[It's been a while, but Hiccup's still used to hard-headed dragons butting into him, so he manages to not wince. For having just hatched, though, the Deino packs quite the punch.]
Girl, hmn? She's beautiful and strong.
[He starts with a reassuring rub of his thumb against her snout, then moves his fingers down her jaw, then neck. There weren't scales, like he was used to, but Hiccup gives an experimental scratch. When Zack joins him, he, too, gets a pat on the tinybirdish head.]
action BECAUSE YES;
Girl, hmn? She's beautiful and strong.
[He starts with a reassuring rub of his thumb against her snout, then moves his fingers down her jaw, then neck. There weren't scales, like he was used to, but Hiccup gives an experimental scratch. When Zack joins him, he, too, gets a pat on the tinybirdish head.]