Broppy oneshots

Insecure

Poppy's POV:
Why do I have to look this way?

I stare at myself in the mirror, hating everything I see. My hair is a long mess. My eyes are too big. My freckles are too vibrant. My head is too big. My arms and legs are too short. My face is ugly. My stomach is fat. My voice is annoying. My laugh is annoying. What is there to even like about myself? Everywhere I look, I just see another flaw. Another reason why I hate myself. How does Branch love me? I'm hideous in every way. Suddenly, I hear a knock on the door.

"Hey, Poppifer. You okay in there?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just give me a sec!"

I quickly act like I'm washing my hands before walking out of the bathroom. I climb back into Branch's bed, and he climbs in next to me.

I hesitate to ask him a question, but I end up saying it anyway.

"Hey, Branch?"

"Yes, Poppy?"

"Why do you love me?"

Branch stares at me, flabbergasted by what he just heard.

"Why would you ask that?"

"I mean, why did you choose to date me of all people?"

"Uh, because I love you more than life itself."

"But how do you love me!?" I yell.

I stand up.

"Look at me! My face is ugly, my hair is a mess, my freckles are too vibrant, my eyes are to big, my head is too big, my arms and legs are too short, my laugh is annoying, my voice is annoying, and I'm fat! How could you love anything about that!?" I say before feeling tears in the corners of my eyes. I look down at the floor.

"H-how am I even in a relationship with s-someone like you?"

The tears start falling down my face.

"I-I'll go back to my pod, and you'll n-never have to d-deal with me ever again."

I start to walk out, but I suddenly feel Branch run and grab my wrist. He spins me around and wraps me in the biggest hug ever. I just stand there. After a minute, he backs away just enough so he can look at me.

"I NEVER want to hear you say those things about yourself again. You are the prettiest, smartest, most amazing girl I know. I chose to be with you because you didn't try to push me away, even when I wanted nothing to do with you. You love me for me, and that's one of the many things I love about you. No one's perfect. We all have our flaws. You just need to embrace them, not let them weigh you down. I love everything about you, no matter if it's a good thing or a bad thing. So, promise me you won't EVER say those things about yourself again, okay?"

I slowly smile at him.

"Okay."

Branch takes his thumb and wipes away one of my stray tears.

"Now, I have an idea on how to make you feel better about your flaws."

"How?"

"Like this"

Branch first kisses me on the lips. I melt into his arms. After a minute, he pulls away before kissing the top of my head. Then, he kisses my freckles on my cheek. I start to realize what he's doing, and I smile.

"Okay, okay. I get it. You're kissing everywhere I pointed out a flaw to make me feel better, now stop! You're gonna make me ticklish if you keep it up."

"Oh really? Because I remember the one spot I know will get you to laugh every time."

My eyes go wide before I start backing away.

"No no no. Branchifer, you're better than this."

"Oh am I really?"

I scream before running around the bunker. Branch starts running after me.

"You are not getting me!"

"Oh yes I am. You're forgetting who out ran a Bergen when we were saving the snack pack."

Branch continues to chase me before finally catching me and jumping onto his bed. We laugh before I start catching my breath.

"Now that, was fun."

Branch smiles at me before responding.

"Yeah, it was. But I have something that'll be even more fun."

"Like what-"

I suddenly get cut off by Branch kissing me. I smile and wrap my arms around his neck, grateful to have a boyfriend as amazing as him.

I chose to write this oneshot today of all days and at all is because What poppy was insecure about is what I'm insecure about in real life. I've struggled with insecurity my whole life, but since I'm a teenager now, it's just gotten worse and worse. Watching trolls is like therapy for me because it takes me away from all of my insecurities, even if it's just for a little while. I'm trying to be less insecure, but sometimes it's hard, but I'm trying. I love you guys soooooooooooo much!!!