031 - An Open Call

[worstvikingever]

Yeah so I'm not going to prom.

Just thought everyone should know. I know I somehow managed to be Homecoming King or whatever so... just saying don't expect a repeat of that performance.

Um. I know I haven't been around the forge much lately. Sorry about that. If you need something... I guess you can ask but... it's kind of pointless so unless you have something that needs to be fixed you probably shouldn't bother asking.

Comments

[echidna]

Aw, Hiccup, you should go! It'll be fuuuuuun.

[worstvikingever]

No, it won't. It'll be awkward and stupid and I hated that suit and I'm a terrible dancer.

[echidna]

But there will be lots of people laughing and having fun and dancing badly. I can even teach you to dance!

[ooeeooahah]

[ The voice on the other side of the line is calm, but with a soft dusting of worry to it. ] Sounds like you're carrying a heavy load, Hiccup. Would you like help with that?

[worstvikingever]

I'm fine, Ilsa. Thanks.

[NO GO AWAY HE DOESN'T NEED HELP.]

[ooeeooahah]

[ He needs help, but it won't work if he doesn't want it. ]

No, not quite yet.... I'll be here if you change your mind.

[marvelously]

You don't want to go and have fun? Not even a teensy weensy bit?

[worstvikingever]

Yeah well I went to homecoming and that was more embarrassing than anything else. And if it's just going to be the same then I don't want to go.

[marvelously]

I doubt any two dances will be the same! Especially not in this place.

[relic_hunter]

Sounds like someone needs some cheering up.

[worstvikingever]

No, I don't. I just don't want to go to some stupid dance.

[notalady]

[Oh, you've caught someone's attention.]

Forge? You're a smith?

[worstvikingever]

Yeah, I am. Why?

[stabbywheelfeet]

What's prom?

[worstvikingever]

Some party where people dress up and dance and vote for people to be "king" and "queen" of the night it's really stupid.

[priceofmagic]

You should go, you should go! I think it's going to be really fun! I bet your friends would be really happy if you did, too!

[worstvikingever]

What, they can't see me other times? Why's that one night such a big deal?

[hairflyingheartpounding]

Why aren't you going?

[worstvikingever]

I dunno, it just sounds stupid and just like homecoming and I didn't have a lot of fun at homecoming. Plus dressing up is kind of weird and I don't like dancing.

[And he's going to keep making up excuses. Even if they don't make sense or make him sound whiny.]

[crusthatecean]

Screw you, I was homecoming king.

[Actually he was homecoming queen, but oh well.]

[worstvikingever]

Whatever, Karkat. I'm not gonna argue, it's not like it meant anything.

[adventurerextraordinaire]

"Oh that's right, I was told you were a damn good blacksmith, lad!

If you aren't going to be spending any time on this 'Prom' everyone is talking about, I don't suppose I could hire you to make some blunt fencing épées for me?"

[worstvikingever]

Huh? Oh. Uh. [He was kind of hoping to avoid... but whatever, it's no big deal. And doing some work at the forge will be good for him, right?] I guess so, yeah. Just... you're gonna to have to explain exactly what it is you want, I don't know what... what an eppy is.

[voiceofauthority]

Sounds like you've got something on your mind kid.

[worstvikingever]

Even if I did, why should you care?

[blah blah STOP ASKING IF HE'S OKAY EVERYBODY JEEZ]