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THE RANDOM SCENARIO MEME 3.0
- Post your character, name, and series in the subject. Include any preferences as well.

- Go to RNG and enter 1-7 for a scene type, and 1-20 for a scene to play out.

- Have fun!

TYPE OF SCENE.

① Action → Gun fights, bar brawls, fights to the death are all possible scenarios.

② Angst → Characters suffer emotionally or physically from relationships breaking up, death, injury, etc. Hurt and comfort themes are included.

③ Crack → Genderswaps, super powers, sudden compulsions are all possible outcomes.

④ Fluff → Something that is devoid of angst. It's light-hearted and might have the overtone of romance.

⑤ Gen → General fun, things that didn't fit in the other categories.

⑥ Sex → First times, kinks, even dubcon are all possible themes of sex related scenarios.

⑦ Your choice → Think of your own scenario, choose one of the above or make a combo even!

ACTION.

① Zombies → It's the zombie apocalypse, lock and load!

② Bar brawl → You had one too many drinks, said something wrong, and now you're being asked to take it outside.

③ Chase → You're caught in a high speed chase.

④ Gun fight → You're caught in a big shoot-out.

⑤ Fight with a friend → You're fighting with a friend, all out.

⑥ Interrogation → You're being interrogated for some offense you've done.

⑦ Aliens → Aliens are attacking and you're not going to take your probe laying down!

⑧ Final battle → This is it. The battle that will end all the fighting for you. Will you win? Will you get that peace you want?

⑨ Training → You're not actually fighting, just training for the inevitable.

⑩ No hope → You know this fight has no hope. It's not going to end well for anyone involved, but you can't turn away.

⑪ Sneaking in → You're stealing a diamond or sneaking in to kick some bad guy butt, but whatever it is, you have to practice stealth.

⑫ Blue wire → You're faced with a bomb that needs to be disarmed.

⑬ Fight for honour → You've been disgraced or someone you care about has, so it's time to fight for honour.

⑭ Showdown → Time for a cowboy-style showdown. Whoever draws the fastest wins.

⑮ War → You're caught in the middle of a war here. Remember to keep your chin up and keeping fighting.

⑯ Apocalypse → The apocalypse finally happened and now you're left to scavenge and fight for whatever is left.

⑰ Sabotage → It's time to sabotage someone's plan! How is entirely up to you. Do you set up a bomb in their toilet? Do you double cross them at the last minute?

⑱ Big damn hero → You know you have to handle this one alone, so that means disarming or knocking unconscious the person who wants to join you.

⑲ Fight club → You know the rules... you're in an underground fighting ring and you're fighting with all you've got.

⑳ Threaten → You've just been sent here to rough them up a little, threaten them into behaving.

ANGST.

① Injury / illness → Your character has become injured or ill! To what extent is the mun's choice.

② Last moments → You character has been gravely injured and this is their last chance to say their last words.

③ Depression → Your character is depressed, what actions they take is up to the mun.

④ Betrayed → You character has been betrayed by the other. How do they react?

⑤ Tortured → Your character is being tortured and needs rescuing or at least a sympathetic ear to help him through it.

⑥ Jealousy → Your character is feeling jealous and must deal with it, how will they do it?

⑦ Breakup! → This relationship has gone as far as it can, it's time to breakup.

⑧ Broken → For whatever reason, the character is broken, mentally or or physically.

⑨ Fight → You can't even be in the same room as your friend or lover without arguing anymore.

⑩ Lost → You lost the biggest fight of your life and now all you can do is try to pick up the pieces.

⑪ Worst nightmare → Whatever you fear the most is now real or maybe you're just trapped in a dream together, but whatever it is, it feels too real.

⑫ Addicted → You're addicted to something, alcohol, drugs, sex, whatever. It's destroying your life and you can't do anything to stop it.

⑬ Hurt you → You're being forced to hurt someone you love either by betraying them or even being forced to shout things you don't mean. It's for their own good in the end though.

⑭ Separation → You were forced to leave this person for their own safety and while you've been miserable without them, you really didn't mean to run into them again... maybe it was by accident or you were watching them from afar this whole time.

⑮ Becoming a monster → You are slowly changing, becoming a monster: vampire, zombie, demon, something you can't recover from and no-one can help you.

⑯ Frozen → You are entirely helpless, frozen, to stop some kind of disaster.

⑰ Prison → You were very bad and now it's time to pay the price by turning yourself in or maybe the law just finally caught up to you.

⑱ Fear → You're not sure why, but you are suddenly terrified and you can't deal with it. You need help.

⑲ Hated → You are now hated by the person you loved the most.

⑳ Down and out → You're living on the streets, you've hit rock bottom, and you don't know what to do.

CRACK.

① Sexswap → Uh-oh, you're suddenly the opposite sex!

② Forced confessions → No matter what it is and no matter how hard you resist, you're going to be compelled to spill some deep dark secret!

③ Mind-reading → You've suddenly got the ability to read minds!

④ Animal → You're suddenly part animal or transformed into an animal!

⑤ Awkward pick-up lines → You're compelled to use bad pickup lines on whoever is closest!

⑥ Back in School / Graduated → You're suddenly back in school! Or if you were already in it, you've aged and long since graduated!

⑦ Vampires, werewolves, and zombies, oh my! → You're suddenly a vampire, werewolf, or zombie! Maybe even a demon or a devil, whatever creepy crawly you can think of. What do you do now?

⑧ Ghost → You're suddenly a ghost or at least invisible. What are you going to do with this new ability?

⑨ Awkward conversations → So did you just fart or what? Any conversation goes, as long as it's embarrassing and awkward.

⑩ Crossdressing → For whatever reason, you're suddenly dressed in clothes of the opposite sex.

⑪ Suddenly naked → Oops! Your clothes are suddenly gone.

⑫ Suddenly a kid → You're a kid again! Have fun with that second childhood.

⑬ Fortune cookie → You've suddenly received a note with something that will happen in the future, either precise or vague.

⑭ Super power → And suddenly you're like Superman! Any power goes.

⑮ Bodyswap → Somehow you've changed bodies with the other person.

⑯ Back in time → Somehow, you wound up in the past again. Do you try to correct something or just sit and wait for time to jump? Maybe it jumps to various points in your life or maybe you actually think you're back in the day. Have fun, run wild with the idea!

⑰ To the future → Is it everything you've dreamed? Is it horrible? Whatever happens, you're here to witness what happens to you in the future. Either you take the place of your future self or you're just there to watch. Might cause some confusion if people start seeing double though...

⑱ Angels, mermaids, and fairies! → You're not necessary something dark or evil. You're just something different. How do you deal?

⑲ Locked in a closet → For some reason, you're locked up in a closet with someone else. Do you make nice and try to figure your way out or what?

⑳ Finger trap → You're caught in a Chinese finger trap... with somebody else! You can't figure out how to get loose either... have fun with that.

FLUFF.

① Cuddling → For whatever reason, characters feel like being close and cuddling.

② Pillow talk → After the main event, characters are up for some pillow talk.

③ Celebration → Anniversary or some other big event is taking place and characters want to celebrate!

④ Love confession → Someone has finally decided to confess their love and today is the day!

⑤ Appreciation → You feel the need to show appreciation for that person closest to you, even if it's just a pat on the back.

⑥ Apologies → You made a mistake and now it's time to make it up in some way you know the other can't refuse!

⑦ Get back together → Why did you break up again exactly? Whatever the reason, it was a huge mistake and you both know you can work through it.

⑧ Date night → You've planned for a wonderful night together and you can't wait to get it started.

⑨ Family → You've either found out you're pregnant or you've already got that addition to your family.

⑩ Marriage → You're just about to get hitched or maybe you're enjoying your honeymoon. Maybe you've been together for years now! Whatever the case, it's time for that next big step.

⑪ Meeting again → It's time for that happy reunion finally!

⑫ Love at first sight → For whatever reason, you are now insanely in love with the first person you set eyes on.

⑬ Flirtation → You can't resist to do a little bit of harmless flirtation all of a sudden.

⑭ In the snow → Look outside! It's a winter wonderland, so why not go out and play in it?

⑮ Engagement → You've planned it all out and now it's time to finally pop the question.

⑯ Friendly games → You've set up the game station or board games for a friendly competition!

⑰ Gift → Time to give that special someone a gift just because.

⑱ Recovery → You're taking care of someone who's just recovered from some illness or injury.

⑲ Healing → Time to help mend that someone who's been through hell and back.

⑳ Better than ever → You've finally got everything you've ever wanted here. What is your ideal life and who does it include?

GEN.

① Nice meeting you → It's your first time meeting this person! You bumped into each other on the street, in a bar, at work... whatever!

② Drinks → You're out for drinks! Or just chilling at home with some beers. Wherever!

③ Lost → You're lost and you kind of need help finding your way to where you're going. A little help with directions?

④ Costume party → You're at a costume party, both of you are wearing masks. Do you keep the anonymity or take it off and see whose company you've been enjoying?

⑤ Wrong number → Oops, actually you didn't mean to call that person...

⑥ Drunk → You're already drunk! Drunk dialing, stumbling into someone, showing up unexpected... what type of drunk are you anyway? Aggressive, loving, happy? How does the other react?

⑦ Old friends → you haven't seen this person in a long time!

⑧ Rivals → you're suddenly rivals! Or maybe you have been all along...

⑨ Problems → you've got a problem with each other, just got in a huge fight, whatever. Try to work it out!

⑩ What are your intentions... → This person? They're dating a close friend, family member, etc. You need to find out if they're going to hurt them! Or you need to discuss your friend/family's dating choice.

⑪ I saw you → you saw the other person doing something bad and you need to confront them about it.

⑫ Sorry but no → the other person has feelings that you just don't share. They don't necessarily have to be romantic... maybe you just don't agree with their sudden desire to quit their job and start a business making tiny, fuzzy teddy bears.

⑬ My hero → you need to tell this person how much they mean to you. They've been your best friend or your role model your whole life and they need to know.

⑭ Enabler → you're enabling the other (or each other) to do something bad, really bad. Addiction, stealing, killing, or just any other self-destructive behavior.

⑮ Cooking → Time for an impromptu cooking lesson!

⑯ Oh, sure, I remember you... → It's that awkward moment when someone comes up and seems to know you, but you have no idea who they even are!

⑰ Rescue! → One of you was in trouble, but you came to the rescue!

⑱ Boss → One of you works under the other. Is your relationship good? Are you scheming things? Or do you hate each other?

⑲ Perfect crime → You and the other person have just pulled off the perfect crime... or you're planning to! What are you doing? The heist of the century, an assassination?

⑳ Movies → movie night! Maybe it's a sleepover. Whichever the case, it's time to eat a lot and have fun.

SEX.

① First time → it's your first time together or your first time ever! Enjoy the awkward times!

② Bondage → You and your partner decide to experiment a little with ropes or handcuffs or whatever you'd like to tie your partner up with.

③ Rough / Aggressive → Your characters want it rough.

④ Romantic → Slow and gentle, meaningful, that's how characters want it.

⑤ Dubcon → Character A wants Character B and it doesn't really matter if Character B wants it as bad or not.

⑥ In public → Characters feel like taking a risk and doing it in a public place.

⑦ Roleplay → Naughty nurse fetish? Pirate kink? You and your partner decide to try it out now!

⑧ Healing → You've both fought hard or gone through a rough time and it's time to get some R&R in.

⑨ Last time → This is the last time you're going to this because you're breaking up or maybe your lover is running off to sacrifice their lives in some heroic way. The possibilities are endless, but you better make this one count.

⑩ No strings attached → You're just friends with benefits. Nothing wrong with that, right?

⑪ Anonymous → You met in a restroom or bar, any location of your choosing, but you don't even know each other's names.

⑫ Toys → You're eager to try something new, so why not toys?

⑬ Aphrodisiacs → You've been slipped a strong aphrodisiac somehow and now you absolutely cannot control yourself.

⑭ Show → You're putting on a show by either doing it right in the club or filming it for a bunch of people.

⑮ Ménage à trois → It's time for that threesome you've always dreamed of.

⑯ Non-penetrative → Frottage, handjobs, whatever you want to try out.

⑰ Controlled → You are under mind control and must do whatever your lover asks of you.

⑱ Hatesex → It's not just rough or aggressive, you absolutely cannot stand each other.

⑲ Extreme → Fisting, knifeplay, whatever you can think of so long as it tests the boundaries.

⑳ Fantasy → This is just a fantasy, a dream, and you know it, but what is your ideal fantasy and how willing is your partner?

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Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III | How to Train Your Dragon

[dragonconqueror]

[several AU versions available, including game versions]

JUST GO WITH ME HERE (kind of 8/18 probably)

[gallus]

[ when she finds out that Hiccup has gone to the nightmares, she's outraged. the summer is so hot that drought runs rampant, and Jack can't visit the Will o'Wisp forests without it becoming so draining it leaves his head spinning. they're all upset, she knows. Astrid and Rapunzel are all but beside themselves when they find out, and Jack seems to boomerang between fury and disappointment.

Merida, in her life, had been raised to know how to deal with difficult situations.

it was no different now, despite appearances.

they had to do something about him, and hearing what the others had to say? it was clear to her that there was no changing Hiccup back to what he'd been before. when you made a decision you had to deal with the consequences, there was no undoing those particular tangles. and so when she rides out she doesn't tell them what she's going to do, she doesn't call for back up. she climbs up on Angus' fairy dusted back and rides him over a trail of wisps to the last place she'd known Dragon Isle to be, dressed for battle. ]

woop woop

[dragonconqueror]

[It was bound to happen sooner or later. With the 'visits' from Jack and Astrid, he knew that the others would find out about his defection soon enough. He really doesn't know why they don't understand that he did it of his own free will, but somewhere deep down he knows the answer to that. It's the same as how the vikings felt about the dragons, back on Berk so long ago.

People feared things they had no control over.

Merida will find Dragon Island easily enough. It's not like Hiccup is intending for it to be hidden from them now that they know his alliances have changed. A dark swarm of mist hangs around the mountain and surrounding land, woods more ancient than the Highlands Merida is so fond of shimmer under the moonlight. She'll find him sitting on the ledge of a rocky outcrop deep in the forest, Toothless stalking behind him like an irritated cat, tail swishing.]

[gallus]

[ once, Angus would have been nervous about this approach. when he'd been a living, breathing stallion, he'd always alerted her when something was wayward by refusing to budge forward. now, his fear translates from steadfast refusal into something that manifests and he soldiers on. when they approach his ears pin back, nostrils flared and his breath coming in frustrated huffs. ]

I know. [ he says to him, patting his neck and sending a flutter of pale blue dust from his coat that disappears before it hits the ground. Merida's bright eyes narrow into the darkness, scanning the island. it's absolutely ancient, in a way only a handful of them truly remember anymore, but she isn't here to ask questions.

Hiccup, she'd come to know over the centuries, didn't do anything he didn't want to do. something that had manifested in his life, before she'd ever met him.

Angus tosses his head when he spots Toothless, snorting, and Merida's fingers fist in his long mane to hold on when she shouts up at him. ]

Planning t'hide up there all day?

[dragonconqueror]

If I was planning on hiding, I wouldn't be out here in the open, Merida.

[Sarcasm is once again a defense that Hiccup puts up easily, but there's something dark about it, a dark truth behind it. If he'd been planning on hiding, he wouldn't have let her find him so easily, considering his island was difficult to find even by immortal standards. He stood from where he was sitting, letting her get a good look at him.

Toothless snorted out a huff in return to Angus, the size of his form shifting until he was bigger than the rocks behind them. His golden eyes were like two headlights in the dark, and Hiccup idly toyed with the pommel of the sword he carried at his hip, raising an eyebrow as his own eyes gleamed, tendril of shadow rising off of him and disappearing into the darkness around them.]

I know you didn't come all this way to talk.

[gallus]

[ in some ways he doesn't look much different, and staring hard up at him Merida thinks she can still see the young man she'd come to know over the centuries. the shadows cling to him like they cling to Pitch Black, but he stands with the casual swagger he used to, rests his hand on his sword the way he used to— his mouth curls with sarcasm the way it used to.

seeing it cements the reality of it all: Hiccup hadn't been brainwashed. this was a young man who had made a decision and stuck with it. Merida couldn't be entirely sure why. Hiccup had never really been the power-hungry sort, and Astrid and Jack— they hadn't been keen on discussing what Hiccup had told them.

Merida was passed the point of conversation. ]

Do ya? [ she shouts it back like a weapon, and Angus dances on the spot in anticipation of the low charge he can feel pulsing through his rider. the adrenalin before a fight. ] Thought you loved t'talk!

[dragonconqueror]

Not this time.

[There's a sort of hiss to his voice despite his tone, and behind him is the screeching of dragons, deep within the bowls of the dormant volcano. Hiccup was tired of talking, tired of having to explain over and over again why he chose the path he did. He had never been one to let people's own thoughts rule his actions, and right now it was no different than a thousand years ago. Even Merida should be able to see that.

Hiccup took a step down from the rocks, not even trying to make her think differently like he had done Astrid and Jack. Toothless was snarling, wings flared and tail lashing around, knocking down a few unlucky trees. He tilted his head, lips quirking at the edges.]

Talking never really was your strong point, was it? I'd rather not waste my breath again.

[gallus]

I know better than to try to talk your stubborn arse out of something you've made a decision on.

[ because Merida could council and argue as well as any queen was meant to be, but the thing with Hiccup was that he was in the same boat as she was. and maybe, coming from the same era, from a time when one day to the next could mean life and death or war, from a time when their people had been at one another's throats— it made her understand him a little better.

and unlike Astrid, she wouldn't let her judgement be clouded by love.

she doesn't laugh because there's nothing humorous about going to battle with an old friend, but her mouth pulls into a snarl like a bear and in one swift movement she's pulled her bow from it's resting place and slotted a tapered arrow, letting the weapon loose between one breath and the next. it'll miss him, he's seen her fight, but it gets the point across, and Angus lunges forward, taking her up to meet him head on. ]

[dragonconqueror]

Good.

[Hiccup felt something twinge inside of him, that familiar feeling of kinship that came from interacting with the summer spirit. It had been a comfort, having someone from close to his time, who understood too well what it meant to be a leader. Hiccup himself had fought a few Scotsmen in his time, when he'd led his people to settle down in Scotland before treaties had happened.

He watches, like he always has, studying her movements. He feels Toothless reach down to snag the back of his jacket and haul him up and Hiccup uses the motion to swing onto the space of his neck between his head and shoulders, avoiding Merida's arrow easily. A grin twists on his lips that doesn't look right there - a mockery of anything she's seen from him before - and his left hand reaches for his sword at his right hip as the nature in Angus's path begins to pop and sizzle into bubbling, black goop.]

[gallus]

[ Hiccup's brand of magic had always been an elegant sort of thing; the molting of summer into autumn had been an achingly beautiful sort of thing. what happens when he rears up to meet her is something else entirely— a plague, instead of the soft natural turn of warm summer air into the crisp of fall. Angus' nostrils flare but he charges onward, massive hooves pounding away at the black mud that flowers wherever Hiccup demands. ]

Hup! [ Merida cries out, steering the stallion with her knees and stringing another arrow. her broadsword bounces at her hip, and she knows it'll come down to that once they've lost their mounts, but she cites him along the glimmering shaft and lets loose at him again.

her aim is to kill, and though she's steeled herself for this battle, it still makes her stomach clench up. ]

[dragonconqueror]

[One of the first things that changed with Hiccup's transformation was his brand of magic. He had taken so much delight in watching it work, watching what would usually just turn leaves brown and orange and gold instead go black and pussy and sizzle like tar. Toothless size shifts down to something more like what he used to be, but closer to Angus more than anything, so that they're even.

A blast of blue fire leaves Toothless's throat, aiming to knock the glimmering arrow out of the air rather than attempt to shoot Merida herself. It's not that part of the fight yet. The Night Fury lets out a screech, a noise that once would have terrified many men, and Hiccup kicks his heels into the great dragon's side. The stirrups click and Toothless spreads his wings, taking to the skies.]

Let's see you try that little trick when you can't see us anymore.

[gallus]

Oh no you doun't— [ her brow darkens, because even at this relative distance she can hear what he's planning to do. taking to the skies will leave Merida at more of a disadvantage— her stallion may be able to cross anything on land but he's yet to gain the ability to fly. someone else might then decide to change tactics, give chase or draw him back down, but Merida was raised a Scot— one that fought off Vikings and Saxons.

she had to stop them before they could get away, and that meant she drew a doubled arrow, body bouncing atop Angus' back as she changes her arrow's trajectory. when the arrows fly it splits like a shrapnel, but instead of soaring for Hiccup's breast they speed like lightning for Toothless' wings.

a dragon can't fly if it's wings are torn. ]

[dragonconqueror]

[Toothless's form means that they can't maneuver quickly in the air as much as they used to and one of the arrows makes it's mark before it's followed by the second. There's an unholy bellowing screech, followed by a more unhuman sound from his rider. Hiccup's eyes widen before they narrow dangerously, his teeth gritted in seething rage as he turns his eyes towards the other spirit, amber glowing in the dark.

There's a hate in them, so rare from Hiccup himself but his hands are trembling with anger. Toothless lands with a thump on the ground, unable to keep himself steady without proper use of his wings and Hiccup rolls out from underneath him, drawing his sword with a distinct sound and taking hold of it with both of his hands as he comes to stand in front of Toothless.]

And they called vikings barbaric.

[The word is spat from his mouth, just like a bit of built up saliva, and Hiccup raises his sword, aiming to do damage to Angus when she got closer. The ground bubbles with his anger, bursting open in a fresh wave of plague on the nature in his path and surrounding them. His chest heaved bitterly, the look on his face more animal than human.]

IDK ANYMORE it's late and i'm tired

[stormflies]

[Astrid wasn't certain just what exactly has compelled her to seek Hiccup out again. Maybe it was just centuries old stubborness, still clinging to her like a bur, telling her not to let go just yet. Not to give up on him despite having been tossed aside- how she despised that feeling. She was never one to try once and fail, she would attack again and again until she'd succeed.

It's in her nature.

Unfortunatly though, if she could give this shadowed, nightmarish version of Hiccup one grudging thing, it was that he was right. She has been feeling tired as of late, a slight but somehow heavy weakness settling into her arms and legs. It was a feeling reminicent to the end of a long day of training, or in her later years a day of running after children on top of the training. Loyalty and tradition were becoming trivial things these days, and it's now the cause of a constant stabbing ache deep in her chest instead of exhileration and pride.

Standing at the bank of Dragon Island, Astrid looks around with wary, watchful eyes. She's glad to have her axe with her this time, the worn wood feels warm and familiar against her palms, a reminder of who she is and what she can do.

She's never been afraid of Hiccup, so why should she start now?]

pets. just sleep

[dragonconqueror]

[He hadn't been expecting her to come back, but he really should have known better, considering he'd known her a lifetime and longer.

It's the dragons that let him know there was someone on their island, their screeching cries echoing from the depths of the inactive volcano and reaching the chambers of his vast library deep under the surface of the island. He closes the tome he had been studying, brow drawing across his face before he placed it to the side, seeping into the shadows that covered the cavern.

Hiccup reappears behind her, if only so he can study her for a moment. Until that time in the newly dug cells in his lair, he hadn't seen her in a long while. He can see the tense look in her shoulders, the way she grips her axe, her stance. Despite how they split, he still recognizes the wariness in his mortal wife.

The small spark of fear makes the blood in his veins thrum in pleasure.

He crosses his arms behind his back as he addresses her.]

Has nobody told you it's considered rude to not knock when entering someone's home?

[stormflies]

[Astrid wheels around at the sound of Hiccup's voice, raising her axe almost protectively over her chest. She tosses her bangs before lifting her shoulders in false apology.]

Couldn't see the door.

[Her blue gaze travels across his grey washed form, before locking onto glowing gold eyes. The lack of russet hair, warmly freckled skin, and deep green eyes is unsettling, despite having seen the change before. It's not natural, and it's certainly not Hiccup. It turns her stomach and makes her jaw clench.]

Has nobody told you it's rude to sneak up on guests? Though I guess it's something you need to practice now with your new job.

[dragonconqueror]

[He watches the way she raises her axe to her chest, golden eyes flicking down before they look back up at her face, locking with her blue ones. Her response makes his lips quirk, drawing his shoulders back and holding himself a bit more threateningly, gold eyes glinting as he took a couple of steps forward.]

Just because I'm a fearling now doesn't mean that my actions should reflect as such. Besides, I'm only rude to rude people.

[Hiccup purses his lips together, dropping his arms from behind his back and letting them fall to his side.]

If you're looking for a fight, I'm afraid you were beaten to it.

[stormflies]

Good to know where I stand now then.

[Astrid pulls back slightly at that, her brow drawing together. Was she looking for a fight? Maybe. But it's what Hiccup says after that makes her pause. Who among them would have went to such measures, other than herself? She tgought of the other spirits of the seasons, those who had held close ties to Hiccup's former life and duties. Jack had already had his meeting, and she knew Rapunzel wasn't the battle hungry type. That only left one.

Astrid sucks in a breath, fighting the sour urge to flinch when she comes to the realization.]

Merida was here, wasn't she.

[dragonconqueror]

Correct.

[Hiccup watches her reaction, the look on her face as she comes to the realization. The few cuts that he'd collected on his face (whether from her sword or her nails in the aftermath, he hadn't figured it out) had faded, and his eyes gleamed at the memory, lips quirking in a way that bared his teeth in a grin before he shook his head and gave a small sigh, chuckling.]

Nothing slips past you, does it, Astrid?

[The grin drops, his expression shifting with his voice before he takes another couple of steps forward, his mannerisms quite similar to a certain Berserker chief from long ago as he leaned forward, studying her with a curious gaze.]

So why are you here?

[stormflies]

[Astrid's lip curls back over her teeth at his tone, her grip tightening against the handle of her axe so suddenly that her knuckles crack in protest.

Did she hold any sort of strong dislike towards Merida? No. But that also didn't mean she was overly amicable towards the summer spirit. It had been centuries, but she can still easily recall the steadily growing jealousy that formed when she noticed Hiccup's attention diverting towards the Scot- the sudden and sharp revelation that perhaps he didn't need her in this life as much as their last one. He had been a spirit who's duties and power had gone far beyond her own, she a keeper of tradition while he heralded not only secrets and lore but the change of a season as well. She knew she did not belong with the cirle of four, so she broke off and left to make her own way.

Astrid continues to meet his eyes, straigtening her shoulders and lifting her chin under his curious gaze.]

I'm here because maybe I haven't fully given up on you just yet.

[It's a simple response, one that even she herself doesn't fully understand, but it's true. She wants him back to before, be it by her side or not. This wasn't right, none of it was.]

[dragonconqueror]

[The comment clearly takes him aback, if the small shocked widening of his eyes is any indication. He'd been expecting her to be annoyed about Merida being here and beating her to a fight, and the way her knuckles had cracked around her axe indicated such, but the comment wasn't something he'd thought she'd say.

For a moment he doesn't know how to respond. Jack had left without so much of a glance back after their little argument, and he was sure Merida was licking her wounds somewhere. Rapunzel would be avoiding him for as long as she could no doubt. Then, he can't help but chuckle slightly, shaking his head. It's not scathing, nor is it dark, but it's almost wistful in a way.]

It figures that you of all people would be the one to try and take me back.

[Hiccup raises an eyebrow, tone of voice teasing, recalling her words of centuries ago.]

So do the others know, or are you going behind their backs?

[stormflies]

I don't have to answer to them.

[She had been around before a majority of the others anyway. Astrid shifts, rocking her weight back onto one hip and planting the blade of her axe against the ground. She leans against the handle, narrowing her eyes at him.]

And since I have known you the longest out of everyone, I kind of have all the right to.

[Known him the longest, and she likes to think of once having known him inside and out. That may not have changed too much.]

[dragonconqueror]

[The answer this time doesn't surprise him. Even before the current seasons, Astrid had always been a bit left of field when it came to her duty and what she'd been tasked to do. Never quite fitting in but at the same time still one of the older spirits still around like himself, still one of the remaining ones that hadn't faded yet.

A small part of him is touched, but a small part of him is suspicious too.]

Yes, I suppose that does give you every right.

[His hand goes to the sword at his hip, thumbing the pommel without much else to do with his hands. He tilts his head, curiosity clear on his face.]

I'm listening.

[stormflies]

Have you thought about this? Really thought, beyond your fear of death or being forgotten. What it's done to you, to the world around you?

[Picking up her axe again, Astrid steps towards Hiccup, her expression drawn and her tone terse. She stops when there's hardly a foot of space between them, her stance rigid. Everything feels tense, and there's a tightness to her chest that she chooses to ignore.]

[dragonconqueror]

[He watches her step forward, closing the distance between them even more as he pursed his lips together, considering her words even as his shoulders draw back, straightening himself. Looking down at her, he felt a tug in his chest, memories pricking the back of his mind before he opened his mouth to speak.]

I thought about it. This wasn't just a sudden decision, Astrid, this is something I've thought about doing for a long time. [Hiccup glanced away from her, lowering his hand from his sword, before he looked back, meeting her eyes with his own golden ones.] I simply decided to act.