Every time I read a head canon or one shot of vilkas being turned on by sparring with his dovahkiin harbinger, I always think of that scene from shrek forever after where shrek and fiona are sparring and falling in love and then they just end up punching each other in the face while romantically grinning at one another
Hel's favorite place to unwind is Blackreach. Vilkas hates it. Considering that the walking, mushroom picking, and spore collecting falls to Hel — meaning all the pleasant parts — Vilkas usually ends up catching a beating from either the Falmer or a centurion.
I’ll say it again: Vilkas hates Blackreach, but you’ve got to walk your woman now and then, at least sometimes, so she doesn't go feral cooped up within four walls.
vilkas who has a lot of feelings for the dragonborn but holds back. he can't confess until he's certain that he's the best version of himself. trying to fix all his flaws and fill every gap in his knowledge to give them a worthy partner. praying that they'll wait for him, that they dont get bored and move on.
they're a figure of legends and he's just some man. he must forge himself into an ideal partner for them, someone that's earned a spot at their side.
poor dragonborn with a huge crush on vilkas who thinks he must not be interested. every time things get a little flirty he disappears. they dont know he's pushing his body to its limits trying to read historical texts and do push ups simultaneously.
Vilkas free-time headcanons? What does that man do when he's not working?
What free time??? 😭 /hj
I view him as a workaholic - he has to feel like he's being productive in some way or he drives himself crazy. On the off chance there is nothing for him to do in Jorrvaskr and he's given a day to belong to himself, he has a few hobbies he indulges in:
(Just in case: CW: Mentions of improper self medication)
Alchemy. Based on the number of ingredients and potions in his room, he seems to specialize in making poisons as well as self-medicating his lycanthropy (if you've ever looked he has stamina potions and poisons next to his dresser besides some cups and foods; it's an upsetting thought, but perhaps he's drugging himself to sleep so he doesn't end up transforming or losing himself to his wolf instincts in the night. The potions might be for recovering from the "sleep medication" come morning).
Reading! He enjoys non-fiction and think pieces best. Many of his arms manuals are visibly well-loved.
Journaling: If there is anyone in Jorrvaskr with a rich, chaotic inner monologue, it is Vilkas. He'll write often to catalogue his thoughts and blow off steam.
He's not very social, and dislikes going out to the taverns to drink, but he'll go to Farkas's room and try the man's latest concoctions at his in-room bar. Farkas has definitely abused this trust and made him drink fish sauce once or twice.
Sewing and patching up his and his brother's clothes. He's not as good as Tilma, his sewing tutor, but he does decent enough work.