More sad feels. They shouldn't all break your heart. Hopefully.
There is no us, there never was.
-HTTYD-
His eyes creased, mouth twisting at the edges. Astrid could tell he was fighting back tears, could only keep reminding herself it was for the best.
"You can't leave me."
"You can't stop me."
Hiccup reached for her, but Astrid shook her head, took another step back. Physical distance helped keep her resolve strong. If he touched her, she'd crumble.
"Why are you doing this?"
"You know why. You're going to go and marry the girl your father picked out for you, and I'll be a distant memory before you know it."
The tears he worked to hold back began to break free, one sliding down his cheek that she followed the trail of.
"But what about us?"
Even as she drew breath to speak, the lie felt bitter on her tongue.
"There is no us. There never was. You can't pretend you'd throw your future away for a few months meaningless sex. Now… stay away from me."
Astrid turned on her heel, left his room and pulled the door closed behind her, trying to look certain, sure, unaffected.
She made it around only two turns before leaning against a wall, biting her lip and feeling her own cheeks grow damp with tears that wouldn't be denied.
"It's better this way."
Astrid reminded herself, drawing in a shuddering breath and taking off at a run. She loved him; that meant doing what was best for him. Not what her treacherous heart demanded, what his wet eyes had begged for minutes ago.
-HTTYD-
A little angst is good for the soul.