I imagine this drabble to be after all the events Riders of Berk and after Defenders of Berk. They're a little older here, probably around 16 – 17.
Astrid hasn't really talked much to Hiccup in the past two and a half weeks. They haven't really hung out together for like a month, either. They used to be around each other almost every day, not even necessarily being romantic; just talking to each other and enjoying the other's company. It was nice for a while, but for some reason, it got tiring after a while.
No, wait, Astrid knows why. Kissing and holding hands sometimes is fun, especially with Hiccup, the boy – she'll admit - she has genuine feelings for. But not when you're smooching one day, then acting like just friends for the next three weeks. Hiccup calling her pretty one day, but not bringing it up any day after that. Kissing on a walk one day, then not talking about it the next day. Not to mention, of the handful of times they have kissed, it's always been Astrid to initiate it. Astrid really likes authority; anyone who's ever met her knows that. But she wishes Hiccup would just try to put a move on her sometimes. His shyness can be cute, but now she's simply sick and tired of him being scared to just kiss her! She's tired of having this unestablished relationship, especially when it feels like she's the only one trying. Yep, that's why they haven't really been around each other much recently.
Today, though, Astrid has to get her axe sharpened, which means she's going to have to see Hiccup one way or another. She walks into the forge, and calls his name.
"Hiccup?"
Hiccup appears from out of the back room with the call of his name. His face lights up when he sees the familiar blond.
"A-Astrid!"
"Hi, Hiccup. I need this old babe sharpened, can you do it for me?" Astrid asks, holding her axe out to him.
"Of course," Hiccup, responds. He steps forward to take her axe, and when he does, Astrid notes the height difference. She almost forgot that Hiccup is just about taller than her now. That boy really is growing, and it's doing him good.
The deed is done quickly and Hiccup hands the weapon back to her.
"That's all, I'm guessing, Astrid?"
"Uh, yeah I guess. Thanks Hiccup," she turns to leave, expecting Hiccup to retreat to the backroom again, resuming their schedule of not talking to each other.
Hiccup's just about to do what Astrid expects, ready to not talk to her for another number of weeks, when he suddenly stops in his tracks and spurts out brave words while he has the courage."Actually, no. That's not all. Astrid, how come we haven't been seeing each other lately?"
She looks straight at him, his piercing green eyes staring straight into her blue. "What?"
"Us!" Hiccup exclaims, suddenly an angry tone in his voice. "You and I both know we haven't talked, or been around each other! What happened? Are we okay?"
Astrid blood starts to boil with every word that spills out his mouth; so Hiccup will say something about their relationship when they don't talk, but he won't make an input when they're actually talking? It's her turn to get angry. "You know what, Hiccup?! I guess we're not okay! Because I didn't even know there was an 'us'!"
"What the hell, Astrid? You can't just do that to me! Kiss me one day, then not talk about it again. How can we not acknowledge that?!"
"Excuse me? Kiss you one day, then not talk about it?" Astrid's fury is rising with every breath she takes. Who the hell does Hiccup think he is?! "Well, excuse me for being the one person that actually tries to put input into our relationship. Always being the one who goes in for the kiss, because you've never seemed to try –"
Hiccup quickly presses his lips against hers, cutting her off before she can finish the sentence. He senses her initial shock, but precedes to moves his mouth, trying his best to make it better for her. It's a sense that Astrid's never felt before. Every time she kissed him, it was quick, and they never really deepened the kiss too much. Now, Hiccup's soft lips are moving against her own… and it feels wonderful. He lightly tugs on her bottom lip with his teeth, asking for entrance. She opens her mouth and acting on an instinct, he bravely snakes his tongue in. Hiccup hopes to the gods that Astrid likes this, because he's pretty much acting out on a limb here. She wraps her arms around his neck to bring him in closer and he wraps his around her waist.
When they finally separate, Astrid leans her forehead against his. "Now, that wasn't so hard, was it?"
Hiccup laughs. "I kinda just did the first thing I could think of. And… did you like it?"
She smiles slyly and responds, "I did. I liked it a lot."
He smiles and then separates his face from hers, "Oh! And one more thing, while I'm feeling brave."
"Yeah?
"Astrid, will you be my girlfriend?" Hiccup asks, piercing green eyes honest and brave.
She grins and then nods almost violently. "Now we're getting somewhere."