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[dragonmasterhiccup]

Another random drabble idea because I was thinking about Hiccup's adorable little dragon plush toy he had as a kid 😂

Somewhere in the RTTE era (because Stoick must live, lol) Hiccup comes across his beloved old plush toy – the first dragon that he ever loved – and reminisces about some memories :) (Idk, could be cute lol. Maybe Stoick or Astrid teases him about it haha) – 👻

Memories

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Having left the Edge, it felt almost surreal to be returning back to Berk for good.

Hiccup was going to miss a lot of things about living on Dragons Edge. The freedom, mostly. But, his dad was right, and it was time to return home.

Now in his childhood bedroom, he began to unpack. The sun shone in through the window, causing a certain item to catch his eye. Sitting on the headboard of his bed was a small, plush dragon. Picking up the toy, it reminded him of when he needed both hands to hold it.

Things have certainly changed.

Sitting down, he turned the plush over in his hands, so deep in thought that he didn't see his father leaning on the doorway.

"Your mother made that for you, you know," Stoick stepped inside, giving an apologetic look when his son jumped as he broke the silence. "At the time, I thought she was mad to do it. Dragons were our enemies, why make a toy of one for our child? But, your mother insisted. And who was I to deny her?"

"And it became my best friend," Hiccup said softly, keeping his eyes on the little dragon. "When...when I was little, I thought he was a guardian of sorts. That, that mom sent him to look after me."

"Perhaps he was, in a way. But now you have a new guardian." The Chief nodded outside, where Toothless ran around with Stormfly. "One that can do more than chase the nightmares away."

A smile tugged on Hiccup's lips. "Yeah. Yeah I do."

"I remember one particular night when you were...oh, I'd say five years old. There was a big storm. I swear Thor was right above us, wreaking havoc because we displeased him in some way." Stoick shook his head. "You ran in, crying. I think there had been a large bout of thunder that woke you. You know the only thing that calmed you down?"

Hiccup shook his head, and Stoick looked down at the plush. "That right there, son. You got it in your head that he was scared too, and needed to be comforted. You forced yourself to be brave, for him."

"I did?" He looked down at the plush, having a very vague memory of that night. "Yeah. Gods, I, I forgot about that!"

"You grew up too fast, son." Stoick clapped Hiccup's shoulder.

"I, I'm pretty sure I grew at less than the normal rate."

"Hm. You just were too excited and had to get a head start. Unfortunately, it didn't do you any favors, Hiccup. Regardless of that, time goes too fast, lad." The Chief's eyes misted. "You'll understand, when you have children of your own."

Hiccup blushed, averting his gaze, "Yeah, well...that, that probably won't be for a long time, dad..."

Stoick only chuckled, standing back up. "Get settled back in. Dinner will be ready soon."

As his father returned to the kitchen, Hiccup gently placed the toy back in place. He could have sworn he saw the button eye on the plush twinkle at him.

[dragonmasterhiccup]

I’m also going to hit you with an early MerMay suggestion, because why not? (We could all use more cute fish boy in our lives, right? 😂☺️)

Merman!Hiccup is washed up onto Berk’s shore during a particularly bad storm, tangled up in the resulting debris. On her morning walk, Astrid happens upon him and stops to help, finding herself fascinated by the cute boy from the sea 🧜🏻‍♂️

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Stranded

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The storm came out of nowhere. Hiccup had gotten fairly good at seeing them coming, diving deep enough to avoid getting tossed around, but this time he'd fallen asleep while sunning himself. The sudden downpour woke him with a start, the merman clamoring to get back in the water as the waves began to swell.

The current grabbed him, tossing him around helplessly. Hiccup fought it, debris getting pulled from the sea floor and getting thrown by the relentless waves with him.

A loose net tangled around him, constructing his movements. The last thing Hiccup felt was a surge of panic as a wave crashed him into a rock before his body went limp, the storm continuing to rage through the night.

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Astrid had slept right through the storm. She had woken up that morning surprised to see the wreckage from it.

Trees and tree limbs were down, leaves scattered everywhere. Her village had a little damage, but it wasn't the worst they'd had by far.

Her walk took her down by the beach, curious to see what might have washed up. She stopped in her tracks at the sight of a boy about her age tangled up in debris, seaweed and driftwood covering his lower half.

He looked disoriented, blinking in the sun wearily as he lifted his head.

She started to run over, watching as he struggled to turn to lay on his back. The side of his face was covered in sand, and he had no shirt to cover his pale, freckled skin from the sun.

"Hey! You okay?"

The voice made Hiccup's eyes widen in panic, his body going rigid as a human girl approached him. His tail flailed, only getting tangled more in the debris that weighed him down.

Astrid gasped in shock at the sight of his tail. At his waist, his skin melded into emerald green scales that shimmered in the sun. A lighter green dorsal fin matched his fluke. If she had only seen his tail, her first thought would have been That is the biggest fish I've ever seen.

She knelt in the sand in front of him, studying him closely. Slowly, he turned, his green eyes locking with hers. Like her, he was studying her, likely wondering if she'd attack based on the tension in his upper body.

Swallowing, he asked, "You're...you're not going to kill me, are you?"

Snorting, she shook her head. "No. I'm debating on if you'll let me close enough to give you a hand freeing yourself, as long as you don't drag me to the depths."

"I'm not going to lure you, if that's what you mean," Her eyes didn't leave his face as he averted his gaze, considering. "...Alright. My, my arm is pinned, can you help me free it? After that I should be able to get my tail."

Nodding, she took out her knife, sawing carefully at the rope. She could feel his gaze on her, and despite her trying to ignore it, a blush colored her cheeks.

Why did this merman have to be cute? Those green eyes of his were unlike any she'd ever seen. His upper half looked all too human, so she had to keep reminding herself that he was half fish.

But his freckled face and forest green eyes were hard to ignore. "My name is Astrid, in case you were wondering. What can I call you?"

"Hiccup." His arm now free, he began to remove the driftwood and seaweed from his tail. "Do you really think merfolk just drown humans?"

"That's what the stories say."

"It's not true."

Her eyes were calculating as they looked into his. "No?"

Pressing his lips together, he shook his head. "Nope. Between you and me? Myths like that were fabricated to keep us safe from the humans."

The corner of her mouth pulled upwards, "Really?" She didn't quite believe him.

"Mhmm," he didn't know why he was telling her this, but he just got the feeling that he could trust her. "But like I said, you can't tell anyone this."

"Or what?" She asked, now grinning, "You'll splash me?"

"Are you saying I can't? Because let me tell you, this tail is lethal!"

She burst into laughter, and Hiccup felt as though he was seeing the night sky for the first time. This human, this Astrid...she must have been putting him under a spell of some sort.

Her laugh was now his favorite sound.

"Okay, okay, I'll have to see that in action. Your secret is safe with me, I won't tell anyone." she said, cutting the last line of rope and freeing his tail. "Are you going to need help getting back in the water?"

Hiccup quickly looked down, not wanting her to see the way he was just looking at her in such awe. There was a lot of debris still scattered on the beach, and it was likely that he'd damage his scales or scrape his torso trying to drag himself back into the sea. "Uh...Y-yeah, actually. If, if you don't mind?"

"Can I throw you back in?"

"What--no! No, getting thrown around is what got me into this mess!"

Laughing, she shook her head, "I was only kidding! Hold still, I'm going to lift you."

Bringing one hand around his back, she slipped the other beneath his tail. Hiccup wrapped his arms around her neck, holding on as well as she lifted him from the ground.

"You're much lighter than I expected."

"Uh...thanks?"

She waded into the shallows, not caring that her clothes were getting wet. Once the water hit her thighs, Hiccup spoke up, "Here should be good, thanks."

The water felt good on his tail. He didn't know how long he'd been on shore, but the rain certainly helped to keep him from drying out. He submerged fully before popping his head back out of the water. Looking up at the blonde, he flashed a grin, "...Can I see you again sometime? I have so many questions about humans, but I haven't had the chance to meet one yet...until you."

Astrid felt her stomach flutter when he smiled at her like that. Her gaze softened, and she nodded. "Only if you answer my questions about merfolk. It's not every day that one washes up on the beach."

"It's a deal!"

[dragonmasterhiccup]

Oooh, I have another oneshot suggestion (but only if it interests you, please feel free to scrap!):

Post HTTYD 1, Astrid decides that Hiccup’s weapons training has been…spotty, at best. Spurred by her newfound interest in him, she takes it upon herself to train him in the places where she feels he’s been overlooked.

Only…she soon finds herself distracted as he practices his swordsmanship 😂 Meanwhile, Hiccup is (predictably) oblivious.

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Weapons Training with Astrid

"No, you need to be lighter on your feet, Hiccup!"

"I doubt that's actually physically possible, Astrid."

She groaned, "You know what I mean! Again."

Now it was his turn to groan. "Alright," getting back into position, he held his small sword up to continue practicing the defensive moves Astrid was teaching him. "Ready."

She paused, an unreadable expression in her eyes before she lunged with her sword at him. His swordsmanship was sloppy, but he was getting there.

It helped that he was now using his dominant left hand instead of his right.

These lessons had been going on for about two weeks now. Hiccup was grateful, since he'd never had any proper weapons training, but Astrid was a tough teacher.

They continued on for a bit, and the shield maiden was impressed that Hiccup was holding his own pretty well now. Something had changed, he was more determined than before, a new confidence in his movements and his eyes.

Astrid made the mistake of looking into those forest green eyes for a second too long...and found them a little too mesmerizing.

A searing pain was felt in her hand, and she inhaled sharply, her sword hitting the grass beneath them. "Agh!"

"Astrid! Oh, oh gods, I, I'm so sorry!" Hiccup dropped his own sword, his hands reaching for hers to inspect the damage. His eyes were focused on her hand, but she was looking at him.

His brows furrowed, concern in his eyes as he inspected the wound. His usual nervousness around her was gone, replaced with a calm composure laced with guilt as his calloused hands wrapped around hers. "You're bleeding! Hang on, I have just the thing," he stepped away, rummaging around in Toothless' saddlebags.

She may have been bleeding, but she didn't feel the pain at the moment. The shield maiden had become far too aware of the way his eyes had looked, the way he gingerly held her hand as if she'd break.

With anyone else, they would have received a punch for doing such a thing, but when it came to Hiccup, she didn't mind so much.

Before she knew it, he had returned, salve and bandages in hand. She arched a brow, "You carry healing supplies with you?"

"Yeah," he cleaned the cut, "in case you haven't noticed, I tend to get myself in quite a few scrapes..."

And she may have found herself in one of her own. How could she let herself get distracted by Hiccup? Those stupid green eyes and that lopsided smile of his were far too dangerous! She'd have to work harder to stay focused. These sessions would be as much for her as they were for him.

"This might sting a little, but it fades quickly," he warned, spreading some salve over the wound before wrapping it. With it now bandaged, he stepped back, "I'm sorry, I'll be more careful...that is, if you're still willing to teach me."

"It wasn't completely your fault," she bent to pick up her sword, "Who says I'm stopping? Get your sword, this isn't over."

His eyes lit up, grabbing his sword and getting into position. "Don't hold back."

"Believe me, I won't."

[dragonmasterhiccup]

Ooh, alright I've got another idea for you!

Hiccup learns that there IS something to Gobber's theory about stolen socks, after all. Only, it's not a troll sneaking in to pilfer the smith's belongings at night; the culprit is actually a sneaky Terrible Terror, who appears to be a bit of a kleptomaniac!

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The Sock Thief

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"Gobber! You're here later than usual," Hiccup set down the axe he was sharpening, brushing off his hands. "Everything okay?"

The smith was irritated, which was also unusual. "No! Those trolls are at it again!"

"...They stole your sock?"

"Aye! Just about every single left sock I own!" He shook his head, replacing his prosthetic hook hand with a hammer attachment. "I've had it! I'm setting a trap for those troublemakers!"

"A trap? But, Gobber--"

"No, lad. No dragons will be caught in it. Hey! You ought to give me a hand with it! You used to hunt down trolls, didn't you?"

"Ah, well, I was just a kid then--"

"You still look like a kid."

"Hey!"

"Will you help me or not, lad?"

Hiccup had his hands on his hips, thinking it over. Finally, he nodded. "Alright. Yeah. We'll start tonight."

---

It was simple. Using Gobber's last left sock as bait, Hiccup had put around it some flour to track the perpetrator's footprints and supposedly lead them to where all of his socks had been taken.

Gobber would go about his evening as usual, while Hiccup would lay low and keep an eye on the bait.

It was very late, or possibly very early. Hiccup's eyes were feeling heavy, but he wouldn't allow himself to fall asleep. He had made a promise to Gobber, whose snores could rival Stoick's, that he'd keep watch the whole night.

A scuttling sound could be heard, and Hiccup sat up a little higher. Holding his breath with anticipation, he waited...until what he saw was certainly no troll.

A Terrible Terror was standing in the flour, sniffing at Gobber's sock. How he did that, Hiccup didn't know. Gobber wasn't exactly known for his good hygiene. But, seeing that it was desirable, the Terror snatched it up and scuttled away and out of the hut.

This was his chance! Jumping up, Hiccup quickly followed after it. It was a challenge in the dark, but after chasing the dragon into the woods, then into a small cave, he lit the Dragon Blade to find...

"What the...?" It was a nest of sorts. Made of socks, old tunics, little bits and baubles that he recognized from seeing in Gobber's hut at one point or another. He almost couldn't believe just how many socks there were in the pile.

The little dragon set the sock down in the nest, then looked up at Hiccup and chirped. Kneeling down, the Chief held his hand out, "So you're the one that's been stealing from Gobber, hey?" The dragon nuzzled his hand, purring. "Well. He's sure in for a big surprise, isn't he?"

And to think, the whole time Gobber was convinced it was a troll!

[dragonmasterhiccup]

Another silly drabble suggestion for you because I can't stop giggling over it:

As part of a celebration on Berk, Hiccup is tasked with giving a ceremonial speech to his people. Only, right before he's set to deliver it...he catches a bout of the hiccups that he can't seem to shake – much to Astrid's amusement.

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Hiccup's Dilemma

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It was Snoggletog Eve, and every year the Chief was expected to give a big speech.

Except this year, that Chief would be Hiccup. Stoick had always done a marvelous job with any speech, regardless of whether he was doing it as Chief or father or friend. Hiccup had done a few good speeches in his time, but this was one he wanted to get right.

After doing one more run through with Astrid, he asked, "Was, was that better, do you think?"

"It was just as good as the first four times, Hiccup." She stood, placing her hands on his shoulders and lowering herself to look him in the eye. "You're thinking too much about this. It's just a speech, and you'll do Stoick proud."

Nodding, he gave a half shrug. "I, I guess you're right. Dad never practiced this much, though he did have lots of experience--" His eyes widened, then crossed as he stared at Astrid's finger which she had pressed to his lips. Giving her a deadpan look, he lowered her hand. "Okay, okay! I get it. I'm just going to go out there and-- hic!"

The silence that followed was deafening.

Wide blue eyes filled with amusement stared at him. "Hiccup, did you just--"

"No! No, I didn't, you were just--hic!--just hearing things!"

"Oh yes you did!" She burst into laughter, her eyes closing and her shoulders shaking. "You got the hiccups!"

"No, I most certainly--hic!--okay fine!" He threw his hands in the air, another hiccup jolting his diagram as he did. "What am I going to do? I can't go out there--hic!--like this."

Astrid had managed to calm herself, her laughter down to fits of giggles now. "They'll go away in a minute, but you can't tell me you don't find this funny. Hiccup has the hiccups!" She burst into more giggles.

Hiccup gave his head a slight shake, though the corners of his lips tugged upwards. He hiccuped again before pulling her into a kiss, the two now laughing together. Though his laughter was frequently interrupted with more hiccups, which only made Astrid laugh even more.

[dragonmasterhiccup]

drabble/oneshot idea:

Hiccup learns to dance before the Hiccstrid wedding? 😊 Maybe he's not so good at it, at first but he wants to impress her? (I think it could be cute!)

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Dancing and Dreaming

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"Try again. Remember, be light on your feet."

Hiccup groaned. He'd been at this for hours, and he doubted he'd ever be light on his feet. "Mrs. Ack, I think I ought to take a break. My stump is getting sore," he moved to sit, and the woman sighed.

"All right. It's only the first day, you know. You'll get there." She watched as he removed his prosthetic, massaging his leg. "I was there when your parents wed. Oh! What a lovely song and dance they did."

Hiccup's eyes softened. "Yeah. That's why I want to do this with Astrid. I'm just a little...out of practice, is all..." More like six and a half years have passed since he last danced, but that was beside the point.

"Any why is the bride to be not at these lessons?" The woman asked pointedly.

"Ah, well... because I want to surprise her. You know Astrid, she's amazing at things like this. As you say, she's light on her feet. She'll have this down in no time. I just...I need a little extra practice."

The most frustrating part was that he knew how his ankle ought to move. He knew he should be on his toes for a certain step, but his prosthetic didn't bend that way. There was difficulty in learning how to adjust the movements to accommodate his leg, but he wasn't going to give up.

Mrs. Ack watched him thoughtfully before nodding. "Aye. We'll pick this back up tomorrow. Rest that leg of yours, now. Or you'll be answering to me," she said sternly, with a hint of a smile.

"Yes, ma'am."

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As the days passed, he began to improve, little by little.

"Step, turn here...smile! You're getting married. Don't look so perplexed, Hiccup." Mrs. Ack stepped around him, "Alright. Turn again...good. Good." A proud smile was on her face as he finished. "I think you're ready. Just don't forget to smile at her, though once Astrid joins you I doubt you'll have any trouble remembering that! Let's run through it once more, to be sure."

Hiccup chuckled, but did as she said.

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"Hiccup, where are we going?" Astrid followed, her hand in his.

"You'll see."

He didn't say anything else, so she followed him through the forest until they came to a large clearing. Lanterns cast a soft glow on the stone below, the stars twinkling above. Their hands let go as Astrid took in the scenery surrounding them.

Hiccup stood in the center, a hand extended towards her. "May I have this dance, Milady?"

She giggled, arching a brow. "Dance? I thought you didn't dance."

"I did, then I didn't...but a certain upcoming ceremony had me changing my mind," his smile grew when she placed her hand in his.

Guiding her into position, he took a deep breath. "I... just, follow my lead, yeah?" She locked eyes with him and nodded. "Okay. No teasing, alright?"

"I wouldn't tease--"

"Oh, yes you would!" He replied in amusement, "Need I remind you of your little impersonation last year?"

The memory flashed before her eyes, and she laughed, "Okay! Okay, no teasing. You have my word."

Satisfied, he nodded, a soft smile on his lips. "Okay. Good! Now that that's settled..."

She waited, and he heard him softly sing, "I'll swim and sail on savage seas...with ne'er a fear of drowning..."

Hiccup wasn't a singer. He knew that, but he did his best. Holding her gaze, his own was soft, affection and love in his eyes as he guided her in the dance steps, and continued singing his parents song.

Astrid stared at him in wonder, following his lead and they moved together as one. The ending came far too soon to her, and as he lifted her by her waist, her palms rested on his shoulders for support.

Hiccup lowered her back to the ground, and their foreheads rested against each other. Both were a little breathless, but smiling from the pure joy of it all.

"Astrid? Would...can we--"

"Yes." She smiled brightly, knowing exactly what he was asking. "I'd love that. I'll need you to teach me the words and the steps, you know. Can't have you do all the work."

Hiccup's eyes lit up, and he kissed her. Pulling away, he replied, "I think I can manage a few lessons."

---

When the day of their union came, the tribe watched as they danced together in the Great Hall. The newlyweds had eyes only for each other, both completely forgetting anyone else was in the room.

[dragonmasterhiccup]

Tag, you’re it! Post three songs that match the *vibes* of your current WIP. Then, pass this on to three other writers :) (if you haven’t already been tagged and received this)

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(Pick an ongoing thread! :D)

(((Honestly I'm having a ton of fun with this, so this time I'm choosing my thread with @p-artsypants , our Cinderella AU!)))

[dragonmasterhiccup]

🕊️🐦🦩

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wip game of birds!

@grayghostgal

All of these are from Part of Your World on AO3! Written with a friend! She writes Astrid, I write Hiccup!

🕊️ a sweet quote (something sweet, fluffy! maybe it's cute or funny banter! or sappy wedding vows!)

"Yes," he said, without hesitation. "Yes, because I realized that I need you like how my gills need water to breathe. I don't want to spend my life without you, because it would be as though a part of me had been cut out. I was trying to make peace with having to watch you be with someone else, but I couldn't. I can't."

🐦 a romantic quote (can be sweet or sad or sexy, or just your favorite interaction between them!)

“I don’t know what to do, Hiccup. I’m lost without you,” she said to herself.

Moving to kneel beside her, he clasped her hands, and the shell, in his own. "I think it's time you were found again, yeah?"

🦩dealer's choice (choose any quote at all! or the summary / ao3 tags thing! whatever! wild card!)

Hiccup gazed longingly at her, shaking his head. His eyes held a pain behind them that was almost fragile, "No, don't...don't say that," his voice was soft, maybe even a little shaky, but there was a heaviness to it. "Because I'd choose to be human in a heartbeat if it meant that I could be with you."

That was harder than I thought! I don't think I picked any that contained spoilers 😉