A sort-of sequel to Of Boyfriends and Blue Eyes. I had actually written this one before that one, but I figured I should post them in chronological order.
"I can't do this."
"Sure you can, Hic!"
"No, I'm really, very, extra-sure I can't!"
Jack let out a quiet breath, fiddling with a gaudy-looking hair clip he found (read: stole) from someone's dressing room. He was never really one for plays, but if he can sit back stage and watch his boyfriend walk around in those wonderfully formfitting tights up close, hey, who was he to complain?
"Hiccup, you'll be fine," he said, sitting up from his slouched position in a chair, while Hiccup was pacing around by the curtain, his prosthetic thumped along on the wooden floor as he ran his fingers through his hair.
"I-I'm gonna trip o-or something, I just know it," Hiccup stuttered and he began to pace.
The blue-eyed boy let out a sigh, "Alright, Hic, come over here."
Hiccup stopped, his auburn hair now appearing somewhat like a bird's nest, "Uh, what?"
Jack waved his arm, "Just come over!"
Hiccup swiftly walked to the chair across from the white-haired boy and sat down, "Jack, I really-!"
Jack held up his hand, "No, listen to me," he held the other boy's freckled hands, "you'll be fine, it's just rehearsal, okay? Now breathe."
He took a deep breath and slowly let it out, "Okay..."
"It's still rehearsal, there's no audience out there, its okay if you make mistakes, you can always fix them, that's what rehearsals are for, right?" Jack looked at Hiccup's eyes, "Just rehearsal."
"Just-just rehearsal."
"You're all still practicing."
"S-still practicing."
"There's still another month before opening night."
"R-right, another...another month..."
"Breathe, Hic."
"Right! Okay..."
The corners of Jack's lips quirked into a smile, "Feeling a little better?"
Hiccup let out a loud breath, "Y-yeah, kinda."
"Hiccup!" Astrid poked her head around the curtain, "Your part's coming up!"
"Uh, c-coming!" He got up and nearly toppled over his chair if Jack hadn't caught his arm in time.
Jack gave him a reassuring smile, "Don't forget to breathe, Hic."
He took another deep breath and made his way towards the curtains, "Okay..."
"Oh! And Hiccup?"
"Yeah?"
Jack winked, "Break a leg!"
"Oh, ha ha," Hiccup rolled his eyes but couldn't help but smile, "Haven't heard that one before..."