- Perfectionist -

The gentle scratch of pencil on paper echoed, flitting about the many rocks and crevices around a brightly lit cove. Purrs and croons followed, meshing with the scratches rhythmically. The beastly sounds were quiet; as though the speaker were afraid they would disrupt the making of the picture that was slowly forming in front of his eyes.

The dragon leaned closer, mesmerized by the movements of his Rider's hands, and how they handled the pencil in a way that almost looked painful. Toothless spared a quick glance at his Rider's face, and found that Hiccup didn't really care. His eyes were narrowed in concentration as he sketched out a seemingly tricky part to draw, turning the pencil over to make the lines thinner. As he continued to watch the pencil, Toothless wondered how humans could draw so finely, so accurately.

Not like his drawings weren't breathtaking either, of course.

Hiccup let out a loud sigh, and Toothless looked back up at his face questioningly. Hiccup lifted his sketching book off of his lap, pulling the book father from his face until it was arms-length away, tilting it to observe it from different angles.

"Do you think it looks good enough, buddy?" Hiccup asked, casting a sideways glance towards his companion. Toothless peered over behind the sketchbook, looking over the particular side of the cove that had been given special attention. He gave a small nod.

"Wait a minute..."

Toothless froze. He better not start one of his rants again...

"I missed that rock over there!"

Hiccup pointed to a small pebble lying only a few feet away from the two. He positioned his sketchbook back on his lap, studying the innocent little pebble before delicately sketching it out on the page.

"And that branch could use work…"

The dragon snorted, placing his head on his forepaws.

"…and the shading's all wrong here!"

Here we go…

AN: (rewritten AN)

I did a little editing, but it STILL sounds choppy! I think I'll just rewrite it all someday. When I feel like it.

Feedback is always welcome, asked to come inside, and offered tea and cookies. :D