Authors note:
RIN: Relatively Important Notice: (That's not a real abbreviation) I had to change the mention of a band name in the first chapter. Turns out I should have read the agreements more carefully, you're not allowed to mention real band names. That's why I have now changed it to a fictional band name(Mutant Scarecrows) and fictional lyrics although I haven't changed the song title because it didn't say anything about that. I also had to change the format of the texting conversation because they were not allowed to be in "keyboard dialogue."
If I've broken the rules and guidelines in some other way, let me know how. :)
Chapter 4
Hiccup would like to think that he is a kind and polite person. He's a Hufflepuff, you could say, but for some reason, every time he is around Astrid he turns into an ignorant prick.
It's all probably true though. She probably spends loads of time on her appearance, she probably only falls for that typical buff guy Eret with that sort of obvious, movie star beauty … But on what grounds am I making these judgements? Besides, even if it was true, why does it matter?
Because that means she's exactly like the girls I encountered in high school.
Over the weekend, Hiccup tries to pay attention to Fishlegs texting conversations with Astrid, to try and get an idea of what she really is like, if she really is the way that Hiccup imagines the blonde girl. Luckily, Fish doesn't make it very hard for him, he almost drags Hiccup into the conversations. Although Hiccup doubts that Astrid is even aware on the other side of the line. Hiccup isn't even sure what leads him into the situation, but at one point, Fish even leaves the room for five minutes and Hiccup is left instant messaging with Astrid all by himself with Astrid completely unaware that it's not actually Fish. It kind of feels like catfishing, and it feels wrong. Fishlegs however, hasn't commented on the fact and doesn't seem too bothered with it. And, Hiccup has to admit to himself, that he kind of enjoys his conversations with Astrid and it's probably the reason he doesn't call Fish out on it.
Turns out, Astrid knows basically every Mutant Scarecrow song, and her favourite album is Take this to your grave. She hates everything to do with math and she also hates TV shows for some unknown reason, she likes movies better. She often manages to deliver witty yet profound one-liners in her replies, which tend to make Hiccup grin although he desperately tries not to. She seems light-hearted although it is texting after all. It's been raining for the whole weekend and she never misses a chance to comment on it, although they are never in a negative light unlike the usual complaints from people. To Hiccup's jealousy, it turns out Astrid is an only child. With Hiccup's three sisters and 19 years of watching high school musical and hearing about feminism, he can say for a fact, that he is jealous.
He lays down to fall asleep as his exhaustion catches up to him. He closes his eyes for a minute, but his mind won't slow down and thoughts of home enter his mind. He finds that he misses his home. Before he left for college he felt relieved at the chance of a fresh start, hopeful that he will make new friends here who accept him, felt that he couldn't get here any sooner. Although despite everything he's been through back home, he misses his family like crazy for the first time since he left. Without them, he would not have survived his high school years. Hiccup drifts into a daze, which in time, transforms into a deep sleep with few dreams.
Authors Note:
Next update will be up tomorrow(9th of July 2015) and it will contain heaps of Astrid/Hiccup interaction.
If you're a reader of my story, feel free to write me a review with some constructive criticism, doesn't have to be long, doesn't have to be short. :)