Trolls: Broppy One Shots

Sleeptalker

Branch laid wide awake in bed staring out the window, the moon was high in the sky, bright and full. However, for Branch, he wasn't finding a good night's sleep.

Branch: Hey, Poppy, you awake?

His beloved girlfriend, however, was the opposite. She was sleeping so soundly on her side of the bed hugging her favorite toy hedgehog. Branch was jealous that she was such a good sleeper...but then again, he was dating a queen, she must've been exhausted. Branch looked around for a moment before gently wrapping his arms around the sleeping queen and giving her a gentle kiss on her forehead.

Poppy: Mmm...Branch?

Branch froze when he heard Poppy's voice, was she awake? He looked over and saw that she was fast asleep.

Poppy: Branch...is that you?

Oh...she was sleeptalking. Branch didn't know what to do, he didn't even know that Poppy had a habit of talking in her sleep. Would she even remember everything she said in her sleep?

Branch: ...Yeah, Poppy, it's me...

Poppy didn't reply, but she cuddled closer to her boyfriend, her head resting against his chest comfortably.

Branch: Are...you okay?

Poppy: Better than okay...you're so warm and cozy.

Um...that was odd.

Poppy: You're like my own personal blanket...

Aaaaaaand this just got weirder.

Branch: Poppy, are you sure you're okay? You're talking nonsense.

Well, that was a stupid question, of course she was talking nonsense, she was asleep!

Poppy: I love you so much...

Apart from that, that was actually really sweet for him to hear. Branch found himself starting to get rather used to Poppy talking in her sleep. Maybe it wasn't so bad after all.

Branch: I love you too, Poppy.

Branch suddenly felt Poppy's hand on top of his, their fingers intertwined. Wow...what does she do at night? She must've done a lot if she was so tired...and she didn't even realize what she was doing. But gosh...she was too cute to be mad at. Branch couldn't help but notice just how small and innocent Poppy looked when she was sleeping. It was almost like she was one Troll at day...and another at night. Energetic and loud during the day...and peaceful and quiet at night.

Poppy: Please stay, Branchie...

Also a little bit talkative...but of course, there was absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Branch: Y'know, Poppy...I think you're absolutely adorable when you're sleeping...it's like nothing in this world could hurt you. You work so hard as queen of Pop Village...yet, at night, it's like all your duties and your stress just fades like dust. I wish I were like you sometimes, not a care in the world...but I'm a bit of a train wreck sometimes...I worry a lot...mostly for you.

Poppy just scooched closer to Branch, wapping her arms tightly around him. Branch couldn't help but smile as he tucked the blanket around her shoulders to keep her warm.

Branch: Seriously, Poppy, what did I do to deserve someone like you?

Poppy: Everything...

Everything? As in...he didn't have to do anything to win her heart? Wow...maybe she was right...she was just too precious for this world and her safety and happiness was his priority. So...he got her just from being him? He never actually thought of it that way.

Branch: Poppy...y'know...you're probably not gonna remember this in the morning, but...I want to marry you.

Whoa...Branch couldn't believe he just said that. He just confessed his biggest secret to the love of his life...yet, it didn't seem like she heard him. She was just too cozy to even listen to her own surroundings...or her own voice.

Poppy: Me too...

Branch smiled holding Poppy even closer and kissing the top of her head, he loved her so much he didn't want to let her go. Even when she wasn't aware at the moment, he still adored her and loved her to bits. She was, and still is, a beautiful Troll in his eyes and nothing could ever change his mind.

Branch: I'll wait, Poppy...when you feel ready...I'll propose. For now...just rest well, I'll be right here by the time you wake up.

With that, Branch kissed Poppy on the forehead and went back to sleep, his arms wrapped around her and her head against his chest. Maybe...maybe this conversation was a glimpse of the future...a future that Branch hoped would come true very soon.