As we made our way to the house the riders let us stay in, I couldn't help but over think what I just said. I've been tomboy for as long as I remember, probably because I never wanted all that drama.

Or was it because I never felt what it was like for real?

I could already tell Gustav was crushing on me, but my genderswap was the problem.

Besides, he might be as annoying and arrogant as Snotlout. Plus, he needs to learn what a bath is.

Gustav was a nice person, but I remember Astrid telling me that he was once Snotlout's student.

Wait, why am I making him a big deal anyways? We just recently met! And I'm not dating a stranger.

Let alone a Berkian.

I sighed and walked to my room, only to be surprised by seeing a small bouquet on my bed.

I picked it up and untangled a small note attached to it. I opened it and read:

Like the welcoming gift 'lil Rue?
~Gustav

I smiled, chuckling a little. Welcoming gift, eh? Well, that's one way to welcome someone.

The other way is to say it in front of their faces.

"A secret admirer already?"

I turned around to see Andi standing at my doorway, smirking.

Placing the bouquet on my desk, I patted the side of my bed gesturing her to sit. Once she sat down, I passed her Gustav's note. Once she was done, she looked up at me and smirked again.

"The boy who talked to us earlier? And Bruce thought you two were a thing."

I rolled my eyes, "of course we're not, this is just a friendly gift. Besides, we're just friends."

"Right, just friends," Andi said crossing her arms. "Friends that give each other nicknames and bring each other flowers."

She patted my shoulder, "Keres, life is too short. You can't stay tomboy forever, especially when someone is crushing on you now.
You gotta have love in your life for at least one time, otherwise you'll end up as a matchmaker like Bruce."

The thought of that made me shrudder. Bruce had been dating someone before, but once he found out she was cheating on him, he decided to just help people with their love, not his.

And because of that, Dan and I were starting to think he was gay.

I shrugged, "I just don't want all that drama, that's all. People go into depression once they're girlfriend or boyfriend dumps them. Seriously, it's just a guy! There's millions of them out there."

Andi sighed, "they just think anyone will replace that person. But it's your choice that affects your life."

And with that, she left my room.

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-Gustav-

"So lemme get this straight, you want my help with girls?" Snotlout asked. I nodded sheepishly, already starting to regret this.

Snotlout smirked, "of course I'll help you, you've always been my student. So who's the lucky girl?"

I scratched the back of my head nervously, "well, it's one of the Reapers-"

"-lemme guess, Astrid's so called long lost sister Arsyn?"

I raised an eyebrow, "how'd you know?"

Snotlout shrugged, "Astrid told me you were staring at Arsyn the way you stared at her."

My face flushed, embarrassed. Was I really staring that long? Well, long enough to get me hit I guess.

"Well Tip #1: always remember where you are before you fall in love," Snotlout said matter-of-factly. "Because if you fell in love with her while we were still battling, then you would've been roasted in seconds."

Then he took out a piece of paper and ink pen, passing it to me. "Take notes Gustav, because your lessons start today."