012 - Phone and Action

[worstvikingever]

[Phone call to Astrid, failed filter because he still can't figure it out]

Hey, Astrid? I uh... had a question.



[Action, mid afternoon]

[It is a beautiful spring day and Hiccup is sitting out on the front lawn with a screwdriver.

No, not that kind of screwdriver, an actual screwdriver.

He's making a few adjustments to his leg, you see. You know. The prosthetic one that has replaced his amputated left foot. That one.

Go ahead, talk to him. It's not like he's gotten enough comments on his leg yet. No, really.]

Comments

[worstvikingever]

...okay. I just... wouldn't want you to miss out if it turns out to be a lot of fun, that's all.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Dances like this are things for couples. Omoikane tells me they're somewhat adult, so, perhaps its safer if I don't go."

[worstvikingever]

[He blinks, a little confused.]

Uh. Okay. Well, I hope you can find something interesting to do on your own, then.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She shrugs a bit]

"Something will probably come up I guess."

[worstvikingever]

Maybe you can find a group of people who don't want to go and have your own party?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I'll... Find something to do."

[She lets out a breath and nods]

[worstvikingever]

...okay.

[He watches her searchingly for a moment.]

You sure?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"No, but, we don't always get what we want. I'll work on seeing if I can get the deep fryer that they're talking about throwing away for dissection."

[worstvikingever]

Okay. Well. I'm sorry.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She nods a little, a bit more lethargically than usual]

[worstvikingever]

Hey, it'll be okay. It's just one night. There's other stuff we can do every other day, you know?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"No, its not exactly that. Just things like that... They terrify me. Adulthood is very frightening."

[worstvikingever]

[Oh. That's not what he was expecting at all.]

Oh. I didn't... huh. Why is it so scary for you?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Because every adult relationship I've ever seen ended in death or the people hating each other in the end. More death though."

[worstvikingever]

Oh.

I'm sorry. I... it's not all like that, I promise. In my village... well there were people getting killed by dragons, but nobody really hated each other.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I've seen one instance where it didn't end poorly, and that may just be because I'm so far removed from it."

[worstvikingever]

I gotcha.

I'm sorry, I don't know what to say.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"There's nothing to be said. Have a good date and prove me wrong."

[worstvikingever]

I... hope I will.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She nods]

"Then I should let you get back to work on your leg."

[worstvikingever]

Okay. It was nice talking to you. I'll see you again soon, yeah?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Sure. Next time you want to do some work let me know. I'll be there."

[worstvikingever]

Will do. [He smiles.] Same goes for you.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She nods]

"I'll leave you to your leg now."

[She starts off]

[worstvikingever]

Bye, Ruri!

[He waves and goes back to working on his leg.]