Trigger Warnings:
This story contains themes of M€nt@l h€@lth struggl€s, D€pr€ssion, $uicid@l th0ughts, Is0l@t!0n, L0n€l!n€ss, and Gr!€f. If you or someone you know is experiencing similar feelings, please take care of yourself while reading.
John Dory has been the "Different" one in Troll Village, blending into the background as life and music swirl around him. He's used to being alone, but lately, the silence feels more suffocating than peaceful. His brothers-Branch, Clay, Floyd, and Bruce-have noticed his distance, but despite their efforts, John feels like he's drifting further away, trapped in a world that no longer seems to fit him.
As the days pass, John's inner pain grows, and the music that once brought him peace feels like a distant memory. Struggling with feelings of invisibility, he's left to face the growing emptiness inside. His silence might be too heavy to carry alone.
A story of isolation, unspoken pain, and the quiet moments that speak the loudest.
This is an AU. It takes place a year or two before the events of the film.
Poppy immediately knew something was wrong with her, there was no doubt. But when she finds out what it is, she tries to hide it from her friends and family. Poppy knew they would accept it, in fact, they would be happy for her, but she didn't want Branch, her oldest friend but a reclusive hermit, to find out. But she knew he would have to know the truth eventually.
After all, he was the father.