Hey all! Well, since Mean Seasons was so popular, I decided to take the three most well-received arcs, Jelsa, Hot n Cold, and Oversibs, and put them each into new drabble series! This one is Hot n Cold. The timelines will vary. Sometimes it will be in conjunction with a Mean Season chappy, sometimes it'll be on its own somewhere.
This chapter is set during the time after Abused, when Jack and Hiccup are racing through the sky.
Hiccup grinned as he raced the Winter teen around the clouds. Seeing the spirit so carefree made the Viking smile. Jack admitting his fear had only strengthened the Dragon Rider's resolve about both finding his friend a Snow Wraith like dragon and getting closer to Jack as a friend and fellow season. He knew that with time, Jack would lose that haunted, cowering look and be more at ease with him, just like a frightened dragon. He just needed to build trust.
Jack himself was much less wary of this new Summer after admitting his fear. Although, what he had said was true, that it would take time before he stopped reacting negatively when the Viking reached out to him. He still did not trust him fully, and waited for signs of malicious intent vigilantly. Flying together proved to be a joy in and of itself, and Jack enjoyed racing the black beast through the sky. The Winter Spirit wasn't as wary of the Night Fury as he was of his rider. To the Winter Spirit, creatures did not harbor cruel feelings unless taught or made to do so, therefore Toothless was an innocent in Jack's mind...inherently good until he proved otherwise.
Toothless enjoyed this cold companion that seemed to be afraid of his other half. Silly skinny human! His other half wouldn't hurt a fly much less another human. At least not without cause. But the Cold One kept acting like a scared hatchling at a mere look from his skinny rider. Toothless noticed that the taller human was less wary right now as they flew. Perhapse the talk had helped him be more at ease. This was well to the Night Fury. His other half needed a friend, especially because now he was getting used to being what humans call a season. Toothless didn't really understand, though he did note that his rider made things hot now, just as Jack made things cold. The dragon approved of their budding friendship, and would help his rider rid the Cold One of his fear the best he could.
The three raced through the sky, Jack and Hiccup laughing as each gave ground to the other, then took it back at intervals. The wind rider and the Dragon Master continued to jaunt and play, each feeling a slighter connection in their love of speed and the freedom of being in the air. Each hoping that with time, their bond would grow stronger, like brothers.