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Huh? Who- who bit it and why? [Never mind that's not what he asked.] I mean, no, I- I don't think it's poisonous. If it was the guards wouldn't have let them through?

Is it still alive, or...?

The plant or the the one who bit it?

[wait, let him just turn the video on to show both the plant and its attacker - a white-winged bunny who does not look one bit sorry at all.]

Bichen is fine. I'm more worried for the plant though. What if it doesn't recover?

[Hiccup can't help but laugh when he spots the culprit - that makes a lot more sense.] That's a cute little one. I've never seen one of those around, where did you get it?

Mm. I think the plant will be alright. I can bring some fertilizer over if you want, though. It's supposed to be magic, I guess, and encourage regrowth of damaged spots? I wouldn't mind getting rid of it anyway, tomorrow being what it is. [Another laugh.]

Outside the cave at the Northern Outpost. I didn't think it'd be safe to leave them there, and they're too cute to be eaten!

[...unless you're really, really hungry. but lan zhan took one look and fell in love, so here they are, spared from that.

wei wuxian listens with a lingering worry in his expression, but it soon turns to releif. he promised to take good care of that plant, and...well, good intentions that lead to broken promises is one habit he'd like to break.]

Thank you. I'll find a safer place to keep it next time. [his eyebrows lift at hiccup's laugh.] What's tomorrow?

Really? Huh. I'll have to tell my partner, he's- he'd be really interested to see if there are more. [Newt would probably adopt ten of them outright. They already have a zoo but here Hiccup is wanting to share cool new animals with him still.

He laughs again, shaking his head.] It's just a plant. I'm sure it'll be fine. And- I know no one here probably celebrates it, but, old habits, you know? I don't keep anything around me that can be used against me when this time of year rolls around. It's Loki Day tomorrow. [A pause and he realizes that probably explains nothing.]

Loki Day is- uh, a religious holiday, kind of, where I come from? Dedicated to my people's god of mischief, Loki. People play crazy pranks on each other and shout 'Loki-ed!' and it's- I have friends who are way too into it.

Good! I'm not sure how many we could fit under our roof, but that wouldn't stop Lan Zhan from trying if he saw more of them first.

[he's smiling too much for it to be a real complaint though. bury him in bunnies, as long as he's still the favorite.

the mention of loki day doesn't get a reaction, but the explanation of it certainly does! - the widening of eyes that suddenly look more golden. the piquing of a puca's interests - the piquing of wei wuxian's interests.]

That sounds amazing, and fun! ['fun', unless you happen to be on the receiving end of those pranks. which he does not consider.] And you're really not going to celebrate it? People have celebrated other holidays from their worlds. And we're not old and gray yet, we should celebrate that!

He's a fan, huh? Newt would be too. [God they're just talking about their partners with an immeasurable breadth of affection. They're those boyfriends.

Well. That look is a familiar look. That look is the look the twins get before Loki Day, and that never bodes well for Hiccup. He laughs awkwardly, remarking in the driest tone possible,] Once you get chased off a cliff by wild boars one too many times, Loki Day kind of loses its appeal. And I uh, it was never my thing in the first place. I'm a Stump Day kind of guy...

But I guess this means you want to celebrate Loki Day?

You were chased off a cliff? [by wild boars, no less! wei wuxian's eyebrows take a jump again.] Haha, yeah, that sounds awful. Falling from a cliff can't be fun.

[he wouldn't go -that- far, not far enough to actually hurt someone. but...the smile that crosses his lips pretty much answers the question before he can.]

Oh yes, I definitely want to keep the spirit of it alive around here. In honor of your god of mischief!

[and not at all because he wants to put a fake snake in lan wangji's boot.]

The twins loosed the boars from their boar pit. Toothless grabbed me, it was fine, but- not my favorite holiday. [None of that probably made any sense whatsoever.] I only fell for a little bit, really. I'm used to it. I uh, I ride a dragon, so.

[He's fallen off a lot of things and has never been dramatic about it.]

I'm- I'm sure Loki would appreciate that. [He sounds a little wary.] What did you have in mind?

[he was hanging in there until everything after "boar pit". he still had questions though.]

Wait, wait, hang on. [did he hear that correctly, he still has his small human ears after all.] Where did you find a dragon and how did you convince it to let you ride it?

I sort of shot him down. It was a whole... thing. [He laughs awkwardly.] We're buds now, it's fine! Great. Toothless loves flying together.

I can bring him by if you want me to bring that fertilizer. [Zewu-jun had seemed pretty excited to see a dragon when they met.]

...That must be a very forgiving dragon.

Of course I want to see him! I'll put the bunnies in their room. Oh, and about that fertilizer...say if you got some on of it on you. Accidentally.

Would it do any harm?

He got me back eventually! [Sort of. Couldn't save all of Hiccup and now they're a matching set.]

Oh, it's fine, he won't hurt your bunnies. He's fine with my partner's niffler and I think Harry is about the same size as they are.

[That sounds like something to be wary of, though. He squints at the mention of the fertilizer.] I uh, I mean I don't think so? It's not toxic as far as I know.

So you sort of Loki Day'd each other?

[what even is a niffler, he has so many questions but mostly is it something he can touch.

wei wuxian smiles, thinking about this for a moment before nodding.]

That's good. It's very good. Bring as much as you can! And don't forget the dragon!

I guess you can say that we Loki'd each other. [If Loki Day involved losing tail fins and limbs.]

I can be there soon. Where are you staying?

At our cottage!

[convenient directions here.]

Bichen and Suibian will probably be out flying around it!

We'll see you soon then!

[And sure enough, after about thirty to forty-five minutes, a sleek black dragon comes to a skilled landing in front of cottage, a bag slung over the back of the saddle that must be the fertilizer, and Hiccup comfortably in front of it, keeping it from sliding off rather than actually holding on to any straps or reins. Toothless mrrs in approval, stamping his feet a couple of times, pleased - they're getting better at tight landings, in this close-together city.]

Yeah, bud, you're really getting the hang of this city-dragon thing.

[suibian and bichen decide to scamper back inside after all at the arrival, nearly bowling over one wei wuxian in the process.]

Ey, ey! He won't eat you!

[he calls over them before sighing. but then he runs outside, all wide eyes and bright laughter at the sight of the dragon.]

He's different than I imagined!

[Toothless croons curiously at the fleeing winged rabbits, taking a few steps as if to follow, but Hiccup lays a hand on his side and pats him with a laugh.] I don't think they're used to something your size, bud.

[He hauls up the bag of fertilizer and goes to join Wei Wuxian.] He's definitely one of a kind. Meet Toothless. He's a Night Fury.

Our dragons are a lot longer. And skinnier. Not that I've actually ever seen one outside of vases and screens!

[he smiles up at toothless, holding his hand out.]

What does he eat, should I fix him something? He must be hungry after that flight!

Yeah, Zewu-jun said they were pretty rare where you guys come from. It's- it's a shame, dragons are incredible. We have more than just him on my island, hundreds of them, and all different breeds. I have my Terrible Terror here too, but he's with Percy at the forge right now. [Sharpshot took to Percy so hard that Hiccup basically shares custody now.

He laughs as Toothless perks up at the thought of food, leaning in to sniff at Wei Wuxian's hand, as if he can find said food there.] Fish, but he's already eaten this morning. And I know Newt slipped you extra trout, so don't give me that face, mister.

[Toothless snorts, something like a huff or a pout, and smacks at Hiccup's back with his tail, sending him stumbling with the bag of fertilizer.]

He understands you and everything!

[wei wuxian laughs brightly at the exchange. as impressive as a terrible terror sounds, he really likes this one's energy.]

I don't think I have any fish in the house, but I'm an excellent fisherman! Let's find a place where we can do that soon, I'll catch a big breakfast for you!

Way too much, sometimes. [Toothless just looks pleased and smug, like an overgrown cat who has outsmarted his owner. Hiccup can't quite hold back a laugh.]

Sure, we can go down to the harbor some time. But hey, here, I brought you that fertilizer.

The fertilize! Thank-

[wei wuxian starts to bend for it, but then pulls back with his arm across his nose.

but he doesn't want to seem ungrateful after all of hiccup's help.]

Ah, sorry. I just remembered someone unpleasant. He smelled this way too.

[it's fine to insult a dead man if that dead man's wen chao.]

Maybe we should just leave it out here for now.

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