✧･ﾟ: *HTTYD Oneshots✧･ﾟ:*

For The Dancing And The Dreaming

Post HTTYD 2

Hiccup laid back heavily against their bed arms spread out on the covers, relaxing after a long, laborious day of being chief, and let out a tired sigh. Astrid chuckles as she watches the display from across the room. "You okay?"

"Yeah," Hiccup hums, "Just tired."

The blonde removed and placed her armor on the top of the wardrobe by the door of their bedroom, and smiles as she makes her way over to the bed. Hiccup squinted a single eye open as his girlfriend approached closer before outstretching his arms in front of himself as an invitation. The blonde grinned, leaning her knee against the edge of the bed before falling into her boyfriend's embrace. Hiccups's arms wrap lovingly around her as they laid back, and Astrid nuzzled her face into her neck. Hiccup chuckled, "You're in a cuddly mood."

Astrid didn't look up, instead shuffling her body closer into the dragon master's side. "I can't help it, you're so warm." Hiccup smiled at that, and tilted his head back to rest on the bed, staring at the ceiling for a while, soaking in the moment. 

After a few more seconds of laying in silence, enjoying each other's company, Astrid shuffled her head out from the crook of his neck and onto his shoulder, getting a good look at Hiccups face.

"You should probably get changed," she murmurs, "it's getting late."

Hiccup pulls her a little closer, then whispers into her hair, "In a bit."

Astrid chuckles, "You'll fall asleep, baby. The bags under your eyes betray you."

"That's okay," He responds, "I don't want to get up right now," he tightens his embrace to prove his statement; he didn't want this calm, blissful moment to end. Especially not when he hasn't seen his beautiful girlfriend in numerous hours after such a tiring day. Being chief had really taken a toll on the young dragon rider, he'd been struggling with the responsibility and dealling with the loss of his father. In addition to the constant stress of his role as leader, Hiccup also has lost a huge amount of time with toothless and his girlfriend. Thankfully his friend's and mother, especially Astrid, have been extremely caring towards him and offer their help with his tasks as chief.

"I'll still be here when you get back," Astrid murmurs, pulling her head away from his neck once again so she can meet his amber-green eyes.

Hiccup smiles, "I know you will be." he says softly, swiping his thumb across Astrid's forehead to move her hair before leaning forward to press a light kiss to the skin.

A foreign weight in his chest and pocket where the box was kept comes back to the forefront of his mind as his girlfriend kisses his cheek in response. 

The words, Gobber had gotten on his case again at work. They've been together for years, they've experienced countless adventures together, they've overcome numerous problems together side by side, they were a team. And Hiccup wouldn't change it for the world. He couldn't see himself with anyone else; he can't imagine his life without Astrid being beside him, always having his back, holding is head up and comforting him in times of heartache. "Either you're falling asleep like I predicted, or you're deep in thought. Right now it's hard to tell," Astrid mused suddenly.

"A bit of both," Hiccup bantered in response, "But can you really blame me? I've got the love of my life in my arms, the most beautiful woman in the world."

"You're such a flirt, Haddock." she playfully tapped his shoulder with her fist before propping herself on her side on the bed to get a better look at him. "What are you thinking about, hmm?" she teased.

"Oh you know, same old same old," he sayed vaguely, and rests his head back again. Astrid flopped back onto the bed beside him, grasping his hand softly as they both stared up at the ceiling in tranquility.