(THIRD PERSON P.O.V.)
It has been several months since Hicca and Heather reunited and discovered they're sisters. In that time, the two have bonded to make up for lost time. Toothless and Windshear got along easily along with the Griffins, barring a few slip ups. Hicca continued training with Bernice, who has cooled off from skipping out that one day, and was steadily becoming more adept at combat and stronger, which still excites her to no end after living her whole life thinking she was a weakling. It was fairly quiet on the island, with only the occasional wild animal wandering into a town happening. Everyone was content, save for one person.
Koryn was in her house, sewing like no tomorrow, early in the morning. Her whole mind was focused on her task, and it was hard to snap her out of it. She was so focused, she didn't notice Regina leaning against the doorway until she knocked on the wood very loudly, which actually snapped Koryn out of her trance.
"Ah, Regina! What are you doing here?!" she demanded, blushing madly. Regina didn't answer, but she stood up and stared at her.
"You got something on your mind?" she asked.
"W-what makes you think that?" Koryn asked back, nervous.
"You were stress sewing, again… It's Hicca, isn't it?" Regina asked, knowing, with a big smirk. Koryn yelped as her face became as red as a tomato, which was all Regina needed to know she was right.
"I knew it, you're totally into her!" she exclaimed. Koryn blushed even more heavily.
"That's not exactly news, Regina. I've felt this way for her for a long time. But… I'm worried" she said, sadly. Regina was confused yet concerned.
"About what?" She asked.
"That Hicca… doesn't like girls, romantically. I mean, she didn't even know what homosexuality and bisexuality were before coming here. I'm afraid that if Ii confess, she'll reject me and even insult me! It'll be my hometown all over again! I can't go through that a second time!" Koryn explained, becoming more panicked and fearful as she went on until she was about to have a full-blown mental breakdown. She slid down the side of her wall, holding her head in her hands. Regina remained silent through the hole thing, quickly processing what Koryn was saying. As a Lesbian, Regina has faced her fair share of prejudice and hate from people, but she had eventually learned to ignore and block out those comments, but she forgot Koryn didn't do the same. So, she went to sit next to a, currently hyperventilating, Koryn and wrapped an arm around her shoulders in comfort.
"Hey, I get where you're coming from. Being gay or bi isn't easy when everyone sees it as a sin. But, I can assure you, Hicca is not one of those people" she said, causing Koryn look at her in confusion.
"How can you be so sure?" she asked, shyly. Regina smirked.
"As a proud Lesbian, I can spot gay and bisexual people a mile away. I have noticed, over time, Hicca was slowly starting to switch teams, especially with you" Regina replied.
"Wait, are you saying that Hicca… likes me?" Koryn asked, her voice hopeful. Regina nodded her head in confirmation. Koryn smiled brightly.
"Then, I have a chance!... Right, I need to finally confess, once and for all" she said, confidently, as she stood up. Regina stood up, as well, chuckling at Koryn's usual antics.
"That's the Koryn I know" she said, slapping her on the back. With that, the two left the house, intent on finding Hicca.
(HICCA'S P.O.V.)
"Oh, for Thor's sake!" I exclaimed. Me and Heather have been playing this strange card game called War for an hour and, so far, I've been losing every time to Heather. I haven't won a single game against her and even came close to doing so. I'm starting to think Loki has cursed me or something. I slam my head on the table after losing yet another round while Heather giggled.
"That brings my score up to thirty wins in a row. Care to go again?" she asked, smirking. I groaned. Why is my sister so lucky?
"Hicca"a familiar voice called. I pick my head up and spot Koryn and Regina walking towards us. Koryn looked awfully nervous about something. I smiled at her, nonetheless.
"What's up, Koryn?" I asked, warmly. Surprisingly, she blushed.
'Oh, not much. I'm just wondering if you'd like to accompany me to a town called Sewer's Den. Just the two of us. Alone" Koryn explained. Huh, Ii never heard of this town, but judging from the name, it must be full of sewing-related trades.
"I'd be happy too. Does in an hour sound good?" I asked.
"Yes, it does" Koryn replied, seemingly in a minor trance for some reason. Regina elbows her in the side, snapping Koryn out of her trance.
"Oh, well, I better get ready. See you" she said, somewhat shyly, as the two left. I turn to Heather.
"What's up with her?" Ii asked. She simply shrugs.
(THIRD PERSON P.O.V.)
"Stupid, stupid, stupid" Koryn muttered as she banged her head against a wall. Regina watched her, not sure whether to be amused or saddened by the sight.
"What's with her?" Justin asked as he came up next to Regina.
"She finally found the courage to, sort of, ask Hicca out and seems rather displeased with it, for some reason" Regina replied.
"Really? I figured she'd be ecstatic. I know I would" Justin mused.
"You have no interest in romance" Regina said, flatly.
"True, but beside the point" Justin said. Koryn turned to them.
"It's the way I spoke to her. I wanted to be cool and confident when talking to her. But, I wasn't and I could barely keep myself from stuttering and I was caught staring into her gorgeous, green eyes" she bemoaned before slamming her head back onto the wall with a loud groan.
"You were talking to your crush, Koryn. That's bound to happen. You should've seen my sister, Darcie, when she first met her husband. She could barely form two sentences around him-especially when he kissed her. She turned into a blubbering mess" Justin said. Regina giggled, remembering that time as she was there. Then, she remembered something else.
"Wait, weren't we mistaken for a couple by your crazy uncle? She asked.
"Yes, but I was rather amused and unsurprised" Justin replied. Suddenly, Koryn came up and grabbed Justin by the shoulders.
"Look, I love Hicca. She's the first person to make me feel this way and I want to call her my girlfriend, after this. But, I need help and you give amazing advice. What do I do to confess?" she asked, on the verge of panicking.
"That's not easy. Everyone is different, Koryn. What I can offer you is that when you do confess, speak from your heart" he said with a gentle smile. Koryn sighed heavily, but nodded.
"Now, come on. You have a date to get ready for" Regina said, leading Koryn away from Justin, who left to give the two girls some privacy.
(HICCA'S P.O.V)
It's been an hour and me and Toothless were waiting in the central courtyard for Koryn to come. I spent the time adjusting Toothless's saddle. Ever since I first developed it, I've been improving upon it and currently working on giving it a means for Toothless to fly on his own by locking the tail fin in place. Granted, he won't be able to pull off any fancy moves, but it could help if we're in a bind. Toothless stares behind me and I follow his gaze. Koryn was briskly walking towards me, her head down for some reason, but I'm sure she's just nervous about riding Toothless again. She stops just a foot from me and I smile.
"You ready?" I asked.
"As I'll ever be" she replied, blushing heavily. With that, we mount Toothless and head towards Sewer's Den. We arrive at around noon and landed in the center of town. Things were fairly quiet as there weren't a lot of people around. We slid off Toothless and Koryn takes the lead.
"This way" she said, leading me towards a specific shop.
(THIRD PERSON P.O.V.)
Justin was sitting cross legged on a large rock polishing his boomerang, without a care in the world. He spots Heather coming up to him.
"Hey, Justin, I'd like to ask you something" she said. This immediately grabbed his attention.
"Sure. What is it?" he asked.
"Is there something between Hicca and Koryn?" she asked, catching Justin by surprise, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Why do ask?" He asked, genuinely curious as to why she's bringing this up, now.
"Well, I've noticed the strange way Koryn's been acting around Hicca. It's almost as if she has a crush on my sister" Heather said, not quite wrapping her head around it.
"Well, here's the thing: she does have a crush on Hicca" Justin said, a hint of hesitation in his voice as he doesn't know how Heather will react. Heather stares at Justin as if he just sprouted dragon wings.
"WHAT?!" she shouted, utterly flabbergasted by this.
"Koryn is, what we call, bisexual. She can and will have romantic feelings for both boys and girls. And it appears Hicca is one, as well, not that she seems to know" Justin explained. Heather looked even more confused but not disgusted, which brought some small hope to him.
"And you're okay with this?" she asked, curiously.
"Yes, we are. But, are you?" he asked, causing Heather to take a step back. There was a certain steel in his voice that promised misery if she answered wrong. So, she thought long and hard on the answer, while Justin patiently waited. He knew this wasn't some simple question and needed time to properly answer. Finally, she answered.
"You know what? No, I don't. I should, as this isn't exactly natural, but I don't have a problem. Just don't expect me to kiss another girl. Got it?" Heather asked, pointing a finger at Justin.
"Got it. That's more of a personal choice, anyway. Now, is there anything else you'd like to ask?" Justin asked. Heather shook her head and left. Just went back to polishing his boomerang.
(HICCA'S P.O.V.)
For, at least, two hours, Koryn browsed through several shops while I tagged along and helped however I could, which mostly included offering advice and/or opinions on specific fabrics and garments and helping her carry everything. However, I keep noticing her staring at me when she thinks I'm not looking or blushing every time our hands touch each other. It's weirding me out, slightly. I was also worried and curious as to why she's acting like this. Eventually, after drop all of the bags with Toothless, she leads me to a rather private spot and that's when I think it's time to get some answers. So, I get in front of her, much to her surprise.
"Okay, Koryn. You've been acting strange ever since you asked me to come with you. What's wrong?" I asked, as gently as I could.
"Oh, nothing's wrong, Hicca. But… there's something I want to tell you…" she replied, the last part somewhat hesitantly. I take a step back to give her some space and I swore I heard her whisper "speak from the heart", but didn't comment.
"Hicca, we've known each other for almost a year, I think. In that time, we've bonded and become very close friends. But, for me, you're more important to me than just a good friend. I admire so much about you. You're kind, brave, tough, beautiful, and overall a great friend to everyone here" she said, her face turning into the skin of a Nightmare as she went on. However, one word caught my attention.
"Wait, did you just call me beautiful?" I asked, surprised. She nodded.
"Yes. You see, the truth is that I… I… I love you!" she exclaimed, burying her face in her hands as I stare at her shock. Did she really say she loves me? As in romantically?! As I try to process this, something in me stirs, as well. Before I knew it, my own face was red and my heart was going 100 mph. Was I… excited? Excited that Koryn confessed to me. That's when the realization hit me like a Night Fury's plasma blast.
I love her. Just like how she loves me. How didn't I notice sooner? Now, all those strange smirks everyone gave me make sense. They knew of our budding feelings and were happy for it. I suddenly remember the blushing girl in front of me. I remove her hands, causing her to stare at me with worry and nervousness, wondering how I'll react. With a gentle smile, I cup her face and lock my lips on hers. She's surprised, at first, but eventually melts into the kiss with passion. We didn't wrestle to see who's dominant, but instead simply enjoy it and poured al of our emotions into it.
I don't know how long we stayed like that, but when we finally parted, we were panting hard. We stared into each other's eyes, seeing the wonder and love in them. I never felt so light in my entire life.
"That was…. Wow!" she exclaims, completing unable to believe what just happened.
"I know. That was amazing. I'm also surprised my first love is a girl" I said, making her blush, again. The word "girlfriend" sent a happy feeling through my entire body. I never loved anyone like this, before. I've had crushes, yes, but none of them compare the this feeling. Koryn grabs and holds my hands in hers, smiling brightly.
"Back home, I always kept my preference for both sexes a secret in fear of being persecuted and shunned by even my own family. I was so scared you'd be like them, but I'm so glad you aren't. I love you" she said, on the verge of tears.
"I love you, too" I said back, the words seeming to come naturally. With a laugh, Koryn hugged me with vigor and we share another kiss that was just as amazing as the last one. When we parted we press our foreheads against each other. We stayed like this until it got late and we headed back to Heaven's Peak Fortress, where Justin, Heather, Regina, and Bernice were waiting. I helped Koryn off Toothless like a gentleman would.
"I take it everything went well?" Justin asked. We lance at each other before holding hands.
"Yes, it did" I replied. To my surprise, Bernice and Regina hugged each other, tears flowing from their eyes like no tomorrow.
"Nothing makes me cry like true love!" Regina exclaimed between sobs.
"I couldn't agree more" Bernice said, seeming to be crying even more than Regina. Justin shook his head, amused at their antics. Heather looked a little uncomfortable about all of this, but was remaining civil. Looks like everyone was okay with this. Justin clapped his hands, gaining our attention.
"Well, as much as this sight pleases me, it's getting late and we should get some sleep. See you all tomorrow" he said and we all split up. I give Koryn a kiss on the cheek before following Regina to our room, the happiest I've ever been in all my life.
Hicca and Koryn are now officially together, everyone! I have a few future ideas for this couple in mind that I'm eager to use. I know some of you prefer Hiccstrid and I can't blame you. They're the official canon couple. Feel free to send my your own ideas for this couple, if you want to.
And I'd love to hear your ideas, Mariah. Please share them!