Well, I wouldn't argue with you there. I knew a few cops like that in my rookie days.
[He scratches his cheek a little, slightly embarrassed about that even though it was true. The only reason he leveled up in the force was because he did all of their jobs. His dad being chief had meant he had high expectations of his son, and Hiccup had met every one of them. A story for another time, perhaps, but for now he takes his joy in meeting someone new.
The name strikes him as a bit...odd, but he brushes it off. Berk being a small city, there's probably at least one or two other Jacksons, given the name's history. The strength does surprise him a little, but he returns it with equal strength. He's not to be taken lightly himself and he knows it, so he shouldn't think others aren't due to how they look. He laughs a little sheepishly at the 'really?'.]
Ah, yeah. It's a direct translation of my name from Icelandic to English so...
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[He scratches his cheek a little, slightly embarrassed about that even though it was true. The only reason he leveled up in the force was because he did all of their jobs. His dad being chief had meant he had high expectations of his son, and Hiccup had met every one of them. A story for another time, perhaps, but for now he takes his joy in meeting someone new.
The name strikes him as a bit...odd, but he brushes it off. Berk being a small city, there's probably at least one or two other Jacksons, given the name's history. The strength does surprise him a little, but he returns it with equal strength. He's not to be taken lightly himself and he knows it, so he shouldn't think others aren't due to how they look. He laughs a little sheepishly at the 'really?'.]
Ah, yeah. It's a direct translation of my name from Icelandic to English so...
[He inclines his head with a shrug.]
Welcome to Berk.