"Hiccup would you say something please?" Astrid asked him. He stood in front of her yet there was a distance between them that hadn't been there before. Hiccup didn't answer immediately but she didn't miss his hand curling into a fist or the way he was avoiding her eyes.
Toothless put his nose against Hiccup's fist worriedly. "We're supposed to be a team, Astrid."
"I know. I should have told you. I wanted to. I really did," At this he did look at her.
"But you didn't," Astrid flinched. Hiccup didn't seem to notice or care while he turned away from her and disappeared into the night. Toothless gave her a sympathetic look before going after him. The others followed suit, exchanging awkward glances.
"Hey Astrid, if you need a strong shoulder to cry on you can-" But Astrid cut Snotlout off by punching him hard in the stomach. After Snotlout had fled, she stared at the doorway for a long time, resisting the urge to swing her axe at everything in sight.