Abused, lonely and selectively mute, twelve-year-old Hiccup Haddock has one reason to keep living, a secret he would guard with his life. But, when new teacher starts looking into Hiccup's life, and everything changes. Temporarily living with the Hoffersons, can Hiccup keep those he loves most secret? Or will the inquisitive girl who just wants to help spell his doom? Abuse. Mostly platonic Hiccstrid. Modern with dragons. I don't own httyd.