#hiccstrid headcanon
Headcanon that Hiccstrid decide they want more than one child because they both grew up without siblings and it was sort of lonely sometimes, especially for Hiccup. Hiccup didn’t really have friends (although I do think he played with the other kids when they were all little) and once he was old enough to be home alone, he’d just sit in his room or go out wandering by himself while Stoick was chiefing. As for Astrid, she fit in with the others, but she hated sleeping alone. She’s independent, but having a sibling to share a room with would’ve been preferable to sleeping by herself. On the Edge, she’d sometimes go to Hiccup’s hut to spend the night, even before they were official. She just liked having someone to talk to and hang with while waiting to fall asleep.
So after Zephyr was born, Hiccup and Astrid knew they had to have another baby. While they love their kids, they’re in charge of New Berk and sometimes their chiefing duties keep them away from the house more than they’d like. But they feel better knowing the kids have each other to keep them company, and Zephyr and Nuffink grow up being best friends.
