A Healing Rose - Broppy

Chapter 23

Hello my fellow Trolls fans!
Here is another chapter! I loved writing this one, one of my favorite ones to write so far. The next one will be interesting too! Thanks to WildKat25 for helping with the story!
I hope you all enjoy reading this chapter! I don't own Trolls, but Rose is my OC!

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Poppy groaned slightly when she felt something tap her leg in her sleep. She slowly opened her eyes as she looked around. She could tell it was early morning, but couldn't hear Rose like she normally would when she wakes up. Poppy turned her head towards Branch, feeling his foot tap her leg. "Branch, you're tapping my leg." She mumbled lazily. She snuggled back into her pillow, her arm draping over Branch. Her eyes shot open when she felt him shake. She propped herself up with one arm and leaned over him slightly. Branch laid on his back with his eyes shut tight, a frown on his slightly parted lips as he breathed heavily. Her eyes widened when she realized he was having a nightmare. Her ears dropped when she heard him whimpering in his sleep. "Branch, Branch. Wake up." She spoke softly. When he didn't wake up, she placed a hand on his shoulder to gently shake him. "Branch, honey, it's a nightmare." She whispered a bit louder.

Branch jolted up, breathing heavily as he looked around. His wide eyes settled on Poppy, relaxing slightly when he realized they were in his room. "Poppy?" He went quiet when he realized how raspy his voice was. Branch looked away when he realized what she saw. "I'm thirsty, I'll be right back." He quickly got out of bed and was out the door before Poppy could say anything.

Poppy watched as he left, frowning slightly as slowly getting up. When she got to the hallway she noticed Roses door was open. She glanced inside to see Rose still asleep, but was sure she closed it when they were last up with Rose. She looked towards the kitchen to see a faint light from a Mushroom. Poppy peered around the corner, seeing Branch's silhouette leaning over the sink with his eyes closed. "Branch?" She spoke quietly to keep from startling him.

"Rose is okay, she's still asleep." He said, glancing at her before grabbing a glass to get a drink.

"Is that what your nightmare was about? Something happening to Rose?" Poppy asked, seeing Branch stop in his tracks.

"That was a bit of it." He muttered, leaning against the counter. He looked up at her. "We should probably go back to bed, Rose will most likely be up soon and we need sleep for tomorrow." Poppy stared at him for a moment before walking towards him.

She wrapped her arms around his chest, resting her head on his shoulder. She felt his arms travel around her, smiling as she felt him relax into her. After a few minutes she gave him a quick squeeze before letting go. "Now that we have that out of the way, we are going to talk." She took his hand and started dragging him back to the bed before he could say anything. Once they got into the room she let go of his hand and sat on his bed. "This is our safe space. In our safe space we can talk about whatever we want, without fear of any of it leaving this room. You can tell me anything and I will listen." She said as she crossed her legs, waiting for him to join her.

Branch stood at the entrance staring at her. After a minute he slowly went to the bed and sat next to her, crossing his legs as well. Poppy shifted slightly so she was in front of him with their knees touching. Branch kept his head slightly lowered as he glanced at her, letting out a soft chuckle. "You're amazing, you know that?"

"I do." She grinned cheekily, taking his hands in hers. "Now talk. What was your nightmare about? I'm guessing it's about the events of today, but I won't know unless you tell me." She said as she watched him take a deep breath.

It took Branch a minute to gather his thoughts before speaking. "Today was a...rough day. It brought back old memories I wish I didn't remember." His voice was low as he spoke, not used to speaking about his nightmares. "I always have them. Today was just a bad day that made them worse, that's all."