In Order To Survive
Rated; M for Mature
Pairing;Hiccup X Vera[OC]
Disclaimer;I do not own How To Train Your Dragon, movies or books. Everything belongs to Dreamworks or Cressida Cowell
Relaxing Night
=Normal POV=
[Thursday, 4/5/2018-6:30 pm]
[Dragor, Denmark; Haddock Home]
As Hiccup promised he would; he took care of Vera while she was sick; it was going on 7 days tomorrow. Hiccup let her eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner with everyone, so she wasn't cooped up all day long for a week. Hiccup's living room was finished on the 30th before dinner; it looked amazing. Toothless and Lightheart now had the entire half of the living room where the fireplace was since they liked the heat so much. Everything else was the end tables, seating, and a center table or two. The set up allowed everyone to be in the same place, see the TV, and into the kitchen. For the Vikings; they were all successfully moved into the spare rooms down the hall, which, the left side of was right against Hiccup's bedroom wall.
On the right side, first door was Stoick, Gobber, Viggo, Alvin, and Halvor. The second door after the first was Fishlegs, Tuffnut, Ruffnut, Camicazi, and Thuggory. On the left first door was Vera, Astrid, Dagur, Heather, and Valda. And the second left room held Snotlout, Eret, Signy, Soren, and Brenna. Everyone had a cot, pillow, blanket, nightstand, and trunk at the foot of their bed to store their clothes. The rooms all had the same setup; two beds each on the left and right walls, then one bed directly across from the entry door. It looked nice, flowed good, gave everyone a good amount of space on either side of their bed; Hiccup organized it himself.
Tonight was just everyone relaxing because once again; Hiccup had drill at 5 am tomorrow morning, he would likely be going to bed around 9:30 or 10 pm as he always did the night before a drill weekend, but for now; it was 6:30 pm and everyone was chilling in the living room after dinner at 5 pm. Vera skipped dinner because she was fast asleep for it, but Hiccup had made her a plate and set it aside in the microwave. Hiccup was sitting in his chair as the Vikings were watching The Avengers. Hiccup said they'd love it because not only was it hilarious, but the Gods they believed in were mentioned and played by actors.
Hiccup wasn't watching; he was reading a book on an angle where his legs were over the arms of the chair, but his back was against the other arm and backrest. The book was resting against the one leg that was up and basically sitting on Hiccup's crotch; the two together made a good stand, or that's what the Vikings assumed when they saw the position Hiccup was reclined in. Also, Hiccup had his headphones in and listening to music while reading; they could see Hiccup's foot moving up and down to the beat of whatever he was listening to. The movie was almost over; it was in the final fight scenes, so the Vikings wondered what would happen afterward. When the movie ended, Vera ended up coming out of the room.
"How are you feeling?" Hiccup asked before anyone else could. The Vikings looked at him as he put the marker in place, then paused his music and took the headphones out.
"How'd you even know I was out of the room?" Vera inquired. "You were zoned in the book with your music on?"
"I saw Toothless lift his head up and look towards my bedroom. I'm a soldier; it's awareness of my surroundings. It doesn't matter what I'm doing at the time; I still need to see and know what's happening around me," Hiccup replied as he looked over at her; then set his book down with the phone and headphones on his end table before fixing his legs and sitting up. "So again," he chuckled a little. "How are you feeling?"
"Much better," Vera smiled. "Not stuffy or runny, throat is fine, and my headache is gone," she informed.
"That's good, but still one more day of resting," Hiccup stated.
"B-But I'm okay now," Vera frowned.
"Or so you think. Just because you feel good now, doesn't mean you're entirely cured; it just means you're better than you were. Trust me, give it one more day. You'll thank me for it because you'll feel all better, not just much better," Hiccup stood up now. "That's my mother's golden rule with sicknesses; even if you feel better, rest one more day,"
"Well, I'm hungry…And sick of laying down in there by myself," Vera mumbled. "Can't I stay out here for just a couple of hours?"
"Oh, I suppose so. Come on; I set dinner aside for you," Hiccup led her to the kitchen; he warmed up her food for a minute and a half, then set it down with a fork, napkin, and glass of orange juice.
"Thanks," Vera beamed at him.
"You're welcome," Hiccup responded.
"So what's everyone been doing while I've basically slept this whole week away?" Vera wondered; then took a bite of her food.
"Waiting for you to get better, watching movies, or tv shows. Hiccup said he'd wait to teach us more, so you wouldn't miss anything," Viggo told his niece.
"Sounds boring," Vera giggled.
"It is," a few of the Vikings sighed.
"It wouldn't be boring if you had ways to entertain yourselves," Hiccup rolled his eyes.
"What, like the self-pleasure thing?" Tuffnut asked.
"Okay, first off, that is not a group activity; it's done in privacy. Secondly, yes; it is a way to cure boredom," Hiccup mumbled.
"Have you done it recently?" Ruffnut inquired.
"Excuse me?" Hiccup blinked.
"Have you done it any time since getting divorced," Camicazi asked. "You said you'd done it before when you get turned on or bored. We've had a lot of boring days,"
"Wouldn't you like to know," Hiccup remarked.
"Yes, actually; that's why I asked," Camicazi stated.
"Well, the answer is no," Hiccup replied. "For starters, it's none of your business if I have or haven't; if I want to, I will on my own time. Also, on that note; I have no need to do it for that particular reason as I don't allow myself to get that bored. The only other reason people do it is that they're turned on, and I haven't been aroused," he added.
"That's a lie. You said you were frightened and aroused the day Vera punched you," Astrid accused.
"That doesn't mean a thing. Just because you get the feeling, doesn't mean you have to do anything about it. Most guys ignore it, and it goes away; they only do something if they get hard because it hurts like a bitch if you don't. And secondly, I said it as a joke, but it was impressive she can punch like a man. No offense, Ver," Hiccup stated.
"Oh, don't even worry about it; I take it as a compliment," Vera said, waving it off as she ate her dinner, mildly entertained by this dispute.
"But you did get aroused by it?" Thuggory pushed.
"I found it attractive, yes," Hiccup admitted. "But it was more spur of the moment feeling that faded a moment later," he added.
"You and Brynjar joked about you having sex with her," Viggo pointed out.
"Hey, hey, don't get it twisted. There was no insinuation that I was going to have sex with Vera. Bryn and I were joking about the fact he has no problem with me sleeping with Katja but got defensive and protective about Vera. It's because Vera's a virgin; she's still pure and doesn't want her just giving it up to someone she doesn't care about," Hiccup explained.
"But you argued that fact," Stoick reminded.
"Because I wanted him to see that there's no difference in his own reasoning. If he's okay with me fucking Kat with the understanding that he knows I wouldn't hurt her; then why would I hurt his little cousin?" Hiccup rolled his eyes.
"What if Vera did care about you?" Heather inquired. "And wanted to?"
"Then that changes the situation, doesn't it?" Hiccup responded.
"So if Vera wanted you to fuck her, you would?" Dagur arched a brow.
"No," Hiccup said, surprising Vera a bit.
"But you just said-," Camicazi began.
"I said it would change the situation; I did not say I would have sex with her because of said change. Let me put it this way; I'm not having sex with anyone that I'm not in a relationship with because the particular act of intimacy is not something you're supposed to do just because you can. If I'm having sex with someone; it's because I love them. Two people who care about one another and want to show that in a physical sense by making love, which is another term for it. Yes, many jokes are cracked about it with my friends and me, but it would never happen. I'd never sleep with Katja; she's my best friend. I'd never sleep with Eira, or Frieda either. Foreplay as a way to get off and relieve sexual tension?…Maybe, but not sex," Hiccup informed.
"The last and only person I've had sex with was Olivia before I found out she was cheating on me; that was probably on Monday, November 20th, 2017. The last time I ever masturbated was almost a year ago now; Olivia was on her period the week before I left for Afghanistan and we weren't having sex during it, so while she was at work and I was turned on because I knew I wouldn't see her again until I went on leave, which was in September; So, I did it," Hiccup added shortly afterward. "I swear to Odin; this subject alone is the only one that seems to spark your attention, and you ask the most questions about,"
"Because it's interesting, Hiccup. We didn't really do self-pleasure," Vera remarked gently. "We just go straight for marriage and sex. And you know one of the rules with those two subjects, at least with an Heir to a Tribe is the consummation of the marriage is public,"
"Oh, I'm all too aware of how it works with Vikings," Hiccup sighed. "That's why I'm glad I live here. Sex is supposed to be a private matter between lovers, not public entertainment to confirm or validate anything. Geeze…But seriously, why do you want to know so much about me with it?"
"Because you're the only one in this room right now who has done it before; you have the experience," Vera giggled.
"If you want to know so bad, go to the bathroom and try it yourself. Me telling you what I've done doesn't show you how it works or feels. It's no different than all the lessons I've been giving you on what things are and making you operate them on your own. The only difference in this particular matter is that I'm not going to stand off to the side while you do it because it's meant to be done in private. If I'm gonna do it; it'll be when no one suspects I could be. It's not made to be public knowledge, even though everyone may know. You keep it to yourself and respect others," Hiccup muttered.
Vera put her hands on his shoulders, smiling. "Hey, easy, Hiccup. We only ask you because of exactly what you said; you tell and teach us; then make us do it ourselves. But…You've always stood to the side and stepped in to help if we do something wrong. You just stated that with masturbation; it's private and you wouldn't be around if we decided to try it. How do we know if we're doing something wrong as its something we're not familiar with?"
"I get your point, but the whole point of self-pleasure is to bring pleasure to yourself if you're unable to have sex. Only you can figure out what works for you by just trying different things; only you can feel what you like and don't like. Even if I were to be with you; I still can't correct anything if you're not getting the outcome you wanted. In some cases; I could help, but only with the girls and at that point…It becomes foreplay if I'm touching you, not self-pleasure because you're not doing it to yourself," Hiccup sighed.
"Why can you help the girls, but not the guys?" Snotlout asked.
"Because I'm not into men, you muttonhead. Unless you're gay or bisexual, meaning you are attracted to other men or a doctor; then men do not, under any circumstances, touch one another," Hiccup stated firmly. "You want help, again, it becomes foreplay, and done by a female. And I'm not calling over my perverted ass female friends to help you," he added.
"Oh, but you can for yourself?" Tuffnut remarked.
"First of all; I don't need help getting off, I learned on my own. Secondly, if I call Eira, Katja, or Frieda over for that; it's foreplay and used for the purpose of getting one another off, not just one person. Thirdly, they don't know you on that level to even agree," Hiccup informed.
"What's…Bisexual?" Ruffnut asked.
"Means you are attracted to both men and women; could be with either," Hiccup enlightened. "Straight is man and woman. Gay is two men, lesbian is two women," he added on to clarify.
"So you won't have sex again unless you are, what's the word you do before betrothal, dating the girl?" Astrid asked.
"For me, yes. There are others out there who have sex just because they want to. Some people have one night stands, which is where they get drunk and hook up with a random person, have sex, then never see one another again. There are some who do what Olivia did; hook up a couple times a week. It all depends on the person and what they want. Me, I believe in only having sex with someone I love and care about as more than a friend," Hiccup responded while sitting down in his chair again.
"And you don't mind the foreplay with girls who are just friends?" Brenna stared.
"That is not an all-the-time thing. We're talking once in a long while," Hiccup answered.
"If you could put a number on it, how often?" Eret tried.
"Um…Never?" Hiccup stated. "It's been joked about countless times, but it's never actually happened," he relaxed. I met Eira, Frieda, her brother Frode, Katja, Olivia, Dane, and Brynjar all around the same time; it was some Summer festival after I'd arrived in Denmark 8 years ago. Everyone was up and dancing around, Olivia approached me and asked if I wanted to join in; I told her I didn't know how, so she taught me. After that; I met her friends, which were Bryn, Kat, and the others. Now…Olivia and I had crushes on one another up until a little after 2011, like…Maybe a full year. We kept things that way because I was still getting used to things in this place, but the feelings continued to get stronger until 2014 when we actually admitted to liking one another and starting a relationship. It developed into love over that year; we had sex after 11 months of dating, and then I asked her to marry me because I loved her and wanted to spend my life with her,"
"But…Obviously…That's not happening now because of what she did, so why did Eira, Katja, and Frieda basically throw themselves at you at your birthday party?" Ruffnut asked.
"They made it seem like you've done it before," Tuffnut added.
"Nope, never. It was just them having fun. Frieda never would, and her brother would murder me; I really don't put it past him. Their family firmly believes in not doing foreplay or having sex until marriage, so she just messes around and jokes for a few laughs with the others. Secretly, she's a massive pervert, but harmless. Katja, as I said, is my best friend. Although, she's pregnant right now and horny all the time, so maybe. Eira…Well, her…Yeah, she probably would. That girl is crazy; she's never had a crush on me, but she thinks I'm hot and has always wanted one chance to have sex with me. No idea why; I have my reservations its because Olivia was always telling her how good it was with me," Hiccup shrugged.
"Was it good?" Astrid inquired.
"Was for me, assuming it was for her too. Up until I wasn't around to give it to her whenever she wanted," Hiccup shrugged.
"So…If you wanted to get off, now that you're single, not using masturbation…You'd call her? Eira or Katja?" Snotlout inquired.
"Maybe," Hiccup replied. "Or she'll call me,"
"Why'd you say you could have sex with anyone if you wanted it that bad if you wouldn't really do it?" Thuggory wondered.
"Just screwing around mostly, but, I could do it if I wanted to. That's just not how I am…I'm not like Dane, who fucks whoever whenever just because I can. I told you, it's all about what you believe. And I don't believe sex should be had just because you can. I'd rather only share that experience with someone I love and care about," he added while sitting the way he was before in the chair and picking the book up again. "That's the belief Henrik taught me, and I've chosen to stand by it because I feel he's right about it," he opened it to the place he was before.
"Can we watch cartoons, Hiccup?" Valda asked gently.
"Sure," Hiccup reached for the remote and changed the TV over to cable, putting it on the kids one for them.
"Oh, I love this! Dagny showed it to me!" Valda giggled excitedly. Hiccup chuckled while shaking his head and going back to reading. The Vikings slowly made their way back over into the living room and sat down while Halvor and Valda were watching whatever Hiccup had put on for them. Valda was trying to sing the songs, but she was quiet and shy because everyone was watching her and she didn't like being the only one who was. Valda frowned and just continued to watch. Hiccup smiled some as he continued reading.
"It isn't that I'm ungrateful, for all the things that I've earned. For all the journies I have taken; all the lessons that I have learned. But I wonder where I'm going now, what my role is meant to be? I don't know how to travel to a future that I can't see," Hiccup started singing the song on the TV. Everyone looked his way, but he was still reading his book.
"I have my wings, I wear this crown," Hiccup started again.
"I'm a princess, this is true," Valda started with Hiccup now.
"But it's still unclear to me what I am meant to do," Hiccup and Valda sang, even though Hiccup never looked up. "I want to have a purpose. I want to do all that I can. I want to make a contribution; I want to be a part of the plan," Finally, Hiccup closed the book and set it aside on the table as he looked at Valda and patted his leg for her to sit with him. Valda beamed brightly and hurried over. Hiccup set her on his legs smiling.
"Your destiny's uncertain, and that's sometimes hard to take. But it will become much clearer with every new choice you make. Patience is never easy; I understand wanting more. I know how hard it is to spread out your wings and soar. But you stand here for a reason; you are gifted, and you are strong. That crown is upon your head because you belong!" Hiccup continued as he poked Valda's nose.
"Know that your time is coming soon. As the sun rises, so does the moon. As love finds a place in every heart; you are a princess, you'll play your part. We understand you wanting more. A chance to shine, a chance to soar. Soon will come the day it turns around! Know that your time is coming soon. As the sun rises, so does the moon. As love finds a place in every heart; you are a princess, you'll play your part," Hiccup and Valda continued, both smiling.
"Oh, that's precious…" Vera, Signy, and Brenna clasped their hands together in adoration of the scene before them of Hiccup singing with his little sister.
"What?" the males asked.
"She tried to sing before, but didn't like doing it alone…Hiccup started singing with her," Astrid rolled her eyes.
"You are a princess…You'll play your part," Hiccup finished gently. Valda quickly hugged him tightly with a broad smile.(Song was "You'll Play Your Part" from My Little Pony, Season 4.)
"You're the best big brother I've ever had," Valda said.
"I'm the only big brother you have," Hiccup chuckled a little.
"That's why you're the best," Halvor and Valda said together. Hiccup hugged both of them tightly. "We love you,"
"Yeah, I love you too," Hiccup replied. "Now, go on and watch TV," he released them as they hurried back over to keep watching the show. Hiccup leaned back in his chair, picking the book up once more and continuing to read. "You can all stop looking at me that way any time now," he added without looking up. "It's not that big of a deal that I sang with my little sister when she was afraid to do it alone. Just mind your own and go back to relaxing,"
Feeling that they couldn't really argue, but had all loved that Hiccup was bonding with his siblings, accepting them as part of his life; they sat back and continued doing their own thing. Hiccup had drill tomorrow morning at 5 am, so they'd need to be ready for 4:30 am and not make him late. It was best to chill out and enjoy the night because for once, it was a relaxing one and they all wanted to keep it that way.