School day was finally over after Hiccup's second class which was a short one hour class. Hiccup saw his father's car pull up which wasn't hard to spot since it was a police car so it stood out from the others. Hiccup climbed into the car which was a tight fit due to his father's gigantic biceps though despite how big and strong the man was, he didn't work on the field, but behind the desk as chief of police.
"Hello son, how ye first day?" Stoick asked pulling out and driving along the road.
"It was good dad. I like my classes and I've made new friends today." Hiccup said as he strapped himself in.
"Thats good tae hear son. I was worried about ye."
"I know, I know dad." Hiccup sighed deeply placing a hand on his cheek looking out the window not really wanting to talk to his father, but since it'll be a long drive home he may have no choice. Its not the fact Hiccup doesn't like his father, no, he loved his father very much. Its just they never have anything to talk about. Stoick was into football and wrestling while Hiccup preferred the arts and other quieter hobbies. So most of their family dinners or outings were done in some kind of awkward silence which eventually turned normal and expected. It now became when talking was involved that situations got awkward.
"Ye hungry? I can stop for some fast food if ye like?"
"No thanks. I'm full."
"Fou? I cannae believe that. You're a talking fishbone. But that is fine son."
The rest of the drive home became quite after that. Hiccup resorted to drawing his sketchbook while his father turned on some tunes. If there was one thing the two can agree on that they like is their taste in music. Hiccup can not deny he love himself some good o'l fashioned bagpipes whether it was his heritage showing through or the fact he grew up with it.
Once they made it home Hiccup raced upstairs to his room and set his shoulder bag down on the bed and then plopped right after it. It didn't take long for a black cat to jump onto the bed and crawl all over the boy, meowing like crazy. Hiccup lifted his head and laughed as he flipped onto his back and started to pet his cat.
"Hey Toothless, did you miss me?"
Meow.
"I know buddy. I don't like being away too long either."
Toothless replied by meowing and went to sniff around Hiccup's bag, picking on new smells. Toothless tried to go inside of it, but Hiccup shooed him away. The black cat with pretty green eyes, like Hiccup's, went back to his usual spot on top of a ceiling post and rested there. The cat loved to climb onto high places such as on top of refrigerators or cabinets or roofs. If you were told how much this cat loved to climb and explore, you were have never guessed the cat was missing one of his back left legs. One of the many similarities the two shared together. Hiccup wasn't sure how Toothless lost his leg neither did the people at the animal shelter where Hiccup adopted him from. Hiccup soon just assumed that the cat was born like that because of how natural the cat was at with climbing and running. Plus every time they tried to fit him into his own prosthetic, Toothless would find a new way to 'accidentally' break it. It came tot he point where they just stopped trying.
Hiccup glimpsed into his bag and saw his cellphone was vibrating, so he took it out and saw he had gotten quite a few text from Jack and one from Rapunzel. Rapunzel's text was a simple hi and a smiling face which Hiccup responded with another 'hi' before reading Jack's.
*Hey bud wanting 2 make sure this was actually ur #
*Hope u don't mind I gave ur # out 2 the rest of the gang. Guess I should of asked first huh?
*Did u no u have about 50 freckles on ur face?
Hiccup couldn't help, but laugh at Jack's last text and responded back. After he did so he laid back and closes his eyes not planning on sleeping yet, but he felt comfortable to be home again. Hiccup is deciding whether he wants to stay at home or move into a dorm on campus. Hiccup had one reserved for him because the university was determined to keep Hiccup from going to another school. He would have to pay for the dorm room, but considering he is basically on a scholarship it isn't that bad. Hiccup wouldn't mind living on the campus so he didn't have to take those long drives anymore, but so far away from home both excited and scared him. Its not like he has much at home except for his two member family (3 if you count Gobber) and a few friends. But his father worries since Hiccup is still young and that moving into a big city that Hiccup may get robbed or kidnapped or worse. A reason him and Stoick don't get a long all the time. Hiccup hates being thought as weak or useless. There was a chance Hiccup would of never went to Burgess University due to his father's overprotective nature. Hiccup couldn't blamed the man for being single parent and working at the police force so he knows all about crime rates, but Hiccup assured him he would never ventured out into the city streets by himself and that Burgess was actually one of the safest cities in the country. That still didn't ease Stoick's mind though.
While Hiccup contemplated his issue, Jack Overland got off the bus with his twin brother Jackson Overland. The only way you are able to tell the difference between the two is their hair and eye color and skin complexion. Jackson had a chocolate brown hair and hazel eyes and his skin wasn't tanned, but it seemed that way when compares to Jack's pale skin tone. The two brothers made their way to their apartment complex after their day of school finished. They entered the main lobby and took the stairwell to the 12th floor which is where their room was.
"I didn't see you all day. Where were you? Trying to hide from me little bro?" Jackson asked, ruffing Jack's white hair.
"Just because you were born 15 minutes before I was doesn't make you older."
"It makes me 15 minutes older which is good enough. Anyways answer my freaking question."
"I was in class and stuff. Hanging out with my usual friends. You were the one hiding in the auditorium all day. God with how much time you spend in there you might as well live there."
"I'm sure you'll like that, huh?"
"Hell yeah. DJ and I will turn your room into a rad play room."
"Go ahead. I wouldn't mind moving out so I don't have to deal with your guy's shit anymore."
The two brothers continued to joked as they made their way to their room, 12D. Jackson used his key to unlock the door and they made their way inside the nice look apartment room. It had a small kitchen connecting to the living room. There was three bedrooms for each of the Overland brothers, but only one bathroom which caused a lot of fights between the three in the early mornings or late at night when they all had a place to go to. Their apartment room also had a patin that was decent sized, not big enough for barbecues, but a good size they could all sit out there and have drinks. Jack made his way straight to the kitchen and searched the fridge for anything to eat. Jackson sat on the couch and turned on the T.V, relaxing as he surfed through the channels. Jack heated himself some leftover pepperoni pizza and had a can of coke to go with it before he sat next to Jackson.
"Don't make a mess now."
"Shut up!" Jack said with a full mouth of cheese and peppery goodness.
A sound a toilet flushing signaled the boys that who is considered to be the oldest of the three Overland brothers was exiting out of the bathroom. DJ was scratching his side, his black tank lifted as he did so, as hopped over the couch between the other two.
With all three brothers sitting side by side you can really see the different in their appearances and their mannerisms. Jack has a casual attire, but it was nice enough that he could go anywhere and it wouldn't feel out of place or over or under dressed. Jack sat indian style so his flimsy paper plate rested on his lap. DJ dyed his hair black, the complete contrast to Jack's hair dye, and he wore yellow contact lenses. Unlike DJ Jack's eye color was actually natural, the only unnatural part was the contact lens detailing from the white streaks. DJ's body was covered in tattoos and piercings and he wore a black tank and baggy black jeans. He looked like the typical bad boy and acted like one too which his arms resting behind his brother's heads and his feet up on the table. Like Merida if you get past his hard outer shell you can actually get to know a nice guy, but most people would to prefer to keep a safe distance from him. Lastly Jackson sat with his legs crossed, one arm resting on his lap and the other on the arm rest. Jackson tends to wear buttoned up vest over collar shirts and stripped pants looking as if he was an englishman. Sometimes he'll tricked people into thinking he was actually english by faking british accent with his talented acting skills he would show off so much. The Overland brothers complemented one another very nicely with their various personalty traits which made sure their lives never grew boring.
A hour later Jack's cellphone starts buzzing, telling him he got a text message. He was happy to see it was from Hiccup who responded to his text, more specifically the last one.
*Did you really count my freckles or are you bullshitting me?
Jack was happy he wasn't sipping his coke then or he would of spitted it out. Jack replied to the text message.
*Maybe. Its hard to tell from a pic. u should let me count them straight off ur face.
It didn't take long for for Hiccup to replied.
*Try and I'll snap your fingers off.
*Is that a threat or a promise? ;)
* =/ I hate you.
*Hate that you love me so much?
*Please tell me you do this to everyone else.
Jack chuckled which caught Jackson's attention. He sat up and snuck behind the couch and peeked over Jack's shoulder. Jackson couldn't tell who Jack was texting, but using his clever deceptive skills he can figure out it wasn't anyone he knew, or at least knew well. Jackson never seen Jack's face lit up so much when texting so he was really curious who his brother could be texting at this time of night. When Jack glanced at the TV screen watching a funny moment on Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia which gave Jackson the chance to take Jack's phone.
"Hey!" Jack yelled as he chased Jackson around the room. During the chase Jackson found the picture of Hiccup and Jackson couldn't help, but smile.
"Who is this? Hiccup?" Jackson asked returning the cellphone to a unhappy Jack.
"It's a new friend I've made today. He is the sixteen year old who is going here on I think a full scholarship."
DJ whistled knowing that is quiet impressive for anyone whether you were sixteen or not.
"Cool. I like to meet him soon." Jackson commented.
"If I let you."
"Oh someone is getting possessive." Jackson taunted.
Except for DJ whistling, he didn't interfere much with the rest of their conversation and just watched his show while the two chatted before ending up play fighting like two puppies. They clung to each other and ended up rolling over the couch which got DJ in on the fight and all three of the Overland brothers had a good wrestle like they did back in the day when they were younger. The couch cushions were all messed up and the decorative pillows were used a weapons in their wrestle. Watching this display, you could tell how close they really were. Eventually DJ broke it up.
"Alright its getting late and you two have things to do early tomorrow."
"Awww" Jackson and Jack said in unison.
Jackson stood up and straighten his clothes. "He's right. I have to work tomorrow. The morning crowd is always the worse."
Jack stretched out his back making a nice cracking noise and Jackson made his way to the bathroom to take a room temperature shower. Jack went to his room and jumped onto his bed after saying goodnight to DJ and Jackson. Jack sent a goodnight text to Hiccup and let out a big yawn. He switched to Merida's text which he never responded to. Jack thought about it and finally sent Merida a proper response.
*10, no doubt. Hell add another 0 2 that 10.
Jack then shut off his cellphone and changed into his sleepy clothes which is a light blue T-shirt, and red plaided pajama bottoms and laid in bed and fell asleep.