Toothless pulled back just enough to look Hiccup in the eye. Then, with a slow, deliberate grace, he lowered his body to the stone. His wings spread wide. An invitation.
“I know, bud,” Hiccup whispered, his voice cracking like sea ice. “I know.” toothless and hiccup reunion
Then he felt it: a gentle nudge between his shoulder blades. Not hard. Tentative. Apologetic . Toothless pulled back just enough to look Hiccup in the eye
Toothless roared—a sound of pure joy that shook the northern lights into a dance. with a slow
Hiccup laughed—a wet, ragged sound. “You’re serious?”
Hiccup froze.
He turned.