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Hiccup let out one more exasperated huff before stomping his way over to their bedroom. The defeated man sat on the edge of his king-sized bed, waiting for the blonde to emerge from the bathroom.

It’s been this way for two months now. Two aggravating months of them incognito to capture a very dangerous criminal who’s been killing top spies in the world. When one of their own from their agency turned up dead, their boss, nick-named North, paired them together to act as a married couple. He didn’t like her from the moment she came into the bureau. She was too perfect. And it annoyed him. He had to work hard to get to where he was. It took him two years. It only took her eight months.

Finally, she came out with a fluffy towel wrapped around her slender body. There was some slight bruising on her arms and legs, no doubt from the combat she sustained while the other men kept him away from getting to her. She even sported a couple of cuts on her face. Seeing her this way changed something in Hiccup. Sure he’s seen her fight before, but those were easy to take down. The people they faced were no amateurs. One minute the enemy landed a blow to his ribs, then from nowhere, a punch to the mouth caused his lip to split. It was no different for her either. He still felt pain in his ribs whenever he moved a certain way.

The brunet’s rage melted away into sympathy at the sight of her. Hiccup walked over and used a bruised hand to raise her chin to see her dejected expression. His body moved on its own before his brain was able to pick up exactly what he was doing and why. The blonde in front of him flinched at the action but allowed him to examine her injuries.

Hiccup moved his hand to cup her cheek. A black eye formed around her right eye when being held down by those bastards. Nevertheless, she had the most beautiful emerald eyes he’s ever come across.

He didn’t know what came over him, but before he could know what he was doing, he placed a kiss on her forehead.

“I’ll take a quick shower. Then I’ll help you heal,” Hiccup explained before walking into the bathroom. True to his word, the male took the quickest shower to date. Soon enough, he walked out of the bathroom with only a towel wrapped around his waist, too focused on his pretend wife to bother with clothing at this point. He didn’t know why he cared about her well-being so much. It might have something to do with the small crush he has on her. But that can’t be it. Of course not. No relation.  

His pretend wife had already changed into her nightgown for the night, holding up an ice pack to her blackened eye. He grabbed a first aid kit they kept on the dresser for moments like this. He then sat beside her and took her free hand.

“Hiccup, you don’t have to do this…” Said the confused wife.

Hiccup chuckled in return. “I think I do. You did well out there, Mrs. Haddock,” He said with a smile. It might have been the first real, genuine smile he’s given her during all this.

Rapunzel smiled at him back. “Thank you, Mr. Haddock.”

In comfortable silence, Hiccup wrapped up any cuts she had on her hands and arms while she held the ice to her face.

After some time, he let out a small sigh. His forest green eyes glanced shyly towards the quiet blonde. “Look, I’m sorry for giving you such a hard time lately. That wasn’t my intention.” The guilt of treating her so horribly soon took over the young male. He couldn’t admit that his behavior was probably due to his crush on an unrequited romance. Her perfectness made her someone he couldn’t get just being himself. He had no chance in hell to get her attention.

“It’s something new for both of us. I mean, moving in with a total stranger is still pretty nerve-wracking, even when given each other’s portfolio,” She joked with a giggle.

He smiled at her. “Yeah. I guess so,” he replied before gently placing her hand down on her lap. He took a moment to review any more injuries he may have missed, too deep in thought to realize she was inching closer and closer to him until her soft lips made contact with his. His green hues widened in complete shock. His body stood frozen while Rapunzel deepened the kiss by opening her mouth just enough to make his eyes flutter close and come back to life.

Hiccup raised his hand to caress her cheek while simultaneously bringing his other hand to wrap around her waist. Rapunzel’s hands made their way to the male’s chest, softly moaning into his mouth at the feel of his chiseled features. Though not the bulkiest male in the office, Hiccup did have a swimmer’s built to him. She may not admit it, but she did admire his lean body type whenever he changed in front of her before bed.

As much as he didn’t want to, the pretend husband pulled away slowly. It pained him to see Rapunzel open her eyes in confusion with her perfectly plumped lips still parted from their kiss. “I’m sorry… Was I too forward?” She whispered into the darkness. Hiccup let out a chuckle and a head shake.

“No. I’ve wanted to do that since the day I met you. I think we might not be in the best of states to have it go on any further,” He smirked while pointing to himself tainted with wounds he needed to tend. The blonde gave him a smile that made him feel he could take on ten more enemy agents all at once. Butterflies wreaked havoc in the pit of his stomach as she reached the first aid kit for wraps.

“That’d probably be best. It’s only fair that I help you with those wounds,” Rapunzel replied while getting to work on his hand. Hiccup stole kisses between them here and there, earning him gentle pats and shoos from the blonde that only made him fall for her even more so.