Losing control (Hiccup x Reader)

Chapter 8

"Are you sure?" Valka asks "yeah...I mean if it's okay." You say sheepishly "it's fine with me, I'm sure Hiccup will want you with him." She smiles "can you come up with me and see what you think?"
You nod and follow her up the stairs into his room.
Gothi was finishing bandaging up Hiccup's wound, she applies a final cloth and backs away, you stand in the doorway staring at him.
His face was pale, dark circles under his eyes, you bite your lip and step in. Gothi rubs your arm and walks out.
Valka stands beside you "when do you think he will wake up?" She asks "hard to say, he's probably very weak from the loss of blood. Maybe a day or two." You reply, she nods "well I need to get back to the great hall and keep patrol on things, call me if you need anything." She says "okay."
"He really likes you, you know." She then whispers "I've never seen him so happy around someone. You two seem to have a pretty strong friendship."
"Yeah, he's kind, understanding and the first friend I've really had, minus Spear." You reply "That's my boy." She sighs happily, you smile.
"Anyway, I'll see you later."

You take a seat next to Hiccup's bedside and take a wet cloth gently wiping his face which was a bit dirty. You put the wet cloth down and pick up the dry one, dabbing his pale skin. You sigh softly and take his hand, it was cold. You watch his chest slowly rise and fall for a few minutes, you could tell from his slow breathing that he was in a deep sleep. Unsure of what to pass the time with, you look around his room and spot a shelf full of books. Curious you get up and take a few down and begin reading.

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Two days pass and you didn't leave Hiccup's side accept for flying with Spear, you'd barely slept, just an occasional few hours now and again, you knew that Hiccup's body was most likely in shock and that he had the potential to suddenly go unstable.
You were leaning on the bed, reading a Journal Hiccup had started probably when he was 15 on different types of dragons, Toothless of course being the first one on there.
In the corner of your eye you notice Hiccup's chest moving faster, a small wheezing sound fills your ears, you put the book down and lean closer to him, his eyes clench shut tighter and he groans loudly. He was waking up.
"Hiccup?" You whisper, he rolls his head to the side furrowing his eyebrows, the throbbing from his wound shoots through his body, he lets out a small whine "try to stay still, you're okay." You say, pushing his fringe from his eyes which then slowly start to open.
His pupils retract as the faint light hits them, he looks at you for a moment, dazed and confused, he tries to talk but you press your finger to his dry lips "don't speak, just rest." You say "you're at home. You're safe." He closes his mouth and exhales "go back to sleep, I'll be here." You say softly, you place a herb necklace on his chest, you go to move your hand but feel him rest his on-top of it. After a few seconds you watch his eyes flutter closed again.

A few hours pass, Valka was sat with you "It's scary that despite his armour being on, he still got shot." She sighs "it was a pretty close range, maybe that's why." You say, she looks at him sadly "my poor boy."
Hiccup coughs suddenly followed by a pain filled groan "there he is." You whisper, Valka goes to his side "hello son." She stoothes, stroking his hair as he slowly came round. It takes him a few minutes to properly wake up, you and Valka help shuffle him up so he was leaning against the headboard, his head falls back against it, breathing heavily trying to bare the pain.

"H-how long have I b-been out?" He asks "two days." You reply, slowly peeling the old cloth from his stomach and gently wash the wound "what about Toothless?"
"He's fine, we'll bring him up when (y/n) has finished dressing you up."
"Alvin?"
You sigh and grab a clean cloth "he was chased off. I'm going to be blunt here, I don't think it's the last we are going to see of him."
Hiccup hisses as the fabric connects to his flesh "I know, I'm sorry." You whisper. You finish up and Valka goes downstairs to get Toothless.

"(Y/n).." you sit beside him "yes Hiccup?" He bites his lip "when I got hit...what I did..."
"It was a mistake?" You cut in "n-no! Never in a million years. I- I've liked you for a while, and when I was laying there, I didn't know if I was going to die or not...so I had to tell you...and show you." He explains, you brush your nose against his "and you really mean it?"
"Yes. I really do."
"Didn't say it just because you were bleeding, half conscious and probably confused?"
"No! I knew exactly what I was doing."
"Just checking." You chuckle, he smiles.

You hear loud thumping from downstairs making you jump up, Toothless was on his way, you move to sit back on the chair use your telepathic to push the door open just as Toothless charges up the stairs and into the room, he bundles over, drenching Hiccup's face in slobber "I'm glad to see you too, bud...gahhh! Careful, ow!"
You laugh at the two of them "I'm going to go home and get some sleep, your mum will be up soon." You then say, picking up your bag, Hiccup takes your hand "I hope you didn't stay up the whole time."
"I was worried about you."
"Cute."
"Shut up."
He laughs lightly and pulls you into to him, hugging you as tightly as he could within his current limit "sleep well." He whispers "you too, I'll be back tomorrow."

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The next morning you head to Hiccup's house, you knock on the door, Gobber opens it "Ello!" He beams "hey Gobber."
"Don't kill him, but he's been trying to get up and walk...took his leg and hit it from him." He laughs "it's good for him to move around." You say, he pauses "ah..."
"I mean, not too much but y'know."
Gobber nods "righto, I'll remember that." He steps aside to let you in, hands you Hiccup's prosthetic and you walk upstairs and see Hiccup grumbling to himself, looking around "lost something?"
He looks at you with a frustrated frown "Gobber took my leg!"
"He was only being cautious." You chuckle, bringing his prosthetic over "here."
"Thank you."
He attaches it on and shakily stands up "you feeling alright?" You ask, holding onto his side as he wobbled "bit stiff and bruised but apart from that...pretty good." He replies "look, I know you want to go back out there and find Alvin and I promise that we will. But right now, you need to take it easy and give your body time to heal." You explain, letting go and crossing your arms, he sighs loudly "I know, I just don't want to be stuck in bed all day, it's boring!"
"I'm sure you'll think of something you can do to pass the time."
"Unless it involves actually going outside...got nothing."

You roll your eyes, Gobber knocks on the door, "are ye folks decent?"
"Of course we are!" Hiccup yells back "just checking." Gobber laughs as he opens the door "you youngsters these days get up to all sorts, I'd rather not be scarred."
"Geez Gobber." Hiccup mutters "we aren't like that."
"We aren't even dating." You add in "not yet." Gobber grins, wiggling his eyebrow "mhmmm." You mumble, glaring at him.
You feel Hiccup's eyes burning into you then it clicks what you just said, the two of you have kissed, he's admitted he likes you. You hadn't said it back yet though.

"Anyway, I'm going to the great hall and I'll bring you both back some breakfast!" He waves as he leaves. Leaving you and Hiccup in an awkward atmosphere.
Hiccup clears his throat "so..."
"So..."
You turn to face him, he grits his teeth, holding onto his stomach. You help him sit down on his bed "sorry about what I said. Must have sounded a bit blunt, since we, well..."
"Not blunt at all, I guess since it happened kind of suddenly and in a rather dangerous moment, we haven't...uh really talked about it." He chuckles nervously, you sit beside him "if I was to ask if you...y'know wanted to...like date...would you want too?" He asks, you bite your lip "I've never dated someone before, kind of scary."
"I guess it is..."
"Hiccup I'm sorry. I feel something for you, I really do. I'm just awkward with this kind of thing." You say sheepishly, cheeks flushing "we could uhm, take it as slow as you want." He suggests, taking you hand and linking your fingers together.
You smile "I'd like that." His face lights up "so...does that mean we are...officially dating?"
"I believe it does."
He wraps his arms around you, you nuzzle yourself face into his neck, he winces "sorry!" You pull back in a panic "no, no. I really shouldn't twist my body." He wheezes, you stand up and kneel down on the floor by his legs so you were eye level "better?"
"Much better."
You let out a small giggle, hiding your face under your hair, he lifts it out the way with his hand, smiling warmly at you. You weren't denying it anymore, you were pretty attracted to him, all his qualities, even his flaws, everyone has them. No ones perfect, but who needs perfect?
You cup his cheek, he leans his head into your hand and closes his eyes, taking in your touch.
He doesn't open them as he leans in, pressing his lips to yours.

Maybe everything was going to be okay.