[There's not mention of that incident but the implications are still quite real. Dave swallows as he sends the memory to the back of his head again, not knowing what else to do for now not to let it get him.
Mutual friend. He can't help smirking a bit at the way Hiccup refers to Jack, but honestly? He can't blame him for it. He nods at the explanation and then, after looking around to avoid any curious eyes, puts a hand on Hiccup's shoulder.]
Here is the existential question for you: what came first? The chicken or the egg? [He squeezes the shoulder, intending to be a friendly gesture, reassuring too, but he still can't help feeling a bit weird about touching Hiccup.] Buckle up.
[Dave closes his eyes without saying any other word and suddenly everything is a blur around them, like someone pressing the forward button on a movie. Of course Hiccup doesn't have experience with that, but he does fly at high speeds, so hopefully he can tell the sorcerer is speeding up time.
When the stomach turning spell stops, they're in a different neighborhood, surrounding by apartment buildings instead of shops and offices. It's much less crowded, too.]
You okay? Everything in place? [He asks as he lets go of Hiccup's shoulder to search for his keys in his satchel.]
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[There's not mention of that incident but the implications are still quite real. Dave swallows as he sends the memory to the back of his head again, not knowing what else to do for now not to let it get him.
Mutual friend. He can't help smirking a bit at the way Hiccup refers to Jack, but honestly? He can't blame him for it. He nods at the explanation and then, after looking around to avoid any curious eyes, puts a hand on Hiccup's shoulder.]
Here is the existential question for you: what came first? The chicken or the egg? [He squeezes the shoulder, intending to be a friendly gesture, reassuring too, but he still can't help feeling a bit weird about touching Hiccup.] Buckle up.
[Dave closes his eyes without saying any other word and suddenly everything is a blur around them, like someone pressing the forward button on a movie. Of course Hiccup doesn't have experience with that, but he does fly at high speeds, so hopefully he can tell the sorcerer is speeding up time.
When the stomach turning spell stops, they're in a different neighborhood, surrounding by apartment buildings instead of shops and offices. It's much less crowded, too.]
You okay? Everything in place? [He asks as he lets go of Hiccup's shoulder to search for his keys in his satchel.]