Hiccup gay romance

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'Hiccup! Astrid is here! Come downstairs!' Dad yelled. I was drawing, but I immediately laid down my feather and ran downstairs, hoping Astrid hadn't said anything yet. I looked panicked around the chamber until I found my dad. He didn't seem upset, Astrid hadn't said anything, yet.
     'Hey Astrid! Great to see you, let's go outside.' I said awkwardly and took her by the arm. When we were outside Astrid laughed.
     'What?' I said a bit angry, not looking at the ground because there was absolutely nothing wrong.
     'I won't say anything to your dad or anyone else.' Astrid said. She took my hand. I pulled it back.
     'What are you talking about?' My voice didn't sound as normal. I spoke on a higher pitch. Why was I so bad at lying? I looked down again, I could not look her in the eyes.
     'You are a terrible liar, you know that?' Astrid said. I didn't respond. 'Let's take a walk.'
     'I'd rather not, I'm busy so if you don't mind, I'll go back inside.' I forced a smile on my face. I turned towards my house, but Astrid grabbed my arm.
     'I'm sorry, I meant, we áre going to take a walk.' I looked her mad in  the eyes.
     'Fine.' We walked across Astrid's house and ended up at a place with a view of the village. We used to play there a lot. We sat down under a tree full of blossoms.
     'So, it's ok that you like guys.' Thát, not íf, it wasn't a question. I tried to look confused at her. I think I did a fine job?
     'You mean, if I like guys, which I don't.'
     'No, that you like guys.' Astrid said it like it was no big deal.
     'That's not true! Why do you even think that?' I clenched my fists.
     'I told you it is ok. I won't tell anyone. I know the people of this village are not the most progressing. And the way you looked at Emil was a dead giveaway. I know you longer than today Hiccup Haddock.
     'Stop. You are wrong!'
     'Emil is not the first guy you stared at. I know you thought nobody saw it, but I can be sneaky. But that doesn't matter, what matters is that I don't care who you like. You need someone to talk about it.'
     I didn't respond. I did not know what to say. Keep denying? That would not work. I felt my heart beating in my chest, I was completely stressed out. All my energy went to preventing me from crying. Astrid took my hand and looked me in the eyes. I couldn't stop the tears from falling down any longer. Astrid spread her arms and hugged me.
     'Calm down, it's no big deal really. Nobody will find out.' We hugged for a while until I was capable of talking again. She did a great job calming me down.
     'It just sucks so badly. Even if I like someone, he won't like me back.'
     'Hey, why do you think that? You really think you are the only gay in this village? I don't think so. Don't give up that easily! You never do, at least the Hiccup that I know wouldn't.' Those words gave me some hope to cling on to.
     'How do you know that?'
     'There are many stories of gay people, and I may have seen some guys kiss in the woods.'
     'You're kidding.' I laughed while wiping away my tears.
     Astrid laughed. 'I told you, I'm not kidding.'
     'Alright. Well enough whining for today. If I need to talk I'll let you know. I would really like to reset my mind now cause I'm still stressed out.' Astrid nodded.
     'Let's take a flight above the ocean. If that doesn't calm your mind, nothing will.
     'Great idea.' Astrid was amazing.