Ruffnut blew a kiss at Eret from across the cave but Eret merely rolled his eyes and turned the other way.

She decided to walk up to him. He was currently in the works of finishing his meal as the whole group waited out the night inside a large cave.

Ruffnut sank down next to him and slide her fingers suggestively up his bulky arm. Eret shuddered visibly, slapping her hand away.

"Don't touch me," he told her curtly.

Ruffnut grinned, sliding even closer. "Why not?" she said with a wicked smirk.

She could see Eret shaking his head and sighing out loud. She expected him to say something but his attention suddenly seemed to have diverted elsewhere. Astrid walked past them looking like the alluring Viking warrior Goddess she was.

Ruffnut had always envied her of the attention she received and it only got worse as they grew older. Astrid only seemed to have eyes for her one-legged Viking boyfriend but it didn't stop other male Vikings from lusting after her.

Ruffnut elbowed Eret in the ribs and he let out an annoyed gasp.

"What?" he spat, moving away from her.

She licked her lips appreciatively and Eret groaned in exasperation.

"Ruffnut, please," he pleaded with her for what felt like the twentieth time that week, "I'm not interested in you like that."

"Like what?" Ruffnut snorted. "Tell me, how are you interested then.. Eret, Son of Eret?" She spread her legs apart suggestively causing the older man to put more distance between them.

"Not interested. Period."

"Why?"

Eret frowned at her. "Look I'm sure you have your asserts and qualities but you are just not my type, let us put it that way. I don't go for girls of your kind."

Ruffnut laughed. "My kind? Do I have a kind? I thought I was one of a kind!" she chuckled and Eret resisted the urge to roll his eyes again. He turned back to the food on his plate.

She looked at him thoughtfully for a moment but he continued to ignore her.

"So what is your type then Mr. I-don't-like-your-kind? The unavailable and.. soon-to-be married ones?" she sneered at him.

"What?" Eret snapped his head up, nearly dropping his plate on the ground.

"Astrid will never be with you," Ruffnut stated casually. "It has always only ever been Hiccup for her. Doubt that will change just because some ex-dragon trapper wants to get under her skirts."

Eret looked visibly angry at her accusation. "You are just making things up as you go along," he spat. "No. I respect Astrid and the Chief too much to dwell on such ridiculous illusions. Now if you will have me excused, I would like to finish my meal in peace," he stood up to walk to the other side of the cave.

Ruffnut shook her head with a snort.

"You are really pushing his buttons, you know?" a voice said behind her. Ruffnut turned around to see Snotlout standing behind her, his arms folded over his chest.

"Leave me alone," Ruffnut groaned. "I did not ask for your company."

Snotlout ignored her words and sat down beside her. "Face it, Ruffnut. He doesn't want you. You need to let it go."

Ruffnut huffed angrily but didn't respond to his comment.

Snotlout continued. "Besides, there are other options.." he trailed off suggestively.

Ruffnut let out a humorless laugh. "Who, you? No thanks."

Snotlout curled his fists but kept his cool. He stood up in front of her, suddenly feeling determined to prove himself.

"What does he have that I don't?" he asked straight-out. Ruffnut looked mildly surprised before she waved a hand over Snotlout's body.

Snotlout snorted. "So you like him for his perfect body?"

Ruffnut shrugged, not denying the claim. "Among other things but yes that does factor in greatly. Also, don't forget his sexy accent!"

"Are you seriously that shallow?" Snotlout frowned at her. Ruffnut suddenly looked furious and raised herself up in front of him.

"Who are you to talk!" she spat at him. "You lusted after Astrid for her perfect body for years! But that is all fine and dandy. Now that she is taken you have the audacity to come to me and tell me I'm the shallow one?!"

Snotlout shrunk back slightly at her heated tone. "That's not the primary reason why I liked her!" he retorted defensively. "I know everyone thinks the worst of me but I... had actual feelings for Astrid for a while.. believe it or not. And it hurt to know that she would never see me in that way," he explained in a more calmer tone. "Just like.. it hurts now."

Ruffnut didn't say anything for a moment.

"You can't force someone to like you Snotlout," she said and then walked away to where her brother was standing in front of the bonfire.

Snotlout could still see the look of longing in her eyes as she walked past Eret but Eret didn't give her any regard. His eyes lingered on someone else.

Snotlout sighed to himself, still watching Ruffnut from afar.

"I wish you could take your own advice, Ruff," he muttered.