Jack did not know what to think of one Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the Spirit of Autumn. One moment he would be seen laughing alongside with others or just completely out of sight, wanting to be left alone. It was never in-between. This had Jack looking throughout the hotel for Hiccup but was quickly coming up empty-handed. He was not in his room, the roof, the pool, tennis court, or even the swimming pool.
Hiccup was nowhere to be seen.
Jack let out a frustrated sigh as he perched himself on the roof of the hotel. He had wanted to talk to Hiccup about his time as the Spirit of Autumn, mainly wanting to know if he spent that time alone. Even though it became evident that is not likely. Hiccup appeared to have Toothless with him during the time of his rebirth and getting to know the other season spirits.
"Dragon Tooth for your thoughts?"
Jack nearly jumped out of his own skin, he turned his head and saw Hiccup also sitting on the rooftop just on the other side. "When did you get here?"
"I've been here… you just didn't notice me." Hiccup shrugged, he now looked younger and scrawnier compared to his older versions of himself. He looked like he has been brewing over something for who knows how long, and it showed.
Jack suddenly felt a sudden hit of melancholy overwhelm him. Memories of when he thought once buried are now returning to him. Even if the memories were happy ones, Jack could not help how they made him feel downcast about them. Then, as Hiccup's physical appearance changed so did Jack's mood.
"Sorry, you caught me in a moment of weakness." Hiccup laughed uneasily, he now looked like the same age as Jack. He turned his attention up towards the darkening sky with the moon held high.
Jack kept quiet for a moment before he reached out. "Do… do you want to talk about it?"
Pause.
"I miss my kids… I miss my wife…. I miss my friends…"
Jack knew at that moment, that any sort of jealously he had towards him… gone. The jealousy stemming from the fact Hiccup kept his memories of his time he lived and having close friends during his entire time as a Spirit. Opposite to what the Spirit of Winter had to deal with his own past of being alone and not knowing who he is and was. From what Jack had gathered, Hiccup's season is the cause of this melancholy and thus why he always told stories to anyone that is willing to listen. A way to cope with being alive for so long compared to many of them, including himself.
'Do I miss anyone?' Jack thought to himself.
It was a yes and no answer for the spirit. Jack spent over 300 years not even knowing if he had a family up until recently when he got his memories back. Even with the return of his memories… it did make him miss his family but with making new friends and dealing with Pitch, everything just went into the back of his mind whenever he is left alone for a long period of time…
"I'm sorry you had to go through your time as a Spirit alone, Jack." Hiccup apologized, causing Jack to break out of his thoughts. "You shouldn't have gone through what you've been through alone. I had trouble dealing with the previous Spirit of Winter… and I had to deal with the repercussions of his work."
"Really?" Jack asked, in an attempt to change the topic. "I heard stories, but never got an actual answer."
"…Old Man Winter… because of him, there was no time for a harvest before the frost set in…"