The fact that the Httyd gang knows about the effect of dragon nip but they are never seen using it on any dragons throughout the franchise unless it's like a last resort or an emergency to stop extremely out of control, hostile dragons. They know that grass is like a drug for the dragons so they never use it against them even to try and train them. As if it is against their moral code to try the easiest way to tame any dragon.
Like, these kids know all these little perks about dragons that Hiccup learned in the first movie. The dragon nip, eels, moving spot of light, specific disabling scratch spots etc. And none of them uses these to befriend or train any dragons throughout the course of the franchise! Dragon nip is an emergency last resort for when they encounter a super aggressive dragon, eels are an absolute no, nobody used shiny laser light spot on any dragons post Httyd 1.
No, they befriend the dragons with trust. They'll only give a dragon scratches after asking permission that is telegraphed in their body language.
The riders respect dragons and there are so many little subtle things which show how they never treat these incredible amazing beings as if they are animals, they always treat them as individuals. As equals.
I love Httyd so much like you have no idea.
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Was rereading "Knight in Shining Armor" today and in chapter 7, Hiccup has a convo with Fishlegs before he's mugged, Fishlegs is like, you flirt with me a lot, Actually. That but in canon. Hiccup just... flirts with the other Riders without knowing he's doing it. IDK what my idea is after this beyond: Hiccup is surprised Pikachu face when they flirt back (or reciprocate) or one of the adults in their lives (Gobber? Stoick?) points out Hiccup's flirting thing.
First off, I'm extremely flattered that you reread my fics! That means so much to me! Wow!
Secondly, omg, yes, I remember that conversation. I can definitely see this happening in canon, where Hiccup accidentally flirts with all the Dragon Riders and doesn't realize he's doing it.
I think Gobber being the one to point out that Hiccup is flirting would be absolutely hilarious. Like, he'd witness a strange interaction between Hiccup and one of the Riders, and Hiccup tells him how confused he is by it before Gobber is like: "You're flirting with them, lad."
This would be so fun, omg.
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Screaming Is All He Hears
Summary: Set after Httyd 2. Hiccup has been captured, but Toothless can still hear him.
Warning: Implied/referenced torture
Rating: Mature
Characters: Toothless, Hiccup, Astrid, Valka
Pairing: /
Fandom: How to Train Your Dragon
Whumpee: Hiccup, Toothless
Author's Notes: Based on a sudden idea I had and written on a whim.
Enjoy!
XOXOX
By the time Toothless touches land, Hiccup has already been captured.
The Trappers have come to avenge Drago, taking them completely by surprise. The Dragon Riders know better than to leave Toothless in the water, their leader used to wear a cape made out of Night Fury hide. But the fleet keeps them from saving Hiccup. They have to watch them grab him by the hair just as he surfaces and pull him into the dinghy.
Toothless is unconscious. Otherwise, he would’ve protested. He would’ve blasted the water, overturning the dinghy and giving them the perfect opportunity to swoop down and save their friend, but he’s not awake and so the Dragon Riders are left with no other option than to retreat.
The second they put him down, he wakes up. Astrid barks orders, shouting for the A-team to prepare for a rescue mission. They would need the help getting their chief back.
Toothless can’t believe they would just leave him, angry that they would choose him over Hiccup, no matter how much more sense it made to get the Night Fury out of there first. He approaches Astrid, pushing her towards the cliff, telling her to get on his back so they can go.
“Toothless, we can’t! You can’t fly!” She protests, stepping away from him. He looks down at his tailfin and notices that his prosthetic has been torn to shreds.
She’s right, he can’t fly.
So he roars at her. He knows Hiccup keeps replacements, he even has that automatic tailfin for emergencies. Give it to him, he’ll go blasting in and rescue his human himself.
“Toothless, I don’t have time to argue!” But that is what she says before she walks off, barking more orders.
He turns to watch the fleet before Berk, wondering just how hard it’s going to be to gather a small army. It’s true, they’re tribe has fallen on tough times; Drago destroyed much of their home, their food, their weaponry. But surely, a people of dragons and humans can think of something quick to save their chief?
He hates that all he can do is wait, pacing around, ignoring the aching in his side where he was hit. He shouldn’t have flown so close, should’ve minded their range.
The fleet hasn’t advanced since they got Hiccup, a worrying sign. There’s much they could want from him. Information… leverage. His Rider is a valuable prisoner. Toothless is filled with anxiety. The chaos behind him is nothing like the chaos inside his mind.
Minutes pass. Minutes, minutes, minutes! Then half an hour, maybe more, they’re still organizing! It’s almost as though everything and everyone falls apart without Hiccup around to lead them.
And that’s when he hears it.
Screaming.
It’s not from the people around him, though loud as they are. Astrid and the other Dragon Riders, they aren’t hearing what he hears. Toothless’ head snaps towards the fleet of ships. The sounds are faint, faraway, but the distance doesn’t matter to his annoyingly sensitive ears.
Unfortunately, he can recognize them from anywhere. It’s Hiccup.
Once again, he roars at Astrid, at Eret, at Valka, at anyone willing to listen. At least Valka comes to his side, kneeling, trying to ease him, but she should know better. Even though she can’t hear what he can.
His heart skips a beat in fright. The sounds are bloodcurdling, like he’s screaming his throat raw. Toothless doesn’t want to imagine what’s being done to his human for him to make these sorts of wails.
The Trappers want something from him and they’re willing to go far to make him give it to them.
Another bout. It’s like his chest is torn into, his heart clawed out and grinded into the dirt. It happens over and over again with every scream that reaches his ears.
Horrible things are being done to Hiccup.
Toothless looks behind him, still no progress. He looks towards the ships, inching over the cliff, tiny pebbles crumble off. He wants to go. He needs to go! Hiccup is in trouble and he’s the only one who can save him.
“Toothless, Dear,” Valka’s reassurances fall on deaf ears. Hiccup is the only one he can hear at this point.
He’s screaming.
Crying.
Pleading!
There were Hunters amongst those Trappers,too. Leftover men from Viggo, Krogan and Johann’s forces who had nowhere to go and a long history with- and a lot of hatred for- the Dragon Riders. That’s a lot of bad blood and they have the source of it all.
Hiccup is all alone with them.
There’s no telling what’s happening to him and Toothless can’t save him. This distance between them is excruciating.
More screaming. Bloodcurdling, raw, heart-shattering.
Screaming is all he hears.
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