This will be one of those things done with short, sporadic updates whenever I have time. It's mostly something from a prompt on tumblr, so I'm not writing it with a FF word count in mind.

So if you expect longer chapters, tough noodles.

Enjoy your T rated Hiccstrid. See, it does happen.

-HTTYD-

"Come on or we'll be late!"

"Coming mom!"

A tiny little storm came down the stairs in the form of her daughter, hair already escaping its previously tidy braid and her clothes in disarray. Astrid had no idea how she did it.

Alexis always came back from the weekend at her dads overexcited, because their divorce-split-custody was still at that point where Lexi got lots of treats and days out because they wanted her to be happy, not sad that her parents had seperated. She was only four, and Astrid hoped that by the time she was old enough to really understand, she'd be used to it.

"Right, come here Lex, let me fix your hair."

"Why can't I have short hair? Short hair is easier."

"We'll see next time you need a hair cut ok?"

Right now Astrid would agree to almost anything to get her daughter moving, and giving her time to think about it meant Lexi could think more on it. She'd either change her mind or become dead-set. Astrid couldn't deny her girl had her mothers stubborn nature.

Straightening the rumpled t-shirt and sturdy jeans - her daughter liked to roll around on the floor, and hated the frilly dresses Astrid's mother kept trying to get her in - they were about ready to go. Grabbing her daughters hand, Astrid was in such a rush to get them to nursery that she almost forgot her car keys.

Finally, they were on their way, Alexis distracted by a picture book for what Astrid hoped was at least five minutes of the drive.

"Daddy I don't wanna go!"

"I know Maddie, but you're gonna make tons of friends."

Astrid got out of her car to see a small girl, reddish blonde hair hiding most of her face - the part not buried against her fathers leg, clearly having a little seperation anxiety. She couldn't see much of the dads face, hidden largely by his choppy auburn-brown hair as he looked down at his daughter.

Alexis wasn't about to stand for that, marching over to the other young girl and tapping her on the shoulder. Still sniffling, 'Maddie' lifted her head to turn red-ringed eyes to Alexis.

"What?"

"I'm Lexi, and it's my first day too. Want to come in with me?"

Wiping tears from bright green eyes, the other girl nodded, peering up at her dad.

"It's ok Maddie, I'll be right behind you. Just need to get your bag."

Pulling a rather cute little backpack out, the design on the front a volcano overflowing with dragons, the father finally looked up and wow.

"Come to mama."

Oh gods, Astrid really hoped she didn't say that out loud. She'd barely had time to breathe, let alone anything else since the whole marital breakdown months ago and becoming a single mom. And men? Nowhere near her radar.

But gods that man was attractive. Stubble dark along a sharp jaw, eyes as bright as his daughters, crooked smile aimed at his little girl. Already looping her arm through Maddie's, Alexis had gone marching them along toward nursery where other parents were milling about, dropping off their own offspring.

"Daddy!"

"Right here Mads. Now look, you are going to have a great day. And we'll Skype with your mom later, yeah? Maybe invite grandma and grandpa over for dinner?"

Seeming to have perked up, Maddie nodded as she hugged her father goodbye. Astrid bent down to give her own daughter a cuddle, pecked a kiss on her messy hair and barely got Lexi to take her bag before she grabbed hold of Maddie and charged off toward the teacher at the door.

"Well, your daughter is quite something."

"Yeah, she is."

"I'm Hiccup, by the way" handsome man held out his hand "and yes, it's a nickname but nobody really calls me anything else now."

"Astrid. Did I hear you right? Skyping with her mom?" he nodded, mouth tightening slightly "Where is she?"

"Australia."

"Instead of here to see her daughter off?"

His crooked smile a thing of the past, Hiccup's mouth was now set in a deep frown.

"You don't know anything about our family."

He turned away from her, and Astrid realised several seconds later that he was right - she didn't.

"Hey! Wait! I'm sorry. That was rude of me. I just… it's all been very hectic today."

His frown softened, though it didn't abate.

"Apology accepted."

He continued to make steps to leave, and Astrid wished her brain would start kicking in before her mouth as she went after him again.

"Wait. Let me… can I make it up to you?"

"There's really no need."

"Please? I feel bad."

Drawing in a deep sigh, Hiccup turned back to her.

"How?"

"Well… we could go for a coffee? Fret about leaving our kids behind for the first day together?"

Running a hand through his hair, Hiccup sighed shortly again before nodding.

"Alright."

-HTTYD-

Insert witty authors note here, cus I got nothing.