Hey guys Chapter 14 is here and there's more where that came from. Stay tune for this week.
So this chapter is the beginning of a good old fashion Bromance. Hiccup and Jack get their "becoming friend's time.
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Agi out
Chapter 14: Metal leg and No eyes (Know Words)
Hiccup walked down the halls to his next class, with the usual lonely feeling he got around this time of day. As much as he hates to admit it Hiccup loved company. He'd spent most of his childhood alone and was use to the loneliness, but after getting a five course meal of friendship the brunet was full of happiness and pride. Now don't misunderstand he had other friends besides Merida and Rapunzel. A feisty blonde name Astrid was his childhood friend and the two seemed like perfect friends. Once in middle school that perfect friendship turned into something more, but the two didn't see it working out and went down different paths, but stayed friends till the end.
Along with her on the academic side of his life Hiccup had another childhood friend that went by the name of Fishlegs. The large boy was just as smart as Hiccup and could relate to a lot of the things that the brunet had been through; they also shared very similar interests in dragons and mythical creatures. And at weird times when they weren't causing trouble with each other the twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut were kept him company at convenient times throughout their middle school and the three somehow began to see themselves as friends. So when he wasn't with his the girls the rag tag group of trouble making twins, a popular, sporty blonde, and a chubby bookworm, kept Hiccup company.
But at this moment, in this hall he was alone, or so he thought. "Hey Hiccup. You alone?" Jack smiled jogging up and walking beside him. Needless to say the brunet almost had a heart attack. "Oh Gods Jack! What heck man? You almost killed me." He breathed out hold his chest. Jack smirked mischievously, "Sorry man. You ok?" Hiccup slightly glared at the other teen's smirk, but sighed as his heart came down. "Yeah I'm good. So what's up? Rapunzel's not with me, by the way." He asked continuing to walk. Jack shrugged with a smile, "Oh I know. I heard you walk by and figured I'd tag along. That cool?" Hiccup looked a bit surprised, "Yeah. I mean I'm just going to class, but if ya wanna walk with me tha_." He was cut by his face hitting a pushed open locker.
A collection dumb and thick laughter soon fallowed, "Sorry there Hiccup. Didn't see you." Snotlout grinned leaning on the open locker, with a few of his football teammates close behind. Jack held out his hand to the brunet, and Snotlout laughed with his fellow jocks. "Nice Hiccup and I thought you couldn't be more of fishbone when the blind kid's gotta help you up." Jack frown at the bullies and kept his hand held out for Hiccup, but he stood on his own. "You ok man?" Jack asked and Hiccup dusted himself off replying, "Yeah. Come on." Hiccup grumbled and grabbed his bag walking away.
Jack followed, but Snotlout's annoying voice easily catches the two male's ears. "Ya know this is a nice sight. The freaks and losers stickin together," Snotlout shouts and gets a few laughs from his groupies. But Hiccup and Jack continue to walk, "The Kid with No Eyes and Metal Foot. Handicaps gotta stick together right?" This made Jack stop, and Hiccup turned to see him. "Jack don't listen to him," He warned and Jack chuckled. "Telling me not to listen is like telling me to look away. Words are my vision and what I see before me is a boy pretending to be something he's not. You say I don't have eyes, while I see the loss as a sacrifice I would repeat with honor. And you insult Hiccup for facing a challenge that cost him a limb, and he survived. Now use your eyes that can see and tell if you see some form of a man. Because all I see is a child.
Jack completed his statement before turning his back and leaving the jocks in a state of confusion and shock. Hiccup walked slightly behind Jack in a state of awe himself. He'd never seen words used like that to fight back. When Jack said his goodbye to go his next class all Hiccup could do was nod and make his way to his own class. Throughout the class the brunet though of words that Jack spoke, about him. They hardly knew each other and Jack stood up for him and depicted a strong image of the brunet. After class it was time for lunch and as Hiccup walked down the hall he spotted Jack and something in him was compelled to ask the boy a question that weigh on his mind since they met.
"Jack," Hiccup stated walking beside the white haired teen. "Hiccup. What's up?" Jack asked looking at him. Hiccup hesitated, but asked his question, "Why_ How did you that?" Jack arched an eyebrow at him, "Do what?" "You talked them into shock. Or at least to a point where you made Snotlout's insult seem like a slap on the wrist." Hiccup explained and Jack laughed lightly. "Because I speak what I see. Insults are what you allow them to be. They can easily be used to control you, but if you really listen you'll see the messages hidden in insults." Jack explained walking into the lunch room. "But how did you control yourself. I mean with the way you fought Dagger the other day. I thought you might start another fight." The brunet stated.
Jack nodded in understanding, "Granted when I was younger I had a bit of a temper and I've got a pet peeve with making girls cry. But my uncle Aster and little sister helped me see how other people's insults reflected my own beliefs. It made it easier for words to control me. And words are all I had, but that's a story for another day. Come on the girls are calling us." Jack said as Hiccup picked up his tray and fallowed the teen barely hearing the shouts of their names from the two girls, over the crowded space.
Hiccup looked at the back of Jack's head, letting his words sink in. At that point Hiccup realized the effect word had on him in turn made him reject a helping hand from Jack. Knowing that he was embarrassed to receive help from someone that was blind, and rudely rejecting his assistance gave the teen a sour taste in his mouth. Hiccup couldn't help ,but a feel a bit ashamed. Seeing Jack and his friends sitting at the lunch table and immediately thought the image just looked right. He'd come to the conclusion that Jack had the potential of being a loyal, and trust worth friend and surprisingly to Hiccup he was ready to be the same.
Geez I made Jack all philosophical lol
He kinda reminds me of Spike (Cowboy bebop) Ya know like when he's all cool calm and funny and at times he has those deep universal statements when he goes into his past and his words go so deep?
Yeah well that's what I felt when I wrote it, but I'd love to hear what you guys think.
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That being said. Agi out!