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Modern!Hiccup Rp Blog __________________________________ "I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference."

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Meeting Again // Holden and Daniel

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Dan looked up from his cookie crumbs. “Holden.” Dan stood from his seat to greet the other male possibly too quickly. “Hey, uh— nah, don’t worry about it. I haven’t been waiting long.” total bullshit, he’s been waiting longer than he should have— being a half hour early and all.

"So, uh," Dan gestured to the table. "shall we sit? Or— or coffee, cuz that’s… a thing." Dan awkwardly pointed to the line beside the counter. Yeah, date at a coffee shop usually requires coffee.

Was he this awkward in high school?

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      Holden let out a laugh and nodded, "Let's get some coffee and sit down." he said, walking up to the counter and ordering a small coffee with extra sugar and creme. He took his cub and sat down at the booth across from him, blowing on it slowly before he took a sip, "So...Daniel...What's going on?"

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      Dan lowered his phone from his ear when the called ended. Dan let out a breath did didn’t know he was holding. “Coffee… Tomorrow at four…” He could remember that. Easy peasy.

      Dan let out a nervous laugh. A date. with Holden. Oh, this is great, this is— but what if it doesn’t go well? Psh, what is he talking about. This is Holden. Of course it will. Unless it didn’t. 

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   Dan was early. Like, obnoxiously early. So early that he bought himself a cookie to tear apart nervously while his leg bounced under the table. Two nervous habits he picked up from Elsie over the years. Dan checked his wristwatch again. Okay, it’s only ten till four, still got time to not worry. 

    3:56

     Maybe he could buy the coffee right now? Does Holden still like his coffee the way he did while they were still together? probably not. 

    4:02

    Dan really shouldn’t act this impatient and anxious.

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"So, tell me again why I'm watching the boy's all night? I thought you just had coffee with this man." Stoick asked as he bounced his grandson's on his knee. Holden ran a hand through his hair nervously, chewing his lower lip.

"Just because, dad. He's...He's an old friend and I think we might catch up further after coffee..." he blushed, realizing how that sounded, "I mean...like go out to dinner or something." he let out a laugh, glancing down at his attire. He didn't even know if he looked good. Was he over dressed? Undersdressed? He didn't know."

He sighed as he looked at his phone, "Crap. I'm late already. Thank you, dad. I'll call to check up!"

"They're fine, son!" Stoick called after him, grinning a bit. He hadn't seen Holden so happy in a long time.

Holden came into the coffee shop at 4:10 on the dot, spotting ginger hair and letting out a breath, "Hey!" he smiled, "Sorry, I got caught up."

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Dan nodded his head, biting his lip.”Yeah, sure. Coffee shop with the horse statue— got it.  Sounds like a plan.” Dan was grinning like a dork, thank god Holden can’t see him right now.

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      "Awesome..." he breathed, clutching the phone tight, "Yeah, I'll see you then. Uhm, Four o'clock. Okay?" he said with a nod, not that Daniel could see him. The kids began to cry, the water getting too cold, "Oh! I have to go! I'll see you tomorrow!" He hung up the phone and scooped up the boys in one huge towel.

      "Daddy has a date..." he said with a breath, "Let's hope it goes well..."

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"oh, uh," Dan found himself playing with his loose hair strands. "Nothing much. Just me and my thoughts." Where the hell was he going with this? Oh, yeah.

"so, I was thinking… that if that coffee offer was still up for grabs…" Dan let his words hang in open air.

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"Yeah, sure!" he grinned, giving Haldor a look as he splashed Tate in the face. He turned his attention back to the phone, "How's tomorrow?" the twins would be with their grandfather, "Seven? I can meet you at the coffee shop downtown? The one with the weird horse statue outside?"

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    Dan didn’t want to seem eager, noooo. Okay maybe he was, just a little. But he made himself wait, before he picked up his phone to call.

    He set it down again. He picked it up. Down. Up.

    Jesus Christ, kid, just call him!

    Dan dialed the number that Holden wrote on his hand, which he maybe memorized what. And he waited. Holden’s voice came up on the other end.

    “No need to be so formal, Holden,” Dan smirked slightly. “It’s only me.” Dan bit his lip, nervousness simmering in his chest.

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Holden grinned when he heard Daniel's voice, "Hey! You called!" she smiled, "Wow...uhm..." he looked at his boys who were still splashing around and stood to go to the doorway to hear better, "Hey, sorry...Hi. What's up?"

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     Dan bit his lip to keep from laughing out loud.

Gods, Holden…

     ”Bye, Holden.” Dan said, “I’ll, uh, call you later.” Dan felt like he was vibrating from excitement. He wanted to drop his groceries and just pull Holden into more needy kisses, but, ya know, gotta act cool.

     All chill and not at all blushing behind his reading glasses.

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       It was about three days later, and finally his phone rang. He was in the middle of giving the twins a bath. The babies cooing and splashing their hands in the water, bubbles going everywhere, "Hello?" he answer, biting his lower lip as he did.

      "Holden Haddock, can I help you?"

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     Gods, Dan missed this. Missed Holden. Dan appreciated the closeness. Dan drank up Holden’s scent, memories of them sharing nights together seeping into his bloodstream. Oh, he missed this so much. it’s like a piece of himself he didn’t know he lost slipping back into place.

     Dan sighed contently as Holden pulled away, his eyes a little dreamy. Dan look down curiously at the sprawl on his hand. numbers. "I see you have a cell phone now," Dan murmured, mostly to himself. 

     ”Yeah… I will.” He most definitely will. “I… It’s good to see you again, Holden.” Saying his name again… it made his heart flutter.

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      Holden backed away, still very much enjoying the view of his high school sweetheart's face. His heart was racing and he accidentally bumped into a display knocking down some cans, "O-Oops. Yeah, see you then! Yeah, uhm...bye." 

   "Bye..."

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    A soft moan escaped as Holden returned the kissed and pressed into him. Dan stumbled slightly, the arm holding his grocery basket shooting out to press into the glass doors for support, the grocery list fluttering from his grip and falling to the ground, forgotten. His other arm wrapping around Holden’s slim waist, keeping him there.

    Dan panted heavily when their lip lock broke apart, “Holden…” Dan’s eyelids fluttered as Dan system was slowly getting more oxygen. 

"I-I missed you, too," Dan breathed, his arm tightening around Holden. "Y-yeah… coffee— sounds good…" Dan tilted his head forward, trying to seal the gap between their lips again.

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      He allowed Daniel to close the gap between them again, the kiss softer this time, the need and desperation behind it was dizzying. He took a breath, pressing his forehead against the ginger's. He closed his eyes a moment before pulling away and taking Daniel's hand. The pen that was forgotten in his cart was picked up and he scribbled his number down on his palm.

      "Call me..." he smiled like a dork before going back to his cart, "I'll meet you anywhere....Just call. Please."

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Dan blinked at Holden’s hand as it touched his cheek. The feeling sent shivers down his spine. “Holden, what—?” Dan looked back to the other male to find his face closing in on him. Dan inhaled sharply as their lips crushed together.

wait. he—?

Dan made a small noise of protest when Holden suddenly retracted.

   Wait, no. come back.

"Holden," Dan murmured, reaching a hand out to rake his fingers through Holden’s hair, encouraging him to turn his head back to Dan. Once Holden’s mouth was in sight’s again, Dan leaned in, and pressed his lips against Holden’s again.

Yes. This feels right.

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      The hand in his hair made Holden turn back and gasped slightly as Daniel kissed him, and Oh Gods, he was so glad that the store was practically empty. He let out a desperate noise and wrapped his arms around him, their chest pressing together. He pulled away only because he needed air, "Daniel..." his cheeks were beet red, the color flooding up to the tips of his ears.

Damn it.

        This wasn't happening.

He had to be dreaming.

      "I really missed you..." he whispered, holding Daniel close, "I...maybe we can go have coffee sometime? Maybe?."

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   his chest fluttering shifted, slightly, moving from nervousness to a deeper emotion. Dan only vaguely noticed Holden coming closer, and only vaguely took a half-step back. Dan’s hands shook slightly, curling closer to his abdomen. 

"Oh, well, Life’s been good for me, I guess." Dan muttered, licking his own lips in return. "Pretty crazy, myself…" whether he was talking about  his life, or about his desire to touch Holden. but he can’t. not here, not now, he— it wasn’t fair to Holden.

… was it?

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"That's great..." Holden breathed and found himself reaching out, a hand coming up and a thumb rubbed against his cheek. God. He missed him so much. Before he could say anything else, Holden's lips were on his, kissing him desperately. He gasped and pulled back, realizing what he was doing.

"Wow...I-I'm sorry, Daniel." he muttered taking a small back. "That was so inappropriate." he whispered and looked down at his cart, "It was so good to see you. Gods..." What if Daniel was with someone? He just kissed him. Damn it.

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   The shyness tightened his lungs at Holden’s compliment. “Oh, uh, thanks.” Dan placed the glasses back onto his face. “I, uh, my dyslexia has killed my eyes the last few years, and, uh…” Dan didn’t know why he was rambling. It was a nervous habit he picked up, too.

    Dan tried not to encourage the resurfacing emotions he’s come to terms with. He didn’t want to fall back into who he was before. That wouldn’t be fair to either of them.

    “so, um, uh…” Dan stuttered quietly, trying not to stare at Holden’s mouth. “How’s—how’s life doin’ ya?” Dan’s eyes kept flickering between his eyes and his lips. Gods, he wonders if they’re still as soft as he remembers—

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      Gods. He missed the way Daniel looked at him. His fingers twitched on the cart and he let it go completely, stepping a little closer to him, not really realizing it. Green eyes flickering over him. He didn't really change at all, his hair was still long, maybe he was a little broader at the shoulders and just a bit taller but still Daniel.

      "Life?" he muttered, biting his lower lip, "It's been crazy, Daniel. Totally nuts." his hands twitched at his side, he wanted to reach forward to touch him. He took a deep breath, licking his lower lip, "How about you? You look good..."

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   Dan let out a breath he was holding when Holden breathed out a laugh. It wasn’t that stupid after all? Dan took a shaky breath, trying to swallow anxious emotions down. It took Dan months after graduation to strain the last of grief from the break up. Dan had a bad habit of burying emotions, but Nyako and Elsie helped. 

    Dan had half a thought, a feeling of disappointment that he didn’t see Holden’s growth spurt. But it was only half a thought, of course. He knew that seeing Holden any sooner than now would not have done Dan any good.

   A shyness settled on Dan when Holden spoke. “I, uh…” Dan pried the reading glasses from his nose, his fingers nervously opening and closing the glasses’ arms. “It’s good to see you again, too.”

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      Holden bit his lower lip, trying to pull himself together. He couldn't breathe. Seeing Daniel again, Gods, it was too much. He had forced himself to stay away from him, there were so many times he just wanted to give in and run back to him, to be with him again. Things were different though. They had broken up. Holden cut it off.

      Daniel seemed just as nervous as he was, which made Holden feel infinitely better, "I'm glad...So, glasses?" he whispered, "They look really good on you, Daniel..."

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       "milk… soy for.. Elsie…" Dan muttered under his breath as he read the grocery list through reading glasses. "two percent for…" Dan opened the glass door, and dipped his hand into the cold to grab the desired cartons. He placed the milk into the basket hooked in his elbow.

    Dan struck his open pen across the curved handwriting. Dan turned slightly to move to the bakery, when his shoulder bumped into someone.

   ”ohp— Excuse…” Dan glanced up to apologize, and his whole body sort of froze up.

   ”…Holden.” Dan didn’t expect to see… after all these years, he— he has to say something? “You’re taller.” that was so stupid, why would you say that?

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      He was suddenly hit with so much emotion and his voice was stuck in his throat, his head spinning a bit. His grip on the cart tightened but as Daniel spoke he let out a breathy laugh, "Yeah..." it had been nearly five years since Holden saw him. After there break up in high school he had avoided him like the plague. It was too painful. 

      "Taller, yeah." he said with a small laugh, "I am...I had a growth spurt in senior year. Broadened out and-" he took a breath and ran a hand through his hair, "I...It's really good to see you. Really good."

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       Holden was pushing the cart down the isle, filling it with the groceries he needed for the next few weeks. He hated shopping, he was never very good at it and always seemed to forget the thing he came there for. He hummed lightly, looking over the milks. The boys were picky. Holden has just turned twenty two, he was taller now, and he was a little broader at his shoulders. He was still stick thin though and the same dorky guy he was in high school.

      He stepped back accidentally bumping into someone. He turned around to apologize but his heart sank.

"Daniel..."

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