Trolls: Broppy One Shots

The Gala

Branch waited anxiously outside of Poppy's pod, the village winter gala, which took place once every winter, had started about 15 minutes ago and he didn't want to be later than he already was. He fidgeted with something in his pocket nervously as he waited to take his girlfriend to the gala.

Branch: Poppy...?

Poppy: One sec!

About a minute later, Poppy came out of her pod in her ice blue ball gown and silver gloves and tiara. Branch had to rub his eyes to make sure he wasn't dreaming, her outfit clashed perfectly with the falling snow. She looked absolutely flawless in that dress.

Poppy: Sorry, my dress kind of got caught in my hair...how do I look?

Branch smiled and held her hand in his.

Branch: You look enchanting, my love.

Poppy blushed and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, she wasn't exactly used to this side of Branch. Then again, they've only been dating for about a year. She kissed him on the cheek as they made their way to the gala.

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The gala was busy and filled with Trolls from around the Troll Kingdom, the dance floor was packed and every Troll there was dressed in their finest attire.

Branch: Y'know, Poppy, I'm really glad you arranged this gala.

Poppy: Really...? I never actually see you attend them, you said that you weren't exactly a party Troll.

Branch: I'm not, but I just decided to step out of my comfort zone this year. Besides, I never get to see you dress as lovely as you look right now.

Poppy blushed and looked away, not knowing what to say.

Branch: What's wrong?

Poppy: You never talk to me like that...I never see you so...open. You're not usually like that...and you changed that just for me...?

Branch: Poppy...I know I can be kind of...distant, but that doesn't mean I can't tell you how much I love you. I just...

Poppy: Just what?

The two sat by the punch table and Poppy got two pieces of chocolate mousse cake handing one to Branch.

Branch: I just wish I did that more with Grandma...

Poppy's eyes widened and she placed a hand over her heart, her eyes filled with sympathy for her boyfriend. Branch always got emotional whenever he mentioned his grandma, the weight was still on his shoulders. She placed a hand on his shoulder trying to comfort him.

Poppy: You still miss her, don't you?

Branch: Very much...

Branch turned away trying not to cry in front of Poppy.

Poppy: Branch...if you need to let it out, you can, I know you really loved her. And you didn't have to keep saying it for her to know, she knew how much you loved her. Just like I know how much you love me.

Branch looked down and wiped away a few tears that escaped from his eyes.

Branch: She was everything to me...I was still a kid when I lost her, and I was left to fend for myself. My brothers weren't there for me when I needed them most.

Poppy: But Branch, that's all in the past, what happened in your family...that was just a minor setback.

Branch: ...What do you mean by that? You have no idea how much that hurt, Poppy...

Poppy: Branch...what about when I found out about Viva? You're right, I wasn't in your shoes, so I can't speak from experience, but in a way...I kind of know how you feel.