Fair enough. [Hiccup laughs, unbothered. He's pretty aware he's like the only person in the world who gets used to Night Fury spit being on everything he owns.]

What, me? No, it's- it's all him. I wouldn't be here like this without him. [Toothless thumps back onto all fours, and wedges his head under Hiccup's arm, until his rider is stroking his scales.]

This is- this is what dragons are like, though. If you earn a dragon's loyalty, you have it for life.