video, @hiccup

[thisisamazing]

[When the video clicks on, Hiccup comes into focus, leaning back from where he was propping up his phone on the table. He's softly casual in a loose t-shirt bearing the logo of one of the Riverview University science clubs, probably biology or engineering, but it's difficult to make it out. He's sitting at the table in the communal kitchen of Floor One, with one of those small, round layer cakes so ubiquitous in grocery stores in front of him. A birthday cake for one, with swirls of white frosting and colorful sprinkles, and 'Happy Birthday' written in red icing across the top.]

So, the nice lady at the grocery store seemed amazed I'd never had a birthday cake. I had to tell her we don't have this kind of thing on Berk. [He laughs a little, quietly, and a black blur from the side indicates Toothless slipping into the frame, seating himself on the floor next to Hiccup and planting his head on the edge of the table to peer at the camera. The dragon purrs out an inquisitive noise as Hiccup cuts himself a thin slice of cake and tries it.

He's immediately making a face, setting it back down on the plastic tray.] Oh, wow, that's- sugary? That's so sweet. [His palate is accustomed to sparing amounts of honey as sweetener, not modern processed white sugar. Toothless leans in a little more and sniffs at the sliver of cake, then wrinkles his nose.] Yeah, I probably won't finish this. It'll be in the icebox if anyone on my floor wants it, though!

What kinds of birthday traditions do you have in your worlds? Anything fun? Something better than cake, hopefully.

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[trashvalkyrie]

dont worry im all over it

[there's a pause of three or four minutes, and then:]





happy birthday

[thisisamazing]

Believe me, it's all yours. I only had a bite and my teeth hurt.

[Val seems pretty used to eating strange and or disgusting food, though, so.]

Thanks, though. It's a little weird to have a birthday here.

[trashvalkyrie]

clearly you need to build up your tolerance to junk food

i bet
it's been so long since ive celebrated mine that im kinda fuzzy on the date
but also time's kind of weird here

[thisisamazing]

I don't think I'm ever going to enjoy that much sugar in one thing.
I've eaten lots of things here I like, but cake is awful. I should have gotten a bag of birthday potato chips, haha.

I would have figured time is weird for you in general, though. It's different for us mere mortals. I'm only 21.

[trashvalkyrie]

it grows on you
its not always that sweet either
you need to try like
devils food cake

odin's beard you're a baby

[thisisamazing]

I'm skeptical. What flavor is 'devil's food' supposed to be, anyway?

Only compared to you! And that's not a fair comparison.

[trashvalkyrie]

tastes like sin and corruption

just kidding it's chocolate

anyway i happen to disagree but i guess for a human you're like
a quarter of the way through your lifespan
so that's not too bad

[thisisamazing]

Sin and corruption taste like chocolate, good to know.

A quarter? People live to be 80 now?

[trashvalkyrie]

basically
but probably more bitter

yeah i guess so
from what i can tell
sometimes older
it's kinda sad

[thisisamazing]

Is sin, corruption, or chocolate more bitter? I'm curious now.

How is that sad? You'd think that would be good to live longer. 80 seems near ancient though.

[trashvalkyrie]

hmmm
corruption
the other two are sweeter

hey
fuck you

[thisisamazing]

I guess I learned something new today.

[He's laughing.]

Aw, you're not ancient, you're just... timeless?

[trashvalkyrie]

gee thanks hiccup
i'll be sure to get that tattooed on my ass
'timeless'

[thisisamazing]

Why would you


on your


I'm not recommending that. 'Timeless' is a nice word though!

[trashvalkyrie]

why WOULDNT i

also i wasnt asking for your recommendation
you'll just have to accept that this is a thing that exists and it's your doing

[thisisamazing]

You're not really going to do it! Nobody would do... that.

And if you do, I don't need to see it!

[trashvalkyrie]

have you met me??

right
send you a picture immediately
got it

[thisisamazing]

Regrettably, I have.

What! No, don't send me

I don't want to see your



You know I'm betrothed, right?

[trashvalkyrie]

just because youre betrothed doesnt mean i cant send you a picture of the masterpiece you inspired
besides its not like its like that
im not into scrawny dorks

[thisisamazing]

You know, you can just skip giving me credit for your eventual rear-end tattoo, I'm totally fine with that. Completely.

Ouch. There's a blow to my self-esteem. I'm not that scrawny anymore!

[trashvalkyrie]

that just wouldnt sit right with me
doesnt seem fair

you know i hang out with thor on a regular basis right

[thisisamazing]

Oh, no, please, I'm giving you the credit. It's yours to take.

That's not

Thor doesn't count! He's THOR. Of course he's massive.

[trashvalkyrie]

i'm just saying
i'm used to hanging out around massive, legendary warriors
not my fault i have a skewed perception

[thisisamazing]

That doesn't mean I'm scrawny, it means you hang around massive, legendary warriors.

You're scrawny compared to a dragon.

[trashvalkyrie]

whatever i bet i have bigger biceps than your iguana