Hiccup stepped out of the Hall and walked down the boulder stairs to the forge in the cold air of the night. Toothless was nowhere to be seen, he assumed he was back at the house, already having a relaxing nap. He sighed loudly when he arrived and stretched his arms and back, then lit up a candle and started to his workshop, when he turned towards it he saw an already dim light inside, brightening the place. Hiccup frowned narrowing his eyes and approached slowly.

When he entered the room, he saw the golden hair of his girlfriend spread on top of his table; she was fast asleep. At first he was really confused. What was she doing in his room?

He leaned slightly and observed her. Her head was pressed to her left arm while the other was resting on top of the table, her fingers barely touching the wood. Hiccup had to admit she looked adorable. She looked so peaceful when she slept. And the fact that she dozed off on his own table brought a strange but familiar feeling at the same time inside his chest. His girlfriend was snoring slightly and her body moved ever so slowly as she breathed. Hiccup gave her a lopsided grin before leaning and whispering to her ear.

"Astrid"

The young girl felt a voice, slow and calm on her ear, it was soothing and the corners of her mouth crooked upwards.

"Astrid" the voice called again.

Hiccup chuckled slightly and tried shaking her by the shoulder gently to wake her up, careful not to startle her. "Hey, Astrid, wake up" he tried a little louder.

Astrid stirred a little bit and slowly opened her heavy lids, she was still sleepy. It seemed like she was still dreaming, the light ablaze in her eyes and she saw a shadow over it. After realizing that there was definitely someone hovering over her, she went to her feet in a matter of seconds and then saw the chief's son standing in front of her with a small smirk on his features. She took a deep breath and calmed herself down. It was just Hiccup who had caught her sleeping in his works. Oh no.

Hiccup had caught her sleeping in his works inside his workshop.

"Hey there sleepyhead, wouldn't how rather sleep in a cozy bed instead of an old workshop table?" He shook his head and started towards her. She looked awed. Astrid didn't want Hiccup to know that she almost ruined his organization and his works or rummage in his things.

"I'm so sorry Hiccup. I didn't want to ruin your projects" she started "I-I went bored when you left and I had nothing to do all afternoon, so I just came here, I tried not to mess your things up and then I accidentally fell asleep, I'm sorry, I-"

"Hey, hey, it totally okay" Hiccup chortled and grabbed her by the arms, gently pulling her closer. "In fact, I envy you because you got to sleep for a while."

Astrid looked a lot more relaxed but then her eyebrows knitted in concern. "Oh on, was it that bad? Did something happen?"

"Oh, something definitely happened. It involved talking and talking for three hours straight and I almost got older trying to conceal my sleepiness" the young Viking sighed and Astrid noticed the small bags forming in his eyes.

"You should rest Hiccup" she smiled sadly at him. "Why did you come here after the meeting? I mean, it's really late and don't have to go back home with your dad?" Astrid placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Oh right, I, uh, I didn't want to go back with him after watching that harsh look he gave me after the meeting, I used the excuse that I had to do something in here" Hiccup rubbed the back of his neck with his hand and nodded, looking down at her.

"Oh, I'm sorry that things didn't work out with your father" she started.

Hiccup sighed again and bit his lip. "Oh no it's okay, he acts the same way when it comes to the chiefing thing" then he shook his head and smiled, "So, you were checking out my stuff, eh? I hope you found your time to be procreative"

"Oh that, eh, I was just trying to kill some time and lost track of it. Also, I wanted to tell you that your projects and inventions are really turning out very well" Astrid wanted to start a new topic of conversation and somehow help Hiccup off his stress. So she lifted her arms and put them around the back of his neck, effectively bringing him closer.

"Well thank you milady, I'm flattered."

"But I really didn't want to mess you things and get another lecture from my angry boyfriend"

He chuckled and pressed his hands on the small of her back "Actually, I have to accept that this place does need some organization."

"And... I found something else, you know" she leaned closer her face almost touching his.

"Oh really? What's that?" He looked at her, his green eyes shining with the gleam of the candle.

"My name, written down, just that"

His eyebrows shot up, "Really? Where?"

"In your table" she gestured with her head towards the table beside them. He followed her gaze and saw it, the name he had written down, and then remembered.

"Wow, that- that was not so long ago, I-I remember the day I did it." He pulled away slightly, his arms still wrapped around her.

"Really? What happened? What was special about that day?" She asked curious.

Hiccup snorted and shook his head at the memory, "It was one hell of a day. It was one of those days that I was working my ass off all day long with my dad; he asked me to design some saddles, shadowing him in chiefing later, help in some diplomatic problems he had with some villagers, accompanying him in welcoming some traders from the other tribes that were here that day, then take care of a problem they had with that blasted windmill, a pair of kids where messing with their dragons, then-"

"Oh gods! Hiccup that really sounds like one shitty day, oh, I'm so sorry, what happened next?"

"Well, then Gobber. After I fatigued myself off, he told me I had to finish that sword I was making for Hoark, he said he needed it the day later," the memory alone made Hiccup distressed again, "Somehow I managed to finish that sword somewhere past midnight. I was so tired I didn't even have energy to go home. So I went to this room and sat down to rest a little bit. I wanted to wipe all the tired thoughts off my head and suddenly I just started to think about soothing things" he shrugged "my thoughts led me to you" he looked at her in the eye and she could've sworn that during the last minute, he'd turned even more handsome than usual. "I had my dagger in my hand and then I thought about how much I like your name and I found myself writing it in the first place that was close to me; that table." His voice came out as a whisper as he told her those things.

Astrid couldn't take her eyes off of him. She was listening carefully as she scanned him.

"So you really like my name, uh?" She came closer. Hiccup rested his forehead on hers and gave her his lopsided grin.

"Yeah, so that's how it happened" they both closed their eyes.

"I'm sorry you had a bad day"

"Stop apologizing, it's not your fault"

"I wish I could make things better"

Their voices were so low that only they could hear them. Hiccup reopened his eyes and leaned back to kiss the tip of her nose. "You do."

Astrid couldn't help but smile and pulled him down to her by the neck and kiss him gently. Hiccup let his eyes fall close again and roused into the kiss. Then, everything went quiet, just their breathing was audible for both of them. The kiss was gentle and passionate. Astrid's hand moved from his neck to his shoulders and back up to his hair, she wanted to feel him, and take these few minutes they managed to have just a few times a week now. She wanted to advantage every second with him she had.

She pulled him closer and made the kiss needier. She wanted him to know just how much she misses him and cares for him. After hearing that she made things better, she was determined to make things better. She wanted to be his escape and to remind him that she'll be there for him always. Astrid attacked him with her lips and her hands moved everywhere. Hiccup's heart blissed at the intensity of her kisses, but didn't fall back. Hiccup's hands jerked her even closer. He didn't really know what's got into her, but he didn't want to stop. He tried to give her the same amount of greed to the kiss. Astrid pushed him against the wall and assaulted him hungrily. Hiccup gave a groan and put his hand on the back of her head to kiss her harder.

"Astrid" he mumbled against her lips. The chief's son pulled away a second just to begin a trail of kisses down her throat. She gave a tiny whimper.

"I know you like my name, Dragon boy" she giggled as he pressed harder to her and himself away from the wall. He ignored her and kept on his necking.

After a while, they both parted to catch some air. Hiccup rested their foreheads together as he ran his hand seductively down her spine to her hip.

"It getting really late" she breathed a laugh, "and I've been here way to long"

"I'm definitely glad I found you here" he pulled his head back reluctantly and saw she lowered her head avoiding his eyes in slight embarrassment but he crooked his fingers on her chin and pulled her head up to meet her beautiful blue eyes. He smiled as he moved her bangs from left eye with his hand. She sighed and put her hands on his chest to pull away, but he held her firm. His eyes went fervent and avid.

She frowned at him, "Hiccup really, it's late" she tried again but he didn't relent and she saw his eyes were burning in her soul. Her hands pressed harder on his chest but his arms were stubborn and pulled her closer. Hiccup kissed her again and she almost gives in. Astrid whined but Hiccup insisted.

"Mmm, don't go" he said as he pulled back again.

"Hiccup I have to, you have plans tomorrow and we'll be together at dinner because you promised" she gave him a sad smile and moved her hands to her back to grab his and unwrap them from her, giving them back to their owner.

"Yeah then, I guess I'll see you tomorrow night, or maybe earlier at lunch?" He asked with a hopeful gaze.

"Or maybe at lunch" she nodded. Astrid leaned to give him a long kiss in his cheek before letting go of his hands and starting to walk backwards away from his workshop as he leaned in the frame of the door observing her, her eyes never leaving his.

She stopped at the entrance of the forge still staring at him. Astrid smiled when he waved at her and turned around heading to her home.

The night had turned cold and Hiccup really needed some cover. He entered his little room and found himself touching her wooden name in his table and felt elated before blowing off the candle and walking to his own home.

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