| Branch has to go home and work on some lyrics for BroZone before it gets too late. Ofc, Poppy ain't letting him do that😉|
Branch checked his watch for the seventh time that night. "Okay, Pops, one more round then I really have to go."
Branch was at Poppy's pod, playing War with playing cards. They were both on the ground near her bed, Branch sitting criss-crossed, Poppy laying on her belly right beside him.
Poppy didn't answer him. She looked up at him through the side of her eyes. She knew he wanted to get home, but she wasn't letting him go.
Branch had never slept over at Poppy's before. Maybe if she made him happy enough, he would want to stay.
"Ha! Queen beats Jack!" Poppy cooed happily.
"Hmm." Branch rolled his eyes, not caring much about the game in general. It was a silly game anyway.
In the middle of it, Poppy stood up and have a soft moan as she stretched, yawning afterwards.
Branch flushed. Poppy was only wearing a cute pajama top with a silly looking cactus on it, and some stretchy soft pink soccer shorts. Stretching in front of him only revealed more skin that he was sure she wasn't entirely supposed to show.
She looked over at Branch and gave a cute smile. "I'm getting a snack. Do you want one?"
Branch frowned. "Poppy, we need to finish the game."
"Chill, we have all night to do that," Poppy teased as she left towards the kitchen.
Branch knew what she was doing. She was not going to win this game-- and he was not talking about the card one. The one Poppy had started by giving him a sassy little smirk right before going into the kitchen.
"Branch, do you want green or purple grapes?" her voice sang towards the living room.
Branch wondered if now would be a good time to run for it and leave. Wait, no. Branch wanted to say goodbye to Poppy before leaving!
Besides, grapes did sound good right now.
"Green, I guess."
Poppy skipped back into the room, holding a bowl of grapes.
Good. Now they can resume the--
Branch "oomphed-" as soon as Poppy unexpectedly plopped into his lap, leaning her back into his chest.
"Poppy?! What are you --?!!"
"Just taking a short break." Poppy leaned her cheek against his, causing Branch to give a small quiver of weakness.
If Poppy didn't get up, he'd never be able to leave.
"Okay, Poppy, I get it. But I really need to..."
She gave him a lingering kiss on the cheek, a soft tender one.
Branch loved her kisses. So much.
Her finger stroked his chest while she peppered Branch's neck with kisses. Branch gave a slow hum of pleasure, a smile forming.
Darn her. He loved her so much. Why'd she have to be so annoying yet so loving at the same time?
Branch gripped her hips, which seemed to push them back, pulling her closer to Branch. She gave a grunt of pleasure through the kisses on his neck.
He kissed her hair while she pulled away from Branch. She wrapped her arms around his neck now and gave him an intense kiss.
Dang it, dang it, dang it. Why didn't she get off of him and let him go?!!!
Branch kissed back, the joy of the kiss spreading throughout his body. His heart beat loudly, and his arms ached as they gripped her hips, around her neck, the back of her head, messing up her hair and making it go every year. He felt as light as air.
Suddenly, she stopped. Poppy leaned her head against his chest, and her heavy eyelids are dropping down.
"No, no, no, don't fall asleep! Poppy! I need to get up!"
It was too late.
So there he was, Poppy asleep on him, him sitting against her bed. Branch couldn't go to bed. He needed to...
Yawn.
Oh gosh. She felt really comfortable in his lap, honestly. Branch had to stay awake so he could eventually just leave.
Within five more minutes, Branch knew he wasn't going anywhere.He sighed and fell asleep, his nose nuzzled into her neck, small kisses as he fell asleep.
He wrapped his arms around her. He was glad he had to stay. He shouldn't have let Poppy play. But it seemed as if, at the moment, Branch had won.
He sighed, and with one more kiss, was asleep.
It was short cuz it was super late and I wanted to get it done to work on the last one. Last day of Broppy Week next! 😭😭 BAIII
