A/N: Aughh I am so sorry guys! I haven't updated in a while, I've been really busy with camps and work I've been neglecting this story. But not to fear, I'll come off hiatus for as long as I can, and I'll be updating again soon! Sorry for the inconvenience!
~Livv
It was apparent that the four would spend the night at Hiccup's house. Jack and Merida were asleep on the opposite ends of the couch, still clutching the controllers. The light of the paused game dimly lit the large room, lighting up Hiccup's and Rapunzel's eyes in the dark. Hiccup's eyes however were drooping something awful, trying to keep awake and play HTTYD, while Rapunzel was staring at the paused game, taking in the details of the game.
The details were pretty good for a video game (but she could only compare to a handful of other games). Some of the scenery shots were worthy enough to pass as real photographs if taken a certain way. The blood and violence she didn't care for, but it didn't bother her either. It was the art of it that intrigued her.
She jumped when she heard a 'thump'. Upon investigation, it had been Hiccup's head falling to the computer, his light breathing muffled by the low hum of the computer.
"Really, Hiccup? Falling asleep at your computer?" Shuffling over to him she slid the computer out from under his head and closed it, pausing the game. She left it in front of him, not sure what else to do with it, and she retreated back to her spot at the foot of the sofa.
Besides the light snoring from both Jack and Merida, and the breathing from Hiccup, the room was silent. Rapunzel was left alone awake in the dim light of the huge room.
Turning, she glanced over at Jack behind her. His unnaturally snowy white hair glowing. He looked so peaceful, his features relaxed and calm. He was a joker most of the time, and he never took a break. It was nice to see him like this. She had to take advantage of this whenever she got the chance to see him so relaxed.
Leaving her original post at the foot of the bed, she crawled to the side of the couch and kneeled over his sleeping form. Leaning in, she got a closer look at his features.
Lips slightly parted in his snoring, shoulders rising and falling in time with his breathing. Skin smooth and soft-looking, however, very pale despite his constant time in the sun. His jaw line was defined, more so than most others his age, but the rest of his features were soft.
So these are the features of the boy I fell for. Rapunzel smiled lightly to herself as she continued to examine him. A few stray strands of hair lay on his forehead; out of place. She brushed them back into place with her fingertips, accidentally grazing his skin as she did so and jerked her hand back in fear of waking him.
He shifted, but did not wake. Rapunzel breathed a sigh of relief and retreated to her place at the foot of the couch once more.
It's going to be very uncomfortable sleeping on the floor… She took a glance behind her blonde hair and eyed the empty spot in the centre of the couch where Merida's and Jack's legs did not occupy. She wanted to deny moving over there, but the comfy cushions called out.
Letting out a light groan she stood and eased her way into the gap behind her two friend's bodies. Despite curling up into the cushions, it still didn't feel like enough. Rapunzel still moved about uncomfortably. She had to spread out. Sleeping in fetal position was not comfortable. However, she didn't want to wake the others up. On the other hand, she would wake them up in the middle of the night with her constant position changing. Aughhh! Why is this so difficult!
Making up her mind, she took the chance to get into a better position. Looking into the valley between Jack's side and the back of the couch, she wedged herself into it: her head resting against the crook of his shoulder and her arm draped over his torso. Surely he wouldn't mind… I'll wake up before he does anyway… Rapunzel smiled to herself as she drifted off to a restful sleep feeling the beating heart of the boy she crushed on beating underneath her arm.