riverview | video, @hiccup

[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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Sin and corruption taste like chocolate, good to know.

A quarter? People live to be 80 now?

basically
but probably more bitter

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

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.

hmmm
corruption
the other two are sweeter

hey
fuck you

I guess I learned something new today.

[He's laughing.]

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

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

Why would you

on your

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

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

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

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

have you met me??

right
send you a picture immediately
got it

Regrettably, I have.

What! No, don't send me

I don't want to see your

You know I'm betrothed, right?

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

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!