So I guess every time I'm tired and want to cuddle I'll just write some fluff. I don't know if these will be a collection of one-shots or if it will turn into a story. Hopefully it'll be a story. Anyways, I do not own characters, only the story and plot they are based in. (You know, since I didn't put a disclaimer in the first chapter) Enjoy!
Astrid woke up to a vibration against her cheek, accompanied by a soft rumble. Hiccup was snoring, not the loud snore that her father made. She could hear that with the door closed and her ears plugged with cotton, this was barely there; despite their close proximity.
She remembered the nightmare and shivered, tucking her face into Hiccup's chest. She absolutely hated it when this happened, especially years after she'd thought she'd gotten over it.
Images of Snotlout, drunken and accompanied by one of his lackeys, following her down a street. Somehow, the drunken duo snuck up on Astrid, clamping a sweat covered hand over her mouth and dragging her down a side alley. She'd fought and kicked and bit but his drunken mind didn't register the pain. Snotlout finally threw a punch to her gut, winding her and pushing her against a grimy brick wall. She'd struggled to double over in an attempt to get some air, but he wouldn't let her. He pressed his full body against her, making his arousal clearly apparent and she gasped. No, this was not going to happen to her. She struggled and bit down on his hand until she drew blood and he merely winced and grinned. He yanked on her shirt and it tore easily, flinging it to the side, his lackey got out his phone and began to take pictures, laughing and slurring unintelligible words. There was a yell at the mouth of the alley, a lone person walking by who happened to hear the other guys drunken laughter.
"Hey! I'm calling the cops!" a slightly nasally voice said, there was a glow coming from his hand, obviously going to go through with his threat.
"C'mon, let's get going, it's fucking Hiccup." Snotlout mumbled to his friend, who was obviously put down by the thought. They took off to the street and Astrid coughed, she hadn't realized how overpowering Snotlout's breath had been until she could smell the rank dumpsters.
"Hey, hey are you alright?" The guy jogged quickly towards her and took off his jacket. "Where's your shirt?" she nodded in the direction Snotlout through it. He went to retrieve it, but he didn't think she'd wear it any time soon. "Come on, we're going to tell authorities. He's gotten away with it too many times."
"Wait what?" she was a little dazed, that last time Snotlout shoved her, her head had bounced off of the brick and there was a throbbing in the back of her head. She zipped up the jacket. "Oh, y-yeah."
Hiccup had taken her to his home, and she was wondering why there instead of the police department. Then he explained with a simply, "He's the chief." and that was that. Snotlout was found drunk and passed out in his neighbor's lawn. Astrid had found out that he had also attempted this on other people, numerous times. All the videos were on his lackey's phone. The stupid kid thought it would be great to post it somewhere inappropriate. Luckily, he hadn't gotten any out and they were both put in jail. For how long, she didn't know, but she was happy that they were finally caught.
That was the memory. While it may be the first time she met Hiccup, she may never be able to put the gruesomeness past her. She'd been terrified, she'd tried to scream into his hand but it's was suffocating.
No, she needs to stop thinking about it. She buried her head further into Hiccup's shirt. She didn't think she could go any further, so she pressed her forehead under his chin. He woke up with a small grunt.
"Astr'd," he put a hand on the back of her head. "C'n't bre'the."
She sighed, "Sorry. I'm going to go take a shower." He scooted over to allow her room to move. Stormfly was still sleeping behind her legs, and she hated waking the dog.
"Alright. I'll be here." when she had grabbed her clothes and went to the bathroom, Hiccup stretched. He slid on his prosthetic and went into the kitchen, looking around for the right things for pancakes. He would've asked Astrid about her dream, but he knew that she didn't like to talk about it, he knew she'd rather he simply be there with her.
Hiccup had just set down the syrup when she walked in with a confused look on her face. She'd smelled the sweet aroma from her room and wondered if it was Hiccup. Of course, it was. "Good morning M'Lady," he walked over to her and placed a gentle hand on her hip, tilting his head to kiss her forehead. "I trust you slept well when I came in?" he gently smiled, touching his forehead to hers.
"Of course, you're name wards off gnomes and trolls, why not nightmares?"
"Oh ha ha. Very funny." he pulled away, "Breakfast?"
"I've never been hungrier." she sat down with Hiccup and they ate in silence. Then Hiccup cleaned up the plates and began putting everything away. "Thanks Hic. For coming in last night."
"For you? Anything." He grinned over his shoulder. "I was actually glad to come over, Toothless needs his nails clipped. Again."
She laughed, "You mind doing Stormfly's too? I think I've still got the marks on the back of my legs where her claws dug into me last night."
"I dunno, who's holding her down?" Hiccup still had a mark on his arm from the last time he'd attempted to clip her nails.
"That would be you."
Hiccup groaned. "You know I hate doing that." She laughed. "What? It's true!"
"But do remember how bad it is for Toothless?" He raised an eyebrow, she pulled up the edge of her sweats, showing a line barely-there line on the inside of her leg.
"... Right. I'll hold her down."
Hiccup winced as Stormfly jolted again. He regretted ever bringing up Toothless's nails as his chin was slammed by Stormfly's boxy head. "Aug! I swear dog-"
"Hold her still!" Hiccup was trying, he had the dog in a bear hug, his legs wrapped around her stomach and his arms wrapped around her front legs so that her paws were open for Astrid to grab.
"I'm trying!" he grunted as Stormfly jerked. "Grab her paw and do it!" Astrid snapped the clippers closed and Stormfly jerked at the sound. "Shhh, shh, it's okay girl." Hiccup said through gritted teeth. Last time he opened his mouth doing this, he bit his tongue.
"Last one," he heard the snap and let go of the dog, who proceeded to kick him in the stomach as she ran from the room.
"Ooooh that hurt," he leaned on an elbow and lifted his shirt to see the red marks. At least they weren't bleeding, it could've gone much worse. He sighed and looked at Astrid, whose grin was too amused for his liking. She bent over and kissed him.
"Thank you."
"For you? Anything."
"That again?"
"Yep."
She laughed, "You wanna watch a movie? I'm not doing anything today."
"Sounds great."
Hiccup tickled her sides, keeping her trapped in his arms. "This- haha- Isn't- what I me-ant by wahatch movies hi-hi-Hiccup!"
"What? You were asking for it!" He was under her, arms holding her arms to her sides while he squeezed her legs together with his own. "How can I not do this? It's too easy!"
"Hi-Hiccup I will hurt y-you," she squirmed and he let go. She relaxed completely against him, breathing heavily. "Not... funny."
"Oh, it's hilarious."
"Hiccup?"
"Yes?
"Ow!"
"That's what you get."
Hiccup was rubbing his side, she'd jabbed him with his elbow. But hey, he'd rather take her elbow than her dog's claw. Though he's already done both of those things. He quickly thought of something and rolled his hip to the side, making her fall off of him and onto the rug.
"Hey!" she didn't expect him to come down after her. She should've known better.
Hiccup rolled onto her and pressed a kiss to her lips, brushing slightly damp hair from her eyes. Slowly, he inched his knees upwards until he had both of them on her shoulders and he grabbed her wrists, holding them above her head. "Hah, gotcha pinned."
Astrid struggled as he sat on her chest. She should've known he was going to pull that trick, she'd done it to him not two weeks ago. "Ugh, let me up."
"No."
"No?"
"No."
"Hiccup, I will sick Stormfly on you." The dog raised her head at her name.
"No no." he said hurriedly, "No need for that." he stood up and held out a hand. She took and and stood up. "Simply ask, because for you my dear, anything."
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE SOME HTTYD 2 FEELS. Of course, I made sure not to give anything away, BUT THOSE WHO'VE SEEN IT, YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. Oh god I'm so tired. Highschool sucks, but hey, I got the part as mime in play, my friend is going to take me to comic con, and there's a fair this weekend, so I hope I'll be let off the hook. Oh yeah, and some people asked about the nightmare, so here ya go. There's the nightmare I didn't actually want to write but hey, everything helps. I'm glad I wrote it, it makes people happy.