location, you’d come here a lot as a child with your mother, she wanted you know everything about the Metkayina, she wanted you to learn as much as possible. Everyone got off their ilus and began to follow Tsireya since she knew about the cave. You and Neteyam were side to side, staying a bit behind from everyone. You held hands so that you wouldn’t get separated, well that was the excuse you could use since him along with his siblings didn’t know of this place. Since the cave was dark, his freckles were shinning beautifully, every time you looked at him, he reminded you of the stars at night. 

Then when you got to the tree, they were amazed by how the tree looked, it was almost similar towards the one back home but this one was different. Tsireya was showing Lo’ak, Kiri and Tuk around. You and Neteyam were exploring, you were showing him some plants and other kinds of fish that hanged around the cave. You were both in your own little world, not really paying attention to your surroundings. Then you both had a moment, you were both looking into once eyes again, his eyes were the same color as the yellow fish that swam around the cave, they were beautiful, he is beautiful to look at. But then something happened. Something was going on with Kiri, she began to move in a scary way, as if she was trying to wake up. 

Tsireya had disconnected her queue from the tree and she swam up with her along with everyone else. Everyone was in a panic, Neteyam had called his Ilu and sat on him while he had Kiri on his lap, giving her mouth to mouth. “Is she breathing?” Rotxo asked worried as Neteyam once again gave her mouth to mouth. “Is she breathing?” Rotxo asked again, then Tsrireya chimed in “lets take her back to the village!” she said now everyone getting on their Ilus, you got on with Ao’nung while Tuk got on with her brother Lo’ak, Neteyam still had a concious Kiri in his arms and everone took off.

Neteyam and Tsireya took Kiri back to the Sullys Marui and explained to Jake and Neytiri what happened, Jake asked permission to your father if he could call for some help from his Skypeople friends in which he aloud. Later that day, something arrived in the village, it was very strange since you had never scene such a thing, then two people came out of it. One was a na’vi of the name Norm and a human with a mask named Max. They entered the Sully’s marui, they must have been the help Jakesully requested. Your mother had offered her help so she went to the Marui. 

After you went to look for Neteyam, he seemed very worried due to his sister’s state. You went to your usual spot and saw him sitting on the sand. You walked closer and you noticed his worried expression. “Ma Neteyam? Are you okay?” you asked as you sat next to him, bringing your hand up to his back, rubbing it. “I hope she is okay” He said worriedly. You leaned onto his arm “she will be, if your father’s friends can’t help, my mother will” you said trying to comfort him. Neteyam sighed “what happened to her?” you asked, worried too. “She had a  seizure, its something that happens due to the nerves in your brain, I'm not sure what could of caused it.” He said.

You continued to rub his back comforting him, it hurt you seeing him sad. You wish you found a way to make him smile, but his sister’s health was on his mind, for the remaining of the time you both stayed in silence together, just sitting there listening to the wind and sea fighting one another. Until Lo’ak had been calling for the both of you, you both got up fast and ran towards Lo’ak. Then you saw him running to you both. “Kiri is awake!” he shouted as you both looked at each other and ran as fast as you could towards the Marui.

After you saw Kiri awake you’re glad seeing that she was okay, it worried you a lot when you saw her moving the way she did. You heard that if it happens again, It could kill her. That made your stomach dropped, accidently hearing that from the scientist known as Max. You did not wish for that to happen to anyone, specially her, Kiri is a very nice person with an attitude but very nice once you meet her. You said your goodnights to the sullys and their friends than left back home.

That night you after dinner you wanted to talk with your parents. The whole day you had been thinking of avatar Na’vi, it really interested you if you would be able to have one yourself, become one like your mother and father. When Ao’nung and Tsireya went to bed, you got the chance. “Mother, Father? Can I talk to you?” you asked entering through the curtain that covered their sleeping area. Ronal who was sitting besides Tonowari on their bed. “Yes child, come sit” Tonowari said as you walked over and sat in front of them “what is it that you want to talk about?” your father asked, seeing you playing with your hands.

A nervous habit you had as a child. “Well, I heard that the friends of Jakesully... could make me something called a Na’vi avatar” you said, this caught your mother’s attention. “What do mean?” she asked “If I ask them to make me an avatar, I could be like you, father, and the people, I’ll blend in with everyone” you said. Your parents looked at each other, now worried, then looked back at you. “Why would you want to be na’vi?” Your father asked, curious on your change of mind on being a na’vi, there was nothing wrong with you being a human. “Its just that, I wish too look and be like you, have your eyes, features, skin color, fins... I want to be a part of the family. I envy Ao’nung and Tsireya for having the features of you both.” You said sadly looking down, it was true, you felt as if you were in the wrong body half of the time, you wished that their was a way for you to be a Metkayina Na’vi, and now their was.

“Y/n” Your mother pulled you close between her and Tonowari. “You are a part of our family, no matter what you look like, yes you may look different from your siblings, but you are our child.” Ronal said as she petted your hair. They were right, you will always be their daughter despite not looking like them, they raised you, feed you, clothed you like parents do their children.

You decided to sleep with them that night, you slept in the middle while Ronal was on your right and Tonowari on your left, you used to sleep with them like this when you were younger, sometimes Tsireya would also sleep with you but stopped when she got older and wanted to sleep on her own. You on the other hand didn’t stop until your parents convinced you to sleep with Tsireya in your now shared part of the Marui. Moments like this made you feel like a child again. 

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[queenofcarrion]

Hot bath of thirst gifs 😶‍🌫️🥵🛁

[m-jelly]

Hey Jelly! I have a request, but feel free to ignore but I had an interesting idea since the anime and manga take place during the time of the vikings...

What if Levi and the rest of his squad run into Viking!reader who is the reincartnation of the Isu Odin, the norse god/cheif. They find her after they see her using a battle axe and bow to kill a titan. They kind of take her back to the walls with the promise of a bath and a hot meal.

I hope you don't mind me changing it a little, but I'll make her a reincarnation of Freyja instead to make her more in touch with nature and healing. I have a soft spot for her and I think she's a wonderful goddess! Also, I LOVE Norse mythology! So happy to make this.

*image taken on my ps5 during god of war Ragnarok game play*

Searching

Levi x fem!reader

Canon world, reincarnation, Norse mythology, goddess powers, action, falling in love, fluff, angst, reader has tattoos, reader has long hair with braids and beads.

While out hunting Titans, Levi and his squad discover you fighting a titan head-on with an axe, shield and bow. Transfixed by your abilities to use vines, along with your clothing, Levi rushes to your aid. After providing help and being patient with you, he talks to you and offers you a hot bath and a feast.

Note - reader's markings, clothes and hair were very inspired by Freya in god of war Ragnarok because I have an unhealthy love for the game and the character.

Part 2

@ladycheesington @levisbrat25 @nyxiieluna @li-anne @galactict3a @youre-ackermine @thebobaprincess @2moth-anon2 @cypidity @nbinairyn @bts-spnlvr12 @darkstarlight82 @notgoodforlife @demonic-bird

Heavy hoovers slammed against the rain-soaked ground. Mud spattered and flicked up as the horse raced across the land with its rider trying to make themselves small to hide from the rain. Clothes were soaked with the cold rain causing the squad to become chilled and tired. One last checkup was needed before they could return home.

Levi raised his head and peeked from under his hood to see the rain was slowly stopping. At least they would get some rest from the damn rain, Levi thought for a moment. Images of how muddy his back was came to mind causing Levi to click his tongue. The cleaning of his clothes didn't bother him, it was the fact this squad were likely worse off being in the back and they wouldn't clean as well as him.

In the distance was a Titan stumbling about, as if it was being bothered by something or someone. The sight of vines wrapping around the Titan's legs disturbed and concerned Levi. He raised his hand to bring his squad to a halt allowing him to go alone. As he raced closer his heart skipped a beat.

Before Levi was a beautiful woman, with long hair tied back with braids and beads within it. The black makeup around the eyes looked like a warrior marking. The clothes gripping the body of the fighter were a mixture of leather and cloth. Seeing someone take on a Titan with different weapons concerned him. He wasn't sure what was being used, but he knew he had to help the beauty.

You muttered a spell under your breath as you ran towards the towering Titan. Vines lifted your body allowing you to move closer. You jumped from vine to vine until you moved behind the Titan and fired a few more arrows.

Levi moved closer and cried out to you. "The nape! Attack the nape!"

You appreciated the assistance and guidance, now you knew how to kill this being. With a twist of your body, you exchanged your bow for your axe. Using all your strength, you launched yourself at the nape as both of your hands gripped the handle of your beloved axe.

A battle cry bellowed out from you as your axe impacted with the nape. With momentum and power on your side, you ripped into the nape before dropping to the ground. The Titan behind you reached for you but steam started to pour from it. A loud thud echoed out as it slammed against the ground an faded away.

You approached your helper and began talking to him, but the look of utter confusion on his face indicated he didn't understand your language. You pondered a moment and converted to the language he shouted at you in. "Thank you for your help."

Levi admired you more now you were up close. Tattoos decorated the parts of your arms he could see, along with your fingers and hands. Everything about you was beautiful and it flustered him. "Ah, we need to get our of here. Where are your people?"

"I arrived alone." You placed your axe on your hip. "May I ride with you?"

"Yes." He went to assist you, but you easily climbed up and onto his horse. "Uh, hold on."

You grabbed Levi's waist and hummed at the feeling of his muscles. "You are a warrior?"

"A warrior? I guess I am like that, we call ourselves soldiers."

You hummed in thought. "Interesting. You are strong, I can tell."

"Thank you."

The ride was a quiet one as he took you back to the walls. Seeing such grand and large walls was interesting to you, you'd never seen anything like this before. Getting past the walls was fascinating. The uniform of the soldiers was so different compared to the normal people walking around.

As soon as you arrived at the scout base, Levi ushered you away from the nosy scouts and took you to a spare room in the building. He showed you around and how to use everything there. You took a long deep bath and felt so refreshed, but now you were desperate with some food.

After changing into your things, you went on the hunt for a good meal. You walked past scared scouts and went into the mess hall. You sniffed the air and smelt delicious food. All you could think about was some good salted meat and bread, but you weren't sure if these people had that.

Levi hurried after you. "Hey! You!"

You turned and said your name. "I desire food. May I have access to your kitchen?"

He nodded and led you in the back. "Here. You can make what you want. We don't have much meat."

You looked over the food. "Any fish?"

He frowned a bit. "Fish?"

You nodded. "You are on a island, surely you fish?"

"No."

You searched your side bag and pulled out some salted fish. "I brought some with me. I was lucky arrive on the beaches."

"Beaches? You were there?"

You nodded and started grabbing some bread. You put a meal together and filled a wooden mug with water. "A good meal. Thank you for bringing me to a safe place."

Levi grabbed some food and followed you. "Were you outside the walls for a while?"

You sat down and nodded. "I was. I am not sure how I got here, but I intend to leave. I will make a boat and sail homeward. It will take me a while to make a boat..." You hummed in thought. "It is manageable."

"You could always stay. I'll look after you."

You giggled. "You are sweet. I would like to stay around you for company. I like you. You're a strong warrior." You reached over and caressed his cheek. "Handsome too."

Levi's cheeks burned. "Th-thank you." He cleared his throat. "Your skin..."

You showed him your tattooed fingers, the tips looked like they were dipped in black and then your fingers were wrapped in runic patterns. "They are tattoos. Ink is put into my skin, each symbol is an important rune. They guide my fingers in battle, as do the ones on my arms."

He admired them. "They're beautiful. So very beautiful..." He gulped hard and looked away. "Y-You're strong. Y-you're um weapons are interesting."

"I use an axe, it is a common weapon of my people. My bow too."

"What about the plants?"

You pulled at your bread. "I...I control them...with...a power..." You glanced over to Levi. "I am the goddess Freyja reincarnated. In my first life, I was a goddess of many things, but I was overshadowed by another due to the god Odin being blinded by greed and obsession. All my successes were given to another's name. I and all other gods died because of Odin. The world ended and a new one started and I was reborn. I intend to never see Odin again."

Levi's eyes sparkled a little as he listened to you. "Incredible."

Your cheeks burned a little. "Thank you...are you not afraid? Surely you have gods here."

"We worship a fucking wall. You are your people sound more interesting."

You smiled at him. "I will tell you everything you wish to hear."

Levi spent hours talking with you, he ignored every person that came by. You were his sole focus and fascination. The two of you had a lot in common even though you were from different lands. As the days went by, you taught Levi your native language and he took to it well. So, he started writing to you and speaking to you so you could have private converstations.

The two of you never wanted to be apart and eventually, your simple talks became sweet. You also started to give each other lingering touches and then you held hands and slipped into a romantic union. You wanted Levi to be with you for a long-lasting life, and you knew just how to do that by making him a god. Your intention was to bring up the idea of eternity with him in the future so your love would be written in the stars.

[sleeplesssmoll]

Before summer ends how about hcs of a pool day with the timekeeper fam? >:]

I did a summer thing before but it was beach focused:

However, pools are very different because they tend to have a lot of heavy gatekeeping. I think Vertin might try to create a “pool” in the Wilderness so her less human-esque arcanists can play around freely without judgment. Since the “pool” will be a section in the Wilderness the water will be stable and free of contaminants (loading screen lore). This is great since there is no chlorine/bleach that could affect Jessica's fur or Getian's feathers. Also, there's a strict swimsuit policy. Sweetheart and a few other bold arcanists make this a necessity and Vertin has to explicitly warn her crew that they have kids amongst them. While everyone's wearing swimwear, Vertin's dressed like a lifeguard. Shorts, t-shirt, cap, whistle, everything.

The pool area has more than one pool!

There's a shallow one for the smaller arcanists and it's surrounded by toys like water noodles, balls, etc. La Source claimed this pool as her territory and permits the children arcanists to join her (also because Vertin told her to play nice). She'll spray the “adults” with water to keep them away. Erick and the others follow suit. Erick is pro at making big waves because of her strength.

Erick and La Source also create currents for their handmade toy boats. Erick's looks like a viking ship, Eagle's is a more traditional but well-made sailboat, and Mondlicht's looks like a pirate ship because Regulus got involved. They play with the ships when they need time to recharge their batteries for more pool battles.

Pavia likes to bother them, specifically Mondlicht and they engage in dramatic water gun duels.

Then there's a larger pool that has varying depths. Jessica likes shape-shifting as aquatic monstrosities and messing with the others (except Blonney). Regulus has taken it upon herself to “capture the beast” in an intense game of tag. Blonney finds the whole thing cute and hilarious but Vertin had to step in when they nearly scared Sonetto half to death. Getian sticks to the shallower end and uses it like a refreshing bird bath. He splashes around exactly how you're imagining it.

The old souls hang out in the last pool, which is more of a hot-tub/hot-spring. Eternity, Shamane, and a few others linger here. They drink and converse. Apple loves drinking and talking about philosophy but he stays with A Knight on edge of water since he's afraid he'll get cooked. 

Tooth Fairy hunted down the people without sunscreen and forced them to wear it. She's especially strict with Vertin since the Timekeeper isn't in her suit so she's fully exposed to the sun. Vertin tries to explain that the Wilderness’s sun isn't the same as the real deal, but TF doesn't care. The only thing she knows for certain is the damage the sun can do and Vertin has negative melanin. Even her hair doesn't have color! TF also looks great in her swimsuit and Vertin's been giving off “Stop ogling my mom” energy when anyone looks too long. 

That being said, Vertin's been caught staring more than once but plays it off. This is based on Vertin's interactions with other people she finds attractive. For example, the way she perceives Eternity and Tennant in AS, and the language she uses when describing Sonetto and Schneider. She’ll also compliment people without thinking much of it but gets flustered if she’s the one receiving the compliment.

Horrorpedia likes to laze around in a big floaty. The ghosts (Click, Poltergeist, etc) push him around the pool for fun and he lets them.  Lilya and Druvis are off to the side under an umbrella. Occasionally the others hear Druvis laughing, which is very rare. Druvis does eventually enter the water and Sotheby ends up stealing her away to play.  

Vertin ends up falling into the pool because she was staring again and didn't pay attention to where she was walking. Sonetto runs over to not realizing she's the reason Vertin slipped. The others pretend they don't see what's going but they're definitely going to gossip about it later. 

However, some of the other crew members are seeing Vertin's scar for the first time since the water made her shirt transparent. Sonetto's covering her front by hugging her but her back is visible. Also, Vertin’s first instinct when hugged is to return the hug. Lilya saves them from their awkwardness by bringing Vertin a towel. The cute scene of Sonetto and Vertin being flustered together is marred by the scar. 

Bunny Bunny brings out refreshments and snacks! Bette helps her carry them out. I feel like they'd be friends. 

Sweetheart doesn't get in the water. She'd rather sit in a chair with her shades on and vibe where people can admire her.

[cheshireegray]

☆。I know I haven’t been on here in the longest time, but I’m sorta back so here’s a Klaroline one shot as an apology. Please don’t hate me 🫣

𝑰𝑵𝑻𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑪𝒀 𝑰𝑺𝑵𝑻 𝑱𝑼𝑺𝑻 𝑺𝑬𝑿

ＳＥＲＩＥＳ ＯＮＥ： ＫＬＡＲＯＬＩＮＥ

𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗕𝗘𝗦

&

𝗛𝗬𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗗 𝗞𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗦 𝗠𝗜𝗞𝗔𝗘𝗟𝗦𝗢𝗡

"Okay favorite color?" Her voice was light and airy as she called the next question. Klaus leans behind her combing his slender fingers through her bouncy water curls. Humming softly to an older classical singer he favored.

His young blonde turns her head a little to retrieve his attention again—-not that she ever lost it, but he hadn't answered quickly like her last few turns.

The original chuckles lightly and kisses her hair, "that one's easy, it's yellow."

Caroline shakes her head but hums when he massages her scalp with his firm hands. She lets her body sink deeper into his spread legs, feeling her hands wave and sway with the bathtub water. Klaus's finger graze the tip of her temple before he pulls them back lightly.

"What was my youngest brother's name?"

The question itself didn't float around so hotly or discomforted as it once did in the first year of their relationship. At first he wouldn't answer any questions that she'd asked—-involving his past sibling. Always reminding how she didn't need to dig into something he'd never cared to talk about, which caused arguments and very emotional tears. 

That was then though. 

He hears her heart pump slightly more, a known excitement coursing through her delicate skin. He knew how much she enjoyed talking about 'the Viking days' with him. Always finding deep enjoyment in his stories of how he once lived his very old and tedious life. 

"I personally love calling him Henry, but his name was Henrik." Her head tilts with a speckle of sass in her tone, knowing he'd be smirking behind her. It was true Caroline loved calling Henrik—-Henry or little hen, saying if he was still alive they'd be best friends. Making bracelets, playing with their magic, still remaining their fragile human selves,  and playing innocent jokes on the rest of his dysfunctional family. 

Klaus smirks--as she'd known. Thinking about how much a simple human girl could shift his dark and immortal life. So much of him he'd thought had died along with the his last human heart beat, she'd pulled out of his cold blocked off heart. 

He continued to wonder where she'd been when he was human and begging to find a love such as the kind they'd experienced currently. Well of course he knew that she wasn't even a seedling when he was flesh and fragile skinned, but it never hurt to question. 

The still hot bathtub water waves against her shifting to lean her head back toward his bare chest. Humming when his hands wrap to cover her bare---soft skin, pulling her closer in between his legs. 

Klaus leans down to plant sweet lipped touches across her next, slowly tasting the salty taste of the lavender bubble bath. Nobody would or could ever understand his affection for the short blonde that leaned up against his chest in a fathomable way. 

None could understand how badly he breathed her oxygen, ingesting the sweet tangling smell of her everything. Klaus had always lived to be the eternal bachelor, until the day she'd run into him while he was walking through the wood in mystic falls. Trying to plot ways to get the doppelganger to break his curse. 

He remembered how she criticized him on being a weirdo for walking in the woods at nearly  eleven at night. Her hair had been  wet from the lake that she'd been taking a late night swim in, speckles falling down her neck, just above the beating line that pumped the invigorating liquid he'd feasted upon only hours before from a bystander. 

It was like his heart skipped the centuries worth of beats it had over the thousand years. Watching her chest rise and fall ever so gently as she breathed in the thing he'd no longer needed. Caroline had been the first breath he'd breathed since before the sword went right into his heart. 

That was the night he'd felt a crack run down the barrier of his heart when she'd smiled at him after he walked her up the white boarded porch of her mother's old home. Klaus had fallen quicker than he'd ever felt one could fall. 

He trails his lips up her soft baby like skin, towards the under bone of her neck that connected to her ear. Nibbling at the skin there, then planting a tender kiss against the never there mark. 

"Your turn, sweetheart," his voice whispers, listening to her barley sounded hum in return. 

Caroline sighs gently, "What's my middle name?" 

He doesn't ponder on the thought, she'd known that he knew every simple detail about her. Including the cloud shaped birthmark that was underneath her left breast, or the star tattoo that resided on her right ankle.  

Truth was she loved hearing him say it, regardless if it was when they would disagree on something and he'd bluntly burst out the name to grab her attention in a less physical manner. Or when he'd say if she was testing his patients in the most loving---but childish ways. 

"Elizabeth." 

Her body tingled in the most deliciously delicate ways. Hearing each syllable fall from his fine wined lips, having the feeling of being held by the most dangerous man to walk among the world. The power that came with his detailed and vibrant accent every each of words he'd spoken to her, but the name---oh the name, it made her want to bury herself underneath the tongue in which he'd used it. 

Nothing ever made a name so simple as Elizabeth could ever sound so special, so tender, so earnest, as Klaus saying it in the presence of her finely pierced ears. Caroline had imagined living her life until age's of normal humans came to take her away, a astounding journalism career, a husband she'd met by an accidental bump in a supermarket, marriage, two beautiful children--maybe even a dog, and the love that followed with the wish. 

But being with an immortal hybrid who'd burn down the world for a scratch against her peach colored skin, for a wrong head turn to curse profanities against her clear mind, or even the simplest of coffee mistakes. A man who breathed in her skin, her eyes, her soul, it was all so delicate. 

So alluring and fictional, she'd be with him until the universe said 'no mas'. Till her old timed out coral blue eyes seen nothing but bur without a pair of reading glasses, and he still looked like the gorgeous man he timelessly was. 

simply perfection, in both senses of mind.

[queenofcarrion]

Season 1 final 🔥🔥🔥

Last gif is ALL FEELS:

nooooooooo! Freydis left me to die 💀

And she needs me to save her… oh wait she actually beheaded the dude we were terrified of, and now she’s got a couple of horses so we can escape.

So when she told me three times that I don’t need to save her she was… 100% correct, yeah got it.

��🐴

LEO SUTER as Harald Sigurdsson Vikings: Valhalla, The End of the Beginning (1.08)

[starandcloud]

MCU Loki Headcannons

Uses all pronouns

His favorite season, he likes the delicate balance of "Will I burn or will I freeze?" of Earth

He loves to read those romance books with Gods and Goddess, not cause he wants to be put into the shoes of the MC but because he enjoys pointing out things wrong with the book. Fucking nit-pick

He really likes the wooded mountain sides, it feels like home

His favorite way to waste time is by fucking with people. Whether its a huge prank or a small one, he enjoys it Chaotic lil fuck

Dark Pop, Lo-Fi, Sing-Alongs, Ballet, Country, Dubstep, Pop, Rap, Hip-Hop, Pagan Metal, Viking Metal, Folk Metal, Pop-rock, Dance pop, Pop punk. All somehow fit in his playlists

He has small scars above, and below, his lips from when the dwarves sewed his lips shut for lying to them. A few smaller scars litter his skin, playful kids and one to many tumbles earned him his fair share of scars

When Loki becomes nervous he pick at his nails and cheeks on the inside of his cheeks

I can see him having ADHD, so they have a lot of soothing techniques. Like covering a sheet of paper with her favorite words or shape. Just Loki things

When they have nightmares, they tend to just walk the nerves and stress off

He has a fair share of collectibles from his devotees. Things that don't spoil are his favorite

Loki's most prized possession is a little, wittled, wooden horse a devotee gave him

They do this thing when they have to do something special. He fiddles with a small bottle of sand (shaking it three times) and then takes a hot bath. He says it "Melts away the nerves"

Rainy days he's either out in the rain, playing in it like a child OR bundled up in blankets by the fire. No in between

MASSIVE "doodler". His doodles are more of actual art pieces and he does write poetry, but not that often. It takes more brain power

This bitch starfish sleeps. Leg over there arm over his face one leg off the bed other arm under him chaotic sleeper, you cannot share a bed with him.

Loki hugs... protectively. Like he'll have both arms around your waist holding you close OR they'll have one arm around your waist and the other crossed over your back so his hand in almost on your shoulder

He's naturally flirty with everyone, but he's more-so with someone he genuinely likes. He'll leave everyone gifts and do small things around HQ to make peoples lives easier. EX: If Natasha's favorite cup was on the highest shelf *cough* Thor *Cough cough*

Loki would be able to finish a fucking project. Whether it's a small one or a huge one, he just doesn't have the attention span and/or patience to finish a project

If he found out he only had a day left to live, he'd keep is a secret. He wouldn't tell anyone and would spend the day making other's day happier, he'd spend the day at the park or just doing little things he enjoys or things he's always wanted to do. Like pottery or painting

Their spirit animal is a black cat or a white snake

He's definitely a Slytherin with Hufflepuff traits

[zahri-melitor]

Newish Comics:

Jay Garrick: The Flash #6: This remained light hearted and sweet. I still wish it had been more about Jay instead of Judy, but that's mostly a grumble as the other two in this series were very much focused on their titular heroes. It's fine, stop overthinking where Bart is living right now.

Batman/Superman World's Finest #26: Mxy being described by Dick as 'unlucky scrabble draw' hah! I. hmm. This is a fun story, but also I fundamentally don't care much about 5th dimensional imps. But I have been known to fall in love with silly things like this (see the Li'l League in Superman/Batman) sooo let's see how the story goes.

Loved Dick asking for super powers.

The Warlord #48: This week in the lost land of Skartaris, Tara is annoyed that Aton has returned and told her that Travis has just wandered off on additional quests again. So she resolves to go after him, rather than hang around doing her queenly duties.

Travis is still trying to track down where Jennifer has ended up and isn't having much luck. He does come across a girl tied to an altar however and about to be sacrificed (finally! Bondage! it's been missing for a while!) and being Travis Morgan, he can't help but go to rescue her.

I'll leave Shakira to comment on the next series of events.

I love it.

Anyway our feisty blonde lass here WANTED to be sacrificed to the Ice Dragon to protect her community.. but if Travis is going to interfere he'll do just as well instead! (Bondage!)

Oh Travis, always with the hot women squabbling over you.

Or...stepping on you.

(No Grell definitely does not have a fetish about this why ever would you think that?)

Our Ice Dragon is actually a dragon-prowed Viking ship with a crew on board, perpetually frozen in ice. Travis is despairing that so many people have been sacrificed to a long-dead boat.

Then we catch up with Jennifer and she's finally reached the castle of the presumably evil magician, and proceeds to have a bath, while Something Evil creeps around.

[therealvikingstrash]

Vikings and Vikings: Valhalla Recs!

Phew, it's been a minute since I've done one of these. Now back with a new design and additional fandom! Keep in mind that this rec list is my personal taste and yours might differ. I managed to read twelve fics despite the year I had and I think twelve fics for twelve months is a good number. (list below the cut)

Crossing the Abyss by @northernxstories - E - Multi - 23,6k

A beautifully written Space AU with polyamorous pairings. The relationships between the characters are just as interesting to read about as the bigger story of their journey. And I don't think I'm biased in the least, just because I made part of the art. This story is a whole treat!

Summary: The Kattegat was a unique vessel, designed to cross the expanse of space known as the Abyss. Once a ship enters the Abyss, the stresses surrounding the vessel increased exponentially and there was no known means of navigation in the starless void. Captain Bjorn Ragnarsson, known as Bjorn Ironside for his ability to survive seemingly impossible battles, has relied often on his brothers, Ivar, Ubbe and Hvitserk, and his sister, Gyda, to crew his ship.

Ivar was determined to defeat the impossible Abyss and has heard of a scholar who has invented a method of navigation that might be able to accomplish the task. Gyda and Ivar came up with a plan to get this information and if necessary, kidnap the scientist. Once on board the ship, the scientist is faced with unexpected challenges and rewards. However, before they can attempt the journey, Gyda must face her past.

October Rust by @bouncehousedemons - T - Ubbe/OFC - 1,9k

Wonderful imagery throughout the whole fic and and a great continuation of Salt of the Earth and Sea, which I also highly recommend to read! Summary: Ubbe assumes his lover has met a grisly demise, until an unexpected reunion with his brother proves otherwise.

polish the blood and the bruise by @underragingwaves - M - Hvitserk - 4,7k

Soldier Hvitserk, veterinarian Ubbe and a kitten. All very strong points to sell this fic, but please, it is so much more! If you like military themed stories, are a sucker for angst and family bonding this fic will hit all the right spots. I love it dearly and I'm sure so will you. It's also a nice crossover with Vikings: Valhalla characters.

Summary: Hvitserk came home from war, or so they tell him. Most days, he begs to differ about whether he ever made it out of the desert.

Reactions of your Kind by @ulfrsmal - E - Ubbe/Hvitserk - 3,1k

A bit of forbidden action in a hot spring and very nice mental images being painted along the way. Kudos to the lovely author!

Summary: Plagued by thoughts and desires he shouldn’t have had, Ubbe retreated to the hot springs outside of Kattegat… and had his bath interrupted by the one person he’d hoped wouldn’t see him so weak.

Sleepy Mornings by @ritual-unions - E - Ubbe/OFC - 7k

This is a story that reads like devouring your favorite food, while savoring it for as long as possible. Tender and electrifying and Ubbe is so very in character, I love it.

Summary: Winnifred lives a sheltered life as a Christian woman in King Alfred’s court. Not truly understanding the meaning of sexual pleasure her new husband, Ubbe Ragnarsson, is more than willing to show her the path.

I wish I knew how to quit you by @niishiki - E - Ivar/Heahmund - 1,2k

To make it short, if you love the naughty forbidden church sex, old/young pairing and Ivar being a little shit, this is a must-read.

Summary: Bishop Heahmund is a man of God - yet, he finds himself unable to resist temptation time and time again.

Til the light comes back by @naps4bats - T - Emma/Canute - 5,4k

I really liked how canon was translated into modern day AU and how well it worked! It's a lovely story with all the characters we like and don't like but still love to read about.

Summary: Emma and Canute enjoy a brief romance during a power outage. A couple of weeks later, they find their real lives intertwine.

Summer Days, Summer Nights by @encomium-emmae - T - Emma/Canute - 3.5k

An absolute lovely read for this pairing, set in a modern day AU. I like me some competitive Emma and Canute duo!

Summary: During a week of mandated vacation at a beach resort, Emma encounters a dark-haired stranger. Too bad he turns out to be a first-rate jerk.

Lost Amongst the Meadow by @emma-ofnormandy - M - Emma/Canute - 1,5k

A canon compliant piece that fits perfectly like a missing scene!

Summary: Canute wakes to an empty bed and sets out to find his wife in the early summer dawn.

to look at me and think of conquest by @mercurygray - M - Godwin/OFC - 2,5k

Absolutely adore the OFC Edith and her chemistry with Godwin. This 'verse has a few more little stories on tumblr and they are definitely worth checking out in the authors #edith eadig tag!

Summary: Godwin of Wessex knew how to be useful. He’d been Aethelred’s advisor before he’d been Edmund’s; before the Danes had left he’d made himself invaluable to Canute, too. And now that the first wife had taken up residence, it looked as though she, too, was availing herself of Godwin’s offered expertise.

Godwin has also never been a man who needed help - but he won't be able to deceive the Queen on this particular matter alone.

I Will Join You by @shelivesinhermind - Gen - Leif & Liv - 641 words

Missing scene potential. Wonderfully written and the respect Liv deserved to receive after her death.

Summary: A funeral for Liv.

The End of the Beginning by toughtobeashamgod - T - Freydis/Harald - 1,1k

Directly set after Freydis kills Kåre and even though it's rated T, it's a little bit gory due to the description of blood everywhere. Nevertheless, this fic was a nice little read and fits seamlessly into the canon 'verse.

Summary: They had come so far into this new world, only for it to end so quickly.

Read and share, share and read, loves! ❤️

[queenofcarrion]

I’ve heard he’s amazing in season 2.

I’m still on a season 1 rewatch because I love hot baths and Greenlanders, but I’ll get there soon.

And I love to hate Olaf (just just shutup Olaf, omgggggg, worst half brother ever)

Also very nervous that Netflix will turn around on season 3 and be like, “nope!” and I know that will be DEVASTATING so enjoying it while it lasts ❤️

Sam Corlett in Vikings: Valhalla (2.05-08) as Leif Eriksson

[wordsbymae]

Soooo, I've been watching a lot of God of War Ragnarök gameplay, and now I've got Vikings on the brain. Especially Thor from the game, the way he's built has me kicking my feet lol. Anyways I think that maybe the reader was a part of a small village that wasn't worth all that much, and they get taken as a prize by the Vikings, maybe for use as labor, etc. One of the raiders decides to present them to their leader because he's got the best pick out of all the loot. So he decides that he's going to take them as his spouse. Of course, as a Viking, you're on the move for a portion of the year, so he goes and stashes his darling in another village, and threatens them into taking care of the darling for him. Because they're doing this out of fear, they're doing the bare minimum, so the reader is working themselves to death trying to do all the household chores, with hardly any help because the villagers resent them. They had hardly gotten a glimpse of their new "husband" before he had to leave, but based on rumors, they hear that he's a terrifying warrior, a hard, ruthless man, and the reader is very afraid because someone who sounds like that doesn't seem like they would be lenient about having an unclean house, or a disobedient partner. Eventually, after several months of him being away at sea, he comes back. And based on appearance alone, he's everything that the reader thought that he would be. But I think it would be kinda endearing if the reader hears off in the distance, their husband calling for hot water for him to bathe because he doesn't want to greet his new partner with the dirt and filth of his profession, and his clean clothes make him look almost tame. I'm imagining it's winter, and when he gets inside he notices that there's no firewood, and when he asks the reader why, they shakily admit that they haven't had the time, between keeping the house clean and cooking for themselves, and the townspeople were always so busy. And the viking is livid at that because not only did he threaten them he paid them money for their silence. He's quietly plotting his revenge, because hard labor is not the life for *his* spouse of all people. He's an older man, journeying like this has taken a toll on him and he just wants to settle down.

Random bulletpoints that I just wanna talk about:

When he comes home to the reader, he's inwardly nervous because he's been practicing saying their name because they come from different lands.

The reader gets a little drunk off of some wine he brought from his travels, and he delights in how giggly it makes them, in contrast to the apprehension from when he first arrived.

He's just big, everywhere. I mentioned Thor earlier, go look at him and tell me that I'm wrong XD.

I also think it'd be funny if he constantly jokes about how old he is.

Thanks for hearing me out! It feels like I wrote a whole novel in here.

Oh my goodness I love this so much! I have only seen snippets of God of War but I totally agree! Also, I love watching gameplay more than actually playing hehe.

Yes! My favourite trope for fiction is 'war prize', it scratches this itch in my brain just right. Especially when the reader isn't anyone special. Their not royal, not nobel, or they don't even have valuable skills, the Viking just saw them once and went, 'i want that pathetic looking one' (affectionately).

Poor reader! having to take care of a massive household by themselves. Quick question! Since the Viking wants to take them as their spouse, was there a ceremony? Or does the reader have no idea they are meant to be married to the Viking, or does the reader know they're meant to be married but technically they aren't yet, which would be the saddest for the reader cause 'legally' they could leave but the rumours they hear of this ruthless and bloodthirsty man (as you said) force the reader to stay and play spouse.

I like that you said the villagers resent the reader, cause they were threatened by this giant, vicious Viking. None of the villagers wants to talk to the reader, or even help them, so the poor reader is so lonely :(

I also love that reader didn't get to really meet or know their new husband! They are so terrified of him returning that they clean stress every day.

I love love love the fact he wants to be clean for the reader. Like you said he wants to be seen as less terrifying (which is hard) for his new spouse. Ohhh! When he asks them for the firewood, reader would be so scared and kicking themselves for not having the time. But he is so polite! and kind! and while he does seem to be really really mad it is directed at the village so the reader can take a moment to calm themselves.

I am such a sucker for the whole bloodthirsty warrior settling down trope with a pretty spouse. Like yes, go be a domestic man!!!!!! It's so good.

AAAAAAAAA! Those dot points???? I love them to death! The one about practising their name is sooooo cute, especially when you remember that they didn't really meet so either the reader only said it once and he's been obsessed with it since then or he had to ask the slaves they captured from the reader's village for their name. either way, I'm obsessed!

Reader all giggly???? and him just sitting there in awe at how lovely they look, red-faced and with a dopey smile. He would love how different they acted around him, now longer walking on eggshells but they are finally acting themselves. He nearly passes out when the reader jokingly sits on his lap and kisses his cheek, and the reader complains about his dagger sheath digging into them.

SZA says it right by saying I need a big boy. He is so big that reader, even though they might have been quite big or tall themselves, still has to crane their head up to try and make eye contact, and when they are kneading dough and he comes up behind them to close them in and they feel so small against him. You already know my mind is rushing towards the gutter but I'll leave those thoughts for now unless you want them then please just ask and you will receive ;)

Hehe yeah, he keeps making all these jokes about being old and it stresses the reader out cause he acts like he's on death's door.

I loved this so much! That is ok! I should be thanking you! This made my day!

Lots of love

mae xx

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Cafe asks! Jasmine Tea, Hot Chocolate, Iced Cafe Mocha, Mint Tea, Vanilla Latte, Herbal Tea

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Not me forgetting I reblogged that yesterday bc I was sleep deprived as fuck and wondering wtf you were talking about for a hot minute 😭😭😭

Jasmine Tea - If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? Norway! Not for any super specific reason like I legitimately thought I was a descendant from Vikings from age 6-12 due to a miscommunication with my family somehow and made it my goal at that age to someday travel to Norway to "embrace my roots" and at this point it'd just be funny to go there because of that or anything no sir (😭) but bc it's cold and snowy, which I love, I rlly like the architecture and from what I can tell it's a really introverted society if that makes sense, like next to no small talk. Perfect for me since I'm a socially anxious introvert!

Also there are just some super beautiful places there

Aside from that, obviously Japan cause vending machines 😂 and much more quality green tea than in the US Hot Chocolate - Are you an affectionate person?

Iced Cafe - Favorite thing to do on rainy days? - Honestly just lay in bed in my pajamas 😂 Reading sometimes depending on the vibe. Always drinking tea.

It's currently raining and dark so it's impossible to get anything done... but that's okay, sometimes the body and mind need a day to just rest. Rain is a reminder for that.

Mocha - Dream Job? - Therapy! I'm officially starting my psychology degree in the Fall. Even if I can't achieve that, I'd like it to be something in the mental health field. If my childhood taught me anything, it's that there isn't nearly enough support for or education about mental health. If there was, it wouldn't have taken me 10 years to get proper treatment ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Mint Tea - How do you relax? - Gaming, taking bubble baths, snackin', movie watching... depends. If I'm really stressed, surprisingly Hollow Knight is good to play since it requires so much focus.

Vanilla Latte - Board games or drinking games? - Board games. I haven't played any in a long while tho 😭 My stomach is sensitive af so I avoid alcohol these days

Herbal Tea - You’re at a candle shop, what scented candle do you buy? - OOF tough question... idk depends on the selection. Big fan of chai scent, amazing for cozy Fall days. Cotton's also great to burn after cleaning or during a bath. I also love lilac (if you couldn't tell I adore candles)

[triviareads]

can you recommend good enemies to lovers hr like TVWLM and It Happened One Autumn

Yup! I've organized it from cutesy enemies to would-kill-you-if-needed enemies.

The Viscount Always Knocks Twice by Grace Callaway: If you liked TVWLM and IHOA, you'll love this: Violet is a sporty, spirited gal who doesn't like Richard because he's uptight and a killjoy (Viscount Killjoy, that is), and Richard dislikes Violet because he thinks she's a shallow flirt who's trying to entrap his brother. The high point in their enemy era was her shoving him into a dyed-red champagne fountain at a ball after he taunted her spelling skills. But like 4 chapters later, they can't keep their hands off each other. In priest holes. In magic cabinets. In rando's rooms after discovering nipple clamps. Classic Grace excellence.

Sutton's Surrender by Scarlett Scott: Pretty similar in vibes to the previous rec actually: Penelope is friends with the hero's brother Aiden, who wants to marry her just to piss his aristocratic family off (her family runs a gambling hell). The hero, Garrick (aka Lord Lordly), is a deeply repressed uptight man who basically storms into Penelope's house and calls her a slutty fortune hunter. Scarlett, as per usual, more does an excellent job of writing a man just getting so unhinged over the heroine, and and that moment that *breaks* them is always a pleasure to read.

Sidenote: Garrick has a KITTY. Her name is Rosebud and she's ADORABLE and it's hella hot of him to have a cat tbh.

His Countess by S.M. LaViolette: Gideon unexpectedly inherits the earldom that Alys's husband once held. Gideon is a slutty slutty man, so obviously he thinks Alys is a prudish thin-blooded aristocrat (he just calls her a bitch; I'm being nicer), and she dislikes him because, well, he's a slut and disgustingly nouveau riche. If you wanna see a hero banging a lot of women who are not the heroine (obviously before he bangs the heroine a lot), here's the book for you! Alys does a loooooot of voyeuring (he catches on real fast and pretty much puts on a show for her lolol) before they actually go at it.

Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase: Jess thinks Dain is a debauched man leading her brother astray, and Jess's voice gives Dain Etonian trauma-induced flashbacks. The (sexual) tension between them is so insane all of Paris is waiting with bated breath, and it does come to a head: He ruins her and refuses to marry her. She shoots him. Then she tries to make the police arrest her so she can spill every dirty secret about Dain (for example, his habit of saying really simpy shit in Italian— "baciami Jess, abbracciami" haunts me to this day) in a court of law. The extent this woman is willing to go to ruin his life is FABULOUS.

Heartless Duke by Scarlett Scott: Okay, we're veering into actual political enemy territory from here on out. This is Victorian England. Leo leads a secret branch of the Home Office in charge of rooting out Irish "insurrectionists". Bridget is an Irish insurrectionist. He shoots her in the arm (to be fair... she did turn a gun on a 10 year old), and when she wakes up, he's chained her to a bed. He does bathe her at some point. He calls her "banshee" (affectionate). And eventually does tie her up for real. A+

The Ghost by Monica McCarty: This is set in Medieval Britain. Joan Comyn is a Mata Hari-esque spy for Robert the Bruce in England (as in, she "seduces" men for information). Alex is ordered to root out this spy. On top of everything, Joan's reputation kinda precedes her because of her (fake) seductions so Alex thinks she's a bit of a slut, but obviously that doesn't stop him from going for her. I'd strongly recommend reading the rest of the Highland Guard series (especially because Joan's mom Bella is a pretty badass heroine herself) before getting to this one.

The Viking's Concubine by Caitlin Crews: If you'd like a more detailed summary, see here. The gist of it is, Ulfric and Ethine have an M/s relationship, but Ethine is Ulfric's literal slave because this is Viking Britain and slavery was practiced back then, so there is... a natural enmity, if not very dubious consent here (to clarify, he doesn't physically force her, but the very nature of their relationship is dubious). On top of that, Ethine ran away from Ulfric prior to the start of the book, and now that he's found her again, he is... not happy. It's very well written, and very erotic.

The Conquering of Tate the Pius by Sierra Simone: This is a part of the Villain I'd Like To F... anthology. Tate is the abbess at Far Hope Abbey during the time of the Norman invasion of England. Adelais is a Norman warlord (warlady?) come to take over the abbey, and Tate offers her three nights of sex in exchange for leaving the abbey and its inhabitants alone. They do veer into rough sex, some consensual non-consent, oh, and a dagger hilt is employed. It's beautifully written, which is on par for Sierra.