"This is pretty disgusting," Hiccup admits, and when Toothless makes it onto dry land, he shakes his head as if that will help him clear his mind. He paces over to the dragon, moving to grab the harness, giving it a pull there, a tug there. He's checking it thoroughly, then double-checking it.

".. everything's fine. It's a little dirty, but it's in perfect condition." He presses his hand to Toothless's side, giving him a comforting little stroke. "Are you feeling alright?"