Home-Bound: The Beginnings (HTTYD)

27 - Signals and Armor

Hiccup made his way into the treehouse's workshop, where Luneah spent most of her time in the past week ever since Ava's passing. He entered the small area that their sketch desks sat in, tilting his head in confusion when neither Luneah nor Midnight was there.

If Midnight was nowhere to be seen, then Luneah had most likely been gone for a while. He sighed, making his way to her desk, switching on the light and peering at the work she had on her desk.

Sketches of the metal connecting plates that she sewed onto his armor were displayed, notes written neatly on the sides. He then shut off the light, making his way towards the penthouse, keeping an eye and an ear out for any sign of Luna.

He found her sitting on her bed, sketching a design in one of her work books. She was wearing armor similar to Hiccup's, except it was covered in blue Moon Fury scales. Her blue cape was sitting beside her and her blue sword was strapped to her side.

He creeped up behind her, holding a finger up to his mouth to silence Midnight and Toothless, who raised their heads once he had entered.

"Luna!" He yelled, hitting the bed to make a loud noise.

She screamed, dropping her pencil and book on the floor, whirling around to find the source of the noise. Hiccup collapsed backwards, laughing, landing on his bed and clutched his stomach. Even the two dragons started laughing!

"Y-you should have seen your face!" Hiccup exclaimed.

She glared playfully, bending down to pick up her journal and pencil.

Although she tried to keep a straight face while everyone else laughed, a small smile appeared at the corners of her mouth, lingering there for a good few moments. It was the first time Hiccup had seen her smile in a week.

She raised a eyebrow. "You do realize this means I'm gonna get you back, right."

"Yes, but I'll distract you with a question."

"And what is that question?"

"Did you finish?"

She tilted her head in confusion, but then gasped in realization.

"Oh! Yeah! I did finish."

"...do you wanna show it to the gang...?"

She pulled the chest out from under her bed. "Sure."

Linear started walking towards the elevator.

He took a deep breath. "And I think we should tell them about us."

This sentence caused Luna to stop mid-stride. She turned around, her face curious. "You think so?"

Hiccup let a sigh of relief. "I thought you were gonna be pissed."

She smiled, setting down the chest still filled with the secret items, walking over to Hiccup. She wrapped her arms around his neck, his hands falling to her waist. "Why would I?"

Hiccup leaned down and kissed her nose quickly. "No reason. Hurry up, now. Jeysannia was at the forge, but she might not be there anymore."

"Yo Jay!" Luneah called, entering the forge and setting the wooden chest down on the counter.