Toothless chittered, a flash of that old, mischievous grin splitting his face. Get on, you idiot.
But Toothless wasn’t moving. He pressed his broad, warm head into Hiccup’s chest, letting out a sound Hiccup hadn’t heard since they were boys: a soft, keening whine of loss . toothless and hiccup reunion
Hiccup froze.
Ten years. Ten years since he’d last felt the warmth of a Night Fury’s scales. Ten years since he’d traced the outline of that singular, beautiful tail fin with his own hand. He’d told himself he was at peace. He had a family. A village. A legacy. But there was a Hiccup-shaped hole only one creature could fill. Toothless chittered, a flash of that old, mischievous
Toothless was larger now, his scales streaked with the silver of age, his green eyes still holding the universe. Behind him, the distant silhouette of the Hidden World’s entrance shimmered like a dream. The Light Fury hovered at the edge of the trees, three small, round-headed hatchlings tumbling over her feet. She chirped softly— hurry . He pressed his broad, warm head into Hiccup’s