Title: Say Something
By: Emmelyn Cindy Mah
Category: Movies/How to Train Your Dragon 2
Sub-category: Hurt/Comfort
Summary: Oneshot—set after the events in HTTYD2. Written because Hiccup did promise, "I won't let anything happen to you, bud. I promise."
I feel he takes this promise seriously, even if Toothless doesn't blame him for not holding up his end of the deal, and even if no one seems to remember this part. XD
Disclaimer: I own nothing—Dreamworks owns the lovable dorky duo!
He hadn't said it. They sailed and breezed and soared, cutting through clouds and wind as one. Together, they'd bested Drago, beaten his Alpha. Together, they'd ascended - in more ways than one.
Still, he hadn't said it. Toothless said it, though, the only way he knew how; the only way he could.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry, you're my best friend. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do it.
The wetness in his large, limpid eyes glistened in the fading light of the long day. The Night Fury lay curled at the foot his bed - he was too large for it, but they'd both needed the contact.
I loved him too. He was my father too. I'm so sorry. Please, forgive me.
Low growls and keening whimpers. Sounds unbecoming of a Night Fury - unbecoming of an Alpha. In the darkness of the night, they were everything, and they were nothing.
They were only Hiccup and Toothless.
He didn't know how to start. The hand he kept over Toothless' forehead rubbed the scaly surface gently, small, soothing circles upon a blanket of night.
In the darkness, his voice could not help but to crack.
"I love you, bud."
It wasn't what he'd been trying to say. But it seemed apt. Toothless' ears perked; the limpid eyes peered at him. The dragon let out a low hum.
It shattered his heart - because all he heard was the response he wanted to hear. Needed to hear.
It's okay, Hiccup. I forgive you. You tried your best to protect me, too.
Voiceless in the night, he slumped over. The tears trickled down his chin, hot and salty. Sensing his pain, the Night Fury curled in on him, the ripped tail, stripped of prosthetic fin, brushing his cheek.
"I broke my promise." His voice failed him; he barely choked the words out. "I couldn't protect you. I… couldn't stop them from taking you."
Toothless curled in tighter. His ears drooped; he nuzzled against his human. I killed our father. I'm so sorry.
"I'm so sorry." He squeezed his eyes shut, burying his face against the dragon's. "Toothless, I'm…"
The dragon shushed him with a sloppy, toothless kiss.
I know.
He held on tight. Toothless nosed his cheek. Together, they cried. Together, they tried to make sense of the day's happenings.
Together, they would heal.
Author's Note: Thanks so much for reading, you guys! I first posted this in Tumblr, and in Ao3. Decided to make it a trio. Please read and review and tell me what you guys think! Thanks!