The little russet haired boy stared at the young blonde girl in wonder.
When no one was looking, he stepped closer and took her smaller hand in his. She glanced up at him in surprise.
He smiled at her and uttered one single word, "Mine."
His father's booming laughter could be heard in the background. "It appears my son is already marking his claims," he joked.
The boy further tightened his hold around the girl.
Hiccup hid behind some bushes as he peeked at Astrid while she hurled her axe at the poor trees around her. Killing trees were her favorite past-time it seemed.
He and Astrid rarely interacted. It was usually nothing more than a greeting in passing.
But ever since her parents died in a vicious house-fire three weeks ago, he had started paying her more attention. It took much longer before she began acknowledging his existence however.
It wasn't until Stoick the Vast invited her into the Haddock household that Hiccup shared his first real conversation with the fierce Shield-maiden.
Prior to that, Astrid had been sleeping on an old ratty rug by the fireplace in the Great Hall. The chief eventually took pity upon her and offered her a place in his home in exchange for her assistance and loyalty. Astrid was to be their housemaid, do the every-day chores and help Hiccup in sharpening his battle skills.
She was still allowed to train on her own but only during her downtime.
Astrid picked up her mother's old axe and ventured further into the woods. Hiccup quietly followed after.
She ended up stopping by an empty spring and began stripping off her clothes until she was left in nothing but her undergarments.
Hiccup proceeded to watch her from his hidden spot.
He nearly gasped when she let her long blonde locks loose, running her fingers through the golden strands while arching up her back. Her chest looked especially magnificent from this angle and Hiccup could feel a tightening in his pants.
Her next actions managed to surprise him even further.
She slowly but surely unwound her bindings, letting them fall off with one single tug. Her round and delicious mounds sprang free for his viewing pleasure.
Hiccup knew then merely touching himself tonight wouldn't suffice.
Astrid was fast asleep in her room when Hiccup snuck inside.
After an incident where she had accidentally destroyed an expensive ornament in their house, Hiccup had taken the blame upon himself. He made a promise to not tell his dad the truth as long as Astrid followed all his orders. Her mishaps eventually grew much bigger and severe, and this led to Hiccup having complete leverage over her.
So if he felt like sneaking into her bedroom in the middle of the night, she couldn't deny him.
Last time, he had only wanted to kiss her, and she had let him. It had been a few closed-mouth kisses and a little cuddling. He had been too shy to try anything else.
This time, however, he was completely driven by his desires and sought for relief.
Hiccup trailed a hand down her bare arm, watching the goosebumps arise.
"Astrid," he murmured. She moaned adorably in her sleep and he leaned over to kiss the corner of her mouth. "Wake up," he commanded silently.
Azure eyes slowly fluttered open and blinked at him in the dark.
She didn't need to ask him why he was here. The lust in his gaze gave it away.
He smiled at her and then leaned down to capture her lips between his. He sucked and nibbled on them sweetly, savoring the taste of her. When he tried to push his tongue inside her mouth, however, he was met with resistant. Astrid had her teeth clenched together.
Hiccup ran his tongue across lips, giving it a second go but Astrid was still adamant to keep the barrier. "Open your mouth."
She didn't budge, merely staring up at him.
"Astrid," he murmured again, stroking her cheek lovingly before going in for a third attempt. "Open your mouth."
He sighed when she didn't comply and turned his attention to her chest instead.
Owning very few items of her own, Astrid had resorted to sleeping in one of Hiccup's old tunics. It had made his heart swell the first time he saw her wearing it.
He tried lifting the tunic up but she recoiled and mumbled, "No."
Hiccup sighed, licking his lips before asking, "Can I touch you over the clothes?"
Astrid looked away, not meeting his eye. She was silent for a heavy moment.
"Astrid?" he asked again, looking hopeful.
She closed her eyes and then at last gave him a timid nod.
Hiccup didn't waste time in cupping her perky tits. They were exactly the perfect size, almost custom-made for his hands. Luckily she wasn't wearing any bindings either so he could squeeze and play with them freely.
He pinched her nipples slightly and saw her bit her lip. He repeated the same action but this time also twisted them, earning himself a small gasp.
Hiccup smirked at her reaction and leaned down to kiss her again, fingers still pulling and pitching her rosy buds underneath the thin layer of cotton.
Astrid gasped again, louder this time, and he seized the opportunity to successfully push his tongue inside her mouth. He licked every curve and corner before tangling his tongue with hers. He realized he really wanted to suck on her tongue and was just about to do that when a loud jolt brought him back to reality.
His father had apparently come home from his late meeting.
"Hiccup, you still awake?"
Hiccup stared at Astrid for a moment, taking in her plump, swollen lips and watching her swallow all of the saliva left inside her mouth following his naughty ministrations. He wanted nothing more than to make her drink more from him but knew the timing wasn't convenient. So he merely ended up kissing her on the lips once more before sneaking back up to his room.
When his father finally arrived the loft, Hiccup looked as if he had been asleep the whole time.
"I guess we will speak in the morning," Stoick sighed and left him be.
The next morning Astrid didn't as much as look at Hiccup. Not that she usually would, but this time around she almost deliberately avoided eye-contact with him.
Stoick cleared his throat once Astrid began clearing off the breakfast table. "I'm leaving for a tribal meeting tomorrow at dawn, and I will not be back again until Thorsday."
Astrid almost spilled the contents on the tray she was carrying upon hearing this announcement. She quickly recovered before anyone took notice and continued on with her chores.
Hiccup, however, smiled brightly at the news.
"Don't worry dad, I will take care of everything while you are gone."
Stoick patted him on the shoulder proudly. "I am counting on it, son."
AN: Do you feel bad for Astrid?
Toothless will be in this but not until much later on.