#thorgestr

"Whatever ties we have are weaved through heartbreak and despair."

fic: in the core of everything drums a beat

[Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II; Mature, WIP, a Thórgestr-centric Redemption Arc fic with slowburn Senua/Thórgestr - read the new chapter on AO3 here]

[chapter one | chapter two | chapter three | chapter four | chapter five | excerpts post one | excerpts post two | full hellblade fic masterpost]

“There was a moment,” Senua says, before Thórgestr can think of anything else to say or do.  “When Áleifr was on the ground, everyone looked to me, waiting for what I would do.  Who I would become.  And I felt it.  The same shadow in me, the pull of the Tyrant.  How it might feel to be honored, loved, feared.  The way everyone calls me Giantsbane now, I…” Clarity comes to him again.  Recognition.  “You’re afraid, too.” A fire is kindled by another fire.

Well, since AO3 is back!!!!! :D

Thanks everyone for your patience on the release of this chapter! HUGE shout outs to my beta team, and especially @eisoj5 @stitchingatthecircuitboard @ichabodjane and @laurenplayspeople with this one. Thank you, friends! <3

"How does it feel to be the one bound and helpless? Waiting to die?"

Inspired by these cool photos from @solid-six and my never ending Hellblade Discourses with @brynnmclean, I would like to share The Gang Vibes of Senua's Saga, please feel free to add on as you see fit.

Senua: the leader, the inspiring one, holder of 1 out of 2 group brain cells, the one with the most Horrors, every so often casually drops some horrendous piece of personal backstory that makes everyone stop and stare at her for a minute, Does Not Get The Reference (due to unusually sheltered childhood), unused to having friends, would allow herself to bleed out from a paper cut for fear of being an inconvenience, still genuinely does not understand that everyone else would die for her in a heartbeat, actually she does understand it but makes her confused and uncomfortable, truly still just so uncomfortable with Being Perceived, Protect Her At All Costs

Fargrímr: holder of other group braincell, the Encyclopedia of Lore, the Parent of these Youngsters, Seen Some Shit, highest charisma and wisdom scores, "let me talk to them", "eat your food and go the fuck to bed", "everyone shut up. Except for Senua, you're doing great, sweetie", splits Healer duties with Senua, knows literally everyone everywhere somehow, generally able to maintain some chill so if he's freaked out you KNOW it's A Situation, amuses himself by instigating spats between Ástríðr and Thórgestr, stops their spats when they give Senua a headache, can sleep in any position regardless of noise level around him and uses this power to take strategic cat naps, if 9th century Iceland had tobacco he'd have a Gandalf pipe going 24/7

Ástríðr: regular babysitter of group braincells, only 24 and somehow already Too Old For This Shit, earned everything through blood sweat and tears, wants to be seen as prickly but actually very nice (if you're not a bjarg), second highest wisdom score, can always be trusted to Get The Job Done no matter what, does Hella DPS, despises Thórgestr but watches his back in combat because that's The Assignment, actually secretly enjoys doing that but don't you dare accuse her of it, always volunteers for first watch, constantly giving away her food to passing kids who seem hungry, makes sure Senua and Fargrímr have their plates before she eats (Thórgestr can choke)

Thórgestr: rarely if ever holder of a braincell tho helpful with combat strategy, Senua's Guard Dog, always The Tank, "THE FUCK DID YOU JUST SAY" levels of Ready To Throw Down At Any Moment, truly just "give me a fucking reason" at all times, there's a goofy cinnamon roll side somewhere in there underneath the parental trauma and toxic masculinity, Can't Stand Ástríðr's Self-Righteous Shit, must be carefully checked after every fight because he will straight up ignore injuries until he drops, "where's Senua", "is Senua okay", "is Senua hungry/cold/sad/bothered by literally anything because I'll fight it I'll kill it how dare it bother her", cannot identify a single one of his emotions besides "scared" or "stab", in love with Senua but don't you dare accuse him of it.

"He wants to change."

"Does he?"