I have so many ideas for this one-shot collection after I get a good handle and run out of ideas I will probably start my first HTTYD modern au. It's called Road to Victory. Hiccup's dream is to build is own dream car and compete against other drivers with the help of his brother Tobias aka Toothless will Hiccup achieve his dream?
This one takes place when Hiccup and Astrid are both 18.
Disclaimer: I don't own How to Train Your Dragon all rights belong to Dreamworks.
Hiccup ran his hand through his hair for the third time. He was trying to concentrate on design of a new fire prevention system for Berk.
He scratched the back of his neck disturbing the long hairs sticking to his neck. Hiccup's hair in Astrid's words is "A wild dragon's nest."
There was a knock on the door that separated Hiccup's private work area to the main forge.
with out looking up Hiccup replied come in.
The door gently opened to see a blue eyed blonde nosing her way through the door.
"Hey babe."
Hiccup smiled at the voice he knew to well and looked up. Forest green meeting icy blue with love and affection.
"Why hello Milady."
"What brings you to this musty old forge."
Astrid smiled. "I haven't seen you all day and I wanted to see what you have been working on."
Hiccup stretched making his back pop and made his way over to Astrid.
"Well Milady, since you asked I have need working a new fire safety prevention system."
Astrid leaned against the back wall with her arms crossed over her chest.
"No offense HI cup but that seems boring but it's nice to know that I won't be flying around on Stormfly with buckets of water hanging on me."
Hiccup chuckled and flicked his head slightly to get his bangs out of his eyes.
Astrid eyed him. His wild hair almost came past his shoulders now and his new bangs sometimes cover his eyes.
She scrunched her nose in thought.
Hiccup's expression changed from humorous to nervous.
"Astrid your scrunching your nose, you have an idea."
"It's not really an idea it's more like a suggestion."
"And what is this suggestion about?" Hiccup questioned.
"That you need to cut your hair."
Hiccup ran a hand through his hair.
"For I agree with you on that one."
Astrid gave slight smirk. She grabs Hiccup's hand.
"Follow me."
Hiccup stumbled but quickly regained his balance.
"Where are you taking me?" Hiccup asked.
"Your house." Astrid answered back simply.
Hiccup furrowed his brows.
Why would she take me to my house?
Astrid opened the door to the Haddock household without knocking finding it empty. Astrid is practically part of the Haddock family already as Stoick likes to say. She spends most of her time at the Haddock house then her own sometimes.
"Astrid what are you doing?" Hiccup whined now after being seated on a stool.
Astrid focused on her task at hand. She grabbed a wash basin and a towel along with a dagger.
Astrid finally answered back the long waited question.
"I'm going to wash and cut your hair."
Hiccup gave her a grateful smile. His heart soared in his chest.
It's Viking tradition that if your partner washes and or cuts your air it means their love is strong.
Hiccup stood up from the stool. He saw Astrid give him a puzzled look.
"Why don't we do it outside?" Hiccup queried.
Astrid flashed him a warm smile that made his heart melt.
If you wash and or cut your partners hair outdoors in front of the public shows that their love can withstand anything. It shows that their love is unrivaled to anyone else's. It's actually quite rare to see a couple outside doing this tradition.
Hiccup grabbed the stool and towel while Astrid carried the dagger and wash basin with her.
Astrid began to massage Hiccup's scalp throughly washing the dirt and grime away. Some people to notice of the tradition and stopped to admire the strong couple.
Stoick heard the commotion from the Mead Hall so he went to find out what was the trouble.
He stood on the hill near the Mead Hall and overlooked the village for the crowd. he was puzzled at first why on Valhalla they were crowding around his house.
A closer look at he spotted Hiccup in a stool letting his hair being toweled off by Astrid. He saw Astrid finish and Hiccup standing up seemingly groomed.
Hiccup hair now rested at the name of his neck and his bangs don't hide his eyes. Stoick realized what transpired split into a huge grin.
Stoick knew his hunch was right and one day Astrid will make the best daughter-in-law.