Trolls: Broppy One Shots

Icy Atmosphere

It was actually iluvblackcatss that gave me the idea of doing something season related, so I went for winter

Poppy stormed out of her pod in tears wearing her coat and scarf, she stormed into the snowy forest as the snow fell gently on the ground. She didn't look back, she just kept running.

Poppy: I can't keep doing this...I need to get out of here!

See, when you're a queen, the weight can pile up on your shoulders, and Poppy was starting to feel that weight. She loved being queen, and she loved her friends, but the responsibilities were too overwhelming for her to handle. She didn't stop running until she got to where she was trying to go, the frozen lake.

Poppy: I just need to escape...just get it all out...

She looked around making sure she was alone, then she took off her coat revealing her sweater underneath. She put her skates on and got onto the lake skating out her frustrations. As soon as her skates touched the ice, she felt more relaxed, like all her worries her just carried away by the wind. That heavy weight seemed to lift off her shoulders as she glided across the ice.

Poppy: I just can't take the pressure...I love everyone, but...I just can't...

She continued to skate on the ice completely losing track of time, she was so at peace gliding across the lake like nothing else in the world ever mattered, just being out here enjoying the snow. She leapt and twirled landing on one foot, continuing to skate on the ice and doing a figure 8, getting all her frustration out, time having no meaning.

Poppy: So beautiful out here...wish Branch were here, he's probably busy though.

See, when Poppy wasn't queen, she took on hobbies other than scrapbooking, ice skating was one of them. It was her escape from reality, like a fairytale for no one but herself. Just pure bliss despite the cold. However, as Poppy continued to skate, she heard a cracking noise and stopped.

Poppy: W-What was that...?

She skated around the lake trying to find the source of the sound, but found nothing. Then she heard it again.

Poppy: Branch...?

She didn't see anyone either, she skated to the other side and heard the crack again, but didn't see anything or anyone. Suddenly, it dawned on her, the ice was breaking!

Poppy: Uh oh...

She hurriedly skated back to the edge of the lake, but before she could make it, the ice gave way. She fell.

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Branch: Poppy...?

Poppy's eyes started to flutter open, but a bright light overwhelmed her and she covered her face. When she uncovered it, she saw a sterile hospital room and instead of her winter clothes, she was in a white hospital gown laying in a bed with extra blankets. She turned to her side and saw Branch holding her hand, he looked worried.

Branch: Poppy, you're awake!

He gave her a hug, Poppy looked a little dazed and confused...still, she hugged him back, he was her boyfriend after all.

Poppy: Branch...where am I?

Branch: The hospital, do you remember anything?

Poppy thought for a moment trying to recollect whatever memories she had in her brain.

Poppy: Well...I remember leaving the village. I was frustrated and stressed out.

Branch: About being queen...right?

Poppy: Y-Yeah...how'd you know?

Branch: You talk about it a lot.

Poppy blushed from embarrassment and looked down.

Branch: Then what?

Poppy: Well, I went to that frozen lake in the forest and just got out my frustration on the ice. I'm not sure how long I was skating for, but I guess I was enjoying it too much. The last thing I remember is the ice breaking, and I fell through.

Branch: Oh...that was when we found you.

Poppy: What...?

Branch: I'm not sure how long you were down there, but I had to dive in after you when we saw the broken ice.

Poppy: Who's "we?"

Branch: Me and Viva, she was there too.

Poppy: Oh...

Branch: Anyway, when we got you out, you weren't answering, and you were cold to the touch. Viva called the hospital and we brought you over...you've been here for 3 days.

Poppy: What...? 3 days?!

Poppy looked down trying to process the amount of time she lost just because she wanted to go skating.

Branch: I'm sorry...but there is good news. But first the bad news. When we got here, we were told that your temperature was near freezing, must've been the hypothermia in the lake. But the good news is that you'll make a full recovery, you'll be ready to go home by Thursday.

Poppy looked over at Branch and saw what looked like gauze on his hand, she looked up at him with a worried expression.

Poppy: What happened to your hand?

Branch looked at his hand.

Branch: Oh, that? That was when I dove after you, I grazed my hand on the ice, it's just a minor infection, I'll be fine.

Poppy: You sure...?

Branch: Hey, for you, it was worth it.

Poppy: Really...?

Branch: Yeah...and Poppy? Maybe the next time you're feeling stressed out about being queen, come talk to me, I'll give you an extra hand, okay?

Poppy smiled and nodded, Branch gave her a kiss on the cheek and hugged her again.

Branch: I'm so happy you're okay, ice crystal, I was worried sick! I don't know what I would've done if something terrible happened to you.

Poppy: Branch...you saved my life, I'll never forget that about you. I don't know where I would be without you.

Poppy cupped Branch's face and kissed him softly on the lips, thawing out the icy atmosphere. She was grateful to have him with her, and their love for each other would always thaw out any ice that got in between them.