Hidden Night (Hiccup x Fem!Reader)

[37] Confidant

You run your nails across the wood table. "I... remembered my Mom."

"Isn't that a good thing?" Fishlegs hesitantly asked.

"Yes," you reply. "And no. I only got a glimpse, but Varor got so excited. He thought it meant my memory was coming back, but it isn't. I tried to trigger it again, but it didn't work." You rest your head on your hand. "I got... frustrated, to the point I broke down. That's when I told him he was a stranger. Hiccup had to comfort me to calm down, Varor left and he's been distant ever since. I think me not remembering is finally hitting him."

"I think... I may know what's going on here," Fishlegs said.

"You do?" You lifted your head.

Fishlegs nodded, "You could be right about him being upset about your amnesia, but I think that's not all."

"It's not?" You tilted your head. What else could it possibly be then?

Fishlegs smiled, "I think he could be jealous."

You frown, "What do you mean? What's he jealous of?"

"Well," Fishlegs drummed his fingers together. "He might have a... slight crush on you."

Your face exploded with heat. "W-What gave you that idea?!"

Fishlegs smug smirk only grew wider, "Every time Hiccup is around you, he's watching with this look on his eye that Astrid gets when other girls fawn over Hiccup."

"That doesn't mean he has a crush on me!" You exclaimed before pausing. "Does it?"

Fishlegs nods with that grin, "I wonder if you two were super close before your amnesia?"

"N-Not that way!" You stutter. "At least I don't think so!"

"You know," Fishlegs leans forward on the table. "You spend quite a bit of time with Hiccup."

You take off the heated rock, suddenly feeling too hot to let it sit on your lap. You place it on the table. "What are you implying?" You ask, almost hesitant for the answer.

"I'm not one for gossip, but there's been... rumors," Fishlegs mentions.

"Rumors?" You echo.

Fishlegs let's his gaze roam around the room, a smile on his face. "Just how close you and Hiccup seem to be, like... really close."

"He's a good friend," you defend yourself.

Fishlegs looked side to side, as if there were prying eyes. "Do you... by any chance, have a crush on Hiccup?"

Your cheeks heated up, and you're sure they're turning red. "W-What?! Pssht... No! I d-don't even know w-w-what it feels like to be i-in love!" You laugh nervously. When did the room get so hot? Did Fishlegs leave the furnace on or something?

Fishlegs leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms with that stupidly knowing smile of his. It reminded you of Skyler's smile. You take a peek at your dragon, and sure enough, she's got the same stupid grin.

"What's w-with all the smiles?" You yourself smile nervously.

"You like Hiccup!" Fishlegs came to the conclusion, pointing at you like he solved some grand puzzle.

"No! I... I already told you I don't!" You denied.

"You're blushing," he pointed out.