Toothless landed roughly, deliberately sending Hiccup flying. He landed face first in the dirt, and he swore he could hear a rumble of laughter in the dragon's chest. Sitting up, he wiped his face and smiled. "I'll get you back for that boy."
Jack floated over to him, laughter in his eyes. "New look?" He said, picking leaves out of Hiccup's hair with his agile fingers.
Hiccup grinned. "That depends. You like it"
Jack tapped him lightly on the head with his staff. "Love it."
He chuckled and shook his head. It was nearing winter now, and light snow had just began to fall on the ground. It began to drift all around him, and Hiccup looked at Jack, amused."Is this you?"
The tall boy crouched down beside him, a smile on his lips. "Yes. It's accidental though."
"What do you mean?"
"If I feel an emotion or sensation particularly strongly, I can't help it. My magic just takes over and then it snows or ices over or something. It doesn't happen often."
Hiccup blushed. This was because of him? "What emotion are you feeling right now?"
Jack cocked his head, and a light breeze blew his hair around like a pure white halo. His eyes were wide and unblinking, and they stared right into Hiccups. "Happiness." He said simply. "Pure happiness."
Hiccup blushed and buried his face in Jack's jumper. He felt a cool hand stroke down his back, and he shivered. "You make me happy, too."
"Good, my elska." Jack's cold lips brushed his head. "Now what would you say to a quick snowball fight?"
Hiccup felt himself laughed and sat up. "You'll beat me! You don't even have to roll them I bet."
Jack grinned and waved his staff, and multiple snowballs formed of their own accord. Hiccup flung his arms up and sighed exasperatedly, rolling his eyes. "See? How am I supposed to beat you if you can do that? Either play by the rules or make me some too."
Jack bounced up and walked away from Hiccup, his shoulders shaking from a silent chuckle. "Alright," He said, "I'll make them for you too. Here."
Jack waved his staff and at least one hundred snowballs covered the ground near them both, and Hiccup felt himself crouch into a defensive position. He ran a hand through his hair and grinned. "It's on."
Jack winked. "Go."
No sooner had the words left his mouth Hiccup began launching snowballs at Jack. His aim was off, but whenever one got remotely near Jack he just danced out the way, like it was nothing. Still, Hiccup didn't give up, and looked horribly clumsy as he attempted to duck and dodge Jack's expertise snowball aim. He was hit a few times, but it didn't stop him, and he scooped up a bundle of snowballs before jumping onto Toothless' back. "Fly!" He commanded.
Hiccup felt the dragons powerful muscles spring into action as he launched them into the air, and he laughed with delight. He saw Jack on the ground, shaking his head. He flew into the air with them and began to make snowballs just by waving his hand, and was firing them at the pair. Toothless grinned his gumless smile and attempted to dodge them, or blast the snowballs away with tiny blast of dragon fire. Hiccup hadn't felt this carefree in a long while, and he stood up on Toothless' back to get better aim. He almost hit Jack on numerous occasions, but the boy was just far too agile and leaped out of the way at the last second. Hiccup thought he was doing it to show off, but he wasn't complaining. There was something beautiful about seeing Jack being something more than human. Hiccup leaned back to throw another snowball when the dragon jerked beneath him, avoiding one that Jack had just thrown. Hiccup lost his footing and slipped off Toothless' back, and the snowball slipped from his hands.
As he fell, Hiccup couldn't help but be reminded of his last time falling from a great height. Of course, falling into a giant dragon's mouth is a little bit different from falling onto snow. Still, he felt his heart race faster, and he could always feel the hear surrounding him again, feel the tension in those massive jaws ready to bite. That was when he landed with a gentle thump into Jack's arms, who clutched him close to his chest.
"Hiccup," He said sweetly, his voice soft. "You okay?"
Hiccup breathed in the Jacks scent- an intoxicating mix of dusky days and a cool breeze- and wrapped his arm around his neck, his fingers lacing through his white hair. "Did I win?"
Jack hugged him closer and gave a breathy laugh. "Yes. Yes, you won."
Hiccup tilted his head up and bit his lip, and he felt Jack's body shiver against him. "Good."
"Hiccup?" Jack whispered.
"Hm?" Hiccup pulled Jack's head towards him.
"How's about that kiss?"
Hiccup was seconds away from touching their lips when Toothless bounded into them, knocking them flat on the ground. He licked Hiccup's face all over, and spared a second to give Jack's face a washing too. He laughed, and wiped it off with his sleeve. "Toothless," he said, running a hand through his white hair. "So nice to see you."
Hiccup blushed and squeezed Jack's hand. "Sorry."
"It's alright. I'll get my kiss soon enough." Jack winked and stood up, helping Hiccup to his feet. Jack's emotions had gotten a bit unexpectedly intense and as a result, snow was covering the ground at 10 inches tall. He shrugged and blush coloured his pale skin the lightest shade of pink. "Whoops."
Hiccup snickered and tugged on Jack's hand. "C'mon. I want to see the water horse."
Jack set of on a track, and they made their way towards the loch.