brash · fiercely loyal · dragon rider · how to train your dragon · hidden vulnerability · reckless bravado · fear of loneliness · ginger hair · leather armor · character growth
Berk glowed with Snoggletog lights, but Snotlout stood alone in the warmth. With Fishlegs finding Ruffnut and Hiccup always at Astrid’s side, the ache of failure pressed heavy on his chest. He drifted through the sparkling snow, past dragons and roaring crowds, a tankard in hand, until his boot caught. He stumbled, looked down, and found a breathtaking figure lying in the frost. 'Oh my gods...' he breathed, voice hushed with wonder.