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Jealously (Hiccup)

The sun was shining, terrible terrors singing on the rooftops, Hiccup sauntered down to breakfast, thinking all was right with the world and entered the Mead Hall. He immediately scanned the benches and seats for a certain Astrid Hofferson. He found her, and his stomach twisted into a painful knot.

She was talking to a guy with his back to Hiccup. She seemed to be happy, because she had a wide grin on her face and she laughed everynow and then. Hiccup loved seeing Astrid happy, but this wasn't the case. He wanted her to be happy...because of him. Hiccup wanted Astrid to be happy because of him. He wanted to cause her to smile her gorgeous smile and laugh her beautiful laugh. But she was smiling and laughing because of this stranger. He strode up to her and grabbed her waist, intruding their conversation. He kissed her firmly on the lips, signalling that Astrid was his and he was Astrid to this guy.

"Morning Milady." He greeted.

"Hey Babe." Astrid replied., wrapping her arms around his middle. "This is Exen." She said, gesturing to the guy. He had sandy blonde hair and light blue eyes, almost white. He had muscles that buldged through his tunics, and a flashly smile. Exen stuck out his hand. Hiccup shook it.

"Nice to meet you, Chief Hiccup." Exen said.

Hiccup nodded. "Nice to meet you too. Are you a trader?"

"Yep. Weapons and amour trader." Then he grinned at Astrid. "Want to see my double axe collection?"

Astrid's eyes lit up. "Do i?" She sqeauled, untangling out of Hiccup's arms.

Hiccup frowned. "What about out morning flight?"

Astrid waved him off. "We can go tonight." And she strode off with Exen, chatting and laughing about Thor-knows-what.

Hiccup shook off this burning feeling inside his ribcage and tried to smile. 'Tonight we'll have our flight as usual.' He told himself, sitting with the gang and starting a conversation. He tried to push down the burning sensation in his gut, which was impossible, as the image of Astrid and Exen laughing and smiling togther burned through his mind no matter how much he tried to forget.

'Stop it." Hiccup chided himself. "Astrid loves you, not Exen.'

But through the whole breakfast, the question that echoed through his mind, the question that he couldn't answer was 'Does she?'

...

Through the whole week Hiccup barely saw Astrid, much less spent time with her. She rejected every morning, afternoon and night flight Hiccup offered, instead spending time with Exen, going through his weapon collections and flights around the islands with him. Only him. Hiccup was terrified on walking into them and see them doing what Hiccp feared the most. He couldnt stand watching Astrid and Exen spending time with each other, it broke his heart seeing the love of his life with another guy she was so happy with.

Each day got worst and worst. Then one night Hiccup broke.

They were at dinner. Tuffnut and Ruffnut were throwing fish at each other, Fishlegs twiddled with his fork, Snotlout did tricks with his knife, trying to impress Astrid, but she was much to distracted talking to Exen about swords. Hiccup tried not to sob when Exen brushed his hand on her arm.

Hiccup met Fishleg's eyes. Fishlegs nodded in encouragement.

"Hey Astrid," Hiccup started to say. Astrid turned towards him. Her blue eyes pierced his soul. "Do you wanna go on a date, maybe tomorrow night?"

Hope rose withtin him. Astrid never rejected a date from him. Ever. Maybe this was a chance for him to steal Astrid back, and sweep her off her feet like before.

"Sorry, Hicc, Exen and i are going island exploring tomorrow." Astrid beamed.

Something shattered inside of him. All the hope that he built up was gone. It all broke and his emotions spilled out. This was it, Hiccup thought. He lost Astrid for good. She was going to fall for the handsome and muscular viking instead or the scrawny, runty guy. The damn he built broke under all the pressure. 

Hiccup abruptly stood up and darted out of the Mead Hall, a sob escaped his lips.

"H..Hiccup!" Astrid yelled after him. She whirled on her heels to face Fishlegs, who found sudden intrest in his fork.

"Spill." Astrid said, never sounding so serious.

"So Hiccup's been jealous all week because he thinks you love Exen instead of him."

Astrid gasped. "What have i done? I gotta go." She got up, but Exen grabbed her arm.

Exen spoke up. "You don't need that scrawny of a runt, Astrid, when you have this." He gestured to himself. "Forget him. You don't need him. He's not good enough."

Astrid's hand collided with his cheek, resulting a loud slap! Sound.

"You know what i don't need? A dickhead like you." Astrid spat. "Hiccup is more than and scrawny of a runt and while be better than you'll ever be. I can't believe i actually hung out with a muttonhead. You can never compare to my Hiccup. You're not good enough for me." And she dashed off, following the sounds of Hiccup's sobs.

How long has Astrid known Hiccup Haddock? Long. Very long. She knew him like a second personality. Knowing where he'd go at the back of her hand. She burst into the forge, and her heart shattered.

He was there, slumped over his desk, silently sobbing into his arms. Clucthed in his hands was his bethrothal gift to Astrid. 

"Hiccup.." Astrid ran up next to him and smashed their lips together, wounding her arms around his neck. Hiccup pulled away, turning his back to her. Astrid couldn't blame him. She treated him rotten this week. She deserved his ignorance. But she still loved him. She always did. And she wanted him to know that. 

She wrapped her arms around his middle, hugging him from behind. She nuzzled her face into his neck and whispered "Hiccup Haddock i love you with all my heart and i always have and will. I know i treated you rotten this week but i swear on Thors Hammer that that doesn't mean i love Exen and not you. We've faced so many adventures together and i'm never gonna give up on that, Hiccup. Ever. You mean the world to me. I'm nothing without you. Nothing can keep us apart. There will alway be a Hiccup and Astrid. Always."

Hiccup whirled around, grabbed her waist and pinned her against the wall, kissing her hungrily. Astrid immediatley responded, locking her arms around his neck. They poured all the love and passion into the kiss. A few minutes later Hiccup pulled away, foreheads still touching, breaths mingled.

"I love you Astrid." Hiccup whispered, slipping the bethrothal gift over her head. "You're my life and soul. My world and universe. My other half. My bane of existence. I love you."

Astrid pulled him closer. "Always."

-Alia 🔥💦