#so imagine my surprise when I hear branch say those words to poppy

[mayday-jd]

WARNING!!

I'm mostly just talking about broppy here lmao

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• moving onto the better fit for poppy I present to y'all my boy... shadow the hedgehog!!

he's definitely one of my favourite trolls this guy singlehandedly started the sassy man apocalypse LMAO

I think branch is good, he's alr and can you see that I can't properly express why I like him 😭

I think it's funny how he spends so much time hating on the trolls happy, fun and loud lifestyle while he's brooding in his corner or bunker

when in reality he feels lonely and does want to be included (BROZONE WHEN I CATCH YOU BROZONE.)

tbh that's probably one of the reasons why he loves poppy since she's always gone out of her way to include him when everyone else just gave up on him cuz of his moody attitude

like guys.. he kept all the invites she gave him... ☹️

when they were on their way to bergen town and all he did was complain about poppy's "poppiness" he never really was completely fed up with her (which kind of is a miracle) like look at his face in this scene where she's singing despite him complaining about it

LOOK HOW HE LOOKS AT HER

and I cannot find a screenshot for this scene BUT THAT SCENE OH. MY. DAYS.

the scene where everyone's freaking out on how to compliment gristle until branch speaks up and gives this absolutely beautiful compliment out of nowhere

but it's not out of nowhere yk why?? CUZ THAT'S JUST HIM DESCRIBING HOW HE SEES POPPY

"Your eyes, they're like two pools so deep, I fear if I dive in, I might never come up for air. And your smile, the sun itself turns jealous and refuses to come out from behind the clouds knowing it cannot shine half as bright."

"I kinda do have a nice smile, don't I?" - gristle's response

"Yes, you do."

AND THEN BRANCH LOOKS AT POPPY

I felt so normal when that scene happened cuz why would I let a trolls movie affect me that much?? 🙂

what's fucking insane tho is that they don't kiss at the end of the movie

like I'm not saying they're obligated to do so but when you basically say "I love you" to each other in I'm pretty fucking sure a /r way then I'm expecting y'all so smack lips by the end of the movie

broppy fans have been starving out there cuz these two bozos don't kiss until the lastest movie which came out SEVEN FUCKING YEARS AFTER THE FIRST TROLLS MOVIE

this is like one of the most evil things I've heard about canon ships LMAOO

anyways broppy wins and fuck creek can't believe poppy liked him 🙄

they should've gone thru with choking him to death ngl

[theshy1sout]

Inseparable - Chapter 11

Tags: Not Rated, Slow Burn Fluff, Broppy, Trolls Mythology Au

Ao3 is here

Notes: Ok, so in the last chapter were some plot holes or more like understatements, but let me work on them later. There're many chapters before us, there will be a time for fixing them, but now, back to some fluff :3

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It's time. Poppy is bouncing with excitement, the huge grin doesn't leave her fave. She's all happy. She's all one ticking bomb waiting to explode. 

- I'm scared now - Branch chuckles, watching as she's almost dancing. - What is this surprise? Is this something erupting from the ground or... How big is it?

The goddess giggles with genuine joy in her melody voice. She looks at him with sparks of thrill in her eyes.

- Bigger than you thought! - She beams. And then she reaches for the Staff. - Calm down, it would be great!

- I hope so - He throws, twisting his face. He hesitates to give her the Staff. - I know it’s ridiculous, but I'm really stressed, this is overwhelming, you don’t have to...

- Nah nah nah, shhh - She puts her finger on his mouth, making him freeze. She looks deep into his eyes, and says slowly with a calm, quiet voice: - It won't kill you, ok? It's a surprise. A gift. All you have to do is just follow me and watch. Easy?

The god blinks when her finger lets go of his lips. He takes a deep breath, keeping his eyes on her.

- Easy - He breathes out, nodding slightly. 

She smirks at him and finally grabs the Staff of the Light, taking it from his hands. The world slowly fills with shades of red and pink, birds start their welcoming-the-day serenades. Branch gazes tense at the sky, waiting for a huge loud explosion or something like that.

- Where should I look? - He asks.

- Just sit here and wait - Poppy says. She starts opening flowers' cups on the meadow. - And watch the sky. It will come slowly and smoothly, the first part hasn't got a big entrance or something.

- The first part? - Branch chuckles. - Maybe I shouldn't have asked how big it is, but how long it is.

The goddess of the Day smiles, not stopping her work. The blue god knows he is supposed to watch the sky and wait, but it is so easy to be distracted by her.

 Poppy gently opens every little or big flower cup. She touches them so carefully to not damage any of the sensitive pedals. The Staff shines gold in her hand, its Light brightens her rose complexion. Her hair looks so soft and majestic in its golden glow. He wonders how it would feel to sink his fingers into it. And her tiny, twinkling freckles... He wishes she would let him count them all, one by one. The touch of her smooth, warm skin was so delightful…

 Not like his. His skin is always cold. He all is cold. But when Branch's with her it's not that bad. Especially if she gives him a bit of her warmth... How is she doing that? Her smile makes his heart gets warm, he feels warmth, a real one, inside him, and it's like nothing else in this world, it is something so addicting, he wants more and more of it, but he's scared of asking. It's like a little fire inside him, a little fire that he wants to burn him one day or night, he wants to be burned by this fire and he doesn't know why...

And this pink beautiful lady, this gorgeous brisk woman, this sunshine dancing with the flowers on the meadow, this spotless gold heart and a bright, pure mind, this cute smiley face and two sparkling eyes, she... She's here. With him. She's giving him a gift. She likes him and likes hanging up with him. It is so hard to believe. But it makes him feel so good. 

- I told you to look at the sky! - Poppy laughs girlishly and sound. Her cheeks turn red when she notices he's staring at her. 

Branch smiles as he feels his face gets warm and probably purple. He used to get shy because of it, but he kinda starts liking it. Like, a lot.

- Guh, you got me! - He chuckles and lifts his arms. - I'm busted at adoring you. What a shame! I should've known that you're not the sky! 

The goddess actually blushes even more after those words.

- It's also kinda your fault, you were interrupting the sky - The god smirks. Oh my goodness, maybe this is cruel, but it’s so satisfying to see her like that. 

- Stop it! It's you who is supposed to be red right now - She giggles, sitting down next to him with the Staff in her hand.

- Why?

- Just look at the sky, you dork!

He chuckles and listens up. And now he's wondering how he could not notice that. How could he not notice that the whole sky, the whole frickin sky, the whole existing horizon...

Is BLUE.

Blue. Clear beautiful azure. Not milky white as always. But blue. The exact same shade that his eyes have. Blue. Azure blue. He even doesn't notice that his mouth is open wide until Poppy closes it with her hand.

- Now, I should say - She catches his sight and shows him a sweet smile. - How much I like sinking into your beautiful azure eyes.

He has no idea how his face looks right now. His mind just stops working, his sight gets lost somewhere between the sky and Poppy's eyes and smile. He tries to gather his thoughts. 

- I... don't know what to say… - He breathes out, after a while.

- You don't have to say anything! Aren't you the god of Silence?

He spits a chuckle.

- I am

- Branch, I just want to show you that... - She looks down a bit shyly. - I adore you as much as you adore me. I... - She sinks her fingers into her hair. - You know, it's this weird, funny feeling...

- Yeah - He smiles at her, grabbing a strand of her hair that falls on her face. He puts it behind her ear and lets his hand stay a bit there. - I know.

She's smiling, but not this huge, wide sunny smile she has when she gets excited, but a little, gentle one, much more similar to the smiles he does, a cute one. His thumb moves slightly through her warm cheek. Her face is so small, his hand cups almost half of it. It is so weird and so enjoyable that she likes it, but he lets go of her face. He lets go, fearing the desire in his chest, the desire to never let go of her warm soft skin. 

Poppy's sigh of delight is such a pleasant sound, another thing he can't get enough of.

- Are you ready for the next part? - She lifts her eyebrows with a smirk.

- I don't think so - Branch smiles.

- Well, you have a break now, I have a few things to do, and then the Midday and... you know - She shrugs her shoulders. - Responsibilities. But after that, I'll show you one more thing!

- And I will be following you whole this time like a creepy ghost - He jokes. - Maybe there is something I can help with?

Poppy gets her eyes up and twists her face as she's thinking.

- Well, I can find something for you.

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- After the first part of the surprise - Branch screams to be hearable in the loud sounds of rain. - I've imagined the second one much different than that!

They are wet, they are so wet. But the feeling of uncomfortableness fades with the sweet melody of Poppy's laugh.

- It's kinda prolog of it! - She yells at him. - We have to wait until the end of the rain!

- Yay! What fun! - Branch jumps and waves his hands, pretending that the situation is really enjoyable. The goddess laughs. It is the only reason he's still here in the rain. He raises his arms, tilts his head back, closing his eyes, and roars with displeasure. Cause this is displeasure. He stays like that. He drops his arms, but his face and hair are facing the droplets with all of their wetness. The tepid water is flowing over his whole cold body. The calming hiss is in the whole forest. He feels like the water cleans his mind leaving nothing but the sound of the droplets’ hits and the warmth of the rain.

- Actually - Branch murmurs. - It's quite pleasant.

After a long nice moment, when the rain lets go a bit and becomes a drizzle, the god hears Poppy's voice calling his name.

- Look! - She points at something in the sky.

He glances at it and gasps. There is a big hole in the grey clouds, with a clear, bright azure shining at the Land. And below it... a long translucent colorful ribbon streams from it down to the forest. The seven colors of it are so clear and beautifully illuminating against the background of grey rainy clouds. Mesmerizing bright colors. Wonderfully clear and pure. Strikingly splendid and simply gorgeous like a tender smile. Branch forgets about the world for a minute. He can’t take his eyes off it.

- I called it 'a rainbow' - Poppy says with pride. - It was so hard to design and to make. But Satin and Chenille, you know, the twins' goddesses of Beauty, are two geniuses! They helped me a lot. But sadly, a rainbow appears only in the drizzle. It's made with a mix of tiny droplets and Light. So I asked Trollazart to make it rain today - She chuckles, looking at the wet god. - I'm sorry.

He stares at the rainbow in Silence. She isn't sure if he adores it or gets lost in his thoughts. But the Silence is way longer than ever was.

- Umm, Branch?

His lips vibrate slightly as if he wants to say something, but he hesitates.

- What if - He starts really slowly and now Poppy is sure his mind is somewhere else. - What if we make an endless source of drizzle?

She frowns.

- When water falls into another water from a high height - He explains, showing the thing with his hands. - It makes a drizzle around. So if we create something like... A river falling from a height in the sunny place...

- It will make a drizzle and rainbow in it all the time! - Poppy gasps. She jumps excitedly. - Branch, it's so genius!

- Let's do it right now - He says, looking around to find the nearest river and starts walking quite fast. Poppy runs after him, bouncing slightly with joy. Are they going to make something together? Oh, this day is so fun!

When they arrive at its shore, the rain stops pouring. Poppy puts her hand into the water and calls the god's name. After a few seconds, the navy face, slightly illuminating violet, shows up from the water and two, big eyes gaze at them curiously.

- Hi Synth! - Poppy beams at the smiley god of rivers.

- Hi Pops! Hello Branch! - He cheers. - What's up, my fellows?

- Can you make a river for us? - Branch asks. - We need a river that will be falling from a high height in a sunny place.

- Crazy! - Synth yells. - I like crazy! Come with me!

And he dives into the water, disappearing.

- Umm, Synth? - Poppy calls him once again. 

His smiley face immediately shows up from the water. Again.

- Yes?

Branch clears his throat.

- Oh - The river god realizes. - I'm sorry. Let's go on the Land!

And with that saying, he steps on the ground.

- Do you know a place where you would like to see your river? - He beams at them both, putting his hands on his hips.

- I think I know a good place - Poppy replies and shows the direction.

When they come there, well, what to say more, it is a perfect place for their idea! The cliff is in the beautiful, sunny area, wild horses pasture nearby on the steppe. Synth calls the water from the Ocean and after an hour a brand-new river is ready and beautiful, streaming through the field. They call the place where it falls a "waterfall". 

- I give this beauty the name "Lora" - Synth announces. - I don't know why, but this river looks exactly like Lora.

- Sure - Branch nods, not getting. - Thank you for creating Lora for us.

- You're welcome! - The god salutes. - If you want something else, you know where to find me! - He throws, diving into the water of the new river. 

- Bye! - Poppy waves him goodbye.

- Ok, come here with the Staff of Light - Branch asks her.

The goddess comes close to the waterfall. She feels the fresh drizzle on her face. They both glance at it and gasp happily.

The rainbow appears above the water's surface.

- It's so beautiful! - The god is amazed. She never heard such a swoon in his voice. - I mean, the colors are so clear and vivid...

- Yeah - Poppy smiles.

They stare at it for a long while, just adoring its beauty. At the very same moment when the goddess wants to suggest that maybe they could sit down here and spend a bit of time together, the god jumps up with saying:

- Guh, it's so inspiring. I have a huge idea - Branch turns to her. - Can I keep it as a surprise?

Poppy looks at him kinda confused.

- Well, yes, of course!

- Then, I'm going to make it - He says, walking away.

The goddess of the Day stands very still, close to the waterfall, watching the smaller and smaller silhouette of the god of the Night on the horizon. She imagined that they would be sitting somewhere, talking about anything and just enjoying each others' company, as always. But now? She is just shocked. Only one, simple word, filled with surprise and disappointment, slips from her lips.

- What.

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Index

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Branch’s Perspective - Ch 9

Branch's Perspective

Description: The Original Trolls Story from Branch's Perspective as he battles with his feelings for Poppy and struggles with his lifelong depression over losing everyone he loved and held dear. A few extra scenes have been thrown in to help better understand everyone's favorite grumpy grey toll. A Broppy FanFic.

Disclaimer: I do not own Trolls or the plot, it belongs to Dreamworks Productions, nor do I own the song Can't Stop the Feeling.

(AN: It's the final chapter!! Hope everyone has enjoyed this story! Let me know what y'all think! And thank you for taking your time to read my work I really appreciate it. <3)

Chapter Nine

Branch and Poppy were relieved, and slightly confused to see their only bergen friend Bridget instead of Chef. Not sure what to say, Branch just watched curiously as Princess Poppy hoped up onto Bridget's extended hand before lifting the princess up closer to her face. Out of the corner of his eye, Branch could see King Peppy tense up a little as one of the troll races sworn enemies had gotten a little too close for his comfort to his daughter, but he made no scene. Branch assumed he was able to quickly pick up on the newly formed relationship between the female bergen and his daughter, King Peppy also knew that if Branch wasn't worried about this bergen, then there was no reason he should worry either.

"What are you doing?" The pink troll questioned, her voice full of worry.

"I can't let them eat you." The kind female bergen explained.

"But..." While Poppy battled with her inner turmoil, Branch could only feel relief wash over him with Bridget's declaration, as he glanced around him he could almost visibly see the tension lift completely from the rest of the trolls still trapped inside the pot. Poppy had really made a good decision when she decided to befriend this bergen, a decision he highly doubted any other troll surrounding them right now would've ever dared to make, including himself.

"Come on! You gotta go!" Bridget urged as she stopped the troll princess from saying anything more and tipped over the pot everyone had been trapped inside. Everyone tumbled clumsily to the ground, but were able to quickly find their bearing the moment they felt themselves hit the pavement, the fear of being found still weighing heavily on everyone's minds.

"Hurry! Go, go, go! Get outta here!" Many of the trolls took off the moment they found their footing and Branch found his instincts telling him to do just the same, but he paused.

'If she goes in there without us... what will happen... to Bridget?' Branch found himself wondering as the rest of the troll village scattered around him. He couldn't believe he was actually finding himself concerned about a bergen right now! But... she was probably the only bergen in Bergen Town willing to risk her life for them... he turned back to glance at Bridget and Poppy for a moment as Bridget lowered Poppy back down onto the ground, feeling satisfied that Poppy was safe, assuming she would be able to handle this situation on her own and would soon follow, Branch shoved down his worry for Bridget and refocused his attention on helping King Peppy and the rest of the Snack Pack guide everyone safely back to the Troll Tree in the center of town.

"No! Bridget if you go in there without us you know what they'll do!" He heard Poppy cry as he ran, voicing the very same worries that were on his own mind. He could feel his heart leap in his chest, the closer the pair got to one another, the more and more they seemed to work in sync with one another, right down to feeling the same worries and thoughts toward those they cared for. It seems the bright princess and the formerly grumpy grey troll had finally begun to understand one another.

As he approached the Troll Tree and started to assist many other trolls in climbing the tree so they could reach the top where they would descend back through the root tunnels, he quickly spotted that familiar tuft of pink hair. He did not contain his sign of relief as she approached him and they ascended the tree together. They spoke no words to one another, but Branch could clearly see the turmoil written all over the troll princess' face. Once they were at the top of the tree, Poppy masked the turmoil she was battling and they immediately resumed assisting other trolls down into the root tunnels of the Troll Tree.

"Come on everybody lets go." The troll princess urged. Branch still did not speak a word to her yet even though his heart was begging him to reach out to her and ask her what was wrong. He had decided he would consult her once they knew everyone was safe, but if he was really being honest with himself, he could probably guess exactly what was going on in the mind of the one he loved.

"No troll left behind!"

"Watch your step." Branch helped the very last troll in Troll village hop into the tunnel of the tree before turning back around to face Poppy, fully intending on asking her what was on her mind. As he did he noticed the pink troll had already started making her way back in the direction of Bergen Town.

"Poppy?" He called out to her curiously. The troll princess stopped her the tracks the moment she heard his voice and remained silent for a moment before she turned around to face him again.

"Bridget just ruined her life to save ours!" She exclaimed as she made her way to stand by the now blue trolls side once again, finally voicing what had been weighing heavily on her heart this entire time.

"It's not right!" She exclaimed passionately. Branch couldn't help but smile a little as he listened to her, he knew it. This was his Poppy, she always cared for and loved everyone, including their enemies. He was willing to bet that Bridget wasn't the only bergen she wanted to help experience happiness, he had a feeling she was thinking about finding a way to help every bergen in Bergen Town find their happiness, just as she has helped him find his.

"She deserves to be happy just as much as we do." Poppy continued to explain before turning back around to gaze at Bergen Town with a determined look on her face.

As much as we do huh? Branch's smile on his face widened, he couldn't help but feel as if she was speaking about the happiness Poppy and himself had only just begun to experience with one another as she spoke. He didn't attempt to convince her otherwise this time, knowing all too well that just as she had never given up on him when he was grey, as well as Creek when everyone else had truly believed he had been eaten, she wasn't about to give up on her new friend Bridget either.

"They all do." So it seems as if their journey together wasn't over just yet.

Branch and Poppy made their way through the root tunnels to find their friends, when they appeared in the clearing where they had met their friend Cloud Guy they were surprised to find every troll in Troll Village waiting for them, Poppy gave everyone a curious look.

"What is everyone doing here?" she questioned. Along with Branch they had decided to recruit the Snack Pack again for some help in saving their friend Bridget as well as the rest of Bergen Town, while the rest of the trolls made their way safely back to the village, they had not expected anyone to really stop and wait for them to arrive. DJ Suki approached the troll pair as they hopped out of the tunnel.

"You have some sort of plan up your sleeve." The red troll stated as a matter-o-factly. The troll princess gave her a surprised look before smiling slightly.

"You guys know me too well." The rest of the Snack Pack closed in behind DJ Suki.

"Everyone wants to help you two this time." DJ Suki continued as she moved her hands to motion to the rest of the troll village, this time it was Branch who looked at everyone with a surprised look.

"You risked you're lives to save us, and if you are to be our future Queen..." Satin explained.

"We will support any decision you make." Chenille finished proudly with a bright smile. Everyone nodded in agreement and Branch could see tears well up in the pink trolls eyes. She turned to face Branch with a bright smile.

"Will this much support work well with your plan?" Poppy questioned knowingly. Branch returned her smile.

"Better then I could ever imagine." He answered.

Once they were sure everyone in troll village had been able to get into their places. Branch, Poppy and the Snack Pack soon found themselves back inside Bridget's room in search of the skate Poppy knew she had left in there. From within the room they could clearly hear the bergens of Bergen Town chanting from above them.

'Trolls, trolls, trolls, trolls!'

Poppy looked at Branch with a slight look of discontent and worry on her face. He knew, without her telling him, what was worrying her. There was a chance that... if the bergens didn't listen to her... didn't want to hear what she would have to say... she could very well put every troll in troll village back in the same danger they had all just escaped from. Branch was very positive that the only ones who of truly at risk would be Poppy, himself and her friends since they would be the only ones making their presence known, if this did go wrong the rest of the troll village should be able to escape as long as they had listened to his words. But there was always that slight doubt that would nag him, Chef had been able to scrap their plans in the past, there was a possibility that could happen again.

Right now though... Poppy needed his reassurance, his strength. She needed to know that he truly believed in her. And he did, he knew that if anyone could do this... if anyone could make her voice be heard, it was Poppy. Grabbing her hand he gave it a gentle squeeze and smiled at her with hope and determination. The simple gesture made the worry melt from her eyes and soon was replaced with that same determination he saw a few days ago when she had declared that she would save her friends from the bergens with or without his help. His heart beat rapidly in his chest and he lead her into Bridget's roller skate alongside the rest of her friends, once safely inside the skate Fuzzbert used his quick feet to get them moving again.

Once they reached their destination, the group launched themselves out one of the windows in a tower that stood directly across the courtyard from the dining room area where the banquet was currently being held. Much like they did the day before, they sailed through the air with so much momentum they were able to smash through one of the windows of the dining hall. This time though they were much more coordinated and landed smoothly on the floor, Branch and Poppy then moved in sync to steer the skate around the dining hall, up the back of Barnabas to launch themselves into the air again, heading straight for their friend who was currently surrounded by the castle guards.

Their entrance luckily, had surprised and shocked everyone in the room, as they launched themselves out of the roller skate, they were able to land on Bridget's head without any disturbance, they acted quickly once they were in their place. With the skate landing perfectly back on Bridget's right foot, the trolls extended and transformed their hair into the same style they had given her yesterday when their friend had gone on her date with King Gristle, even Branch participated this time. Acting 'troll-like' again was still a bit odd for him... okay very odd for him. Even with his colors returning, he could never ignore the way he had lived for the past twenty years, nor could he wash all of that away in one day. But he had promised himself to always be there when Poppy needed him, even more so now then ever. Their scene while they were trapped inside that pot only resided more-so within him that he would do whatever it took in order to never witness Poppy, or even himself turn grey ever again.

Once the commotion from their entrance had died down a bit and Bridget had now found herself facing the king once again, a loud gasp echoed throughout the room as King Gristle came to the realization of exactly who Bridget was. Sliding himself under the table only to quickly appear on the other side, he stared at Bridget with shock and disbelief.

"Lady Glitter Sparkles?" he questioned as if he were trying to make sure his eyes were not deceiving him in this moment.

"What?" Chef's whisper could be heard from behind the bergen pair, but fell on deaf ears as everyone in the room watched the king and Bridget in shock. Bridget moved herself forward to approach the table without speaking a word, and the trolls began to retract their hair once again. Bridget lifted her hands up to them for support, so they could walk onto them and she could lower the group onto the table. The bergen king began to look around frantically, very confused and slightly offended.

"But... how? Why? Why did you do this?" Well at least the king was willing to hear her out. She must've been able to strike some chord deep within the king's heart because he really could have just sentenced her to the dungeon or even banished her right then and there. Knowing Bridget was probably a bit confused herself and not sure what she should say, Poppy carefully approached King Gristle and answered his question for her.

"Because she didn't think you would want someone like her." Poppy's words gave the kind female bergen the courage to speak.

"I mean hello..." She started, as she looked King Gristle right in the eyes.

"Is it me you're lookin' for? I don't think so..." Bridgette hung her head dejected and the bergen king found himself unable to say anything more, proving she had been right.

"Guards!" Unfortunately before anyone could even utter anymore words for explanation, they were rudely interrupted.

"Finish her!" Chef shouted as she pointed directly at Bridget, staring her down with a fierce glare. Bridget cried out in fear, while King Gristle waved his hands at his guards trying to stop them.

"No!" King Gristle cried. The very words Branch's own mind was screaming as well, but the pink troll standing beside him spoke up and acted before he could.

"Wait!" Her voice caused King Gristle and Bridget to turn around and face her, willing to hear what she had to say. Branch found it very strange that these guards were acting more on the Chef's commands rather than their own king's, but at the moment he digressed and allowed Poppy to speak with words she needed to say.

"King Gristle... when you were with Bridget, you were feeling something... weren't you?" Bridget eyed King Gristle with hope and wonder. Hoping that their time together was as enjoyable for him as it was for her.

"Yeah I was I... I just thought it was too much pizza." King Gristle answered the Troll Princess before turning back toward Bridget to stare at her with what looked to be love in his eyes.

"Me too!" Bridget responded cheerfully.

"That feeling... that was happiness!" Poppy's remark created a commotion throughout the entire dining room. Branch began to grow anxious, would the bergen race really be willing to listen? To believe in what she was trying to say?

"But... you have to eat a troll to be happy... everyone knows that... don't you?" Questioned a confused bergen whom Branch had recognized as the owner of the Trollstice bib shop they had seen King Gristle shopping at. They may not completely believe the words the troll princess was speaking to them just yet, but their confusion was proving to show that maybe they had been wrong all along.

"But King Gristle's never eaten a troll in his life right?" Poppy argued, making King Gristle smile as he turned to face Bridget once again.

"No I haven't." The bergen king lowered himself down to one knee he gazed a Bridget with wonder, love and pure happiness. Feelings of which he never once believed he would ever be able to experience.

"And yet here I am..." He held up Bridget's missing skate in the palms of his hands, an object he had held close to his heart since the day she left him back at the roller rink.

"My belly empty..." Bridget lifted her barefoot and King Gristle slid the skate onto her foot for her. A perfect fit.

"And my heart full." King Gristle stood up and took Bridget's hands into his own, both sharing a smile brighter than any bergen in the room had ever witnessed before. Their sweet exchange earned several 'awws' from their peers; even Branch found himself smiling at the bergen pair alongside his own love, Poppy. Branch found himself feeling truly happy for the scullery maid who had been willing to risk her lives for them. She had been able to obtain true happiness with the most important person in her life, just as he had. Branch believed that if any bergen in this room deserved any happiness, Bridget was the one who deserved it most of all.

Unfortunately their tender moment was short lived...

"Don't listen to her!" Chef, having had enough of the entire exchange, shouted as she aggressively closed in on the group of trolls standing on the table behind the bergen king and the scullery maid. Her sights dead set on capturing them once again and forcing everyone to live as she demanded, she shoved King Gristle and Bridget out of her way.

"There's only one way to be happy! My way!"

"No!" Bridget cried. Branch instinctively came forward in front of Poppy to protect her as the bergen chef approached them, there was no time to formulate a plan as the Chef was hovering above them within seconds.

"With me in charge..." Chef slammed her fist onto the dining table the trolls were standing on with such force; it launched the formerly grey troll high into the air.

"Ah!" Gasps could be heard from Poppy and her friends as Chef snagged Branch in midair.

"I'll serve you troll everyday of the year!" Chef slammed the survivalist troll back onto the table, opposite from where he had been just previously, she then grabbed King Gristle and forced him to sit back down in his dining chair, before aggressively turning the bergen king's head to face Branch before shoving his head down until his chin hit the table.

"Gah!" King Gristle cried.

BONK. Chef struck the bergen kings head with her wooden ladle, causing his tongue to involuntarily tumble out of his mouth, she held his head down in place as Branch scrambled to get as far away from King Gristle's mouth as he could. Everything had just occurred so quickly Branch barely had time to register that he needed to run away! He needed to get back to Poppy!

"With ME as QUEEN all of life will be a never ending feast of happiness!" Chef slammed her huge knife down in front of Branch as he tried to run away, this caused him to recoil in fear of being injured by the sharp object. Unfortunately his recoil resulted in him loosing his balance, tumbling backwards right onto King Gristle's outstretched tongue.

"Come on EAT! EEAATT!" The bergen chef was clearly loosing it, her erratic actions were not only frightening the trolls, but also other bergens in the room as well, including the king, nervousness and confusion was written all over the kings face as she demanded for him to eat the blue troll. Unsure of how to handle the situation, he began to comply, afraid of what she might do if he hadn't.

"Ahhhh!" Branch cried as he desperately tried to back away and get off of the bergen kings quickly retracting tongue. This could not happen to him now! Not after he finally found happiness again! Not when he actually had a chance at being with...

"NO!" A familiar, loud, voice rang throughout the room. And suddenly in the next moment Branch found himself being tackled by a flying pink blur, the momentum behind that pink blur launched him off of the bergen king's tongue and clumsily back onto the table.

"Oof!" The pair mumbled. What in the world just... In that moment, Branch's bright blue eyes met Poppy's. Poppy... Poppy saved him... he finally realized as she took his slightly larger hand into her own to help him stand back up.

"Happiness isn't something you put inside you..." Branch remained close to Poppy as she walked forward toward King Gristle again, his mind still reeling over the events that had just occurred. The troll princess on the other hand was still determined and was still desperately trying to get her point across. It was clear she had stirred something within most of the bergens in the dining room already, all but Chef. There was only one other trick Poppy held up her sleeve.

"It's already there! Sometimes you just... need someone to help you find it." Branch's reeling mind came to a stop then as his heart jumped in his chest, a smile graced his lips upon hearing the girl he loved repeating the words he had spoken to her when he helped her get her colors back. He knew at the moment that she was referring to him and the troubles they had faced and overcome together.

"Can I really be happy?" Commotion stirred once again within the dining room, throwing the bergen chef of guard once again.

"Oh! I wanna be happy!"

"And me!"

"Sign me up!"

"What about me?"

"Me! Me! Me!" Chef looked around the room in confusion, she hadn't seen this coming, not even for a moment.

"Do you really think... I could be happy?" Questioned the owner of the Trollstice bib shop.

"Of course!" Poppy beamed and Branch watched her tenderly.

"It's inside you!" She exclaimed, excited that she had finally gotten through to them, that her words were finally starting to make a difference. Branch, still close behind her beamed as well, proud of woman he was in love with.

"It's inside all of us!" Branch didn't miss the quick look Poppy gave him as she turned toward him with that statement, with just that one quick look he could clearly see how grateful she was for him being supportive and giving her the strength she needed when she needed it the most. He nodded with her as she continued.

"And I don't think it... I feel it!"

'I got this feelin', inside my bones.' The troll princess broke out into song, her final trick to win the bergens over and convince them that they could find happiness on their own. Branch immediately recognized the tune and quickly found himself moving to the beat.

'It goes electric wavy when I turn it on.' Even though all of this was still new to Branch after twenty years of living alone in solitude, his body seemed to react naturally and instinctively to the music. He had not felt the urge to sing or dance in years, he wasn't entirely sure if it was Poppy's influence, or because he was just getting caught up in the moment due to the situation they were currently in, but he decided to just allow his body to do what it naturally wanted to do. So... he jumped slightly to land next to her and started to sing and dance with her again.

'And if you want it, inside your soul.'

'Just open up your heart let music take control.' What perfect lyrics to match exactly how he had been feeling in this moment, his heart now open for everyone to see felt like it was soaring with joy. He had to admit, he could sing a pretty perfect duet alongside Poppy.

'I got that sunshine in my pocket.' As they march forward in their dance the rest of the Snack Pack started to join them as well.

'Got that good soul in my feet. I feel that hot blood in my body when I drops I can't take my eyes up off it, moving so phenomenally Room on lock, the way we rock it, so don't stop.'

Gosh did it feel so good to be dancing next to Poppy and singing to her again. Even if he never joined the trolls in any of their daily dance numbers, he knew he would at least be able to serenade Princess Poppy once a day in their own privacy. Doing this just felt so good with her, he barely even noticed everyone else in the room.

'And under the lights when everything goes Nowhere to hide when I'm getting you close When we move, well you already know.'

'Let's go let's work!'

The Snack Pack started to sing along with them now, encouraging the bergens around them to join in as well, even dancing in some of the bergens hands, it seemed like it was working. Bergens all around them began to tap along to the beat.

'So just imagine, just imagine, just imagine.' Right on cue the rest of the trolls in Troll Village jumped out of their hiding places, knowing they would now be safe and joined in, transforming the dining room into a dance floor.

'Nothing I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance A feeling good, good, creeping up on you So just dance, dance, dance, come on All those things I shouldn't do But you dance, dance, dance And ain't nobody leaving soon so keep dancing.'

Poppy left Branch's side for a moment to run up to a bergen who looked like he wanted to start dancing, but wasn't sure what he should do. Giving him the encouragement he needed, the troll princess wrapped her hair around his finger before using it to whirl him around in a circle, the bergens body then seemed to move on it's own as he initiated several more bergens in a line of dancing. Sending an eruption throughout the room, encouraging everyone (except Chef), to allow happiness burst from deep within their hearts and be expressed through their dance.

'I can't stop the feeling!' 'So just dance, dance, dance, come on.'

After Poppy encouraged another bergen along the table to move their arms in a chain like wave motion, Branch joined in launching himself off another bergens hand who had been at the end of the chain. He really was letting loose now to be able to feel comfortable dancing with the race that he had declared his sworn enemy for twenty long years.

'I can't stop the feeling!'

Branch landed beside his love again who was now dancing in a group made up of her closest friends. They lost themselves in the music as their hearts sang upon witnessing the trolls and bergens finally bring their long dispute to an end, and dance alongside each other in joy. It seemed as if they no longer had anything to worry about, and they could finally stop living in hiding and fear... or so they thought.

'So just dance, dance, dance, dance I can't stop the feeling! So keep dancing.'

Lost in the music, Branch, Poppy and the Snack Pack did not notice the bergen chef quickly and aggressively making their way toward them until she was standing over them with her knifes, aimed and ready. Everyone gasped as Branch instinctively attempted to protect Poppy again. Luckily, their bergen friend had taken notice much quicker then they had and had startled Chef by hitting her in the head with the same wooden ladle she had struck both Bridget and King Gristle with in the past.

'Can't stop the...'

Taking advantage of the distraction, Poppy's friends acted quickly. DJ Suki and Smidge launched their hair straight up to latch on to something on the ceiling, they grabbed a couple of lemon slices nearby and used them to squirt her in the eyes, effectively blurring her vision.

"Let's do it!" As Chef began to stumble backwards Satin and Chenille had already been on the ground, ready to use their hair to throw the Chef even more off balance. She ended up falling backwards, her bottom landing right in the very pot she had trapped everyone in troll village inside earlier. Her fall caused the cart to roll backwards, heading out of the room. Cooper landed a final blow by lighting the very match the Chef had intended to use to light and cook them with. She quickly found herself heading right out to the dining room, down the corridors and even down the stairs outside the castle. As everyone gathered to watch her leave, Branch caught a glimpse of Creek popping out of Chef's fanny pack. Once he realized the situation he was in his screams could be heard along with the Chef's as they made their way out of Bergen Town, now banished.

'I can't stop the feeling!'

Finally knowing that everyone was safe and no longer in danger of being eaten, Poppy jumped up and started their little dance number up again. Branch quickly ran up beside her to join her and the two of them lead everyone, trolls and bergens alike, through the town heading directly toward their old home, the Troll Tree.

'Nothing I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance (I can't stop the feeling!) Feeling good, good, creeping up on you So just dance, dance, dance, come on (I can't stop the feeling!) All those things I shouldn't do But you dance, dance, dance (I can't stop the feeling!) And ain't nobody leaving soon so keep dancing.'

'Got this feeling in my body. Break it down Got this feeling in my body Can't stop the feeling Got this feeling in my body, come on Wanna see you move your body Got this feeling in my body, come on.'

The trolls had now gathered under the Troll Tree that had now gained back it's beauty and liveliness and the bergens also gathered around them. King Peppy approached his daughter with a new crown in his hands, this being that perfect moment... he took the opportunity to crown his daughter as the new Queen of the trolls, thus announcing his resignation as well.

"Our new Queen!" Trolls and bergens alike erupted into cheers for Poppy as they witnessed this monumental event and many of Poppy's close friends, including King Gristle and Bridget, congratulated her. Branch welled up with so much pride for the women he loved, he couldn't stop himself from approaching her, and right in front of everyone surrounding them he took her hands into his own. He had intended to give her a heartfelt congratulations of his own, but Poppy's friends who had secretly been cheering the pair on as a couple had other plans. The ground beneath them, which happened to be a healthy mushroom, began to shake and they were suddenly launched high into the air. Branch soon realized that Smidge had taken it upon herself to award them some alone time together and he silently thanked her from his heart. Once their ascent had stopped, he could no longer control the desire to hug the women he loved close to him, needing to feel her warmth against his. While he knew he had made his confession to her while helping her gain back her true colors, he wanted to make sure she knew so that there would be no room for confusion in their new relationship.

"I know it's not officially hug time yet but..." Branch opened his arms out wide to the pink troll smiling beside him, his own bright smile spreading across his own face.

"Now that I am queen I decree that hug time..." Branch knew Poppy was joking around with him as she acted as if she were placed on a pedestal. He smirked at her and allowed her to continue.

"Is all the time." She finished sweetly, giving him a heartfelt smile before steeping into his waiting arms. Warmth spread throughout the turquoise trolls body as she squeezed him close to her and he did the same to her, this pink troll fit perfectly in his embrace, as if she were always meant to be there. He relished the tender moment for a bit, but right as he was about to pull away to confess to her one more time, the troll pair felt another pair of arms wrapping around their embrace. Their eyes snapped open simultaneously before they pulled apart from their embrace and turned around to see a familiar face smirking back at them.

"Up high." Cloud Guy commented smugly, fully knowing that he had just ruined their tender moment they were trying to share. Branch and Poppy just looked at one another knowingly before they both high fived their friend with enough force to push him off of their mushroom. Cloud Guy simply laughed as he fell, enjoying their banter, making Branch and Poppy burst out into laughter with one another as well. Branch really was enjoying this new life he was starting to create with the pink troll he loved standing beside him and knew there was no better time than now to ask her to be his. Still laughing, he reached beside him to take Poppy's hands into his own once again, as she turned to face him as well, still giggling; he gazed lovingly into her eyes, maybe he truly was a romantic after all, he had never felt the urge to be this bold before.

"I love you Poppy." His voice had dropped and octave as he spoke, reflecting the same warm smile she had shown him earlier. Her eyes widened in surprise, but Branch did not falter, allowing the depth of his words to sink in. He wanted to make sure she knew exactly how he had felt about her for so long, and also that she knew his confession to her before wasn't just a fleeting emotion he had felt in the moment. Poppy soon returned his warm smile with a smile brighter then he had ever witnessed before, even brighter than the smile she had given him when their colors returned back in Bergen Town castle, even tears had started to shine in her eyes.

"I love you too Branch." She whispered before she leaned forward to rest her forehead against his, closing her eyes. Branch relaxed and closed his eyes as well, his heart beating rapidly in his chest.

"So much... Thank you... for everything." Branch chuckled slightly before he gently nuzzled Poppy's nose against his own.

"Anytime Poppy. I'll always be by your side."

-FIN-

[theshy1sout]

Inseparable - Chapter 3

It's not a Valentine special, it's just another chapter, but I hope you'll be enjoying this as well :3

Tags: Not rated, Broppy, Slow Burn Fluff, Trolls Mythology Au

Ao3 here

Summary: He sounds like his mind is somewhere else when he is looking at the foggy horizon. And then, the god turns to her and stares at her a while until he asks:

- So... How was your Night?

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The hill looks so high today. For the first time since Poppy got her deific responsibility, stepping upon is hard. But she does it without hesitation. She knows she has to. 

The goddess of the Light had enough time to think during the Day. She holds everything she wants to say in her mind, but when she finally faces the god of the Night, the words don't want to come. She even can't look at him. She just shows him the Staff of the Light and let him grab it. In Silence.

Branch stands a few minutes like he's surprised. But then he just turns back and walks away.

- I'm sorry.

The gray silhouette stops halfway on the hill. He turns to Poppy and she doesn't need to see his face under his hoodie to know he is shocked.

- I'm sorry - She repeats a bit louder, but still shyly rubbing her elbow. - I just... I was so thrilled when I got my own duties, I was so focused on my plans and... I was so stupid that I was ignoring you this whole six months. It was nothing but selfish. You were greeting me and I barely noticed that... You deserved better. And... I was trying to fix that after I finally noticed it. But I was just so pushy and stubborn to make you my friend. I always thought we could be a great team, you know? - She tries to smile, but it goes so awkwardly. So she looks down. - I just want to say, it's ok if you hate me or something. I think I deserve that.

Against all of the shame she feels right now, Poppy forces herself to look up at the god. 

- I'm sorry, Branch.

Surprisedly, he doesn't walk away. He stands very still, staring at her, and making the goddess even more guilty. And then he does something, she didn't expect he would ever do.

He takes his hoodie off.

Poppy holds her breath. Branch looks... much different than she imagined. She thought he would look old and ugly for some reason. But he has black but nice hair, his eyes are gray but also pretty, and his face isn't frightening, it looks even friendly... So yes, he isn't very different from other Immortals. To be honest, he is exactly like other Immortals. Which means, godly handsome.

But the most surprising are his words.

- I don't hate you - He says. - I never did. 

And he talks to her with the very same voice that he always uses, but now when he's talking calmer, it sounds much more pleasant, like a quiet lullaby sung before sleep.

- I'm sorry I was so mean to you - Branch adds, looking down. - I thought that you hate me. I thought you were teasing me last week...

- I didn't! - Poppy almost jumps.

Branch chuckles.

- Well, now I know - He smirks only slightly, but it's enough to make Poppy smile at him with pure relief and glee. This tiny smile of his was everything she wanted to see last week. And here it is. She never was so happy seeing such a little lift-up of a corner of someone's mouth. 

- How could I hate the guy who was greeting me for six months without my answer? - She grins widely. - To be honest, it was the nicest thing someone did to me!

- You exaggerated a bit - Branch lifts one of his eyebrows.

Poppy giggles. Maybe it wasn't so funny to giggle, but Poppy is so excited with every minute he doesn't walk away. He stays like he doesn't mind putting his duties on the back burner to talk with her a bit. She doesn't want to finish talking. If she starts talking, she wants to talk as long as it's possible, not just a few minutes! If they can talk, she has to take this opportunity and not let it go!

- Can I go with you tonight? - She throws like an arrow. - Can I see your job?

Branch frowns, pretty confused by the sudden ask.

- Why? I thought you said it's not fun...

- Well, I was wrong about many things... - Poppy looks up, smirking. - So maybe this one either? If you like the Night, maybe there is something to like in the Night.

- Pff, whatever - He huffs, turning around. - But you'll be pretty bored.

- Sleeping is boring, I do not doubt that - Poppy announces and starts following him.

- But please, no talk or singing.

- Oh, come on!

- Poppy, if you want to hear the Silence, you have to be silent.

She purses her lips and crosses her arms on her chest. But even with those radical rules, she tries to hide how excited she is. It is something new, something big. They’re spending time together and if it isn't a start of friendship then she doesn't know what it is! Even if it is supposed to be the borest walk she ever does...

But surprisingly, it isn't boring at all. Firstly they walk through meadows and Poppy sees as Branch carefully closes flowers' cups. He touches the water in the lakes and makes them calm. He finds animals and trolls who got lost in the forest or the mountain or just were far from home and were frightened and he reprieves them and helps them find a safe place to sleep. He's walking through the Earth and wherever he steps, there is peace. After a few hours, the Silence is everywhere. And it isn't overwhelmingly boring like Poppy always thought it'd be. It is pleasant, safe, comfy, filled with the hope of a bright Day. She walks after the god of the Night and listens. The sounds, really quiet sounds of the Silence are in the air like the whole world is one huge organism with rustles of the trees, whispers of the water, calm breaths of the hundreds of millions of sleeping creatures. And in that world, you can never be alone, cause you are always a little part of it, part of everything. 

So no, the goddess of the Light isn't bored. She's fascinated. The Night isn't just Silence, Darkness, and staying very still. It looks and sounds and feels so magical, mysterious, otherworldly. Like the Earth, she knows from the Day's light becomes something much different. Beautiful, but it is a different kind of beauty. And Poppy feels she has no words for that.

- Okay, can you stop already?

Poppy blinks quickly a few times. Is Branch talking to her? Of course, he is, there's not a soul here at this lake. But she did totally nothing but walking quietly after him for a last few hours. 

- What? - She asks the only question she can ask right now.

- What 'what' - Branch looks a bit annoyed. - The sound! You're making it for the last two hours!

The goddess has no idea what he's talking about.

- What do you mean? Do I step too loud? - She looks down at her feet.

- No! The sound! The sound you make with your mouth - Branch points at her face. - Or nose. Or throat. I don't know, what is that?

She looks at him really confused.

- Breathing?

The god groans out. And then she gets it.

- Oh! You mean this - And she starts humming.

- Yes! - He beams. - Exactly! What is that?

- It's humming - Poppy chuckles. - You've never heard it before? It's kinda like... Purring the melody with your throat. - And she hums a bit more to show it out. - Was I humming this whole time? I didn't even notice. Why didn't you tell me earlier?

- Cause - Branch hesitates a bit. - It wasn't that noisy... Or something... - Suddenly he goes all shy for some reason. Then he clears his throat. He cuts the topic with a short "Never mind" and gets down to the water. Then he blows onto the lake surface and makes many little droplets fly away.

- What did you do? - Poppy asks with curiosity.

- A dew - Branch gets up, looking as the blurry fog he made slowly fills the horizon. - If the Day starts warmly and it wasn't raining, the ground needs water to not get too dry in the morning.

- How do you know that I'll start the Day warmly? - Poppy frowns at him.

- You always do.

It sounds like his mind is somewhere else. And then, the god turns to her and stares at her a while until he asks:

- So... How was your Night?

Poppy's face fills with a big, sunny smile.

- It was good! - She beams. - Different than I expected. Much more... Nice and pleasant. Sometimes magically beautiful...

- Beautiful? - Branch almost gasps.

- Sooo beautiful! I never thought I could be so fascinated by the Night. - She glances at the horizon dreamily. But then she blinks and crosses her arms on her chest. - But there is still too much Silence. And there's not a single color or light, it's so depressing! And...

- Okay, I get it! - Branch shows one hand in a peace gesture. - The Night can't be the Day, Poppy!

- No! - She yells, making him jump in shock. - The Night is beautiful, as I said! But it isn't perfect, and I think there are a few things you would chan...

- No. - He interrupts her sharply.

In the first moment, she wants to still encourage him. But then she stops herself. She has already learned a lesson about being pushy. A long breath drops from her nose.

- Okay - Poppy says calmly and sees the lessening of tension on the gray face. Branch turns to the fog he made flowing on the horizon line and sighs slightly. He puts his hoodie on his head to her surprise. She expected that if he puts it off once in front of her, he would never use it anymore. But she guesses she was wrong with this one too.

- It's time - His voice sounds a bit heavy when his gray hand shows her the Staff to grab. Now she realizes the thing. Branch wears a hoodie cause he hates the Light! It's so obvious, but she hasn't got it before. But now it makes some stupid idea in her mind.

- Come with me! - She beams at him. These three words just freeze the god for a while.

- What?

- Come with me! - She repeats as enthusiastically as earlier. - I saw the Night and listened to the Silence. Now I think you should do the same with the Day!

- I've already seen the Day...

- But it wasn't my Day! - Poppy smirks at him. - I've changed it a lot. Wanna see?

Branch huffs, rolling his eyes.

- I assure you it won't change my mind.

- Want a bet? - She takes the Staff from his hand cocksurely. The Light just explodes from the Gold Sphere on the top of it.

He doesn't answer, but she bets that under the dark shadow of his hoodie he smirks at her. She really wants to see that. And she wishes it's only a matter of time from now on.

So the goddess of the Light guides him through every treasure of the Day. With the Staff of the Light in her hand, she makes cups of the flowers open, birds sing, trolls and critters wake up, plants grow, fruits ripen, the lost ones find the way. Everything she touches is vivid and ebullient. Poppy shows the god of the Night every change she has made and she's been so proud of. She jumps enthusiastically from thing to thing, the happiness bursting from her smile is almost touchable. And Branch just follows her with his best friend Silence, patiently listening to her endless loose talk and watching how the simplest thing makes the goddess so excited.

At the end of the Day, after putting vibrant colors on the milky sky, she turns to Branch, grinning stupidly with the whole of her face. Her cheeks have never ached because of smiling before. That is the brand new experience she just finds out and it makes her tired of being thrilled about everything.

- So - She breaths out. - What do you think?

She can’t see his face In the shadow of his hoodie, but he keeps his head upon the sky filled with purples, pinks, reds, and oranges. After a while, he clears his throat and looks down at her.

- Well, it was too loud and too bright as I said it'll be...

Poppy rolls her eyes with disappointment, but until she could answer, he adds:

- But I like it.

The goddess blinks and opens her mouth with surprise.

- I mean... - He goes on. - I didn't expect that you've changed a lot of things. When I used to be the only one god taking care of the cycle, the Day was kind of meaningless. The sky was always bright, critters were screaming in chaos - Branch waves his hand to point out fields around him. -  There was such chaos, one big mess and... And you've made an order with this mess. You've made it actually working and living. I really appreciate that.

And that's... That's exactly what Poppy wants to hear this whole time, after all of she's done. Not specifically from him, but as the words of the god of the Night those are twice powerful. She can do nothing but smile widely and dorkly, cause the agitation just leaves her speechless. And Branch probably doesn't notice it at all, cause he gets his head up on the sky again and sighs quietly.

- And the colors... - He says in a completely different tone. - They are... stunning...

She sniffs, maybe a bit too loud, and dries her eyes from a few tears they have been filled. She looks upon the sky, smiling at the sunset she made the very first Day of her job.

Yeah. It is stunning.

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