Day In

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I'm working on the oneshots for the marriage headcanons still, but I just came up with this drabble and thought it would be a cute idea. Hiccup is just the sweetest boyfriend ever:) I know the last line is a bit not-so-sweet, but hey, Hiccup just feels lucky. Also, I'm not abandoning Falling for Him. I've just been too busy to rewatch the first episodes and pick out the Hiccstrid scenes. I hope to get around to that soon, though:) And if you want, go vote on my poll on my profile about how cuddly you think Hiccup and Astrid are. I'm just curious.

SUMMARY: Hiccup tries to ease Astrid's discomfort during her time of the month. Pure fluff.

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Hiccup approached Astrid's front door and gently rapped on it. "I'm here!" he called.

There was a momentary pause before a groggy voice said, "Come in, babe."

As he entered the house, Hiccup was met with an unusual sight. His girlfriend, who was almost always up and about doing one thing or another, was instead lying on her couch, a nightgown replacing her typical everyday attire. The smile that had a habit of appearing on her face whenever she saw him wasn't there, and her eyes appeared glazed over and distant.

"Hey," she yawned.

"Astrid," he began, walking over to the blonde and kneeling on the ground in front of her. "Are you sick?"

She shook her head. "No. I just...it's...well..."

"What, darling?"

Sighing, Astrid shied away from his gaze. "Never mind," she muttered softly. "You wouldn't understand."

"And how would you know that?"

"Because it's...it's a girl problem, Hiccup."

"What do you mean by 'girl problem?'" He raised a questioning eyebrow.

"I mean that...that I'm...I'm bleeding...in that place." The words came out in an almost embarrassed whisper.

Hiccup nodded briefly. He had heard before that women bled each month - unless they were pregnant - so it didn't surprise him that Astrid was experiencing this. After all, she had turned eighteen a few weeks ago; it would have been more shocking to him if she hadn't started her cycles yet. "Well, I don't mind," he reassured, his cheeks tinting ever so slightly. "We can still go for our flight. I'll just tell Toothless to take it easy on you."

"It's not that." Astrid shook her head. "It's...well...I have cramps from my stomach to my knees, my back hurts, I have a headache, and I'm exhausted." She let out a sigh. "I mean, I...I know the time of the month isn't supposed to be fun, but it's just...it's treating me horribly today."

He reached over and pushed her hair out of her eyes. "Is there any way I can help, milady?"

She chewed on her lip. "Well...well, I guess...uh...well, could you just stay for a little while and...and keep me company? I mean, if you don't mind."

"Of course I don't." Giving her a crooked grin, he motioned for her to move aside.

Astrid pulled herself into a sitting position. Once Hiccup climbed in behind her - his head resting on the arm of the couch - she settled between his legs and leaned back against his chest.

"Will it bother you if I put my arms around you?"

"Here, let's try this." She guided Hiccup's hands to her belly button. "Heat helps the cramps," she explained.

Kissing her hair, he gently rubbed small circles onto her stomach.

"Hun, your leg is starting to annoy me," she murmured eventually. Reaching down, she unfastened his metal foot and tossed it onto the ground. "And this boot, too." She pulled his single shoe off and placed it alongside the prosthetic.

"Better?"

Nodding, she grabbed the blanket that was draped over the back of the couch and spread it out over them. She then let out a sigh and cuddled into him once more. "I'm sorry I ruined our date," she said after a long pause.

"You didn't ruin anything, Astrid," Hiccup comforted, pulling her closer to him and pressing kisses along her jawline.

"But -"

"Shh. Don't worry about it. Just rest." He ran his fingers through her hair. "Alright, darling?"

Astrid nodded against him and allowed her eyelids to fall shut.

Hiccup watched as her breathing grew even and her body relaxed into a state of slumber. And as he did so, he silently thanked the gods that he was a man.