"You're very helpful." Just a little bit of praise, in the hopes that it'd stick with him this time. Astrid's bowl of half eaten soup was forgotten then, in the meantime, as she counted the freckles on Hiccup's cheeks, quickly losing track before turning her eyes onto his.
"Hey, I've been thinking." And she had - Astrid did a surprising amount of thinking compared to most Vikings, although she was certain that Hiccup had her beat in that department. It was a topic change, but one needed to get her mind off of more recent things. "We really ought to find a calendar, one of our calendars, so we can go about the days a bit better. You know, so we don't miss any important celebrations. It's a bit disorienting not knowing which month we're in. Well, I know it's April, but that means nothing to me."
If there was one thing Astrid would never sacrifice, it would be her culture, especially amongst this fast paced city. If she had to wear clothes that others wore to fit in and get a job, fine. She'd do so. If she had to eat their food she wouldn't complain. But she was a Viking - traditions, myths and beliefs - they all shaped her into the warrior and person she was today. There was no way she could live without keeping those ideologies at the forefront of her mind. Stubborn? Yes. But that's what Vikings were.
"Apparently there's a place called a museum and there's Viking stuff there. At least that's what a girl told me. She thought I was from the museum. What do you think?"
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"Hey, I've been thinking." And she had - Astrid did a surprising amount of thinking compared to most Vikings, although she was certain that Hiccup had her beat in that department. It was a topic change, but one needed to get her mind off of more recent things. "We really ought to find a calendar, one of our calendars, so we can go about the days a bit better. You know, so we don't miss any important celebrations. It's a bit disorienting not knowing which month we're in. Well, I know it's April, but that means nothing to me."
If there was one thing Astrid would never sacrifice, it would be her culture, especially amongst this fast paced city. If she had to wear clothes that others wore to fit in and get a job, fine. She'd do so. If she had to eat their food she wouldn't complain. But she was a Viking - traditions, myths and beliefs - they all shaped her into the warrior and person she was today. There was no way she could live without keeping those ideologies at the forefront of her mind. Stubborn? Yes. But that's what Vikings were.
"Apparently there's a place called a museum and there's Viking stuff there. At least that's what a girl told me. She thought I was from the museum. What do you think?"