Heart of a Dragon Whisper (An RTTE Fanfic)

Chapter 25

I walked into the clubhouse with Storm and what I saw was... disturbing. 

"Tuffnut... Are you... cleaning?" Storm asked. 

"Gruffnut's coming. This place needs to look nice." Tuff answered, pausing to look at us. "You wanna help?" 

"No thanks." I said politely while Ruffnut and Storm answered with a simple 

"No." 

"Okay. I'm new here. Who is Gruffnut?" Heather asked. 

"He's their cousin." Storm answered, walking over to stand next to Snotlout as he finished for her. 

"We've never met him, but Tuffnut worships the guy." Tuffnut scoffed. 

"No, I don't. Even if he is a totally awesome world traveler and a fearless adventurer." I rolled my eyes, crossing my arms as I leaned against the doorframe. "Hiccup, what do you guys think about me taking over the reigns around here? You know, just while Gruff is around?" 

"Tuff, last time you and Ruffnut were in charge of the Edge you guys let an entire swarm of Fireworms almost move here." I argued. 

"To be fair, I was only in co-charge." 

"Still counts." 

"Did this island just get a hundred percent more amazing, or is it just me?" Everyone turned towards the clubhouse entrance to see a man that looked almost exactly like Tuffnut standing in the doorway. 

"Gruffnut. Ah, my hero-ic cousin. How are you, my friend?" Tuffnut greeted the man, earning a gap toothed smile from him. I glanced at Ruffnut, half expecting her to be just as excited to see her cousin as Tuff was, but instead, she was frowning at him. "Gruffnut, these are the dragon riders. Dragon riders, this is the Gruffnut." Tuffnut introduced. 

"Hello, everyone, and the always fabulous Ruffnut." Gruffnut went to hug Ruff, but she just leaned back, avoiding the hug. 

"Yeah. Cousin Gruffnut." Ruffnut said in a dry tone. 

"No one mentioned the family resemblance." Hiccup commented. 

"No one mentioned the twins were going to sell their soul to Loki and yet..." Storm joked. I rolled my eyes at her, but smiled anyway. 

"So, cuz. What have you been up to?" 

"Ah, the usual. You know, winning my weight in gold. That sort of thing." Gruffnut answered, sitting on one of the stools. 

"How does one win their weight in gold, exactly?" Fishlegs asked curiously. 

"Uh... Spear-throwing competition, of course." I narrowed my eyes at Gruffnut. 

"Spear-throwing competition? Where exactly would they hold one of those?" I asked suspiciously. 

"Oh, you know. Here and there. Perks of traveling around the world I guess." Gruffnut answered, glancing over at me. 

"Uh huh. Better be careful with how much you travel less you wish to fall off the edge of the world." Gruffnut gave me a nervous smile. 

"That's a lot of gold. Could I see it? Maybe hold it. Caress it." Storm grabbed the spear Snotlout was leaning on and tugged it out from under him, causing him to fall on his face. "Hey!" 

"You're gross." 

"Oh, I'm sorry, but I don't have it anymore." Gruffnut apologized. 

"Oh. What a surprise." Ruff commented. 

"Yep. Gave it all away to the poor." 

"Your generosity is only exceeded by your adventurosity." I rolled my eyes while Storm scoffed.