Hiccup Not Hadley

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rattlingstcrs·:

                 JIM NODDED ONCE more when the guy said there were pros and cons to cats and dogs. a smile tugged at his lips when he was reminded that dogs are man’s best friend. “ right. “, he replied, now smiling over at the guy. “ i find that hard to believe. he seems like quite a popular dude. “, or maybe the dog was a bit of a londer like him… a bit awkward around other people, or in his case, dogs. “ anyways, i, erm… i’m jim. “, he finally said, offering the guy his hand as he realised he hadn’t properly introduced himself. 

“Well, true,” Hiccup admitted, “he makes friends wherever he goes. But he usually doesn’t see them around again, and I figure it would be nice if he did.” Hiccup hoped desperately it wasn’t apparent that he was mostly asking Jim to be his friend, not Toothless’s. Sure, Hiccup wasn’t exactly an extrovert, but it would be nice to have someone to talk to besides his father, who usually just told Hiccup what he needed to change about himself. “Oh! Right. Um, I’m Hiccup,” he introduced himself, as non-awkwardly as one could when one was called ‘Hiccup.’

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rattlingstcrs·:

               “ I KNOW. MAYBE one day, you know, when life isn’t as… h e c t i c... anymore. “, he replied, his voice a bit flat as he shrugged. when hiccup suggested cats, jim chuckled and shook his head. “ i think i’m more of a dog person. “, and that wasn’t a lie. while he had no problem with cats, the guy believed a dog would be more for him… “ thanks. i appreciate that. “, jim then replied, a small smile on his lips as he pet the dog once again.

“Yeah, I get that,” Hiccup nodded solemnly. There had been a time in his life when he never thought his dad would let him have a dog, so he understood where Jim was coming from- at least, he hoped so. “They have their pros and cons,” he shrugged, smiling. “Cats are cool, but dogs…well, they’re man’s best friend for a reason, right?” Hiccup watched as Jim petted Toothless once more, enjoying being the witness to their bonding session. “No problem! I mean it. Toothless could use more friends.”

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rattlingstcrs·:

                JIM NODDED UPON hearing the guy’s words. there only was one toothless. somehow, the youngest hawkins was convinced of that. when the other said that dogs were a challenge but worthy of it, jim cleared his throat and fixed his gaze on the dog once more. “ maybe. “, was his simple reply – though deep down, he knew that he would never get one. 

Hiccup had a feeling that what he had said, or something about it, had hurt the person he was talking to. He just wasn’t sure why or how. “Or, you know, you don’t have to,” he quickly tried to make up for his words. “There’s always...cats.” This wasn’t going well, but then he thought aloud, “You could always hang out with Toothless, if you want.” 

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rattlingstcrs·:

                WHEN HE MENTIONED the pretty mainstream dog names, jim simply grinned and nodded. “ there’s already enough dogs called max and duke running around, right ? “, he replied, nodding more as he lifted a brow at the guy. “ toothless, however. ‘m pretty sure your dog’ll be the only one with that name. “, jim said with a grin. when he was offered to pet the dog, jim gave in and knelt down beside him, letting his hand run up and down the dog’s head. “ i never had a pet. wished i had a dog, though. “, jim mumbled, not taking his eyes off of toothless.

“Definitely. The world is full of Maxes and Dukes, but there’s only one Toothless.” Hiccup smiled as he watched Toothless relish the pets and rubs that his new friend was giving him. He felt a little pity as he heard Jim mention how he had wanted a dog. “They’re not always easy to take care of...but they’re worth it. Maybe you could look into getting one?” 

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bookwormdarling·:

“A mortal enemy, you say? Well since you had so little faith in me, I just might have to bestow that same lack of faith upon you. I don’t think you’d be a match for me in any universe. So, take that! Ha!” The whole scenario and shtick was escalating by the second and becoming even more absurd. It was a rarity that John ever let go and be downright silly. But, there he was, one eloquent comment away from LARP-ing in the park with his new friend. The ever-organized part of him wanted to whip out his planner to see if he had any more plans for the day, but he denied it. Going along with this more ‘fun’ version of himself, he threw caution to the wind. “I would love to. Any opportunity I can get to spend more time with Toothless, I will gladly take. Don’t think that this is about you.” He disclaimed before letting out another laugh. John was actually sort of enjoying being a little more fun and carefree. “But, first just a couple of things,” And then John proceeded to pump some hand sanitizer in his hands as well as retrieve some complimentary doggy waste bags from a dispenser a few feet away. “Alright! Now we can go. Lead the way, Hadley Hiccup!” But, of course he still had to stay true to who he was. Naturally.

“Is that so? Well, I guess we’re just going to have to start our own superhero cinematic universe in order to figure it out. No other way, really.” Hiccup had no idea how such a thing would be started, and he didn’t really care- he just knew it was the sort of joke that someone like John would understand. Admittedly, Hiccup was ready for John to deny his request to go on the rest of Toothless’s walk with him, as he knew that it wasn’t every day that a stranger asked you to come along with their hungry dog to an undisclosed location. But then, it wasn’t every day that Hiccup was able to instantly get along with someone like he did with John. What would be the harm in it, so long as John didn’t turn out to be a dangerous criminal? So when John said yes, Hiccup tried to hide his surprise. “I know better than that, believe me. People hang out with Toothless and Hiccup tags along, not the other way around.” Hiccup had never being liked called Hadley, but he decided that he would let John get away with it. “Off we go, John Darling! Come on, Toothless!” 

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bookwormdarling·:

“Nana can be kind of feisty, be forewarned. While she is most definitely an older, house-dog, when it comes to us Darlings, she’d protect us like we were her own. And I guess, in a way, we are. But, other than that, she’s a complete sweetheart!” John concluded when he really thought about it. But, the last thing he needed screwing up a rare friendship was his dog going into mama-bear protection mode. So, he had to make sure he forewarned Hiccup prior to the dogs meeting. “Well, since you seemingly think so little of super-villain prowess, you most certainly won’t be at the top of my list of applicants for my henchmen. After all, every super-villain needs allegiance and loyalty.” John jested with a playful purse of his lips. Naturally, John Darling would be a horrendous antagonist, but the thought of it was enough to make him laugh. The mental image of him in a dark cape with a sinister laugh was so ridiculous in it’s own right. “Well, Hadley Hiccup,” The combination of names just sounded right to him. If his folks could name him Hadley Haddock, Hadley Hiccup wasn’t much of a stretch. “I have officially finished my lunch.” John announced, taking a final bite of the hot dog, before disposing in a nearby trash receptacle. “Were you walking Hiccup before I inadvertently distracted him? My apologies, again.” John knew the struggles of trying to keep a large dog on a leash focused. It could be nightmarish.

“Totally understandable. That’s the good thing about dogs, after all- the total and complete loyalty, sometimes to the point of going overboard. I’ll try to keep Toothless well-behaved when he and Nana meet.” Hiccup wasn’t sure how he would do this exactly, since what excited Toothless most was meeting other dogs, but he would have to try. “In that case, you’ve just found yourself a mortal enemy, good sir! I’ll just have to out-supervillain you- not sure how, but I’ll try.” Very rarely was Hiccup able to find a natural banter with people he just met, so this instant chemistry was John was refreshing. Instead of a mortal enemy, he’d found himself a friend, which he had been needing for some time now. “I see you have, and in that case, wanna finish Toothless’s walk with us?” 

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rattlingstcrs·:

                 WHEN HICCUP SAID he shouldn’t let his dog get used to human food, jim nodded slowly as he watched him take a bite from his sandwich. “ i’m sure a little bite won’t kill him – right ? “, he asked, lifting a brow as he looked back up at his owner. “ don’t mention it. “, jim shrugged off the gratitude. a smile tugged at his lips as the guy elaborated on the name of his most loyal friend. “ toothless ? “, jim repeated. when hiccup explained into deeper detail where the name came from, jim nodded once again. “ i see – that’s quite original. i like that. “, he eventually concluded, eyes falling back to the dog. “ he seems like a good boy. “.

Hiccup agreed with Jim. “Nah, I’m sure he’ll be alright. But just this once, alright, Toothless?” He smiled, for most people would’ve called Toothless a ridiculous name for a dog- about as much as Hiccup was a ridiculous name for a person. “Thanks! I guess I could’ve gone with Max or Duke, but those are a little overused, I think. Not bad, just likely to get my dog mixed up with all of the others at the dog park.” Hiccup glanced as Toothless as Jim did the same. “He’s definitely a good boy. Wanna pet him?” 

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bubblegumgogo·: 

“Eh, I can’t really blame him– he was just hungry,” Gogo reasoned, though she was quick to pack her lunch up swiftly and stuff it back into her bag. “It’s okay, really! I mean, who wouldn’t like a nice BLT?” Holding her hand out for Toothless to sniff, the brunette couldn’t help the fond smile playing across her lips as the dog inched towards her. “Really? It’s such a clever name, and who says pet names have to be traditional? A few of my friends teased me about my cat’s name, but if you like it, fuck what they think.”

“Well, thanks again,” Hiccup said, adding, “and I’m sure Toothless is especially grateful, even if he can’t say it. I’m sure he really enjoyed that BLT, particularly the B. Right, boy?” He smiled fondly as he watched Toothless give the girl a swift, slobbery kiss on the hand. “You think so? I guess it’s just not a name people are used to, but you’re right that I shouldn’t care. It’s not like Toothless knows what they’re saying, anyway. What’s your cat’s name?” 

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bookwormdarling·:

“I would certainly hope not. If that were the case, I would abstain from having any children.” And he left it at that. Usually, his lips weren’t so loose when talking about his father, but since his companion seemed to introduce the subject, it simply got his mind racing, meaning his mouth let things slip without even thinking. “There wasn’t a doubt in my mind that Toothless was a lover and not a fighter from the moment I laid eyes on him. Though to be fair, there was a lot of terror in my eyes, initially, thinking I was about to get pounced on, but I digress.” Even that wouldn’t detract from his love of the dog, already. “So, you actually don’t think I could be capable of super-villain levels of evil? I don’t know whether to be grateful or offended.” John jested. Though, in all fairness, he wasn’t the kind of person who really exuded any kind of ‘super’ energy, villainous or heroic. “So, I lacked creativity and you lacked logic? I don’t think I could tell which is more troublesome in the long haul. But, let’s just say we didn’t pick the best names and leave it at.” He laughed inwardly, that kind where one doesn’t really open their mouth; just a smile and a delighted huff of breath through the nose. “I just figured Nana needed more canine companions. After all, most of her time growing up was looking after humans who were growing up. So, she never really got the dog socialization she deserves. Hadley? Hiccup? I’m not sure if I see the connection between the two, but alright. Hadley-Hiccup, I’m John. People call me John. Pleasure.” With that, he outstretched his hand.

“Yeah, same here. But I, uh, I’m sure we’ll both be fine,” said Hiccup as he hoped he had not said anything that had offended his new friend. If this guy’s relationship with his father was anything like the one Hiccup had with his, then there was a good chance that the topic could lead to a few sensitive spots.  He was glad the topic was steered back to their dogs. “Toothless could probably put up a fight, even at this size, but I don’t think he would want to. He’s too sweet! And I bet Nana is the same way.” He would soon find out if this doggy play date actually took place. “That’s just the vibe I get, but hey, I could be wrong. Though I myself find that I have more a ‘villain’s bumbling minion’ vibe.” Hiccup shrugged in both agreement and defeat. “If being bad at choosing names is another thing we have in common, I guess that wouldn’t be so bad.” He then nodded as an official greeting. “Nice to meet you, John. Don’t worry about the connection- my parents just named me Hadley because it’s similar to Haddock, my last name. As for Hiccup, that’s anyone’s guess.” 

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rattlingstcrs·:

                 JIM ONLY HAD about an hour between his shift at parlour and the one at the benbow inn – and he was starving. so, instead of quickly grabbing a bite at the inn before starting his work there he’d decided to pick something up at the snack shack on his way. jim wasn’t exactly a very demanding person – a simple sandwich was enough for the guy. but apparently, he wasn’t the only one craving the snack. a guy calling out caught jim’s attention and his emerald eyes soon fell on the big dog sprinting towards him. while not having any pets himself, jim liked animals. so, with a half smile on his features, he shook his head upon hearing the owner’s apology and tore a piece from his sandwich before holding it out to the dog. “ it’s all good, man. we all gotta eat. “, he replied nonchalantly, eyes down at the dog. “ what’s his name ? “.

Hiccup tugged on Toothless’s to get him away from the piece of sandwich, but then, thinking against his better judgement, loosened his grip and let him snatch it. “I really shouldn’t let him eat human food. If he gets used to it and starts begging, my dad’ll be pissed. But if it’s just a little bite just this once, well, it’ll probably be fine. Thanks for the offer, man.” Scratching the ear of his well-fed companions, Hiccup explained, “His name’s Toothless. Not Toothless as in ‘no teeth,’ but like, ‘not gonna hurt you.’ His bark is literally worse than his bite, at least for now. He’s still a puppy, after all.” 

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bubblegumgogo·:

In what she could only describe as a moment of utter desperation and boredom, Gogo had decided to spend the afternoon at the park. Usually it was the last place she’d want to be– with the sweltering sun beating down on her and the crowds of strangers that were all too ready to strike up a conversation– but all of her friends were busy, and she was starting to get stir crazy in her apartment alone. Planting herself in a shady spot underneath a large tree and digging into her lunch, it wasn’t long before her quiet afternoon was interrupted by a very friendly stranger. “Oh– God,” she uttered in surprise, but managed a faint smile at the dog. “That’s alright, he seems like he had good intentions.” Though she normally wouldn’t go out of her way to strike up a conversation with someone she didn’t know, she had always had a soft spot for animals. “Nice to meet you, Toothless. Great name, by the way.”

“If by ‘good intentions’ you mean ‘snatch your lunch right out of your hands,’ then yeah, that’s what he wanted. Toothless, down!” he exclaimed as Toothless made a second attempt to swipe the stranger’s snack. “Sorry, sorry- again. He has a thing for human food. Who doesn’t, right?” Scratching Toothless’s head in order to calm him, Hiccup smiled at the stranger. “Thanks! Most people think it’s stupid since he has teeth, but it’s really supposed to mean that he’s harmless- and I couldn’t name him that.” 

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bookwormdarling·:

“Yeah…my father wasn’t all too pleased. I’m honestly surprised that he hasn’t tried to oust the poor girl yet. Though, I imagine he’s come close a couple of times.” John mumbled, his voice dropping. Nana was one of his very best friends. If his father were to do anything after so many years in the family, it would crush him. Luckily, everyone in the family always rushed to her aid before blinking an eye at George Darling. “No doubt they would. Nana is a big cuddle-bug despite the hard front she puts up to protect us.” Raising a brow, he couldn’t help but chuckle. “No, no supervillain plants as of yet. Though, I will be sure to keep you updated should anything change, alright?” Though he was having a surprisingly delightful conversation with his owner, it was hard to take his attention away from Toothless. But, every now and again he would glance up. “We thought we were awful clever with that name. Though, now I will admit that it might’ve been a bit on the nose.” Shaking his head with a laugh, he finally rose from his position on the ground. “We should do something, then. A doggy play date, of sorts. I’m sure Nana would love to meet him.”

“Well, that’s dads. What are you gonna do, right? I mean, I guess it’s not all dads. I hope not,” or else the two of us are screwed if we ever become fathers, Hiccup continued the thought in his head. But then, maybe not; Hiccup couldn’t imagine any situation in which he would become anything like his father, and this guy- whatever his name was- didn’t seem like he would either. “Toothless is one, too, though I guess you already figured that out for yourself.” He nodded in agreement. “And I will be sure not to mess with your evil plans, as I’m sure they’ll actually be for the better. Until then, I enthusiastically await an update.” Hiccup didn’t mine his conversational partner giving most of his attention to Toothless- after all, it’s not like he could blame him. Toothless was, as always, made for the spotlight. “Hey, I’m the one who named the dog with teeth ‘Toothless,’ so I’m not one to judge.” Hiccup’s eyes widened in surprise; he had mostly been joking about the meeting of Nana and Toothless. Was he seriously making a new friend right now? “Oh, yeah, definitely! That sounds great! Oh, and, uh, I’m Hadley. But people call me Hiccup.”

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bookwormdarling·:

“Trust me, it’s a nightmare. Nana, despite being a very…mature dog, she can’t help but bother the living daylights out of my dad. I don’t remember the last time he was able to get to his morning sausage before she did. And so it’s off tot he doghouse with her.” John recalled with a sigh, shaking his head slightly. Though Toothless seemed to be a very energetic pup, John sincerely doubted he caused as much grief with his owner’s family as Nana could at times. “Don’t get me wrong, I have faith in humanity. But, I have never questioned my faith in dogs like I have with humans on a multitude of occasions. That’s all.” John wouldn’t have considered himself anti-social per say, but not being the most social person combined with dogs not needed the same kinds of social interactions that people did, left him more of a dog person in comparison. “Well, when you’re young, an your dog is twice as large as you as well as nurturing and protective, the idea seems way less far-fetched than you would think. See, this is what I mean,” John almost melted into a little puddle, focusing so much of his attention on the pup. “An absolute angel.”

“I can’t even imagine that at my house! Dad would have a fit- or, more like, all the fits. Nana sounds like a good dog, though! I bet she and Toothless would get along well.” Stuttering a bit, Hiccup added, “Oh, no, I know what you mean! It’s not like I thought you were gonna try to blow up the planet or anything, You’re obviously not a supervillain- unless you are. But you’re not! I hope.” He laughed a bit at his own social and verbal ineptitude. “Dogs really are the best, though! And it would be cool to have one as a babysitter, or a nanny- nice name choice, by the way!” Hiccup grinned at the sight of Toothless making a new friend, as he was so good at doing, “Yeah, he’s pretty great.” 

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judyhxpper·:

She was used to pickpocketers and people that stole her leftovers from the office fridge, but retrievers bounding toward her trying to steal her food? That wasn’t an every day occurrence. Judy laughed as the owner caught up. “Hey, no need to worry, he’s just being friendly, I’m sure.” She was about to break off a bit of her sandwich and give it to him–something she would’ve done with the cows back home if she was out in the field–but she stopped herself. “If he likes BLTs, I’d be happy to share.”

“He likes anything with bacon, but that’s actually the problem,” Hiccup explained, rubbing Toothless’s furry head. “He gets too used to human food, then he’ll start begging all the time- and honestly, I’d be okay with that, but my dad...not so much. Thanks for the offer, though, and for understanding. He’s super friendly- sometimes too friendly,” he added as Toothless tried to jump upon her once more. 

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bookwormdarling·:

“To be quite frank, it might’ve been a blessing in disguise if he did ruin my lunch, though that seems awfully generous for a dollar hot dog. It isn’t really even my food of choice. But, sometimes you just get those odd cravings.” John eyed food and simply shrugged at it. Whatever on Earth compelled him to go so outside of his box was beyond him. “Human friends are overrated, if you ask me. I know that’s such a Hot Topic, ‘I’m not like other people’ way of putting it, but it’s true. People can be so…complicated. Dogs offer a simple, but loving companionship that just can’t be beat. At least in my opinion.” John offered, outstretching his hand so Toothless could grab a hold of his scent and become familiar with it. “Nana. She’s been with the family since I was a toddler. Whenever we needed some kind of supervision around the house and the folks weren’t around, Nana was there to watch over us. It’s silly, I know. And kind of dangerous, in hindsight. But, that’s where we got the name from.”

“I get it. But blessing in disguise or not, it’s probably best he doesn’t eat any human food, else he gets used to it. If he starts to eat on my dad’s plate at dinner, aw man, we’d both be in trouble.” Hiccup considered the statement given, especially considering that he really didn’t have as many human friends as he had implied. “I mean, I don’t think humans are that bad. Most of them- okay, some of them. They can be annoying, sure- and stupid and mean and....alright, you might have a point. Anyway, I think dogs like me more than humans do.” He laughed a bit at the thought of a dog babysitter, which apparently wasn’t such a strange idea to others. “I guess I never thought about a dog watching over its people. Usually I think it’s the other way around- but it makes sense! Toothless always is looking out for me, aren’t you, boy?”

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bookwormdarling·:

It all happened so quick. The one day he decided to treat himself to one of those awful, greasy sidewalk hot dogs, it almost got snatched by one of the largest dogs he had ever seen. Perhaps it was a sign from the universe. Sighing softly, John simply shrugged. “Don’t worry about it,” Not like there was really all that much to get upset about. Dogs couldn’t help wanting to eat. “I sincerely hope that your dog enjoys ketchup and mustard. I’ve known some to be adverse to one or the other. Never both, however.” John jested with a small snort before crouching down to pet the dog calmly. Though, he made it a point to hold his hot dog high in the air, away from it’s gaping maw, just to be safe. It was an odd sight, truth be told. “I’m used to it. Having a St. Bernard, I’ve had my share of Jaws-esque moments. But, I could never bring myself to get upset. Not with these little scamps. I mean, how could you?” John mumbled, doing his best to not cave and give the almost food assailant a little piece of bread.

Petting Toothless in order to calm him down, Hiccup said, “I’m not sure if he likes either- but I know he’s willing to try. But, not now.” Noticing that the guy’s hot dog was safe and nothing seemed to be spilled, Hiccup sighed in relief. “Glad to see he didn’t ruin your lunch.” It was nice to know this person was also a god-lover. At the very least, it immediately gave the two something to talk about- Hiccup was never good at coming up with small talk topics. “I can never be mad at Toothless for long. He’s my best friend, after all. I mean, I have other friends. Human friends. But I like Toothless better.” Realizing that last statement seemed a bit anti-social, he quickly asked, “What’s your St. Bernard’s name?” 

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buenacho·:

𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐄'𝐃 𝐁𝐄𝐄𝐍, 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒, eating his chilli cheese dog in peace on a park bench with no worries on his mind except for school, chores, home life, social life, love life…     go figure.      he carefully picked at the small strips of cheese that hung untouched by the spicy chilli to dip into his pocket only to be met with the gentle sound of munching. “good huh, bud? too bad you’re mouth’s too small to taste the deliciousness of the actual thing though.” and unfortunately, he wasn’t about to either when a sudden mass suddenly flung itself at him     –     thankfully, no contact was made and he and rufus were more than fine. his pants and the chilli cheese dog on the other hand?     not so much.      not to mention that he could practically feel his dignity waiver with the shrill scream of surprise that had blurted from between his lips… unintentionally, of course. “awh man, that was the last five bucks i had on me… wasted.” he groaned, eyeing the mess that splattered on his pants as his little white rat had decided to scurry and pick as much of the cheese as it could while he was trying to clean up. “i knew i should’ve gotten those napkins too…” finally, he looked up at the person and ron couldn’t even be mad – dogs were too big for him and required too much work but he could appreciate their friendliness. he let out a sigh, a mixture of defeat and disappointment. “aren’t we all…” he grumbled. “but it’s cool – i get it. best hot dog in the park, y’know? couldn’t even blame him.”

“I, um, I don’t have any napkins,” Hiccup said awkwardly, feeling guilty at the sight of this guy’s pants and hot dog ruined. Toothless had been satiated by the treat for a moment, but seeing the splattered chili dog was too tempting, apparently, as he started sniffing, and was about to start licking the meaty mess before Hiccup grabbed him back. “Toothless, no,” Hiccup stopped him once again. He paused for a moment, unsure of how to fix this situation. Then, he remembered that he had about enough money on him to buy another hot dog. “If you’re still hungry, I’ll buy you another one,” he offered. “It’s the least I can do. And I can get you some napkins, too, of course.”