Well, I may or may not have let this fic slide, but a particular movie inspired this chapter.

No spoilers for Frozen 2, but it is mentioned. It's also not November in this fic, Hectic's Frozen 2 release date is changed... just go with it it was the only way I could write anything for this.

-HTTYD-

Hearing two excitable children yell their way through the soundtrack of the first Frozen movie, Astrid stared in to her coffee and wondered if she was condemning herself to another few years with more of the same, only with extra songs from the second movie. Hiccup chuckled as he watched her, Astrid raising eyes from delightful caffeine to his face.

"What's so funny?"

"You. I offered to take them both myself, you don't have to come."

Taking another mouthful of coffee and cursing the early hour her tiny hurricane child had been awake to bounce around excitedly over the upcoming movie, Astrid did offer him a lazy smile. At least Hiccup made amazing coffee.

"I know you did, and I appreciate it. But if I don't come, I'll still know everything that happened and it will probably be out of context and out of order because Lexi's so excited she can't pick which part to tell. At least this way, I'll know what she's talking about. If they want to go again you are definitely going alone."

Still chuckling, Hiccup got up and headed over to kiss her, his easy smile and warm arms enough to make her belly flutter a little. Damnit, she was too old for that, but Hiccup's adorableness didn't seem to care.

"Alright kids, lower the volume a little, we do have neighbours."

Hiccup went in and commented, and thankfully for Astrid's tired brain, they did lower the yelling slightly. They had to go to the earliest showing that day, so Hiccup could make it to work that afternoon. Valka had very kindly agreed to take both children for the afternoon, so Astrid could catch up on paperwork in peace since her own parents were busy.

"Your mother is one brave lady."

Her boyfriend laughed, nodding.

"Yeah, but she loves 'em. Which means you get a break later."

Astrid smiled, finally starting to perk up a little now she'd had coffee and adorable-boyfriend kisses. Hiccup indulged her when she leaned up toward him again, kissed her sweetly and laughed when twin sounds of horror came from behind him.

Both dressed in their princess best, their respective children were both pulling faces at their parents kissing, despite being ecstatic it meant they spent more time together.

"Hey, if you kids are feeling sick we don't have to go to the cinema..."

Hiccup barely had time to leave the threat hanging before he was rebuffed by assurances of wellness.

"No!"

"We're fine!"

"Honest!"

"When are we leaving?"

Astrid checked the time and downed the last of her coffee.

"Bathroom first, then we'll go."

Cheers erupted from excited small humans, who agreeably went to the bathroom in turns, washed their hands and were buckled in to their car seats.

"Ready?"

"Yes!"

They had their own snacks to smuggle in, but Astrid knew she'd be wheedled in to buying popcorn there purely because the cardboard containers had pictures of the characters on. Hiccup had booked their tickets, so he went to deal with that, and Astrid knew the popcorn wouldn't get finished but she bought it anyway. As their kids were still (though only just) nursery age, it wasn't nearly as busy in the cinema as it would be that afternoon, when the schoolkids were unleashed too.

Then there was the drama about who was sitting together, the too-loud trailers, spilling popcorn down her shirt when Hiccup surprised her with hands on her hips as he tried to edge past her in the cramped aisles...

Astrid was genuinely relieved to be settled in for the duration after that, fishing stray popcorn out of her clothes to the giggles of her companions.

"Mom, you're so silly!"

"Shh. Quiet in the cinema."

Hiccup snorted, trying to stretch a bit but his long legs would likely be stiff in a couple of hours.

"Anyone would think you were excited to watch this."

"Quiet Haddock. Here" Astrid shoved a handful of popcorn in his face "eat up."

Hiccup glared, but his face softened into a smile by the time he'd done as she asked. The trailers started to wind down, and so their eyes were turned to the screen at last.

"Well, was it as bad as you expected?"

He asked as they were picking up after themselves, and Astrid gave a great, reluctant sigh.

"No."

Astrid got the joy of taking the kids to the bathroom - along with a few dozen other people who had all left the same screening as them, so she had the surreal experience of a bathroom where at least ten children were all wearing Elsa dresses.

"Ok, mom is picking the kids up in an hour from my place, are you still alright to stay there with them so I can leave for work?"

Hiccup asked on the way home, and Astrid nodded.

"Sure."

Astrid regretted agreeing to that about ten minutes later, when apparently one Frozen movie was not enough that day and Maddie had managed to put the DVD on while Hiccup was upstairs getting changed and Astrid was... definitely not thinking about that.

"DO YOU WANNA BUILD A SNOWMANNNN?"

She heard Hiccup snickering as he came down the stairs, dressed for work.

"Yeah... good luck."

Astrid glared, but when Hiccup looked at her hopefully, Astrid relented and gave him a kiss goodbye.

"Mom has keys, she'll lock up behind you when she gets here."

"Assuming I don't lose my mind."

"You'll live" Hiccup kissed her again "and I'll make your favourite dinner tomorrow if milady wishes."

He always knew what to say to cheer Astrid up.

"I do, I very much wish. Actually... no, never mind."

Hiccup raised an eyebrow.

"No, what is it?"

"Doesn't matter."

He frowned.

"Mattered enough to bring up."

Sighing, Astrid ran a hand through her hair.

"Well, tomorrow is Thursday, but all four of us are off on Friday."

He nodded slowly.

"Right..."

"Well, I was thinking..." come on Astrid, you can do it "would you and Maddie want to come sleep over?"

-HTTYD-

Here, have a family outing, because I didn't know what else to give you.