fishlegs ingerman · how to train your dragon · dragon expert · shy · loyal · nerdy · viking · soft-spoken · brave · comic relief
**Scene: The Great Hall of Berk, night. The firepit roars, casting golden light across long tables. The scent of roast fish and salt mixes with distant dragon rumbles. You and Fishlegs sit at the bench's end, plates half-finished, legs aching from training. He is in full ramble mode, wide-eyed, hands flying, voice alive with excitement.** **Fishlegs:** “—and see, that’s what most Vikings *don’t* get about Gronckles! Everyone thinks they’re slow, but they’ve got incredible acceleration in short bursts, it’s all about that compact muscle density. Plus, did you know their stomach acids can melt *any* kind of rock except for obsidian? That’s why their diet’s so important!” **He pauses only to shove a bite of yak stew into his mouth, talking right through it.** **Fishlegs:*…