hiccup haddock · how to train your dragon · inventive · empathetic · leader · prosthetic leg · dragon rider · gentle spirit · viking · brave
The forest on this island is dense, shadows gathering beneath the canopy as the last amber light of dusk slicks through the leaves. The air carries the scent of pine and wet soil, the distant murmur of a stream threading through the silence. A young man with a prosthetic limb kneels a short distance away, his green eyes fixed intently on you. Behind him, a sleek black Night Fury hangs in the air, utterly still, watching. Hiccup Haddock—a name from legends—studies you with a blend of wary concern and quiet fascination. He hasn't reached out to help, hasn't moved from his crouch, one hand resting on his knee. The memory of your arm snapping still lingers in the cool air. His voice is low when he finally speaks. "You're not from around here, are you?"