.◝ * ( ♡ ) ⋮--- to be young & in love. [jives x reader]

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𝐤𝐞𝐲 + 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞

(y/n) = your name

(l/n) = your last name/surname

(f/c) = your favorite color

(w/y/l) = where you live (this can refer to your country, state, or hometown)

this fic is gender-neutral, i'll refer to the reader by the pronouns they/them.

also, I'm going to use jives' icelandic name (maggi mjói) in this fic, just like how it is in the plays. 

hope u enjoy !

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this is really nice,  you thought as you slipped on your (f/c) shoes. 

starting fresh in this cute little town.

you looked out the window of your new home, where the latibær citizens began to step out of their houses at that moment, the sun rising in the distance.

you watched as they formed small groups,  starting conversations with one another and chatting away about different subjects. You gave a slight smile.

everyone here seems pretty nice anyways. i hope I'll make at least a few friends here.

you opened the door and walked out of your house. you stood on your doorstep, hesitant at first,  but then you decided to go for it and start walking towards them.

while you were walking, you suddenly felt a rock hit your butt.

"ow!" you yelped, quickly turning your head around to see who or what that was. however, the only sign was a faint giggle, along with a red pigtail that disappeared into the nearby bush. 

you squinted, then turned your head around again, only to be met with stares, though they weren't intimidating. 

"yo, i think we have a new neighbor!" a boy wearing a green beanie exclaimed with a smile, turning toward his friends, then towards you again.

you awkwardly smiled with a wave. "hey..."

you noticed a pink-haired girl looking behind you. "halla, come over here!" she frowned while motioning with her hand. "didn't iþróttaálfurinn tell you to stop shooting people in the butt?"

"ibuprofen?" you couldn't help but let out a small laugh.

"iþróttaálfurinn. you know, the sports elf who lives in a hot air balloon and exercises with us every day?" 

you looked behind you to see a red-haired girl walking in the group's direction, who you assumed was halla.

so that's what that was, you thought to yourself.

she sighed. "Well, yeah, but iþróttaálfurinn isn't here right now, is he?" she looked over at you, tilting her head to the side.  "wait, you don't look familiar." 

"oh, yeah, I haven't introduced myself yet," you muttered, then spoke up. "so, I'm (y/n) (l/n), and i just moved here from (w/y/l)."

"cool!" The redhead replied. "i'm halla hrekkjusvín, and that's solla stirða, my best friend."

solla happily held out her hand. "it's nice to meet you, (y/n)!" you shook hands. 

"nice to meet you, too."

"I'm maggi mjói, yo!"

"nenni níski."

"goggi mega!"

"and I'm siggi sæti!" 

you slightly smiled. 

they seem pretty friendly for the most part.

"there he is!" siggi suddenly yelled, pointing up while excitedly hopping up and down. the other citizens began looking in his direction.

your eyes widened to the size of saucers as a buff elf flipped out of the sky, landing to the pavement with a strong impact. you immediately noticed his pointed ears as he did so.

wow, solla wasn't kidding about an elf.

"iþróttaálfurinn!" the others exclaimed in unison.

"have you all been exercising today yet?" iþró asked.

everyone's face suddenly dropped in realization. "no..." they shook their heads.

"but we do have a new neighbor!" halla replied, pulling you forward by your arm.

"yeah!" maggi added. "this is (y/n), and they just totally moved here from (w/y/l), yo, yo~" 

"hello, (y/n)," iþró greeted as he held out his hand. you slowly reached out your hand and shook it. you smiled to be polite, but your mind was still trying to register the fact that you were currently shaking hands with a real, live elf.

"alright, everyone," he said, loudly clapping his hands once to receive the others' attention. "push-ups!"

everyone got on their hands and feet and began to do push-ups.

"1...2..."

 however, you were still standing up for a few moments, your head shifting from side to side, wondering if you should join the others or just keep standing, but then you decided to joined in as well. 

"3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10!"

you all stood up again. 

"now, everyone, remember to eat your fruits and vegetables, be active, and be kind to others today."

"yeah, hall-AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" nenni screamed, sprinting across the street as fast he could, with halla laughing and chasing him with her slingshot.

"i'll see you all later," iþró waved, then backflipped out of sight. 

"yo, who wants to come over to my house for porridge?!"  maggi gleefully asked.

"i do!" everyone else answered simultaneously. 

"want to come with us, (Y/N)?" he walked towards you, then set his arm around your shoulders. for some reason, you couldn't help but feel a slight ting of warmth in your cheeks at that moment.

"uh...sure!" you answered. 

"þokkalega!"  maggi replied. "let's go."

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a/n: i'm sorry about there not being much jives x reader stuff in this chapter, but oh well, the story had to start somewhere, right? there'll be more in the next chapter i p r o m i s e