~7~
Astrid walks through the front door of Hiccup's house. No, it's not weird. This isn't the first time she has done it. And Hiccup doesn't seem to care.
She's confused when she isn't greeted by Toothless. "Hello?" She calls out, not knowing if Hiccup went for a walk with Toothless. Then she sees Toothless excitedly looking at her through the back door. She laughs at his reaction to seeing her and walks to the screen door.
She knows that Hiccup is most likely outside with Toothless. When she opens the door, Toothless jumps up and puts his front paws on her shoulders. He licks her face and Astrid laughs. She pets his head and he jumps down.
"Hey bud! Where's Hiccup?" Toothless's bushy tail wags even harder and he runs off the the side of the house. Astrid hurries after him. She sees Hiccup filling up a bucket of water with the hose.
"Hey Hiccup." Astrid says. Hiccup looks up and smiles at her. "Hey Astrid. What are you doing here?" "Came looking for you. What are you doing?" She asks curiously and gestures to the bucket.
"Oh... Toothless thought it was a smart idea to wander out in the forest. I found him and he was very dirty." Astrid looks down at Toothless who looks as happy as can be. She also notices the dirt and mud in his fur. "So now I am giving him a B-A-T-H."
She looks at him confused. "Why did you spell..."
"If he hears someone say it, he will not cooperate. Like at all." He turns off the hose and grabs a leash. "And now that you are here, you can help me." He says and gives her the leash. She takes it and clips it to Toothless's collar. She grabs the end of the leash and follows Hiccup while he carries the bucket and shampoo bottle to the middle of the yard.
Hiccup glances at her and frowns. "Do you want to borrow a shirt and shorts? I have done this before and I did not come out dry." Hiccup says. She then notices his choice of clothing. A T-shirt and shorts. He isn't wearing a shoe or sock. She takes a glance at his prosthetic. She quickly looks away before he notices her staring.
She realizes that he is still waiting for an answer and she nods. He smiles and tells her that he will be right back. As she waits for him to come back, she plays with Toothless who seems to have way too much energy.
Hiccup comes back a few minutes later and she goes inside to change. She changes into his T-shirt and basketball shorts. Because Hiccup isn't exactly buff, his clothes fit her fine.
She hurries back outside and takes the leash again. "Okay. Hold the leash tight. He will try to run." Hiccup says and comes up behind Toothless, holding the bucket. He pours it on Toothless and he tries to get away. Hiccup hurriedly lathers Toothless in soap and rimses him off.
"Okay, let him go." Hiccup says and stands back. Astrid does as he says and steps back. Toothless shakes and water droplets go everywhere, including on Astrid and Hiccup. They shield their faces from the water. They watch as Toothless runs around the yard, going crazy. They laugh as they watch him occasionally only shake his butt. When he would go running their way, they would quickly move before he hits them.
Finally, when he calms down, they all go back inside. Hiccup grabs a towel and rubs it on Toothless, attempting to dry him off. He then wanders off.
"Well, that was interesting..." Astrid says. Hiccup nods and hangs up the towel.
They spend the rest of the day together and when Astrid is about to leave, Hiccup tells her that she can return his clothes whenever.
Hiccup never got them back.
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