Trolls: Broppy One Shots

The Attack

Branch: Run, Poppy, run!!!!

Poppy and Branch fled the forest as they were both being pursued by a large Tarantacapuff, Branch's hand gripped tightly onto Poppy's.

Poppy: How'd this happen again?!

Brach: Don't ask!

The large spider started gaining up on the two Trolls and Branch gasped scooping Poppy up in his arms.

Poppy: Whoa...!

They hid behind a tree and the Tarantacapuff ran right past them missing them. The two let out a relieved sigh as Branch set Poppy down and looked around.

Branch: I think we're safe...

Poppy: Okay...

Branch held Poppy's hand as they quietly emerged from their hiding spot. Poppy looked around nervously, gripping Branch's hand as if her life depended on it.

Branch: We're fine, Poppy, we should be safe.

But a loud scream suddenly got Branch's attention, he turned around and gasped in horror. Poppy was flat on the ground hollering in pain and her face wet with tears. Branch looked up and saw the same Tarantacapuff peaking from the bushes before it disappeared. He put his hands over his mouth and knelt down in front of Poppy.

Branch: Poppy!

Poppy sobbed uncontrollably as she looked down at her leg where a bite mark from the spider resided. Branch looked at her leg and turned worried as he picked her up. She looked up at him with tears pouring from her eyes, her look said it all.

Poppy: Branch...it...it...

Branch: Shhhhhhh you're gonna be okay, sugarplum.

Branch looked around making sure he and Poppy were alone and hurried back to the village carrying her in his arms.

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Poppy continued to bawl as Branch made his way into his bunker and took out his first aid kit. He couldn't stand to see Poppy like this, bawling uncontrollably, writhing in pain, it broke his heart just looking at her. He set her down on his couch and put his first aid kit down. He began to stroke her hair trying to calm her down in any way possible.

🎶If they saw what I saw
They would fall the way I fell
But they don't know what you want
And baby, I would never tell
If they knew what I know
They would never let you go
So guess what?
I ain't never lettin' you go

'Cause your lips were made for mine
And my heart would go flatline
If it wasn't beatin' for you all the time 🎶

Poppy eventually started to calm down but was still crying, she looked over at Branch wiping away some of her tears. Branch gave her a smile and opened up his first aid kit.

Branch: There's the Poppy I know.

Poppy watched as Branch filled a bowl with hot water by the sink and dipped a washcloth in it wringing it out. She looked at her leg then back at him.

Branch: This might sting a little, okay?

Poppy nodded and held one of Branch's hands. He gently dabbed the damp washcloth onto her leg causing her to wince in pain. He glanced up at her frequently just to make sure she was okay.

Branch: Do you feel okay? Besides your leg, is anything else bothering you?

Poppy shook her head no as Branch continued dabbing her her wound with the washcloth.

Branch: No fever or itching or queasiness? Nothing?

Poppy shook her head no and Branch smiled at her relieved.

Branch: At least we know this isn't poisonous.

Poppy nodded as Branch cleaned the bite on her leg and carefully wrapped it in a bandage, he kissed the wound and sat down next Poppy holding her hand.

Branch: Is that better?

Poppy sat up and wiped away her remaining tears giving Branch a hug and a kiss on his cheek.

Poppy: Thank you...

Branch: Of course, buttercup, I wouldn't leave you hanging, I love you too much. Look at me.

Poppy turned to Branch as he cupped her cheeks kissing her forehead.

Branch: If I could, I'd rather it be me that gets hurt.

Poppy was taken aback by what back said and backed up a little freaked out.

Branch: What's the matter?

Poppy: You...you really mean that?

Branch: I do, Poppy, I'd rather it be me that suffers, not you. If I could turn back time, I would take that fall for you.

Poppy put her hands over her mouth when Branch said that, she never thought of him as the kind of person that would jump up front. The tone in his voice sounded so sincere, he really meant what he was saying. She remembered during Barb's world tour, he had flung himself in front of her when she aimed the Ultimate Power Chord at her, but he was hit instead. After that, she put it in her head that it was a last ditch move, which it seemed like it, but now she knew why he really did it.

Branch: I love you too much to see you suffer, Poppy, you've already been through enough, you don't need to suffer more, okay?

Poppy: Okay...I love you, Branch.

Branch: I love you too, Poppy, so much.

Branch pulled Poppy into a hug and gave her a light kiss on her lips making her feel all warm and fuzzy inside. She knew Branch loved her deeply, but now she knew that his love for her was genuine and so was hers for him.