#randis stuff

[bi-bi-bisexual-pie]

Would you drop some demisexual Astrid headcanons?

OH BOY WOULD I

Alright SO. I feel like Astrid, much like the rest of her tribe, was always disappointed that they got Hiccup as an heir. At first. Until he starts doing well in dragon training, and he starts sneaking off, and she can always see the gears turning in his brain, and that's when she realizes the heir to Stoick the Vast might actually have a very very real shot at succeeding on day. So she starts to follow him, and we all know the story from there.

I always imagined the kisses she gives him in the first movie, the first one after the romantic first flight on Toothless and the second after he wakes up from defeating the Red Death, were a sentiment to how she's come to love his mind. Astrid is a warrior through and through, so physical strength is almost a given in Viking culture. But Hiccup has a strength of the mind that she can't help but be drawn to; it's different, it's refreshing. It gave him a way to command his peers through the battle with a different outlook, one that focused on weighing their individual strengths to overcome rather than just brute force. And in her opinion, only someone with that strength of mind would ever consider befriending the enemy to solve a centuries-long rivalry. And it WORKED. And it was beautiful. And she couldn't wait to see how that kind of mind would reshape her tribe for the better.

Now. RTTE. The SLOWBURN. Hiccup is away from his element, and his mind can really shine out there with no one else to lead them. They all truly have to rely on Hiccup for the first time in their lives, and in Astrid's opinion, he could not have delivered better. She sees him think his way through every obstacle that they face, ensuring his friends' safety and the safety of their dragons, ensuring the comfort of the creatures they can't imagine living without, taking it all in stride, and Astrid is head over heels. And that terrifies her. Because never once in her life has she ever imagined herself with another person. She was a warrior first and foremost, training was always the focus. She never stopped to think about what a life intertwined with another person would be like, because frankly, it was hard enough just to make sure she survived to adulthood. But now she found herself all but glued to Hiccup's side, loving his company, wanting to hear everything that beautiful mind had to say.

And then we get to Blindsided. Not only is Hiccup smart and focused and logical, but he's also kind and gentle and soft. He's all those things FOR HER. And Astrid sees that immediately. She had always been so focused on her sight, and once it's taken away she's forced to focus on her other senses. The slight hint of smoke and singed clothes from the forge, the feel of his rough and calloused hands gentle guiding her on her arms, the worried timber in his voice that he's trying so hard to hide, the firm grip on her waist as he held her onto Toothless's back, the earnest and confident way he says "There will always be a Hiccup and Astrid" that makes her heart flutter, the hot taste of his breath on her tongue as he leaned in to kiss her before the Triple Strike interrupted. She knew she loved his mind, but the whole experience awakened a need in her that she had never experienced before, something she didn't quite understand. Not until the bandages were slowly removed from her eyes, and her pupils adjusted to the harsh light. And there he was, standing before her with a gentle and hopeful smile, eyes full of adoration and longing. She needed HIM, she needed ALL of him, she needed him and no one but him by her side for the rest of her life. "Astrid, are you...?"

"Looking at you? Seems like it." Oh, she was looking at him alright. Suddenly she could see it. She could see all of it. She could understand the looks her parents shared, the way they always had their hands on each other and the small smiled they exchanged at the simplest little things, things that seemed so insignificant to Astrid before. But now? Now she wanted nothing to more than to have something like that for herself, and no one would fill that desire unless it was Hiccup. She didn't want any of the snide remarks or teasing or not-so-thinly-veiled advances that Snotlout gave her. She wanted the gentle, thoughtful, longing, LOVING glances and words that came from Hiccup. Never once did she want some "strong man" protecting her for the rest of her life, but now she wanted nothing more than to fight alongside the brilliant mind of Hiccup Haddock as the equal she knew he believed her to be.

And the RELIEF that flooded his face at hearing that she was healed, oh it only made it worse. All he wanted was for her to be safe, and happy, and healthy, (and loved, her mind suggested) and she couldn't help standing out of her chair and embracing him. Yes, he hesitated for just a split second, but once his arms wrapped around her they were strong and warm and Astrid prayed he would never let her go.

And then... Her lips tingled all day remembering his breath on them. She had been startled when it happened, but now... Suddenly... She DESPERATELY wanted to know what it would have felt like if he had closed the distance, if the Triple Strike had been just a few minutes behind. She remembered the weight of his body crashing into her, the protective hold he had when he twisted through the air so she would land on top of him instead of the other way around. Her whole body trembled at the thought of laying there on the ground wrapped in his arms, and she didn't know what to do with that feeling. But later, when Hiccup finally, FINALLY kissed her, she knew exactly what to do with that feeling.

She was TERRIFIED. She was in uncharted territory. But that was okay, as long as Hiccup was there to draw the map with her.

.....So yeah, I hc Astrid is demisexual. Just a minor hc. no big deal. I have other thoughts, especially about the episode where Astrid gets jealous of the outwardly affection of Dagur/Mala because she never knew she wanted anything like that until then, but um... *looks back up* this is quite the long answer already hahahahaha oops sorry (not sorry)

[theshroud-thechallenge-thearrow]

The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Chapter 3: My Son, I'm Finally Home

“You can relax, my friend.” Odysseus looked up into familiar green eyes as inviting as a grassy knoll, a gentle breeze teasing through sandy hair only partially held down by a red headband across his forehead. His smile was soft and knowing, hand outstretched. Odysseus’ breath caught in his chest. Polites chuckled. “Always so nervous. Will you ever allow your shoulders to release the tension you’ve carried your whole life?” Odysseus was speechless.

Full chapter on AO3

[bi-bi-want-dragon]

16. What is your favourite plot arc?

Oooo okay, so in the movies I love Astrid's development and they way they show her evolving from a cold-hearted warrior to a warrior that thinks a little more with her heart. I love that they keep the essence of her consistent throughout the story, but you can clearly see how her interactions with Hiccup widen her view.

RTTE, it's so cool getting to watch Hiccup, a boy who dreads the idea of taking over the chiefdom, develop his own leadership style outside of the influence of his father. I love considering those developments when I write post-cannon stuff. Of course Stoick had plenty of influence over the way he thinks about being a chief, but he had a chance to make mistakes on his own and figure out his own way through them on Dragon's Edge, and those are the mistakes that stick with him most

[theshroud-thechallenge-thearrow]

Disclaimer, I’m not an artist, but OH MY GOODNESS this thought WOULD NOT leave my head so I had to give it my best shot

@devoting-waters yes this is why I asked about Poseidon pet names for tele lol

EDIT: I forgot the rings in the last two panels, we can’t have that!

Poseidon can't cut his hair. Whatever sword, scissors or knife he's used cannot cut through, not even a single strand cant be cut. The only way he can cut his hair is if he tied his hair tight enough for his hair to separate from each other, and then the other half will just dissolve into water. Or, for the faster process, you would need to use a red hot piece of metal so it can evaporate. It's pretty messy to deal with, so he just lets it grow out until he can't handle it.

I drew an example

[cinnamnt]

AITA for moving my family to the country and making my 10 year old son do weed chores

[mcqraw]

[doofus-spoofus]

sharing some older drawings i did cause i havent really had time to sit down and draw recently, but its scream and i know you guys love that funny movie (me too me too me too)

dunno if anyone could tell, but i kinda enjoy mouths.

or something...

[irradiatedsnakes]

WORLD OF ROLLER SKATES. oliver and god skates buddys

oliver is such a guy that skates. randy is such a girl that doesn't (0.2 secs from busting her ass)

[funsizedshark]

look at this fucking mess.

[drawnfamiliarfaces]

anniversaries

alternatives

[grav3worm]

do you guys think their cycles were ever in sync

[theshroud-thechallenge-thearrow]

Trying to get an accurate number of 600 strike trident wounds for my Poseidon design and SHIT Ody you did some damage my man

[bi-bi-want-dragon]

11. What are your favourite locations in the Barbaric Archipelago?

I think I'd have to go with Vanaheim and Wingmaiden Island (yeah I cheated and picked two, it's my blog, deal with it lol) because I love that RTTE went so in depth with not only the characters, but also fleshing out literal culture and history for the dragons. The islands and their designs are so cool on their own, but the implications of what their functions are in dragon society are just so cool

[ants-personal]

could you imagine if randy had gotten hired at the diner instead of bbbs he would have had benson actually going to that diner everyday for a shitty cup if coffee to watch him from the corner booth

[so-i-did-this-thing]

Me, whenever a masculine character I head-canon as a trans man looks short/slight in a shot because of camera angle, taller adjacent actor, or costume with fit issues.

(I know we come in all shapes and sizes, but I am a slight, if tall, trans man and that is my emotional support collar gap and shoulder pad divot.)

[mcqraw]

...there's something about you.