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Fields of change
paring: snake x reader (as elin)
genre: enemies to lovers , fluff , crack
note: I don't know if I messed up lMAO
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After the tumultuous events of his past, Snake decides to leave behind the life of a warrior and embrace a simpler existence as a farmer. However, his new life is complicated by a fiery girl who challenges his every move. As they navigate their differences, they discover that love can blossom in the most unexpected places.
The sun hung low in the sky, casting a warm golden hue over the fields of wheat that swayed gently in the breeze. Snake stood at the edge of the farm, his hands calloused from years of battle, now gripping a pitchfork instead of a sword. He had chosen this life, a decision that felt both liberating and daunting. The quiet of the countryside was a stark contrast to the chaos he had known, and he was determined to make it work
But there was one thing he hadn’t anticipated: her.
“Hey! You’re supposed to be working, not daydreaming!” a sharp voice cut through the tranquility. Snake turned to see a girl with fiery red hair and a fierce expression, hands on her hips. Her name was Elin, and she was as stubborn as she was beautiful.
“I was just—” he started, but she interrupted him.
“Just what? Staring at the clouds? We have a lot of work to do, and I don’t need you slacking off!”
Snake narrowed his eyes. “I’m not slacking. I’m just… observing.”
“Observing? You mean wasting time!” she shot back, her tone laced with irritation.
Their first few weeks together were filled with bickering and tension. Elin was passionate about the farm, having grown up working the land, while Snake was still adjusting to this new life. He often found himself at odds with her methods, and she was quick to point out his mistakes.
“Why do you always have to do it your way?” she exclaimed one afternoon, exasperated as he tried to fix a fence. “You’re not a warrior anymore; you need to learn how to farm!”
“And you need to learn that not everything can be solved with brute force,” he retorted, frustration bubbling beneath the surface.
Days turned into weeks, and their arguments became a familiar rhythm. Yet, amidst the bickering, there was an undeniable spark. Snake found himself drawn to her fiery spirit, and Elin, despite her annoyance, couldn’t help but admire his determination.
One evening, as they worked late into the sunset, a sudden storm rolled in. The sky darkened, and rain began to pour. They rushed to secure the animals and protect the crops, their earlier disagreements forgotten in the face of the storm.
“Over here! Help me with this!” Elin shouted, her voice barely audible over the howling wind. Snake sprinted to her side, and together they fought against the elements, their teamwork surprisingly seamless.
As the storm raged on, they found themselves huddled together in the barn, drenched and breathless. The adrenaline faded, leaving an awkward silence between them. Elin looked up at him, her eyes wide with a mix of fear and exhilaration.
“Maybe… maybe you’re not so bad after all,” she admitted, a small smile breaking through her earlier frustration.
Snake chuckled, shaking his head. “And maybe you’re not as insufferable as I thought.”
From that moment on, their relationship began to shift. The bickering turned into playful teasing, and the tension morphed into a deeper connection. They spent long evenings talking about their dreams, their pasts, and the future they both hoped to build.
As the harvest season approached, Snake realized he had fallen for Elin. Her laughter filled the air, and her passion for the farm ignited something within him that he hadn’t felt in years. He found joy in the simple moments they shared, whether it was working side by side or stealing glances at each other during quiet evenings.
One night, as they sat on the porch watching the stars, Snake took a deep breath. “I never thought I’d find peace here,” he confessed, glancing at her. “You’ve made this place feel like home.”
Elin turned to him, her expression softening. “I was just as lost as you were. But together, we’ve built something beautiful.”
Their eyes met, and in that moment, the world around them faded away. Snake leaned in, capturing her lips with his in a gentle kiss. It was a promise of a future they would build together, a life filled with love, laughter, and the warmth of the sun on their backs as they worked the land.
As the seasons changed, so did their love. They became partners in every sense, learning from each other and growing together. Snake had finally settled down, just as Sverkel had hoped, and he couldn’t imagine a life without Elin by his side.
In the fields of change, they had found each other, and in each other, they had found a home.
vinland saga moodboard / • back to the masterlist
askeladd
remind me of askeladd
rich man
thorfinn
thorfinn aesthetic
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askeladd x reader
thornfinn boyfrie texts
request are always open unless stated other wise ﹗ i will 𝗡𝗢𝗧 write r-pe , pedoph!le , homophobia , transphobia .
vinland saga masterlist
request are always open unless stated other wise ﹗ i will 𝗡𝗢𝗧 write r-pe , pedoph!le , homophobia , transphobia .
smau moodboards imagine fics short drabbles
Not a fic but here's a mood board that reminds me of him <3
tw: suggestive, fluff , modern!au
So I started Vinland Saga and of course, I'm crushing on Askeladd.. he's so fucking attractive oh my god..I can't explain it. I needddd smut fics of him but there's barely any on here 😭 so can people please tag me in vinland saga smut fics or recommend some?
actually i am obsessed with the theme of farming in this arc of vinland saga. the concept of individuals who knew nothing but fields of death being reborn in fields that are literally made of and cultivate life...................the imagery of hands scarred and callused from years of wielding weapons now experiencing new blisters and wounds from working the land.............how men who once fought for hours on end are relearning exhaustion and persistence but in a wildly different context...................what it means to apply your strength and your will for the sake of creating rather than destroying. what it means to treasure life, to preserve and protect it. "carve it." not stab, not strike. "carve it." dig deep into the dirt and move the very earth with your own hands. "carve what you feel into me." "carve that encounter into me." be reborn!! become alive!! it's so beautiful!!
JJK all the way but the fact that Hell's Paradise is second to last rn hurts me a little 😭
I need everyone on tumblr to listen to me… choose the one that had the best and biggest impact on you, not only by the characters but by the story as well…
Have to see it for myself what people think, really.
i love & hate how i get so invested in a series because i’ll binge it uncontrollably because I WANT TO KNOW EVERYTHING and then when i finish/catch up i feel empty. happy that i found a new series that i’m OBSESSED with. but now i have to wait for a new chapter. even worse is when there’s nothing else to wait for BECAUSE IT’S OVER.
starting a new series that you’re looking forward to VS the comfort of revisiting your fav series is always something i have to battle with. there’s just too many things i want to watch and read…TOO MANY AMAZING SERIES THAT I ALREADY LOVE AND ONES I NEED TO DISCOVER!
i love watching edits in my spare time of my favorite characters & ships. especially with a song i love or a song that perfectly captures the characters so well. it just makes me so happy! it’s so beautiful to see so many people love the media i love & be able to create art with it. edits are one of my favorite things about starting a series!!
today is the 20 year anniversary of vinland saga. this story is incredible. following thorfinn’s journey of revenge as a 16 year old, to a slave learning the beauty of farming, who would later understand the true meaning of “you have no enemies”. thorfinn’s character is so beautiful and so amazing. he devotes himself to a life of peace & to becoming the best man he can be. his strength and courage to be kind is inspiring. yukimura is an amazing storyteller and i am so grateful he took the time to create the perfection that is vinland saga.
i think one of the best things about starting a new series is when you had it on your list for so long and when you finally give it a chance, it’s one of the best series you’ve ever read/watched! or when you go back to a series you’ve paused for a while to catch up on everything you missed and falling in love with the story all over again. it’s always so much fun to discover new media! it’s also amazing to finally catch up on the series you have loved for years!!!
i love rereading/rewatching my favorite series whenever i don't know what to do with my time because i'm always guaranteed an amazing time! it's like visiting your home after being gone for a long time. i already know that i love the series and what happens in the story, but revisiting the small details is so much fun! it's always so comforting <3
vinland saga 218 broke my heart. i have no clue what is going to happen in the next chapters. all i know is i don’t want thorfinn to cry like that ever again. literally the worst thing i could ever see. thorfinn works so hard and just wants to be happy but is always having to deal with something awful. i feel so sick.
finally caught up on vinland saga. this is a masterpiece. thorfinn is one of the greatest characters ever written. overcoming hatred and devoting his life to peace is so beautiful and inspiring. there is genuinely no other character like him I'm so unbelievably attached to this story. thorfinn is so lovely and hardworking. my second favorite character is hwho'sho's storyline is so moving and emotional. her being able to forgive thorfinn after watching him for 4 years was one of the best moments in the series. just so wonderful. i loved watching thorfinn become more gentle as the years went by. i hope he's able to achieve his dream and be happy forever. i love this series so much <3333
i have been waiting to get to this moment for such a long time. this panel is so beautiful. thorfinn having a fit of rage after swearing off violence reminded him that this journey he’s taking is difficult. to choose kindness and peace in a world of violence is a challenge. yet all he wishes for is the strength to be gentle.
it takes courage to admit that you let yourself react to your rage, even for just a moment. thorfinn doesn’t see this as an opportunity to unleash his revenge but as a lesson. walking a path of peace isn’t as easy as it seems, especially when his past is constantly causing issues for him in the present. but he takes it as a sign that he has more room to grow.
even though he’s upset with himself, this alone shows how far he’s come on his journey. he can admit he was angry and wishes to be better, and given how driven he is, i know thorfinn will continue to grow kinder because of this moment of anger.
this scene is just so beautiful in every way. the art, the writing, and the character growth. thorfinn is such an amazing character and a testament to changing for the better. i’m just loving him more and more throughout this series, and i’m so glad a character like him exists. <333
i can’t begin to explain how much i love thorfinn. he’s just so kind, hardworking, amazing, incredible, and beautiful!!!!! he's come so far and i'm so proud of him!! from being so defeated to now eager to start his journey is so amazing. he looks so happy and determined to head to greece for a chance at his dream. i just love him so very much!!! <33
i just finished vinland saga s2. i actually have no words. this season was one of the best pieces of media i have ever consumed. thorfinn’s arc was so beautifully done, and the characters this season were amazing. thorfinn going from being an empty, defeated man to now taking on the mission to create a haven for those suffering. from being a warrior on the battlefield to a slave to a man working towards peace, was such an amazing journey to watch. thorfinn slowly coming back to life through farming made me so emotional. the animation and writing this season was incredible! i've quickly grown to love thorfinn and i already feel he'll be one of my favorite characters for life.
vinland saga s2 ep8 is so far my favorite episode of the series. so beautiful to see thorfinn finally acknowledge his emptiness, but have people tell him that you CAN find something to live for. that he CAN change. slowly, he's starting to allow himself to feel again. after the first few episodes, which show us how defeated he is, it's so nice to see him upset about what happened to their farm. thorfinn's gradual curiosity about farming and his small attempts at opening himself up have made me so emotional. i can't wait till the day he can smile again <3
i just finished watching vinland saga s1 and all i can say is WOW. for starters, this season was so well done; i was hooked from the first episode. the overall theme of war and violence was so well written. as it was stated by askeladd, before it was the danes causing destruction, it was the saxons and others before them. violence is a vicious cycle that, unfortunately, causes its victims, thorfinn in this case, to become just as violent or even more so than their perpetrators.
askeladd's last words perfectly emphasize how lost in revenge thorfinn was. while all the characters in the story move forward to achieve their goals (canute, askeladd, and thorkell), thorfinn is always stuck in his revenge plan. he goes along with whatever askeladd says to have the chance to duel and kill him, but that's all there is. thorfinn has been fixated on revenge for 10 years. everything he has done has been for the sake of killing askeladd. compared to canute who was much like the 6 year old naive, innocent thorfinn, he didn't stay in one place emotionally. after ragnar died, it didn't take long for canute to grow from his loss and search for a purpose in his life. however, thorfinn can not seem to let go. so when canute kills askeladd, all thorfinn can do is scream, beg, cry, and yell. his entire life's purpose is dying in front of him, and there's nothing he can do about it.
the look of despair on his face makes my heart break. despite his hatred for askeladd, the two had a genuine fondness. after all, throughout these 10 years, thorfinn had decided to stick beside askeladd in hopes of completing his revenge. thorfinn's one reason for living, his reason for never going back home, was to kill the man that murdered his father. now he's lost his one true purpose. thorfinn never thought beyond his revenge, almost like he had planned to live that way to the end. who could blame him? he was a child when he started seeking vengeance, and he's still a child now. being able to kill people doesn't change that fact. everything thorfinn has known for the past decade is now gone in the blink of an eye. what else does thorfinn have to live for?
"be a true warrior…son of thors”
this line, in particular, made me so emotional. out of all the last words to have for thorfinn, he chose these ones in particular. it shows the amount of respect he has for thors as a warrior and how he believes in thorfinn's capabilities. under different circumstances, i'm positive that thorfinn could have looked up to askeladd and developed a proper bond.
there's so much room for thorfinn's character to grow. with no sense of direction or purpose, it leaves room for many opportunities to develop his character so much more. although i'm sure there will be many challenges for him, i'm very excited to see where he ends up at the end of next season.
thorfinn at 16 is INSANE. he’s become such a force of nature in just ten years that it’s insane to think how he was just a child fending for himself at one point. although i’m amazed at how strong he’s become, it makes me so sad to see how numb he is to everything around him. he’s too young to be so angry and detached from life. i understand he still grieves for his father but i hope he’s able to find peace sooner or later. despite how much he’s changed, at his heart he’s still the same boy who’s mourning his father.
started watching vinland saga and i honestly did not expect to be as hooked as i currently am. 4 episodes into s1 and i already cried, laughed, and got attached to the characters. thors was such an amazing father & became such an incredible person i was so sad to see him die. watching thorfinn go from a naive, happy child, to now being so full of rage made my heart break. i’m scared yet excited to see thorfinn’s journey since i’ve heard SO MANY great things!!!
Currently rewatching Vinland Saga and recalled how in the middle of this very serious and hard-hitting episode, there's this random villager who looks way too good and he appears for like 1 second and never again, like??? The hell? Idk if this was the choice of the animators or if Makoto Yukimura himself drew him but like why? Why make him so hot if [SPOILERS] you wanna kill him off within the next minute??
Okay, context: This is just a little scene I typed out in the middle of the night recently for a fanfiction (which isn't really one, it only exists in my head in the form of a bunch of different scenes and some backstory). It's for the manga and anime series Vinland Saga and is a Thorfinn x oc/reader fic. That's all that I wanna say for now, I'll probably reblog this to really get into the nitty gritty of this fic (like giving the actual context of the story). I just really wanted to share this one because I can't get it out of my mind so I gotta. Anyway, enough of me yapping, enjoy.
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The moon hung low in a star studded sea of darkness, shining down on the land. The deep blue river surged on, seeming to carry a thousand shimmering stars in its bosom along its path; to flow for miles before joining at a greater vastness eventually. The glowworms didn't come out that night, painting the two familiars in just the light of the world above. They were staring at the waters in silence, both lost in thought. Erik's fingers subconsciously found their way to her hair when the strain of its bounds started to get a little painful and released them, letting her hair cascade down her shoulders, curled and tangled. A faint sigh left her at the relief to her scalp. She saw a faint outline of her face in the water, watching her locks cup her face but couldn't tell much besides due to the meagre light. She brushed through them with her hand, taming them a bit before her eyes naturally went to Thorfinn, finding his gaze already on her.
They were sitting pretty close to keep warm but the distance hadn't meant much until now, when it felt miniscule yet immense at the same time. Erik's stare wandered from Thorfinn's eyes but not far, finding home in his face still, running over his features— his nose, his brows, his hair, his temples, his cheeks, his ears, his jaw, his chin, his lips; she thoroughly traced it all with her eyes, reading each shape, each rise, each dip, each scar. In its totality, his face looked dreamy, like a haze was pulled over it. Or perhaps it was her who was in a haze, finding contentment in simply gazing at him. It was about time she said something, she was aware of that but words struggled to take form in her head, let alone break free from the confines of her mouth.
"You look beautiful." Finally, he spoke. His voice was gentle, not rising above the gushing water in front of them as a rule. Their eyes reunited and for a second, he stumbled, eyes wide as if he surprised himself with his own words but soon, he collected himself. That was his nature after all. He always knew what to say and each word that left those perfectly shaped lips of his was like the mead of poetry for which she would be down to trickery just to get a taste of.
"It... suits you... this way."
The tug on the corners of her lips grew stronger, a fluttering in her chest made her take in a deep breath; the chill, fresh smells of grass and damp soil filled her chest. Her gaze grew softer and that was answer enough for him. 'Thank you', her smile told him. She wondered what he was thinking, his honey-brown eyes refusing to leave her. What she had in mind was crystal clear though. 'I love you', that was all. She wished she could say it. She probably could but she knew neither of them wanted to break the fragile, sanctious tranquility between them.
For that reason, he let his actions speak, extending a hand and delicately caressing her cheek with his knuckles. In harmony, she closed her eyes, feeling every inch of his hand. If she could somehow collect this feeling of his warm, scarred skin on her face, make an ocean out of it and slowly drown in it for eternity, she gladly would. His hand brushed along her shadowy locks and she ached to look at him again. He had moved— no, he was moving, just so slow that it was barely noticeable.
Their eyes were set on each other, locked in place. As he neared her, she could see his eyes more clearly. Shining in the moonlight, they held not only the colour but also the effects of the most divine mead to ever make her drunk. And from the core of those wells grew his pupils ever wider, a darkness that beckoned her to get closer as well. And she did, hypnotised, leaning closer both to his palm that cupped her cheek now, and his bewitching face. His lips were parted ever so slightly which she replicated. Her eyelids grew heavier, fluttering half way down. His thumb brushed her cheekbone, almost as if to make sure this was real. He lifted his chin and tilted his head to the right and his breath tickled her cheek so intoxicatingly, her eyes couldn't stand to remain open. And if she wasn't dying to feel his lips, she would probably fall back and swoon right there.
He didn't drag her anticipation. His lips connected with hers, feather-light and softer than clouds. That alone was enough to leave her breathless— head feeling light and heart soaring. She wanted to say his name, over and over again until her breath ran out, like it was the chant of Gods, an elixir to the parched lips of a lone traveller. She didn't. Solely because she couldn't with the way his lips blanketed hers, moving in a drawn out way. He was making his point, showing her he meant what he said and more. Erik returned the affection, kissing him with all the softness and all the love she had in herself. Her hand went to hold his free one that rested on his lap, lacing her fingers with his.
Their kiss deepened slightly, the yearning that was in the back of both of their minds taking reins. Her brows drew close. Her heart was crying out, her throat hurt from keeping all the emotion down, the only outlet being her lips which did their best to convey all that they could. Soothingly, Thorfinn brushed his thumb over her warm skin again. He understood, she could tell. Because he felt it too. All those years spent away from each other crumbled and turned to dust before them; disappeared, never to separate them again. Nothing ever could, not anymore. For their hearts would always show the way to the other. Even if the heavens were to rip them apart, even if they were stranded on opposite sides of the world, they would find a way back.
'I love you', her heart whispered yet again and he listened. And he said it back, all in the simple motion of the kiss.
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Just wanna add that I've written more after this but am debating whether or not to put that up as well. I'll probably let it marinate in my notes for a while and post it anyway idk
Anime Watchlist for Spring 2023
Forgot to make one of these for winter. Oh well.
Vinland Saga Season 2 (continuing from winter)
Mashle: Magic and Muscles
Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku
Dr. Stone: New World
Skip and Loafer
My Clueless First Friend
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village arc
My favorite blondes! 💛
ah yes, my favourite manga,
memeland saga