Hi! I just finished Hitchups and with out a hitch for the 3° time. I love it, its the best fanfic ever. So I was wondering, since without a hitch have years innactive, if you could tell us if hiksti dies in that alley and if he finds tannlus in the other side. Im really curious of how Stoiks takes Astrid usurping the Chief stall. If is not a problem, please?
First, thank you so much for reading that monster of a fic! Talk about having some mettle ;) I’m also happy that you liked it in the end. Thank you!
As for Hiksti... he doesn’t die in the ally. He dies out in the open. I really should write the second half of that death scene. I can tell you that he experiences a rapid sensation of every death he ever encountered in his life just before true death takes him.
Yes, he has Tannlaus too ;)
I have actually written more on tumblr that could go into Wtihout a Hitch. **Here’s a compilation of all Hitchups-au stories in time order.** The last ones (post Ragnarök/post Death) should cover some of your curiosities :)
As for Stoick and Astrid - he’s a bit torn. Snotlout grew up and Stoick spent so much time grooming him... but Astrid has also proven herself, and a part of Stoick is rooting for her, and she reminds him so much of his son... she and Fishlegs were two of the younger generation to really step up when the war escalated, they’re two of the closest existing Berkians to Hiccup, and Astrid has taken on a lot of newer pro-dragon ideas that could really benefit Berk’s future.
He doesn’t like the unrest that’s started in Berk, but he’s also questioning himself if it’s better to stick to tradition or take another step down a new path.
(aka, I haven’t even fully resolved everything in my head XD)