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[forbiddenfriendship]

[the video feed turns on, and a giant, curious yellow eye stares back, accompanied by a deep, rumbling noise that sounded a bit like a cat's purr. Off in the distance comes a young man's voice talking in Norse - although thanks to the communicator's translation, there's an easy English text version popping up]

Toothless, what are you doing with that…[there's a crash, as the voice has apparently just dropped something]...oh gods, it's a magic book.

[the giant eye twists away, as Toothless lifts his head up to look inquisitively off at something to the side - the source of the voice, presumably. The angle is strange, and all you can see is part of his head, but it's clear enough that Toothless is covered in black scales, and big.]

Okay, okay…Toothless, just come over here, okay buddy? [Toothless rumbles softly, but takes a step away from the book, and out of view.] That's it, come on…let's get away from the magic, probably cursed book…oh gods, why me…

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[loveshishammer]

Oh? Why, because I do not demand sacrifices and worship out of you?

[He's a bit amused and a bit resigned, with that guess.]

[forbiddenfriendship]

No...well, yes, but not just that. I didn't think you'd be so...human.

[loveshishammer]

[Thor chuckles, at that.]

I am not really very human, but I am flattered that you think so. But I am hardly perfect, just like any other Asgardian or human.

[Considering hey, he likes humans, that's a compliment, right?]

[forbiddenfriendship]

Well, if the gods were perfect, we'd have some pretty boring legends. [sheepishly, Hiccup grins]

[loveshishammer]

[That earns him a laugh.]

Indeed! What would stories be like if there were no mistakes, no faults? As long as the good and the just pull through in the end, right?

[Because Thor does at least still need that, even if he knows he fails along the way.]

I should be going. I have work to do. You are settled in somewhere, then?

[forbiddenfriendship]

Right.

[Hiccup looks like a strange mix of both disappointment and relief at the fact that Thor will be going. On the one hand he really likes talking to Thor - but on the other hand, talking to a god is kind of completely terrifying.]

Ah, we're just staying here in the ship. I don't really think there'd be many other places where Toothless could stay.

[loveshishammer]

I think you might find that is not true, if you come down to Poseidon and look around. Do let me know if you do, I would happily show you the town!

[He's moving now, with the sound of crunching boats a background t his words.]

[forbiddenfriendship]

Uh, sure thing. [Not that Hiccup's sure he'll come to the Poseidon. He's not sure how people would take Toothless.

But it looks like Thor is gone now, so it doesn't matter anyway...]

[loveshishammer]

[Not quite gone yet, but close to it.]

Farewell, for now, Hiccup. And say hello to your dragon for me!

[And with that he's gone, the connection closed up.]