Dear Mun . . .

I get it, you're excited for the movie.

[Hiccup gives an exasperated sigh as he rubs at his ears.]

Just don't squeal too loudly.

Stop laughing and saying I'm going to be dealing dragon nip from my room like a drug dealer.

[Not that he even knows who/what that is. Modern terms. Yeesh. Hiccup places his head in his hands and shakes his head before running his fingers through his hair.]

I mean I want to help Lady Daenerys and Alice and anyone else with their dragons but it...really would help if I had my own with me. [Pause.] Y'know. Demonstration and company since Astrid's over in Heimdall. I know I can't ask Odin for Toothless but maybe Sharpshot? You said you were thinking about a canon update at some point.

[As much as he'd love his best friend there with him, that's not really an option for a request from his patron, which sucks in his opinion. He purses his lips a little at his mun.]

Just. try to keep a clear head. You've been piling too much on again. I know I'm not one to talk when it comes to overworking but take care of yourself.

Why are you so surprised? You're the one who's always saying I could hold my own if I needed to. I mean sure it's not perfect, but I am a viking. I'm just...y'know. Me.

[Yes, but Hiccup, you don't quite get the happiness of headcanon being confirmed. He runs a hand through his hair, scratching the back of his neck.]

And it's okay if you wanna take some time out, even if it's just a week. I know things have been a bit stressful lately, and I'm sure everyone else will understand too.

You can't just...you can't just make me forget about Astrid! You know how much she...I mean...well, you know what I mean. It'd be like Dad forgetting about...

L-Look, you can't just make someone forget about someone like that! Thank Thor it'll only last as long as the event does.

[a beat]

What do you mean you don't know how long it'll last?

Hey, c'mon, little to no information isn't so bad is it? It makes for a better surprise later when you get to watch the first trailer, right?

It's not so bad.

Well I guess it is since there's, what, a year to wait for it to come out? Ah, but there's the new season to get excited about in September! And that massive multiplayer online game thingy!

...Yeah I'm no good at this cheering up thing, am I?

Look at it this way, maybe the others will start showing up in Anatole with new info coming out and everything? Although I dread to think about the teasing Jack will heap on me if Astrid shows up...

I thought you said you weren't looking for a game for me. What's with the sudden change of heart?

[A beat.]

Well yeah, it's a bit ironic, all things considered. Still, I hope you know what you're doing.