You guys crack me up. Yes Aster is dating Sonic The Hedgehog xD
As I finish the final blow, the chat fills with "GG". For those of you who don't know the gamer language, it means "Good Game". The tournament keeps getting difficult with each week passing by, but I somehow manage. Every night Jack and I watch videos together and study what combos some people use, what specials each individual character has, and we even took a breather too see what some skins you could get. I never knew I could dress my Viking up as Link from "Legend of Zelda".
Anyways, from what things are looking like the tournament will actually end around Spring. There is this break time in January and a little part of February where they move around the bracket. That will be the top one hundred best players and it will go at a slower pace from there. Then there will be the final six, and lastly the final three where I hope to be. It is now November and I'm still in the game along with Jack and Astrid. Fishlegs keeps all three of us updated on any people who would pose as a threat. Little did I know that Astrid was going to be my threat.
"Ready to do this Hiccup?"
"Readier than I'll ever be. I swear you were in the same bracket as Jack."
"Nope you seen wrong dick porch. I'm ready to kick your ass so hurry up with frostbite over there."
"Yeah yeah I'll be ready in two. Also dick porch?"
"You seriously need to start watching The Walking Dead man. Cayrl for life."
With that the line goes dead.
"Astrid and I are alike. She is going to that meet up right?"
Looking back to my computer I see Jack's face on Skype.
"Yes she planned it. You guys and your references."
"Oooooo we can do that as one of our dates! We can binge watch Orange is the New Black, The Walking Dead, and American Horror Story!"
"Pffttt sure Jack. That way I'll be in the loop. Wish me luck Frosty."
"I wish all the luck in the world to my Dandelion. Be good out there for you are my chocolate to my vanilla swirrrrirrrrrirrrllll."
He ends the call before I could counter back. Welp time to face off Astrid.
I have my Viking ready for battle and I await for Astird to confirm she's ready too. Before I knew it I was facing my best friend. We've fought before, but now there is clearly more pressure. The countdown begins and I sucked up all the butterflies I could. I then start smashing keys like a madman. Programmed combos move to my finger tips as I maneuver my way around Astrid's female Viking warrior. Using health potions, combos, and weak points are all keys to my success in each battle I fight in.
"Hiccup! Come down Old Wrinkly is here!"
"UM, DAD I AM KINDA BUSY. GIVE ME LIKE, FIVE MINUTES."
"Better be five minutes son or else I'm coming up there to unplug everything!"
Shit now I have to worry about ending this sooner. Just lovely-
St0rmf1yHoff69 WINS!
Shit I have to win the next two rounds or I'm out of the game.
"Four minutes!"
"I can keep time Dad!"
The next round starts up and I do everything in my power to win this round. I even went as far as using my special combo to finish Astrid off.
HorrendousHiccup72 WINS!
"Two minutes!"
Okay Hiccup don't panic. You've got this. Maybe I should try what Jack suggested...?
The final round starts and I move as far away from Astrid as I possibly could. She of course followed after me trying to get a good hit in. Just as I am about to approach the end of the map I jump right over her and start using every move I have ever known. This tactic works since when you are running away the only thing on the others mind is trying to catch you. Before she could turn around in time I already got a third of her health down. Just for shits and giggles I try doing the tactic again, but with a little change in plans. I run away like usual, but this time instead of jumping over her I give the impression I'm going to jump. Then as she gets ready to turn around I start attacking her from behind.
"Hiccup it's been five minutes! I'm coming now..."
I'm attacking Astrid with all my might when my Dad walks in. Just as my Dad approached my desk I had beaten Astrid. I jump up with excitement, but I quickly fall to the floor since I didn't have my prosthetic on.
"You done with your game Hiccup?"
I look up to my Dad who is staring at me on the floor. Is he trying to suppress a laugh?
"Uh yeah. I just beat my best friend in this tournament we're both in so I got really excited hehehe..."
"Best friend? Who is he?"
"Oh not a he, but a she. Her name is Astrid and she's from Germany."
"A girl eh? Didn't know you had it in ya son!"
"Well uh, I kinda don't. Like I said Astrid is my best friend. Not my girlfriend."
"You know that's what they said about Val and I. We were the best of friends and we swore we would never ever date each other. Next thing ya know we're married! It's funny how things work like that..."
My Dad looks off into my computer screen staring at Berk's homepage. I see out of the corner of my eye Old Wrinkly entering my room.
"Aye remember how you two would banter at each other. I never would have guessed my daughter Valhallarama wasn't actually a lesbian."
"Wait... Did you just say...?"
"Aye your mother was dating a girl when your father and her were best friends. I remember when she came out to me when she was in high school... Funny thing was that I already knew from her collection of notes I found while trying to look for some record."
Okay I am now officially freaked out. Does that mean my family accepts the LGBTQ community?
Then of course the gods hate me when my phone goes off to "Frosty The Snowman", meaning I got a text from Jack.
Dad raises an eyebrow at me questioning "What the Hel was that" kind of eyebrow raise.
"Um... A person named Jack?"
Shit I can't say "boyfriend", but I can't say "Just a friend" either.
"Who is this Jack? Another game friend?"
"Well, I guess you could say that."
To avoid my Dads glares I look down at my phone to see what Jack has sent.
So like I came out to my Dad, and now he really wants to meet you. Could we schedule something to were you can meet him? Also my uncle is gay too! He's got a boyfriend and everything B)
"Let me just text him back and we can do our family game night when I'm done."
"Better not take five minutes like earlier..."
With that my Dad and Old Wrinkly left the room... Without closing the door. Fantastic.
"Yes Dad I texted him. I have to wait for his response though."
"Ho I know that son, but it better be this week or else the excitement will die down. Also, shouldn't you be in school Jack?"
"Um well, the funny thing is-"
Zelda's Lullaby plays from my phone just in time to avoid answering North.
Yeah I would love to meet your Dad and possibly your uncle/bf? Would this weekend work? P.S. I have to go spend some time with my family so I won't be able to talk for a while. I'll text you once It's all over.
"He wants to do it this weekend. Good thing because he'll be able to meet Aster and Sonic too."
"Ah yes good! Now that this situation is taken care of, mind telling me why you're not in school?"
"Okay you got me. I've been staying home from school once in a while to play video games okay? Also because Hiccup is home from school around 9 o'clock in the morning, so I like to actually talk to him when he gets home."
"Okay fine. I hope you will like Summer school for your sixth time in a row."
"Ha, as if. I only have two credits left! If I screw up this semester I'll for sure do it last semester."
I then here another song coming from my phone. It was "Do You Believe in Magic" blaring, so of course it had to be Jamie.
"Excuse me. This is a very important business call."
North just shakes his head and opens the fridge, most likely for milk.
"Yo Jamie what up?"
"JACK I NEED HELP AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO."
"Wha- Sir do you have the wrong number? This doesn't sound like the Jamie I know and love."
"JACK THIS IS SERIOUS. I AM HAVING GIRL PROBLEMS PLEASE HELP."
"Ah Jamie, in case you haven't noticed I am terrible when it comes to giving advice. On top of that I'm really fucking gay so I have no idea what the hell a "clitoris" even is."
"Look I just want you're opinion. Should I or should I not ask her out?"
"Could you at least give me a description of her?"
"Well, she's a real fireball. Not afraid to say what's on her mind... And I'm afraid she is going to reject me with a harsh response."
"Go for it I guess? I mean what's the worse that's going to happen? She stops talking to you?"
"Ugh you're right. I should know better... But whenever I even think of her I-"
"Freak out and forget all of your common sense? Yeah I understand completely. Keep me updated on spitfire okay?
"Okay... See yeah"
I hang up and I look up to see that North was staring at me.
"Jackson, do you really not know what a clitoris is?"
"TAKE THAT STOICK I AM THE BEST CANDY LAND PLAYER."
"Once again, Old Wrinkly won another game of Candy Land. My Dad is the best Yahtzee player, and I'm good with anything relating to cards."
"Aye you got me Wrinkly. Hiccup could you show Old Wrinkly to his room?"
"Stoick I know where my usual room is! Hiccup could you get me a glass of water for my medication and bring it up for me?"
"No problem. I'll be up soon."
Leaving the living room to get a glass of water I start rubbing my cheeks. I haven't been this happy with my dad since I was five! Old Wrinkly has been better than ever, and Jack has been the best thing that's ever happened to me. Lost in thought I grabbed the glass of water and started heading up stairs, but my Dad stopped me.
"Aye Hiccup? Did you enjoy tonight?"
I stopped halfway up the stairs and looked down at my Dad.
"Honestly one of the best nights of my life. We should have these nights more often."
My Dad smiles up at me and he leaves the conversation at that. Its nice to know he has been really trying, and I've been trying hard too. We take turns on who cooks and we've been spending at least an hour every day with each other.
"Ah Hiccup I see you take after you're mother."
I do a turn around and I look into my room. Old Wrinkly is sitting on my bed holding my phone.
"Ah what are you doing with my phone?"
"Reading all these messages from Jack."
Ayyyeeeee I've been updating hella often be proud of me ;-; Also remember to tell me if there are spelling mistakes, and feel free to follow my Hijack Tumblr hijackislife!
coeur de lune- Sorry that you felt that way! I wanted to incorporate a bond before getting into hardcore stuff xD
TsubasaKEI- *smirks* Yep!
Tossedthrough- HELLA YES
lovelyladyjane101- Thank you, and you're not weird... I reread my own shit because I can't comprehend what I write sometimes...
VDlovesbooks- I want a North hug ;-; I'll teach you some gamer terms on the way, and some gamers do use Skype to communicate. Doesn't have to be video though, you can just use the voice feature if you ever want to try it out :3
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