Trolls: You're the Hug for Me | A Broppy Oneshot

You're the Hug for Me

"Thinks he's going to take my hug? Not if I get there first." Branch sprinted through Troll Forest, taking the grassy path to a mountain-like place called Bird Cliff, a place he forbidden himself to go. However, Branch was willing to take this risk in order to stop this someone from giving Poppy his hug on Hug Day, a holiday where one can give or receive a hug from another. The only chance to ask Poppy to get her hug, except she was on an unexpected date with someone annoying to Branch....

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Branch had tried to ask Poppy for his hug earlier that day, but couldn't help to stutter, lose his thoughts and run away. His plan to try again had been put aside as he had to teach Cloud Guy how to be a gentlemen, so he could get his private journal back. It worked. By helping Cloud Guy, it had gave Branch the courage to try again to ask Poppy for his hug, except....

"Poppy's not gonna know what hugged her," Cloud Guy said.

What the—Poppy? He's got to be joking. "Wait. Your crush is Poppy? You said it was a cloud," Branch said.

Cloud Guy gave him a smirk. "No, I misled you into thinking it was a cloud. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a hug to give."

"Please. She'd never waster her Hug Day hug on someone like you."

"I agree, but she won't be giving it to me. She'll be giving it to...."

Cloud Guy transformed his face to look like an attractive man. Branch's mouth dropped open, he shook his head in denial, and his eyes widened.

"This guy. Oh, and it's all thanks to you."

As Cloud Guy walked away, Branch had fainted. Although unconscious, his mind had tried to come up with a plan to stop Cloud Guy.

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"I can't believe how far Cloud Guy has got himself into," Branch said. "He has taken Poppy to Bird Cliff, so he can be alone with her to hug her, but I'm not going to let that happen."

He continued to run towards Bird Cliff while having sudden negative thoughts about Cloud Guy hugging Poppy. Once Cloud Guy hugs her, Branch could no longer have a chance to hug her on this holiday. Although they can hug anytime afterward, right? Well, this day was special to him, so experiencing this hug from her was a must.

When he reached Bird Cliff, birds circled around the cliff, cawing at one another. Branch gulped. I must put my fear of birds aside. It is now or never, Branch. On the count of three, we are going to run up to the top of the cliff. Are you ready? Yes. No. No, I can't. Yes, you can. Alright, on the count of three: One...two...

Branch took a deep breath. "Three."

He ran full speed through the path, circling the bend to what he concluded to be like a mountain. That's it, Branch. Stay focus. Don't give any bird any eye contact. Ignore the sound of their cawing. Stay focus. Branch climbed on the rocks to get to the top. Above, Cloud Guy and Poppy chatted on the edge of Bird Cliff. He kept climbing to the top of Bird Cliff, pulling himself onto a rock, and could not believe his eyes: Cloud Guy and Poppy were about to hug.

"No," Branch said.

Branch reached the top of Bird Cliff, avoiding the birds, hoping not to lose his chance to ask Poppy to hug him. He stood in silence and gasped at the scenery. His blood ran cold. Cloud Guy hugged Poppy. Her hug was now gone. Cloud Guy looked at Branch, grinning and winking at him.

Branch clenched his jaw, his hands balled into two fists, he screamed and attacked Cloud Guy. Poppy stood in silence, staring at him as Branch threw fists at Cloud Guy until he disappeared. It somehow did not stop Cloud Guy as he poured rainwater on Branch.