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Stare
It was evening at Meade Hall. On one side of the room sat Astrid and Ruffnut. On the other, Hiccup and Fishlegs. From where they were, Hiccup and Astrid could easily see each other, while still facing the friend they were sitting with.
Hiccup gave his girlfriend a slight nod of the head, which she returned with a wink.
"Omigosh," Astrid casually muttered, causing Ruffnut to chew her meal more slowly. "Fishlegs is totally looking at you!"
Ruff rolled her eyes in reply.
Across the way, Hiccup was saying something similar to Fishlegs, who had stopped eating all together.
"No, really," Astrid insisted, waving her hand. "Look!"
The girl Thorston then grumbled, dropped her fork and turned around, her eyes instantly meeting Fish's.
There was silence for a moment. Ruff seemed to smirk, while Fishlegs tried to remember how to breath. Hiccup and Astrid were just about to give themselves mental high fives when - just as sudden as the stare itself - the two oblivious teens looked away and went right back to eating.
Astrid furrowed her brows and frowned at her boyfriend, who merely shrugged back.
Later, after Ruffnut and Fish left, their "matchmakers" met up in the middle of the hall.
"Well?"
"I got nothing," The young blacksmith admitted. "You?"
His girlfriend sighed heavily and shook her head. After a moment, she looked up. "So, same time tomorrow?"
"You know what they say," He said, giving a slight grin. "28th times a charm."
A/N: Thanks SO much for the comments, everyone! They truly make my day. :] And Happy Turkey Day! I'm sure I'll regret posting a chapter today later, lol. Comments are love.
Just a reminder: These OneShots are in no specific order. So, while Ruffnut and Fishlegs were dating in the last chapter, it's obvious they're not together in this one. Sorry if that ever gets confusing. :/