Day 3! Based on "You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it." - We Bought a Zoo

Sort of a High School AU but it doesn't really matter

Jack stared down at his phone, reading and re-reading the text he had just written. His thumb hovered over the send button, before it pressed down on the backspace button instead. He watched anxiously as his entire message was deleted.

His best friend, who was currently hogging all of his bed, laughed at him. "Jack, if you want her to know you like her, you DO have to tell her."

"Shut up Hic." Jack bit his lip. There was so much more he wanted to say. The 'girl' wasn't a girl, but a boy. The same boy who was relaxing on his bed.

"Just saying." Hiccup rose from the bed, stretching before speaking again, "I gotta get home. My dad invited Gobber over for dinner."

"Kay. Text me later!" Jack called out to him as he watched his best friend/crush walk out the door.

He picked himself up from the ground and flopped onto the bed. He blushed as he realized that of course his comforter now carried Hiccup's scent. He groaned, burying his face into the blanket, ignoring his little sister banging on the door to tell him that dinner was ready.

The next day Jack woke up late. He ran around his room simultaneously trying to get dressed and find his phone. He cheered in triumph as he found the small device under his bed but deflated as he realized that he was not in fact late for school. It was the weekend. But he was supposed to meet Hiccup at his place over an hour ago to work on their English Lit project. He tapped out a quick message to Hic letting him know he was running late and he was oh so sorry.

He tugged on his shoes and grabbed his backpack before heading out of his house. He walked at a brisk pace, trying to get to Hiccup's house as fast as possible. He made a quick stop at a small coffee shop near his house because Hiccup couldn't be mad if he brought him caffeine right? Right.

He soon found himself in front of the Haddock's two story home. He banged on the door, knowing that Stoick was at work and Hiccup was probably in his room/cave. He waited a few minutes before he dug his keychain out of his pocket, finding the spare key Hiccup had given him and opening the door. He shut the door quietly before climbing up the stairs to his best friend's room. He knocked gently, not wanting to entirely frighten him before pushing the door open. He smiled softly when he realized that Hiccup was fast asleep at his desk.

"Hic...Wakey wakey." He carefully placed Hiccup's coffee on the desk before nudging the sleeping boy. He heard a small growl and turned to see the monster that Hiccup called a pet glaring at him from the bed. "Calm down Toothless." When he turned back, Hiccup was awake and sleepily sipping from the hot drink.

"Hey Jack. Have you been here long?"

Jack frowned, the question meant that Hiccup had once again fallen asleep at his desk. "No I just got here. Hic you know you have a bed right? That soft rectangle thing over there?"

Hiccup rolled his eyes, "I know. I know. I was working on this story about John and Sherlock."

"Did you finish?" Jack asked curiously as he made himself comfortable on the bed, scooting Toothless over a few inches, ignoring the cat's annoyed meow.

"I think so, but I fell asleep before I could post it."

"I still don't understand how you ship them." Jack shook his head. He knew a lot about fanfiction, thanks to Hiccup, but he just didn't understand it.

"They're really close best friends. It just makes complete sense!" Hiccup threw his arms into the air before turning to his laptop. Jack blushed, if John and Sherlock could make sense, why couldn't he and Hiccup? He laid back on the bed listening to the soft clacks that Hiccup created as he typed. "Thanks by the way. For the coffee."

Jack didn't say anything, he was too lost in thought. He could tell Hiccup now about he felt. How he was in love with freckled green-eyed boy. How he would do anything for him. But he couldn't. Hiccup was his best friend. He couldn't risk jeopardizing that. Coward. Jack Overland was a coward. He didn't even have the guts to tell his best friend how he felt.

"Earth to Jack. Jack. JACK!" He opened his eyes to see Hiccup's face only a few inches above his. His face flushed red as he backed away further onto the bed.

"Gah! What the hell Hiccup?" he sputtered, desperately trying to fight back the blush, failing miserably.

"God Jack, you were completely zoned out. C'mon we need to work on this stupid project." Hiccup ignored his best friend's behavior in favor of searching for his copy of Romeo and Juliet. There project was to rewrite the story in a different setting. He grabbed his laptop and climbed onto the bed with Jack. he figured they wouldn't take too long to finish, this was basically writing fanfiction and that was something he was good at. "So any idea on the setting?" he asked as he pulled up a new word document.

Jack thought for a few minutes before answering, "How about Romeo's in a boy band and Juliet's in a punk band?"

Hiccup thought about it thinking of all the different directions they could take the story in. "And instead of being her cousin, Tybalt could be the drummer in her band or something. And the nurse can just be her best friend." He nodded as he began to type.

"Hey Hic? You know how I told you I have a crush on someone?"

Hiccup nodded, still typing furiously on the keyboard.

"Would...would it matter to you if it were a guy?"

Hiccup stuttered in his typing. He looked at his best friend who refused to meet his eye and was biting his bottom lip with so much force that Hiccup was worried the other boy would draw blood. "Of course not Jack. Don't be stupid. You're my best friend, I l-I don't care about that. Besides, you already know I'm bi..."

Jack smiled, he had noticed his friend's slip. "Thanks Hic." Internally he was cheering. Loudly. He had a chance. Like a real chance that he wouldn't completely screw up their friendship by confessing his undying love for Hiccup. He tried to summon the words to tell him. He needed to stop being such a scaredy cat and just tell him.

He opened his mouth, ready to tell Hiccup. Instead all that came out was a half-strangled choking sound. Hiccup stared at his friend, "Are you okay...?"

Jack honestly looked like a tomato. He opened and closed his mouth a few more times, completely unable to actually say anything. Hiccup kept staring, wondering what had gotten into his friend.

Jack shut his mouth. He gathered every ounce of courage and bravery in his entire body and pulled the laptop from his crush's grasp before practically lunging at him and pressing his lips to Hiccup's. He pulled back quickly, waiting for Hiccup's reaction. Praying to whatever god was out there that Hiccup wouldn't kill him.

"About time Jack. I've been waiting for you to do that since...well...forever." Hiccup smiled at Jack. Yes he had known all along that Jack had liked him but really, he wanted the other guy to fight for him so to speak. He cupped Jack's still pink face and leaned in for another kiss. "Love you Jack."

Jack melted, the words finally rising to his lips, "Love you too Hic."