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dig if you will the picture of you and I engaged in a kiss (for dragonring)

[Hiccup was proud of himself for being able to navigate New York on his lonesome.

It was only his second or third time in the city, so much bigger than the village he'd grown up in. Jack was off doing winter spirit business elsewhere in the world and North had no need for him in the Workshop ("Go get fresh air, boy!" the Guardian of Wonder had boomed, clapping him on his back), so Hiccup had found himself going to New York to see if he could catch Dave after school.

Jack had told him the human's schedule, and North had taught him to read a clock. Hiccup loitered around the city, watching people bustle about on their eclectical (eclectical? electronic! he still had trouble pronouncing some words) devices, stole some food from a street vendor and sat in the park while he waited.

Time passed, and his nose led him towards the university when he picked up the distinct smell of electricity. Magical electricity. There was a difference between that and the stuff running through the undercurrents of the city. The smell of books and paper came to him too, as well as that of coffee and a little wet dog.

He stopped a little way away when he saw Dave talking to someone. The smell of perfume wafted to his nose and he fought the urge to gag, clamping a hand over his mouth. One of the curses of having a strong sense of smell. Hiccup raised an eyebrow at the way Dave was acting, the way he stumbled over words and swung his arms and used his hands for emphasis...oh boy. He'd been there before.

They hug, the girl leaving him with a wave goodbye and a small smile, and Hiccup makes his presence known. He thought about placing a hand on the boy's shoulder but he's jumpy enough as it is, so he settles for casually leaning against a nearby wall, crossing his arms as he speaks.]

Did you two love birds want some alone time or should I just go?

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[It was the only way he felt he could properly refer to his husband around the other male. His relationship with Jack was slowly on the mend but Dave was...Dave was still new to this whole thing. Relationship or not, he wanted to get to know the younger man before much of anything happened. He hadn't been lying when he told Jack he thought Dave was cute, but the similarities had been unsettling at first, even when his husband denied they existed. Had Jack unknowingly been looking for him in someone else? It was hard to say.

The question makes him raise an eyebrow, even moreso at the hand on his shoulder. It was a little strange, considering that the human hadn't exactly been touchy feely with him since the library, but then he realized it must be for the magic he was about to perform.]

Well, logic states chicken, because what would be around to lay the egg in the first place?

[When everything starts to become blurry, he stops talking, making a small noise in the back of his throat. He's used to flying at high speeds, yes, but this is something completely different. So different that it makes him a little dizzy, but not enough to throw up when the spell stops. Hiccup shakes his head to get the ringing out of his ears, running his hand through his hair as he lets out a breath and then looks down to check himself.]

I think so.

[Dave can't help chuckling a bit at Hiccup's reaction. He have to admit it feels good to surprise the spirit for a change, and he doesn't feel good about himself often. Things have been hard since Hiccup came into their lives and Balthazar keeps telling his apprentice not to stay behind, he's a sorcerer after all, pretty special by his own. It's hard to do that, though, when Dave constantly feels he's losing this battle.

He hasn't given up yet, though, because he can be dumb like that. Unlocking and opening the door, he holds it open for Hiccup to follow him. The building is quite old for New York's standards, but who knows if someone from the ancient ages could tell the difference.]

That was a spell to speed up time. And to answer your question: where would that chicken come from in the first place? [Hopefully the viking understands the catch in this famous dilemma by now. After locking the door behind them, Dave hurries to call the elevator, who knows how much that old thing will take to arrive.] This way, come on. Youuu... you aren't claustrophobic, are you?

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[The chuckle is good to hear, and it makes Hiccup's body warm as he lets out a small, good natured huff, blowing some hair from his face that had blown there when the spell was over. Things seem a little lighter now, the chuckle making Hiccup think they're on their way to being on decent terms. With everything that had been dumped on Dave since his arrival, he wouldn't have blamed the boy for not wanting anything to do with him, even if his status as a sorcerer meant they would need to cross paths once in a while.

He watches curiously as the keys go into the door and it unlocks, tilting his head. Keys were a foreign concept to him, another twenty first century invention. The building gives off an old vibe, like the ruins of a village or temple. Hiccup presses a hand to a wall as he steps inside, following Dave and feeling the bricks. Again, different. The houses on Berk had been built with wood, several hundred years old but freshly built every time a dragon burned one down.

The response to his statement makes him blink, frowning in puzzlement over what he's saying and goes to correct him before he realizes he has no correction to make that would even remotely be understandable.]

Some part of Yggdrasil has otherworld chickens I'm sure. [Yes. That was the most logical explanation right now. The question at hand makes him frown again, raising an eyebrow. He doesn't quite understand what Dave means but...] I lived in a cave for the early part of my spirit life. I don't think where we're going will be much different...

[Funny, Dave thinks they already are in decent terms. They're also very awkward terms, with lots of stuff they still need to come to terms with, but at least they're decent. Without Jack around and a comfortable topic to fall into, it's much easier to get along with Hiccup.

He notices the way the viking is looking at and touching everything, knowing that feeling pretty well himself. He wishes Hiccup would just ask about the things he wants to know about. Dave doesn't mind explaining (in fact he loves it) but he doesn't know where to start. As far as he knows, 100% of the stuff surrounding them deserves a comment or two.

More laughter escapes him when he hears Hiccup conclusion, moving to open the elevator door when it finally arrives.]

And where do the Yggdrasil chickens come from, Mister Sure? [Once they're both inside, he closes the door and presses the right button, the elevator moving up as slowly as it came down.] Thaaat would depend on how big your cave was. This thing here is an elevator, it helps go up to the higher part of the buildings. You saw how high they are nowadays, didn't you? Nobody walks all those stairs.

[Very awkward terms that need not have happened had Hiccup been able to escape the lull of the hibernation spell the Bewilderbeast had put him and the dragons under. He smiled a little wistfully at the idea that he would have been able to be with Jack for those thousand years, had been awake when he came home with broken bones. Guilt twinged in him, wishing that he'd had the strength to disobey the alpha's orders, but there was no use reflecting on what could have been, no matter how hard Hiccup wished to find Father Time and ask him to reverse the clock.

Even asking Dave or his master to do it seemed selfish.

Hiccup balks a little at the laughter, blinking once again before he raises an eyebrow, watching the elevator approach. He did see how high the buildings were, a feat that was only matched by the meade hall that had been carved into solid stone over hundreds of years, now under water with the rest of Berk.]

Perhaps if the windows were bigger people could simply fly dragons in. I had to sneak in a few times after dark due to Dragon Flight Club.

[It's not like they can really change the past anyway. Get some visions from it? Sure, but that's how far their power goes. Dave is sure that if they did have a spell that allowed them to do that, Balthazar would've used it. For Veronica.

He rests his back against the elevator wall and looks at their reflections on the mirror. Going by just looks, it's hard to him to think they could be so similar inside. Hiccup looks like some fantasy hero, a person you expect the Spirit of Winter to date. And himself? Yeah, better not go there.

At least his amused mood stays, and he arches an eyebrow at Hiccup.]

Yeeeah, because dragons are such a commodity around here. [Hello sarcasm old friend, Dave missed you.] You don't like buildings this tall then?

It's...weird.

[It was the only word Hiccup could come up with, for the modern world. Weird in ways that defied his rational thinking, he thought to himself as he followed Dave's gaze to the glass, noting how similar it was to one of the forgeries Gobber and Fishlegs had made when trying to figure out the right recipe of rocks for Gronckle Iron. He can't help but stare at himself, noting the changes as he had done many times in the bathroom at North's workshop.

Eyes narrow, an almond kind of draconic style compared to the wide eyed youth he had been, black, smoky scales littering his face almost as much as the freckles he had grown up with and been ostracised for. Even his ears had a slightly pointed look to them now, flattening at the top in a way that seemed similar to Toothless's own ear flaps. Looking at Dave's reflection next to his, he could notice similarities between the boy and his younger self, but it was better not to dwell on those types of things.

He stands rather stiffly, not knowing what to do as he felt like the ground was giving way underneath him, like a sinkhole caused by a Whispering Death.]

Humans making buildings as tall as hills and mountains seems almost like a challenge to Mother Nature.

[Of course someone from a thousand years ago would find this weird, it's the comment that follows that surprised Dave. He turns to Hiccup again, watching him with curiosity, wondering how his mind works with some many different types of information in it. Do you feel as stuck in the middle as I do?]

You-- you're magical, eternal, and still worry about challenging Mother Nature? What about when you invented all those things for the dragons? Were humans meant to fly on them after all?

[He's not judging, but his tone definitely has changed. Something about this sounds like a debate waiting to happen, and Dave loves to have a brain that keep up with him, especially one that knows about his other side.

Eyes go up to the ceiling this time, taking in the lights. Dear old electricity.]

Aren't our minds part of the world too? The results of natural evolution? Beavers build dams, we just take it a little beyond that... [He hides his face on a hand when he realizes he went a little too far in front of a guy that hasn't studied science for centuries.] Sorry, I didn't mean to-- I guess that even if you were a builder, your culture still held you closely.

[The question makes him turn his attention towards Dave, brow furrowing and lips pursing together. He notices the change in tone, wondering if that was a direct challenge or simply an open invitation. He hasn't had much time to think about how much information is rolling around in his head, nor the way the cultures around him clash with what he grew up ingrained in. Hiccup certainly got a feeling of being stuck in the middle sometimes, neither here nor there, belonging to the past.]

Well, magical and eternal or not, Mother Nature probably...isn't someone I'd want to meet.

[He's heard about her from the other Guardians, the kind of presence you feel when you don't see anything at all. How terrifying and yet awe inspiring she is all at the same time. She showed herself when she wanted to, floating away on the next breeze without so much as a word. He closes his eyes with a small shrug of his shoulders.]

People in my village believed we weren't meant to. It took...a long time to integrate them into our society. Even some people that came to have dragons of their own refused to fly. The others continued my work after I [disappeared] became a Guardian, but we were still learning ourselves. Even now that I'm part dragon, I still don't understand them fully.

[Dave hiding his face in his hand rouses some kind of instinct in Hiccup. Nurturing, mothering. He smothers it down, not wanting to embarrass Dave or make a fool out of himself.]

You know I have no clue what you're talking about, right? I, uh, I haven't been able to read every book in North's library yet...

[Definitely an open invitation, though depending on how the conversation goes down, it could end up as a bit of a challenge, too. What kind of scientist doesn't like a good discussion where they can prove themselves?

Except Hiccup doesn't have enough information for such a debate, so Dave feels a bit like a jerk now. He shakes his head, putting his hands up too.]

I know, I know, I'm sorry. What I meant is... humans are advancing all the time, and by their own means, thanks to their brains learning new things every day. This stuff is more shocking for you because you're seeing it all at the same time, but it was gradual, too, just like your integration of dragons.

[The elevator finally stops at the right floor and Dave doesn't waste time in getting them out of it, walking down the hallway. Hiccup can see many doors, but there's only one being scratched by the dog on the other side as a reaction to his master's voice... which is multiplied today, go figure.]

Even nowadays, sometimes a new and revolutionary thing comes out and some people will still complain about it being against god's will... they'll forget about it in a few years when it becomes an every day thing. [The door to his apartment gets open and Tank quickly comes out to receive his human and the one that sounds like him. Dave hurries to pick him up before he jumps on Hiccup, dropping a kiss on the dog's forehead.] Hello, beautiful. Miss me?

[Taking it all in was certainly a culture shock. He hadn't been around to watch civilization go through what it did, something that bothers him to no end, mostly because of how many promises he had broken with Jack during the process. He can understand what Dave means now though, with the sorcerer using the example of the dragon's integration into Berk's society. Sometimes he wonders what would have happened if his mother had been the one to successfully do it instead of himself, like she tried to. Would he have grown up already surrounded by dragons but not in the way that he did? It was a possibility.]

Ah, so nothing's changed then. They complained my dragon perches were against the will of the gods as well. And...every other invention that came after it. And before it.

[Which they've already covered, but it just goes to show that society doesn't change much, be it a thousand or two thousand years. Hiccup follows Dave out of the lift, sliding his hands to the pockets of his leathers since they don't have much to do even though they're twitching to fiddle with something. He does sneak a glance at the other doorways, wondering what kind of person lives behind each, but the scratching at Dave's door makes a small pang happen in his chest. Even away from him for just the afternoon, Hiccup misses Toothless.

He wouldn't have minded if Tank had jumped on him, smiling a little bit when Dave addresses his pet that way. It's reminiscent of Fishlegs and Meatlug, and Hiccup shakes the thought away before it can mess with his mind. He holds his hand out for Tank to sniff before he scratches his neck after Dave is done with kissing the little beast's head.]

Hey there, boy.

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And whatever will be coming in the future, yup. Still, if anything of what I do or say makes you uncomfortable... just tell me. I'm supposed to be your guide, not your brain breaker.

[They're supposed to be something else, too, something they agreed to because of Jack, but he still can't bring himself to say it. Tank provides a good distraction, licking Hiccups hand and wagging his little tail when he gets petted. Once Dave is sure the door is closed, he puts him down, and the dog doesn't waste time in going to smell their guest farther. If there's something Dave can appreciate about Hiccup besides his brain, it's his acceptance of a pet running around, not being bothered by it.

The apartment is tiny and cluttered, it only takes two steps for them to go from the so called living-room to the kitchen that holds even more stuff, including a bunch of science books on the table.]

I know it's not much but... make yourself comfortable. I just gotta feed Tank and make a back-up of my project, then we can make some plans. [He takes a quick peek into the bedroom and bathroom to check Bennet isn't around before taking out the dog food, using it to refill Tank's bowl while speaking to Hiccup.] If you're hungry too you can grab whatever leftovers we have in the fridge... that's, ah, the big white box over there.

Well, I'm adjusting to magic being a thing since I live with North. He talked about teaching me too, but I think I'll just stick with herding dragons. I'm only good at old fashioned viking stuff. Ah, they're in China now by the way. I told the Bewilderbeast what you told me about that place.

[That, and he didn't want to make Dave feel even worse about himself if their conversation in the kitchen was anything to go by. If he was actually good at magic and better than the Prime Merlinian, he got the feeling Dave wouldn't even talk to him. No, magic was Dave's thing. Besides, Hiccup liked having at least something normal about him, all things considered (looking at you, dick), but let's face it, he signed away "normal" when he became a Guardian.

He's used to dragons running around and being surrounded by baby dragons and Terrible Terrors in minutes, one little dog isn't going to phase him. Hiccup kneels so that he's closer to Tank, letting the bulldog sniff him all he wants since it's a customary thing for dragons too. He chuckles a little when Tank rolls over onto his stomach, giving the dog a belly rub before he looks up at Dave as Tank's attention is taken by the kibble being poured in to his bowl.]

Take your time. What kind of project are you doing?

[Genuine curiosity, though he does look at the fridge, equally curious. He's seen the one in North's kitchen, but that's obviously bigger than what Dave has. He's not quite sure what the human means by leftovers though, standing and hooking his thumbs into the cords trailing along his thighs.]

But you worked on the globe too, right? That isn't old fashioned. [He looks pleased when he hears the rest.] Really? China worked well for you guys? Sweet. I hope they find a good home soon.

[Definitely true, Hiccup is already better then him in every way and magic would make it worse. But at the same time, Dave already thinks of him as a pure magical being, and a Guardian at that, so he's still the perfect person to stay by Jack's side. Dave still wants that normal side of things, even if each day that passes tries to tell him he's also signed away from that.

Tank runs to his bowl to get some eating, and Dave, seeing Hiccup just standing over there, decides to feed the dragon too. He takes out two cans of soda from the fridge plus a box of leftover pizza from last night that are left on the table. He pulls back a chair too, inviting Hiccup to take a seat.]

Ah, my project is about... well. Advanced Physics. [He disappears into his bedroom for a moment before coming back with his laptop and sitting at the table too.] I'm not sure how much of what I can tell you will make sense to you. Or to the average person on the street to be fair... how is your reading going? Is like-- is there anything you're stuck at?

Ah, it's changed a little since I worked on it. [More like a lot, but he doesn't comment on that. He smiles though.] We're looking at one of the middle sized islands off the coast. We haven't seen any Eastern dragons yet, if they're even around anymore, but we're on the look out.

[He's a bit awkward but he does take a seat when it's offered, still a little unsure about how he should react around the boy. They're supposed to be in some...thing for Jack, like he suggested, and Hiccup is honestly trying, but he can't help but pick up on Dave's ticks and nervousness.

He pops the offered soda as Dave disappears into his bedroom, taking a swig as he watches Tank eat, his attention being grabbed back by the human when he reenters the room. Hiccup swallows what's in his mouth at the question, reaching to scratch the back of his neck.]

I've been reading just about everything I can from North's library. There's actually more books on science and physics than I thought there was... [He clears his throat when he realizes he's going to start rambling.] I think I understand most of it.

It has, yeah, but-- you're still more than old viking stuff, Hiccup. [The spirit is picking up all the stuff about the new world without much trouble, Dave refuses to call that mind old fashioned.] Islands... somewhere in the Philippines or going north to stick to the cold?

[After turning on his laptop, Dave munches on a slice of cold pizza while waiting for the desktop screen to appear. He has to admit, he's feeling rather comfortable right now, talking to Hiccup as if he was just another friend. He still doesn't know what to do about the other thing, but this is a great start. Promise to Jack or not, he wants to get along with Hiccup, he likes the guy just fine.

He nods as he takes out a pendrive from his bag and sticks it into his laptop - he isn't bothered by the rambling. In fact he's curious.]

A thousand years is a lot of time to catch up on, but also-- it's not just that, you know? Science advances quicker each time. Nowadays we do in a year what in the old days was achieved in a decade. [A Powerpoint presentation is chosen and Dave turns the laptop so Hiccup can have a clear view of the screen. It has lots of chart and numbers, but also pictures of his lab with the giant Tesla coils in it. The Merlin circle can sometimes be noticed on the floor under them.] But if you're sure you have what you need, here -- knock yourself out.

Well...thank you. [He feels a little humbled by that, if anything, and he gives Dave a small smile.] A little further north. The cold is comforting, it reminds us of home.

[He has no idea he's said 'us' until a few seconds after and Hiccup quickly shoves his can near his mouth so that he doesn't say something stupid again, taking a swig of the soda. The drink was still strange to him, but not at all unpleasant. It's definitely a great start to the other thing, but for now Hiccup reaches for a slice of pizza, examining it before taking a bite.

Hiccup's eyebrows furrow a little when he sees the pen drive, not bothered by it but looking at it. He's seen them around North's Workshop, but he doesn't really understand how they work. Looking up when Dave speaks, he nods. North had said something similar. He tilts his head when Dave turns the laptop around, scooting his chair forward, squinting.]

That's, ah, an electrical resonant transformer circuit, right?

[He recently read something about that he's sure...]

Sounds like plan.

["Us" is understood as Hiccup and the dragons by Dave, so there's not awkward moment to take care of. And thank goodness for that, there's already been enough awkwardness between them, they're better this way, as some kind of chatty friends.

The furrowing of brows makes Dave pause, expecting some kind comment from Hiccup. a question about the computer? Something about the pizza maybe? Nothing comes in the end, so he nods, quite impressed at Hiccup's quick recognition.]

Yeah-- yes, it is. Good, very good. [Finding Hiccup's understanding encouraging, Dave goes on explaining his project, forgetting for a second whom he's talking to and presenting it like he does in class. It's obvious he loves the subject and it means a lot to him, only pausing to feed some crumbs of pizza to Tank, who now sits between the two guys and paws at their legs, asking for food.] ...each with a different number of configurations. This way I can... [He turns to Hiccup and the excitement suddenly dies when he realizes whats he's done.] ...I can bore your brains out with my rambling. Sorry.

[He's actually quite glad that there's no awakward moment between them about that, especially given the other meaning of 'cold' between the two of them. He wouldn't have wanted this budding friendship...relationship...whatever to hit a sore spot again, so he just keeps munching away on leftover pizza as Dave talks. Tank gets a couple of bites of crust when Hiccup finds he can't chew through the rest, reaching for his soda to wash it down as he leans his head on his free hand.

When Dave starts coming down from his excitement, he blinks a little at the teenager before he leans back up, shaking his head with a small chuckle.]

It's fine. You were [cute] very informative. [He reaches for another slice of pizza, commenting offhandedly,] People used to call my ideas boring to the point where if I even so much as had a plan, they'd groan. [Hiccup bites into his new slice, nodding for Dave to go on.]

[His smile comes back when he realizes Hiccup is perfectly fine with all the science talk. It's pretty sweet, having someone that will listen without complaining and will even understand too. He could really get used to this... hopefully.

He chuckles along, taking a sip of his own soda can before speaking.]

My experiments... they are a little bit dangerous, so my teacher gave me a special permission to use that place you see in the pics. It's underground but huge, I have fully free range in there. A secret lab of my own... [Using the arrow keys, he shows Hiccup some more pictures of his lab, with full shots of the Tesla coils and the cage, finally ending with a shot of the floor.] ...whiiiich means my master took the chance to make it our training grounds too.

[He rolls his eyes, but it's obvious that he is complaining for the sake of it and is fonder of Balthazar that he lets on.]

[He's definitely perfectly fine with all the science talk, happy to find a like minded person even a thousand years into the future. Even back when his only friend had been his husband, Jack would claim it 'boring' and convince him to skip out on the village for the day. He takes another bite of his second slice of pizza to keep himself from mentioning such a thing, remembering this was his attempt at getting along with Dave and it was probably best not to mention Jack at all since they were trying to do the friendship thing before the relationship thing.

He chuckles a little at Dave's complaining around his mouthful, holding the back of his hand against his mouth to keep any food from falling out as he does so.]

I had a similar reaction when my dad found out I was planning on putting the ring where we used to kill dragons to good use by using it to train them, and again when he found out we'd been sneaking out at night behind his back when he put a No Flying ban into effect due to an enemy threat.

[Hiccup lowers his gaze to his food, feeling a little melancholy at the thought of his father. He...actually hadn't gotten over Stoick's death by the time he became a Guardian, and he'd never forgiven himself for the whole thing with Drago. He shakes his head to snap himself out of it, rubbing the back of his neck a little sheepishly.]

This is really cool though. How long have you been working on it?

[Dave chuckles too, not noticing Hiccup's melancholy since his eyes from the food in his hands to the computer. That sounds like one hell of a family, way more interesting than Dave's housewife mother and office dude father. He's a little jealous, he has to admit.]

Your dad... the chief, right? He sounds... strict. But I know what's like - being told to stay inside because danger is out there to get you. And it only gets worse when they're proven right.

[He takes a sip of his soda, a bit lost in thought himself, remembering how Becky got dragged into his mess... so much for that story. It's Hiccup's question that makes him snap out of it - he offers a little smile, still a bit distracted.]

Almost three years now. Those coils... they're my life. Or were? I don't even know anymore. I used to have a plan for post-graduation life and now... [He sighs and rubs his face.] Sorry, I'm rambling.

Yeah, he...he was. And with good reason, because back during the war, a dragon kidnapped mom. We presumed she'd died in the finish, but that only made dad more eager to find the nest and destroy it. I guess...looking back on it, I guess he was looking out for me because I reminded him so much of her. [He scratches the back of his neck.] We didn't get along well back then, because I was always messing things up trying to prove myself to the point that I actually cost us more livestock because one of my inventions would backfire and free the dragons we caught during the raids on our village. And I didn't listen to him.

[Wow, this was...embarrassing to talk about, but Dave deserved a little insight into who he used to be. Who he still was in some ways. At the very least, Jack still saw him as his Boy, but his husband had known him since he was small, so that didn't count much. North too, for that matter, since he met the older Guardian when he'd been a lad. Hiccup takes a sip of his own soda, letting the fizz slide down his suddenly dry throat. He hadn't thought about his father or mother in a long time.

He blinks a little when Dave mentions how long he's been working on the coils, pulling the can away from his mouth with an impressed look on his face before he shakes his head at the apology.]

Don't apologize, I ramble myself. [He smiles softly.] There is a bit of that 'what now?' feeling after you complete something, isn't there?

But from what you told me... it was a good thing you didn't listen to him, right? You were able to do your... dragon thing. You helped the village, isn't that what a chief does? He must've been very proud of you.

[Logic is the way to go when he doesn't know what else to say. Should he try for comforting? But how ridiculous it is to pat a thousand year old man on the back and tell him it's ok? There is some stuff here that goes beyond common reason. Still, Dave appreciates being told the story. If Hiccup can trust him with this, then they definitely can work things up.

The question has him shaking his head, hands leaving his can so they can gesture along. This is one topic that gets all his messy thoughts out.]

Ah, no, see... I used to know the answer to that. I knew what came after 'what now?'. But now... I'm not sure anymore, not after... magic happened.

[He smiles a little bitterly at the notion of Stoick being proud of him, remembering how he inadvertently led Berk to another war and caused his best friend to kill his father. But he doesn't tell Dave that, only shrugging.]

I went from being the Hope and Heir to the Pride of Berk, you tell me. My mom tried to do the same thing fifteen years earlier but people just rebuffed her ideals. Nobody believed dragons could be anything more than coldblooded creatures who raided our village for their own sake. Then I shot down Toothless and learned differently and used what I learned from him in the arena where we were learning to kill them. I'd intended on showing the whole village what they were really like during my graduation 'killing', but...it went wrong.

[Hiccup gives a small sigh, remembering the clang that had sounded in the arena due to his father hitting the barrier with his hammer and the way Hookfang's eyes had dilated with the noise. Still, that had been a thousand years ago. There was really no use feeling guilt for it, or so he kept telling himself.]

Well, when dad started pressuring me to become chief and succeed the family, I started to travel and add to the map. Which...I guess you can't do that now, but it kind of drove the feeling away for a bit. I didn't know what to do. I wasn't really ready to settle down with Astrid or anyone, much less have kids. [His smile turns a bit sad.] I guess that's why I took Jack's offer to become a Guardian. Then the battle with Drago happened and I became chief and I didn't have a lot of time to get the village back on its feet before I...stopped being visible to them.

[Dave can only stare with his mouth a bit open as Hiccup tells his story. He hasn't expected such a sudden info dump. It's not a bad thing, but still... wow. It makes him feel guilty for complaining about his much simpler life.

And what is he supposed to say to that? All his words feel insignificant.]

Hiccup... I'm sorry you lost all that. I wish... I wish any sorcerer would've known about you to help you wake up. [He rubs the back of his neck.] I know it's not much but... we can try tracking down your family line. It's gonna be difficult after all these years but... [A shrug. He really feels like he has nothing, ugh.]

[He's a little surprised at himself for revealing so much of his past to the young man in front of him that he stops and stares down at his soda as soon as he realizes he was rambling, hands closing around the can. Guess that was weighing a little too heavily on my mind, he thought to himself, scolding himself for putting so much on Dave at a time. It wasn't like he could talk to Jack about it since the other spirit had been there.

So much for taking things one step at a time.

Hiccup bites his bottom lip, about to blurt out an apology before Dave speaks, making him blink at the sorcerer. He smiles, the twinge of his lips a little sad.]

I was kind of hidden away from the world...I'm not surprised no one found me, especially after J...the cave entrance fell in on itself.

[The offer makes him blink again, surprised. They could do that kind of thing now?]

That's...that's a thing?

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