Chapter 1: Tonight's dinner
Elsa
I scatter around my house one more time making sure to pick up and put away all and everything embarrassing that wondering eyes (and fingers) might find.
My boyfriend's family is coming over and I want everything to be perfect. I mean first impressions are everything. If they come here and see that I live like a slob, they will always think so. If my house is too clean, they'll think I'm controlling and a germ freak.
I groan as I allow my knees to give out and hit the seating of my couch. My head leaning against the head rest. Why are meeting the families so hard?
I mean Hiccup got it easy. My parents are dead for crying out loud. All he had to do was smile and offer my sister chocolate whenever she seem to hate him. Like so easy!
But him, no he had the whole package deal! Two siblings. Count them;two!
One younger brother, Jack, who if I remember right is a year and half younger. And a younger sister, Emma, who had just turned...shit! How old is she?
Ten! She's ten! Golden birthday, that's right.
Then he said his mom could be overbearing and overwhelming, so I may be attack in affection today. That's fine, I totally wanted that. But if she tries to pinch my cheeks, I may have to run away.
Oh god! Then there was his dad! His dad, by what I've been told, is judgemental and picky.
Like why? I might just be murdered today. Actually, that doesn't sound half as bad! Wait how much time do I have befo-
Then the doorbell rang.
Shit! I hurry to the mirror in the bathroom real quick. Fix the frizzy part of my hair due to the couch, check that I didn't look like a push over and headed to the door.
Immediately when I open it, Hiccup smiles at me.
His father, was a tall and a pretty big man. He could snap me like a twig if he wanted or have the motive to do so. A long white bread with semi-long hair. His hair only starting to receed. His eyes a blue of an ocean that could swallow me up and drown me in its icy waves. Nervously I gulp for that.
Then there was his mom, complete opposite. She was short, shorter than myself, standing with Brown hair cut into a long Bob. Her eyes the warm green eyes that I knew Hiccup got. Unlike the father, she looked so innocent and sweet.
Hiccup's brother, Jack, was tall and slim. White hair (done up messy) matching his father and it's blue eyes. However, his eyes held a tender mechivous side along with a calming vibe; almost like warm beach waves. This calmed me at least.
Lastly, his sister Emma, she was gleaming with innocence just like her mother. She had shoulder length brown hair with somehow with the mix of the green and blue of both her parents. Her eyes almost more Hazel than anything.
Realizing I had been studying the family too long I shake my head out of its trance.
"Good evening. Come in, come in." I push the door open more and allow the family to come inside. Just having them inside brought up my insecurities, this was my home. A place I went when I needed a break away from stress and now I'm drowning in it from it.
I force myself to take a unnoticable deep breath and head up the stairs with them into the living where we could chat before dinner. Which may I add, I use too much money and time making.
"Guys, this is Elsa. Elsa this is my mom Toothiana, my dad North, my brother Jack, and sister Emma. But of course you know who they are." Hiccup flashed me a smile but it didn't calm my nerves a bit.
His father almost seem to scan me like a bad can of tuna. Unweary of me.
"O-of course."
"What exactly do you do career wise Elsa?" His father asked body and out of the blue. I look over at Hiccup which he smiled at me.
"I'm a middle school teacher. I adore children really and I'm actually being transferred to ementery school since they're under-staffed."
"On goodness, for what grade?" At least his mom seem interested and happy about it while North looked very dissatisfied.
"I'm currently teaching eight but in a few months I'll be teaching Second grade." Emma and Toothiana both smiled widely. Man I wish North was as easy to please as the girls. Jack kinda look bored but I don't blame him, I was rather bored too...and hungry.
Hiccup said that he wanted his family to get a look into my culture since I'm Norwegian and was born in Arrendelle, Norway but I moved here with my sister and parents back when I was twelve.
"Elsa has made us a Norwegian meal," Hiccup said with a wide smile and I couldn't help but to smile back.
"You're Norwegian?" Jack asked as nodded.
"Cool! Can you speak it!? Can you say something now!?" Emma was simply adorable and I sure wasn't gonna deny the little girl.
I pondered what to say for a second before looking at Emma, "Jeg snakker norsk, hva vil du at jeg skal si?" Instantly her face lit up and she giggled.
"That's so cool! I wish I could speak a different language."
"Well Emma, I'd love to teach you. I tried with your brother here but he seems to be a lost cause. Only could remember a few words," I say while playfully shoving Hiccup making him chuckle.
"That explains why you're so pale and have such blonde hair. You blondie," I hear Jack tease causing me to look over at his smug grin. Seeing his move, I just stuck my tongue out.
Obviously he chuckled.
I look over a North and man if looks killed, I'd be dead with his glare. He already hated me. But if seems I am going somewhere with the rest of my boyfriend's family.
_LINE BREAK_
"Well, is everyone ready to eat and take a dive into my culture?" Slowly I could feel my stress and anxiety float away. Food alwaya made things better.
"This is wonderful Elsa, what did you say it was?"
"Pinnekjøtt, it's a basically lamb. Hiccup told me your family enjoys lamb," I comment as I poke my mashed kohlrabi, avoiding eye contact.
"Yes, it's North's favorite kind of meat." At least I can do one thing right. With that I take a bite of my mashed kohlrabi. Man I missed how good this is. Not as good when mom makes it but you know.
"So Elsa, are you here legally?"
"Dad!" Immediately I start coughing on my food, the bits getting stuck in my throat. Jack hands me my glass of wine which I take a generous sip from as he rubbed my back lightly. Hiccup glaring at his dad made me shiver.
"Dad what the hell, you don't ask something like that." Even Jack sounded pissed.
Shit! They can't fight! North would hate me forever.
"No no no, it's quite alright."
"You nearly choked," I give a playful glare at Jack which he just smirked at. Looking back at North I tried to calm my anxiety.
"And to answer your question, yes I am a legal citizen." He seemed to loosen his features for a brief second before giving a small and light nod.
"Good."
Dinner went by rather quiet, every once in a while someone would say something or clink a fork against a plate too loudly or set a cup down rather rough.
I decided to break the silence since it was killing me.
"You got a mustache there Emma," She giggled and grabbed her cup, bringing it to her lips and drinking more of her milk. When the cup returned to the table she had a bigger and rather messier mustache to sport.
"It's bigger now," She said with a wide and lopsided grin which made me snicker at. This child will be the death of me with her adorableness.
I just love kids so much. Kinda like my own mom. Expect she could actually control them. Yep! Nothing like a Scandinavian woman cussing you out in the middle of a store. Shut me up real quick and man did she have a stern look that could kill. But Anna and I knew she was a big sweetheart.
I miss mom.
"You alright Els?" I look over to where the soft and caring voice came from, half expecting it to be Hiccup, instead cyan blue eyes danced with mine. I, without realizing, half smiled.
"Of course, why wouldn't I be?"
"You sighed dear and you seem in quite distress. What's troubling you?" I snap my head in the direction of Toothiana, a worried look plastered over that innocent look she had.
"It's nothing, just old memories, good memories though. It just makes me think back, that's all," I answer trying to sound in a brighter mood. I was a happy person and my parent's death didn't bother me anymore.
It was just the factor of missing them every once and while. Nothing new and nothing no one hasn't had when they lossed someone years later.
"Is it your parents Elsa? I'm sorry if this was too much, the cooking a Norwegian meal. I know your mom and you- I'm sorry." I look over at Hiccup and shake my head softly, I force a smile on my face. I was happy, I just wanted the topic to drop.
All they're doing is making me sad over things I wasn't even sad about in the start.
"I'm really fine Hiccup, really-"
"Wait, you don't have parents?" Emma asked with a innocent and sad look on her face.
Dammit, I made her sad with my dumb facial features.
"Of course I do Emma. My parents are just..." I know that Hiccup's family wasn't religious which was a relief on my part since I'm not etheir but I just don't know what to say. "Well gone. They passed away when I was sixteen in a fire at work. My mom was a doctor and my dad was a lab tech and they died trying to get everyone out. And for the most part they did and I guess it was their time to go." At this point I felt awful.
Not for their death. I accepted that. But for the fact I ruined a dinner with my boyfriend's family.
"So if they died who took care of you?" I look around the table to see everyone interested in my past. Even stuck up North, who now looked sorry for me.
Great just what I wanted. Pity, just great...
"My Uncle moved to the US a year later after becoming a citizen and he watched us until I was eighteen." Emma stared at me then looked at her plate, moving the food around with her fork.
"Weren't you sad? Scared?"
"Emma, I think that's enough questions. I'm sorry Elsa." I look at Toothiana and nod.
"That's alright, anyways since the holidays are about a month away I made Krumkake, my family normally made it on Christmas Eve but I thought might as well."
I stand up from the chair and head into the kitchen. Immediately Jack stands up.
"I'll help you." I flash a thankful smile as Hiccup talked to his mom. It was a but upsetting that Hiccup didn't offer but I was more than greatful for Jack's help. "How did you manage to make a ice cream cone?" He asked as he picked up a Krumkake. I giggled and take it from him. "It has ice cream and everything."
"One it's a Krumkake and it's more of a cookie if anything. And two that whipped cream with fresh berries bird brain." Jack laughed as I stared to gather the topping, he of course joining me.
"Birds are actually really smart so that's a compliment."
"Fishing for compliments I see?" I giggle and he smirks at me. I went silent as he kept staring at me. Almost Periecing me. I started to find his gaze too hard to reach and looked down.
"I'm still trying to figure you out you know."
"Hm, what are you trying to figure out about me Jack?"
Jack leaned against the counter and shrugged looking at me.
"Why someone like yourself is dating my nitwit of a brother."
(A/N)Alright,that happened. I decided to start another fanfic since I'm having writers block with my Elsanna fanfic.I do ship these two as well so why not make a very complicated and fuffly fanfic for them. I'm not sure if this story will be long with a complex plot yet or just a short story. But I really wanted to make a happy and sprightly Elsa for once.She was a little sad in here but that's nithing compare to how she is in my other story.But anyways, here's the first chapter of Code: Boyfriend's Brother.
Bye!