Elsa's POV
Jack, Astrid, Hiccup, and I leave Hiccup's room. We walk around the mansion a bit. Jack left a few minutes ago, he forgot his phone in hiccup's room. I suddenly get this feeling that I'm missing something. I didn't know jack would have this effect on me sooo soon. I feel I'm not complete. It's just been a few hours. But it feels like years. How can you fall for someone so early? I mean I know these things happen but I never expected... that I would get this feeling.
Astrid and Hiccup walk ahead of me. They are holding hands. I look down at my hand. Why am I feeling this? Where is Jack? He went for a few minutes but it feels like hours. I want to be near him! I... need him. I didn't realize how much I need him in my life until this moment!
What is happening to me?! Just a few hours! He probably found me annoying and left me! of course, that's what happened. Remember what happened? What did Hans say? I am a cold-hearted bitch! I feel the urge to cry now. Why am I so insecure! I need to talk to Astrid.
Within seconds Astrid is by my side. Hiccup is ahead of us. Astrid probably told him to wait. She holds my hand and we walk in silence. that's all I needed. She puts a hand around my shoulder and says "Remember what I said. you're a gorgeous person inside out. I love you, Elsa!"
What did I do to deserve her! She...is wonderful. I look at her and put my head on her shoulder while we walk. A minute goes by and suddenly she says "Oh, Hiccup's calling me". What the heck he didn't even call her! She winks at me and leaves. Why did she...I felt someone grab me by my waist and we stop in the middle of the hallway.
I didn't even look around. I knew it was jack. The feeling of his hand and his very unique scent! OMG, what is happening to me? We wait for Hiccup and Astrid to go way ahead of us. After they do. He turns me around and kisses me. so that's why Astrid left! I shoved that thought out of my head and kiss Jack back. Feeling that he pulls me in closer.
After a few seconds, he lets go and says "I missed you snowflake. So what's the update? I can get Hiccup to add a room for you and Astrid. Because I do know you guys will be coming here very often now. I mean lovers can't say separated". I blush at that. I shake my head and was about to kiss his cheek.
He pulls me in for another kiss. After that, he just keeps telling me how beautiful I am and with some 'love you Snowflake'. I look at him and say "You know I love it when you call me snowflake" he blushes and replies "Well get used to it snowflake because I will call you that for the rest of our life" I smiled so hard that I thought my lips would crack. He used 'our life' instead of 'our lives'. I look at him and was going to say 'I love you' but I just...couldn't. I'll have to talk to Astrid to help me with the insecurities!
Jack and I walk hand in hand. We catch up with Astrid and Hiccup. She looks and smiles at me. I smile back. I never EVER thought someone would love me this much! And jack...? The guy everyone wishes to be with. Guys and girls both. To be honest, he did make it to the vogue's 'hottest guys of 2020' with of course hiccup in it and I'm sure will again appear in 2021 too. I see him glancing at me every second, looking like I'm his world. I have never felt so special. I can't help but feel the blush on my face. I didn't even realize that I'm smiling like a maniac now.
All four of us are walking slowly, holding hands and enjoying every second of it. We stand outside of the room our parents are in. Too afraid to go in, after the embarrassing moments we had. Astrid being Astrid twists the doorknob and we walk in. They slept and were watching Full house? How long were we gone for? We all check our phones for the time and its... 11 pm? We were gone for 4 hours. Are you kidding me?
We look around. Aunt Kristine and Uncle North are sleeping on the couch peacefully. Sandy and Bunny are sleeping on chairs. Uncle Stoick and Aunt Valka slept on the sofa. Mom and dad slept on the other sofa. Uncle Finn slept holding Anna and Emma in his lap on the rocking chair. We aww at that.
I wish we all stayed like this always. Nothing would make me happier. Why do our parents have to be soo... frustrating and not understanding. We all want to study acting not stupid business. Why cant our siblings take over?!
I wanted to take a picture of this beautiful moment. We all take out our phones and click. But what we didn't know was that the ringer was on. Maybe one phone could be ignored. But four together were loud as fuck.
All our parents groan and sit up. Luckily Emma and Anna were asleep. We love them but they can be a pain in the ass!
Uncle Stoick yells "Well we're waiting for you guys. But you didn't come. We all haven't eaten dinner kids! Let's go I'm starving!"
Aunt Valka gets up and says "I'll tell Minda to set up the dinner". She calls her in the room and tells her to set up the table.
While we wait Uncle Finn asks " So guys y'all got your stuff figured out? We already gave you our blessing. But if you both hurt our girls. I will kill you slowly and painfully! These girls mean the world to us! Get it?!" Our parents nod at that and give hiccup and Jack a warning. They both looked like they'll pass out any second. We rushed and hold their hands. So they don't! Again! Luckily they didn't.
Soon Minda comes in to tell us the dinners ready. We all get up and head towards the dining room. It was huge! Imagine all of us sitting on one table and there were still some seats left! Oh god!
After we are done Uncle North brings up the topic of our companies. He looks at us proudly and says "You guys are the future! We are so proud of you. Now you will be going to Stoick's university and then soon will take over the business. On behalf of all of us, I say good luck kids and we all love you so much"
The four of us nod at them but We have those regretful and guilty expressions on our face which thankfully went unnoticed but our parents. Is it selfish of us to think about OUR future?
On one hand -we study business-take over the companies-make our parents happy-and live a life, we'll hate.
On the other hand -we could study acting-pursue our dreams-be a disappointment to our parents-and live a life, we'll love.
I... We... ARE acting selfishly.
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Astrid's POV
After dinner four of us go to Hiccup's room. We wanted to stay together. It's funny how close we've gotten in such little time.
We all enter. Elsa and I sit on the bed. Hiccup and Jack play COD on ps5. Yelling insults, swears, jumping up and down. Thank god this room is at the end of the hallway or else we would get lectures of manners from our parents.
I see Elsa looking at her hands with sadness all over her face. She is playing with her fingers. I grab her hands and ask her "what's wrong". She turns around still holding onto my hands. A bit harder this time.
She takes a deep breath and says "are we selfish? Am I... selfish to think about my future? It's the talk. When they said they were proud of us..." I squeeze her hands letting her know that I am with her no matter what "I feel like it's unfair to them. Maybe we should take over the business. I want to tell you something..." we both look at the guys to make sure that they aren't listening. They weren't. They were yelling at this guy named 'doombuggy'. We roll our eyes and Elsa continues " Yesterday my parents... remember how I came late when we went to our rooms?" I nod at her
"they apologized. They said how they've realized what they did was wrong and they hugged me. I felt like I had parents. It wasn't just a normal hug. It was different. It's like the one I always wanted. So that's why I feel bad. Everything's turning good now. All of our families are together. We are off to university in a few days. I feel like a terrible daughter. In fact... person" her head drops and she looks at her hands again getting sad. She then stares at the roof. Trying not to let her tears drop. Does she think it makes her look weak?
I open my arms. She comes closer, drops her head on my shoulder, and her hands around me. I drop my head over hers and say " You. Are. Not. Selfish. Or. A. Terrible. Person. You are gorgeous, kind, funny, awesome, loving. Like literally take a dictionary. All the good words in there apply to you. It's ok to think about your future. YOU are gonna live YOUR life, your parents aren't. In fact, none of them are gonna live our lives. It's us! I am not gonna lie but I've been thinking about it too. That talk made me question my decisions too. I am happy for our families. After so long I've felt this happy. Our boyfriends are here to support us. We aren't alone anymore"
I take a deep breath and continue " yesterday my uncle talked to me. I was gonna tell you this but didn't get the time... he came to my room and said he's sorry for his actions. He wasn't there for me when my parents died. Yes, he loves me. But he sucked at showing it! Yesterday when he hugged me. After the hiccup thing. I never got that feeling before. I feel like all our parents had a secret meeting about this or something. Mine acted nice. Yours too" I pause for a few seconds and continue.
Elsa and I didn't even realize that Jack's and Hiccup's game ended, they came close to us and were listening now "So yes I'm happy very happy. All of us are but it doesn't make us selfish. YOU. aren't selfish. Remember that Elsa. I don't know what to do about this business thing. Also that no matter what. You'll always find me by your side. I love you dude" she hugs me so tight. I do the same in return. We cuddle and sit there in silence. Before Elsa can reply.
Jack and Hiccup sit on the bed as well. Elsa and I still sit together cuddling. We need each other right now. Jack breaks the silence " Elsa what Astrid said IS right" wait they heard all that? Elsa and I tensed at that. but luckily not the personal talk "You girls are our future! If thinking about our future makes us selfish. So be it. I don't care anymore. Tomorrow we sit with our parents and will talk about this. Our pain we don't care about" he looks at Hiccup and nods at him.
Hiccup continues. "But yours... we can't stand. We are done with this bullshit. Jack and I WILL talk to all our families and get this figured out. I... We can't see you hurt anymore. That's it. Also if this is called being selfish. Then we both are in too. Elsa and Astrid... we love you. We both have since the day we met, which was years ago. We didn't even know the meaning of love at that time. We waited years for you guys to be with us and now we aren't leaving you guys. Never... ever!" I kiss Hiccup and Elsa kisses Jack. After this Jack says "Now let's sleep, guys. We need it. God knows what'll happen tomorrow!" We all nod at that and agree. We'll do this together.
Elsa and I stay in the same position. Cuddling, with her head on my shoulder and my head over hers. Jack and Hiccup put a blanket over us. They sleep on the couch. Not wanting to disturb us. Also remembering the boundaries.
I dropped my phone, I turn around and while I am picking it up Elsa and I see that the guys... and they were literally like for real! Jack was laying ON Hiccup. The weirdest thing popped up in my mind... Elsa and I look at each other and mouth "Are they gay?" of course jokingly...
Hiccup and Jack raise their heads and yell from the corner of the room "We are NOT GAY! if that's what you're thinking. This is just how we sleep! Also look at you guys?!" and looks at Hiccup and asks him "Right honey bear?" Hiccup groans at that. Then again best friends are weird.
We all burst out laughing and go to sleep.
