Can you imagine what living at the edge is like just casually?
You wake up, and already Fishlegs is off in a cave somewhere, almost dying, Snoutlout has accidentally taken Astrid's axe, and she's presently hunting him down across the entire base with a vengeance upon realising he broke it. The twins are either cheering her on or have managed to coat half the base in monstrous Nightmare gel, which is, in fact, not helping the situation at all. Heather is trying to establish any semblance of normalcy by stopping Astrid from killing Snotlout, and finally, Hiccup crashlands in after testing his latest version of the flight suit, smacks a map down on the table like "I KNOW WHERE VIGGO IS, LET'S GET HIM!"
The raw, unmatched power of a bunch of unsupervised 18-20-year-olds without jobs should be feared and admired.
i also would like to take a moment to appreciate mrs. thorston. this woman gave birth to TWINS in like 9th century AND survived?? and BOTH kids survived TOO?? i don't think we give her enough credits guys
I like to think that everyone in the gang would've become extremely good, practically experts, in Maces and Talons by the end of Rtte. And every other boardgame as well.
After having to try and anticipate Viggo's strategies and trying to counteract them by practicing on that board for literal months with their leader forming almost an obsession to beat their opponent at his own game, playing it with each other in their free time either for learning or the fun of it, having to face Hiccup in it who plays with the mindset of beating Viggo instead of 'just a boardgame to pass time', all on top of the fact that these guys are super competitive with each other- leads to them being able to anticipate most unseen strategies by normal standards and counteract them like 5 moves early.
Hence the image of literally anyone from the gang (even one of the twins) playing a casual board game of Maces and Talons with someone on Berk like Gobber or one of the adults and winning before the game is even supposed to reach the halfway point. They're the unbeatable champions of this game by now.
Can we appreciate the actual genuine smarts of the twins. They know multiple languages (most that shouldn't even exist at the time), and they have such wits when it comes to getting out to situations. Ruffnut especially had gotten the group out of so many issues it's insane.
They are smart, the type of insane smart that comes from being curious and willing to try anything. They aren't intellectual when it comes to the sciences and the stereotype, but they are intelligent in the twins way and that's why they are so great.
With how much I love Snotlout and Tuffnut I sometimes imagine they would yearn and/or take care of their s/o whether it be in daily life or in bed. I love a man who yearns!
The yearners of the dragon riders for sure. Absolutely, positively WHIPPED for their partners but in different ways.
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Snotlout is the classic yearner. He wants to spoil his princess/prince and make sure they never have to lift a singular finger. Part of it is because he wants to feel important or like he's man enough, but most of it is because he loves his partner and wants to take all burdens off their shoulders so that they can enjoy their care-free life.
He's a provider through and through, and boy does he provide. It ranges from little things like carrying your belongings (and you can't refuse he won't let you) to building you a whole ass house if his partner desires. He can be a bit overbearing at times and needs to be reminded that his partner can handle themselves and can provide for themselves just fine. It still doesn't stop him from wanting to do everything for them though. He'll just make dramatic remarks from the side as his partner provides for themself.
"Y'know, I could've carried you all the way back. It wouldn't have even bothered me, but CLEARLY it would have bothered you, wouldn't it?"
"What's the use of having these big, gorgeous muscles if I can't even use them to carry all of your things?? I gotta keep them trained, babe!"
In bed, he completely puts his own pleasure aside to give his partner maximum pleasure. I've mentioned before about how I think he's a munch and I stand by that. Will go until his jaw hurts and even then he won't stop. He loves feeling his partner's body against his. His hands wander since he just gets so lost in how lucky he is to have someone like his partner.
Definitely likes missionary or any position where he can see his partner's face. Literally obsessed with the way you look, sound, and feel when his partner cums. I touched on this briefly in my Snotlout headcanons but he definitely thinks his partner is doing some witchcraft or something to make him feel the way he does when they cum around him. He's definitely not complaining. If anything, it just makes him want his partner even more.
Tuffnut, on the other hand, yearns for his partner but in a different way. The closest thing I can think of to describe it is in like a dude-bro chaotic way. He wants to wreak havoc with his partner and if they're not around, then what's the point? He misses his homie, his partner in crime, his other half. His idea of a date is setting up a pitfall trap outside of Snotlout's hut and then making out while waiting for Snotlout to leave/enter his hut to fall into the trap.
The type of guy to say, "Hey, that's my wife/husband!", if someone lays a hand on his partner, even if they aren't married. Honestly, he's just waiting for the opportunity to call his partner his wife/husband so he can use that line. He loves his partner and yearns for their presence, but he doesn't have a typical way of showing it. It's like he doesn't exactly know how to show it, but he wants to.
Tuffnut and his behavior in bed is interesting for me to think about. He's like the Schrödinger's cat of sex capabilities. He both knows and does not know how to have sex, you feel me? Like, there things that he just doesn't know/think about but then there are other things where his partner has them thinking "I didn't know he knew how to do that...". Definitely the type to ask the other dragon riders how to have good sex because he wants to give you something good, yknow?
I get the feeling that you have to teach him how to properly give head since at first he has no rhythm or method. But then once he does figure it out, he'll hit you with a munching and fingering combo or something that you for sure did not teach him. Speaking of munching, he's a munch. Loves the way his partner tastes and loves the idea of making them cum so hard that they're shaking. For sex positions, I think he'd end up liking cowgirl with his hand guiding his partner's hips. He'd also be a fan missionary with his partner on their side and one leg over his shoulder (hyper specific but just trust me okay?).If the dragon riders had a successful mission or something, he'd definitely turn to his partner and be like, "We totally crushed that! Celebratory sex? Ehhh??".
