Thanks agains for all of the lovely reviews you guys! :D they let me knew to leep updating~ Two important notes on this one though. First off, just so there's no confusion, this IS NOT a continuation of the last one. I do have that one in the works right now, but I had this one finished, so I didn't want to wait too long before adding something else. Second is that this one isn't apart of the prompt table I've been working from. This was an idea of my own that plagued me foreverrr until I finally wrote it out.

All that said, enjoy! c:

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"Stars"
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It was much later than Hiccup had hoped before he deemed it safe to slip away from the celebration. The sun had long since set below the vast sea, drenching the beach in near darkness, which all but hid him once he was a safe distance away from the party. By the time he reached the set of stone steps that led back up to the village, he could barely hear any of the voices or the music.

"Noisiest wedding in the history of Berk," he muttered to himself, beginning his climb up to the village.

Up and up he went, his dress clothes beginning to feel heavy on him. He very much wanted to change into his normal clothing, but they wouldn't be acceptable to return to the celebration in. He was an adult now, so he had to start acting like one. He had responsibilities, more than he cared to think about at the moment.

Suddenly his clothing wasn't the only thing that felt heavy.

The top of the steps lead to an open grass field just before the village. Hiccup stood there for a moment, relishing the cool wind on his face and the sound of the ocean. Such things that were so weightless, as he longed to be.

But more than anything at that moment, he wanted to fly. Nothing in the world made him happier, more carefree than when he and Toothless took flight, owning the skies, just the two of them.

Hiccup released a sigh and stared up unto the starry sky. He lifted a hand to run through his hair, a frown appearing on his face as he felt the hard metal of the ring against his scalp. He dropped his hand back to his side without a second thought.

Then, a loud swooping noise filled his ears then, and suddenly something large entered his vision. It was black as pitch against the night, and landed gracefully on two feet in the field not too far away from him. Vast wings folded, revealing beneath them a human-like figure.

Hiccup broke into a run. The sound of his footsteps caused the black figure to turn toward him, just in time for the viking to crash into him, arms wrapped as tight around him as physically possible. In the same second, a pair of strong arms wound around Hiccup's shoulders, holding him just as tight, just as desperate.

It scared Hiccup how fast he'd begun to cry. There was no stopping it once he at long last felt those familiar strong arms around him. He clung harder, burying his face into Toothless' chest, letting the tears come, and the sobs tear at this throat. He didn't have to worry about anyone seeing, everyone was down on the beach.

At his wedding.

He cried harder, for one thousand different reasons, yet for no reason at all. "Hiccup," Toothless whispered into his hair. "Oh, Hiccup."

It took a little while for Hiccup to finally calm down again. He didn't know exactly how much time passed, but Toothless never loosened his hold on the boy, continually running a soothing hand across his head. Eventually the violent trembling ceased, and his sobs silenced. After a few moments, Hiccup looked up into the dragon's face, letting go of him only to wipe at his own. Toothless smiled sweetly and began licking at the tears that continued to fall, Hiccup laughing softly.

"Toothless," he said, trying to sound reprimandive. "That's not going to help, stupid."

The dragon pulled away and met Hiccup's gaze, the both of them smiling. Toothless raised a hand to the boy's face and brushed his hair back, then proceeded down to brush imaginary dust from his shoulder.

"Look at you," he said conversationally, but his voice heavy. "You are considered a man now, right? You certainly look it in this clothing."

Hiccup frowned. "I'm barely eighteen." As if he needed reminding.

Toothless looked at him seriously. "I know that. I am only trying to compliment you."

"I don't want any compliments right now. I don't deserve them."

Hiccup looked away, feeling ashamed, but not strong enough to pull away from the arms that were still around him. He didn't think he ever would be.

But a firm hand was placed under his chin and forced his gaze upward into those large, yellow eyes. "You deserve much more than what life has dealt you, Hiccup," Toothless told him, sincerity gripping his voice. "You could have run from everything here, from Astrid, from your unborn child, but you do not. You are strong."

Hiccup's heart felt as though it might burst. He knew he deserved nothing. He'd made the worst mistake of his life, and could do nothing but take responsibility for it. There should be no forgiveness for what he had let happen between him and Astrid.

Yet here Toothless was actually praising him.

"If I was strong, I could let you go," he stated, his voice desperate. "I'm so selfish."

Toothless just smiled. "Well I wouldn't let you even if you tried. So we can be selfish together."

Hiccup wanted to return the smile, but his heart was too heavy. Toothless saw the pain in his partner's face, and his smile melted away. Hiccup stared at him, the dragon's expression now very sad.

"I cannot be without you, Hiccup," he whispered. "I've known love for the first time in all my years, and I now understand that I cannot be parted from it. From you."

Hiccup felt tears sting his eyes once more, but he blinked them back. He reached up to rest both of his hands on either side of Toothless' face. Those huge eyes gazed down at him with more sadness in him than he'd ever seen, and it broke his heart. He guided the dragon's face closer to his own, and kissed him deeply. Toothless' mouth was warm against his, ever familiar, soft and inviting. Hiccup let himself be lost in it, feeling as though it were some sort of lifeline keeping him keeping him sane. The only thing that made sense in the lie that would be the rest of his life.

"I love you," he whispered in the moment they pulled apart. "Only you, only you."

Toothless said nothing, but kissed him again. And again, and again, and again. And each second they were apart, Hiccup whispered more 'I love you's', convinced he could never say it enough.

At some point, Hiccup wasn't sure when, the two of them fell to their knees in the tall grass. Reluctantly they ended their kiss, but held onto each other as though the night would close in on them at any second and try to tear them apart.

"Hiccup," Toothless spoke after a long silence. The viking lifted his head, meeting the other's gaze.

"You will never leave me, will you?"

The boy stared at him for a moment, almost confused. "Of course not."

Toothless encased his hands within his own. "Promise me," he pleaded. "Promise that you'll always be mine. I know that soon you will have a child, and it will be your first priority, but... I need to know that-"

"Toothless," Hiccup interrupted. He took one of the dragon's hands and placed it on his chest, directly above his heart. "This is yours. It always has been, and nothing is going to change that."

A moment passed where Toothless didn't move, but just stared at his hand being held atop his master's heart. He barely felt it beating through the fabric of his clothing, but he took it in as though it were the most precious thing in the world. And to him, it was nothing less.

He closed his hand into a fist, as though grasping it. He smiled, and leaned down to capture Hiccup's mouth in his.

Above them, the stars shone brightly, the only witnesses to the lovers' promise. That no matter what, they would stay together, sharing a love as neverending as the sky itself.

I apologize that this is something so straight out of some soap opera it's disgusting, but I'm kind of happy with how it turned out D: let me know what you all thiiiink~