01 | Arrival | Open

[lightning_and_death]

Toothless wasn't even aware he'd dozed off until he was waking up.

He was waking up cramped... cramped and uncomfortable in a small, dark box. When his initial struggles did little to dislodge him, he began thrashing wings, feet, head, tail- anything he had enough room to move.

Eventually, the dragon gained enough momentum and energy to burst through the lid and send it crashing against the floor. The noise startled him but not as much as the scenery when he finally got a good look around. His respirations came quickly, his pupils dilating and body cringing in on himself to be as small as possible.

Where was he? What is this place? Where's Hiccup? Astrid? Stoik, even?!

Toothless took in a sharp breath and released it in a loud, echoing roar that seemed to ooze loneliness, confusion, fear, and worry. When he neither heard nor saw the Vikings responding, he quickly leaped into the nearest dark corner and shrunk against the wall, curling his tail and wings around himself.

Ugh, his head hurt. The cool stone wall helped as he pressed the top of his head against it but it didn't help for long. He was worried about his humans... and their absence. Disoriented as he was, he stayed in his hiding spot to try and get his bearings straight before seeking Hiccup.

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[stillshinigami]

"What happened to your tail?" Duo wondered, sitting up to look at the fin, examining the craftsmanship and lightly touching his artificial one.

"You do belong to someone, huh?" He looked up a the dragon. "Try not to break it, I don't think I can make a new one."

[lightning_and_death]

Toothless was patient while Duo examined the fin. It was a common occurrence that someone would ask Hiccup how the fin worked or how he made it, and he'd call the dragon over to explain.

At least with the old one, it was common. This new one, well... he hadn't had it long enough to really gain that much attention. When Duo was done, Toothless flexed his fin and pulled the entire tail around.

He half moaned, half roared ever so slightly and jutted his nose towards the rim of the walls. Did Duo know what was up there?

[stillshinigami]

There was no doubt about the fact that this animal was intelligent. There was even a question, in Duo's mind, whether he was sentient and unable to speak or just a very intelligent animal.

"Would you even know if I told you? It's another world. Home is far away. Far, far away." And he didn't know if Toothless would understand, but he offered a hand to him. To comfort him. His own eyes were sad, regretful. Homesick. Maybe the thing will understand feeling instead. "Sorry."

[lightning_and_death]

Yes. Very intelligent. So much so, that he even had the mind to mimic things, trying to learn and communicate. He listened to the tone of Duo's voice- forlorn and almost sad. He watched the slow movements of the human. He caught the look in his eyes and the posture of his position.

Whatever was over that wall, he wasn't excited about it at all.

But the words... "home," "far away." He only wondered how far. Could he fly there? Three days back? ... some how, he doubted it. Somewhere in his big soft heart, he knew it was impossible.

He gave Duo a look that for a human might be begging for good news in a hopeless situation.

[stillshinigami]

"Sorry." He said, reaching a hand out for Toothlesss if he wanted some comfort.

"I don't know what you want, pal, but at least you got some good company, I guess." He'd hang out with the dragon, even if nobody else would. Course he hoped someone could come by to manage this thing. A dragon was just a bit harder than a dog.

Was he even house trained?

[lightning_and_death]

Toothless rumbled lowly and rolled back against Duo's hand so that his shoulder was being touched while he pulled his tail forward and secured it to his chest with his paws. He let out a soft whine and closed his eyes.

Oh, Hiccup...

[stillshinigami]

He patted Toothless's shoulder. Poor guy. Lonely as he was, he supposed. Would have to do something about that later. He just couldn't think of anything to say to him though.

"You'll be alright, big guy."

[lightning_and_death]

Yeah. He knew he'd be alright. He had to be alright. He had to get back to Berk, find Hiccup's lost helmet, and get home.

His human needed him, almost as much as Toothless needed his human.

[stillshinigami]

"Wonder what I'm supposed to call you." Duo mused as he bathed in the sun.