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razzle-zazzle · 3 months
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does cooper being poppy's adopted brother in your between au have any effect on the movies?
Yeah! I don't want to draw focus away from Poppy, but I do want to put focus on her and Cooper's siblinghood, especially in how it parallels Gristle & Branch's brotherhood. An idea I've been toying with for World Tour is that Cooper, instead of running off in secret, asks Poppy if he can come with on her journey to try and unite the genres. I think Biggie would still be there as well, but adding Cooper into the mix could allow for some interesting character interactions!
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docgold13 · 10 months
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Profiles in Villainy
The Kaonashi
Sometimes known as ‘No Face,’ The Kaonashi is a denizen of the spirit realm possessing tremendous and destructive powers.  It devours other spirits and can absorb their emotions into his own soul, causing him to take on their attitudes, especially negative ones. 
When The Kaonashi happened upon the lost human girl, Chihiro, he followed her around, attracted by her feelings of loss.  Chihiro had been made a servant at the spirit bathhouse and when she inadvertently offended Kaonashi, the dark spirit went on a destructive rampage.
He ended up trashing much of the bathhouse, consuming everything and thus transforming into a massive inky blob.  He only stopped after Chihiro offered him a dumpling which caused The Kaonashi to regurgitate everything he had eaten. With all of the gluttonous, greedy, and wrathful influences out of his system, he returned to a docile, calm state, showing remorse for his actions. He followed Chihiro to the good witch Zeniba's house.
When Chihiro prepares to leave, Zeniba requests that The Kaonashi stay with her as a helper and stay away from the negative influences of the Bathhouse that could set him off again. The spirit agrees, and stays with her as a humble and kind servant.
Though he never truly speaks, his moans and coos were performed by Akio Nakamura in the Japanese version, and Bob Bergen in the English dub version.  No Face The Kaonashi appears in the 2001 animated feature, Spirited Away.  
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em-doods · 3 months
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I designed my take on their parents :3
They probably were taken by Bergens when the brothers were still kids. They’d be extremely proud and blown away to see what they accomplished :,)
Flora was very book smart like Clay. She was a bit shy but had huge dreams to learn about the world beyond the troll tree. She appeared to be a bit quiet but never could stop talking about her special interests when one asked. She was very thoughtful and showed her love through gifts and treats (like poppy :,3)
Birch was a tough troll that acclimated to the survivalist life very well. He tried very hard to appear tough but was a huge softie inside. He was a huge goofball and gravitated to Flora’s big ideas and dreams. He promised Flora that one day he’d find a way to escape the tree with her and her mom (Rosie and their eventual family).
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fanficsdumpomg · 5 months
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Brozone x Reader (As Parents Headcanons)
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John Dory:
*John Dory always dreamed of starting a family of his own during his young adult years but after brozone broke up and him hiking/adventuring the last decade that dream seemed further and further away.
*All that changed when he met you during his travels you too had a meet cute and after some slow burn you had finally gotten together! Suddenly John Dory felt a little less alone in his life, with his brothers back you both discussed starting your family together, and while you weren't actively trying; John was excited
*Which leads you to today, when you had woken up you discovered a turquoise egg with (H/C) nesting in your hair.
*John was ecstatic when you told him, to say the least, already planning many family adventures for your family.
*During the egg's nesting cycle you will have to fight this man to hold your child, he will constantly be bringing the egg everywhere and anywhere showing them new sights and smells. Also likes showing off the egg to other trolls, Like a toddler saying look at this cool thing i made!
*His bro's got him some dad-themed merchandise i.e. coffee cup that says world's best dad, a t-shirt that says which says soon-to-be dad which he wears with pride.
*Once the egg does hatch, he is going to be emotional all day.
*Y'all have a daughter who has his skin color and your (H/C).
*John Dory and you are pretty mellow parents, you let your kid do whatever as long as they are not breaking any laws/committing genocide/murder.
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Spruce:
*Bruce never had dreams of starting a family of his own, he was content with his life and when Brozone broke up he was content to go find a new purpose with his life.
*And that's when he met, you! You were a troll working for Brandi on Vacay Island and when she introduced the two of you, you hit it off and formed a relationship.
*Y'all were content with your lives and not looking to add anything else in the mix but all that changed when you woke up one morning with not one but two turquoise/purple eggs with (H/C) nesting in your hair.
*Bruce was nervous, you were nervous; what if you weren't ready to be parents? But Brandi and the other vacay islanders were there to assure you that no matter what they would be there to support you and be your family in this next stage.
*You both traded off in nesting the eggs, Bruce would take mornings and noon to let you rest and you would take afternoons and evenings to let Bruce rest.
*Bruce loves talking/snuggling to the eggs during his shifts. even though the little trolls had yet to be born he wanted them to know how much he loved them and that they'd always be a family no matter what
*When the eggs hatch, y'all are going to be swarmed with two hyperactive boy babies but honestly, you and Bruce wouldn't change anything and actually start trying for more once the twins have grown a little.
*Y'all Rock those Milf and Dilf vibes
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Clay:
*Clay plans his life down to the very last scenario, even during his "fun boy" days he always planned on meeting the "one" and having a couple of trollings.
*Clay and you had met when he joined Putt-Putt village, you escaped with viva during the troll's escape from Bergen town. You and him had hit it off and with a little push from Viva you two had finally gotten together
*Clay and you are married for a year before you start actively trying for trollings.
*After a couple of months you both had given up hope of having trollings, I mean the other villagers could do it so easily why couldn't you??
*However your bad luck turned around when one day after waking up you noticed a bulging knot in your hair. Two small turquoise/lime green eggs with your (H/C) were nesting in your hair.
*Clay and you were ecstatic!! So was everyone in Putt-Putt Village; your small family finally felt complete.
*Clay is super annoying during the egg's nesting period, constantly following you around to protect you, limiting what kind of work you can do, how much rest you get, and what you eat. Honestly, you're pretty fed up with this man after this.
*When you're resting, he likes to keep the eggs safe in his hair. Man is like a feral dog with a piece of meat, will not let anyone near his eggs not even Viva; he will growl.
*Finally after a long two months, you're twins finally hatched! Two turquoise girls with your (H/C).
*Clay is definitely the strict parent, those protective instincts that arose during the eggs' nesting time are amplified to 100%. You are totally the girl's fun parent. Despite the differences in your parenting the girls love and respect the both of you!
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Floyd:
*Floyd like his older brother had always wanted to start a family but that became like a distant dream after Brozone broke up, starting his solo career, and getting kidnapped by Velvet and Veneer.
*After his eventual rescue and recovery with Branch in Troll Village, he met you; a friend of Poppy's.
*Poppy saw how hard the two of you were crushing on each other and pushed the two of you together which led to your eventual dating and marriage!
*A month after the marriage, to your surprise; you had found a turquoise/red egg with your (H/C) nestling in your hair.
*You were ecstatic but Floyd was nervous. He had always wanted to have a child but what if he screwed up his relationship with them like he did with Branch.
*But after some gentle reassurances from his brothers, Poppy and Viva; he felt ready to take on this next phase of his life albeit anxiously.
*Cries every time he receives gifts for the baby, cries when he feels the egg kick inside its shell, and cries every day about how lucky he is. Man is taking all the emotions during the incubating period.
"Floyd would be too nervous to nest the egg in his hair so you would be the main nester for the duration of the incubation period.
*When the hatching day is here, Floyd is a bubbling mess. Cries throughout the entire day but those are happy tears that your baby is finally and your family is complete.
*Y'all have a healthy boy troll with your (H/C). Your baby is so chill too, rarely cries and loves to play and giggle
*As your child grows, Floyd is definitely the parent who would let the child get away with everything. You are going to have to be the rule-setter.
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Branch:
*Branch has been alone for a long time, his brothers left him and his grandma had gotten eaten trying to protect him from a Bergen. So he had a deep desire to recreate the feeling of family he had once lost.
*But you had always been by his side since you two were you and through everything so it makes sense about the major crushes you two had on each other.
*After regaining his colors, Branch finally had the confidence to ask you out and you happily accepted; (even though you loved Branch no matter what).
*Y'all dated for a couple years and then were married before he discussed wanting children with you. To his surprise and excitement, you too had also wanted to have kids.
*So began your journey of trying for little trollings.
*A year after getting married you were surprised and excited to spot three turquoise/blue eggs with your (H/C) nesting in the knot in your hair.
* Branch goes feral during the nesting time. you will have to fight/argue with him to leave the bunker because he will try to keep you down during the nesting period.
*Will growl at anyone who comes near you and the eggs; only lets his brothers and poppy (with supervision) come around and see you and the eggs.
*Branch loves to carry the eggs in his hair when you need a break. Spends time talking/reading to them and telling them how much he loves them and can't wait to meet them.
*Poppy, Viva, and his brothers throw a baby shower for y'all and while Branch cringes at the dad-themed merchandise he is gifted, he secretly loves them and wears them all the time around the bunker with pride.
*Then when hatching day comes along, Branch is in a panic. What if he wasn't a good dad, what if they hate him?? But after he sees his little trollings, those worries dissipate.
*Y'all have two healthy boys and one healthy girl.
*Branch's protective instincts go from 100% to 10000% after the trolls are born. Your children definitely have Branch wrapped around their fingers and can get anything if they look cute or beg hard enough.
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0catiiyori0 · 5 months
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BAD BRANCH AU
will change the name... eventually
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SO!
trolls got me REALLY good, the ppl in the fandom are so talented!!! the stories are so cool and the potential for more to be created is so strong i couldn't resist it jssjjsneje, so here's my piece of the cake.
this is an au I've been thinking of, idk what sparked it specifically, it was 4 am and i was doing the dishes bsjsj.
the general idea of it:
branch couldn't run away in time during the trollstice, he didn't want to leave his childhood home, he tried to bring everything he could but what can a little troll do exactly??
so in the struggle he was caught and was abt to get eaten by prince gristle when he convinced him not to
how? weeeell...
logic, simple as that, he argued that he can make him happy, without eating him idk what he did to prove it yet, but he did it.
he said "I can guarantee you that I can make you happy just like I did right now, so here's the deal, I stayed here so I can give you the happiness that you want but you are leaving the other trolls alone in return
besides, what's better? feeling happy for a brief time and then having to wait until you can find the trolls again, which who knows how much time that will take .
ooooor feeling it everyday all the time and not just you but your whole ppl too! so leave them alone, I can be your friend instead of feasting on me".
so ya
don't ask me how a child can think rationally like that, idk I did it cuz it's fun.
so he kind of becomes some kind of a jester/celebrity to the bergen's?
and his time in a boy band really helped him, ya he doesn't sing yet but he can take a grumpy audience!
and that really works for a few couple of years! until he arson the whole town... (won't stick to that but he will run away)
now from that point on I don't know what to do
I'm thinking that maybe he won't arson the town and stays in the castle.
maybe he stays in the wilderness and pulls a feral JD au but branch edition.
or maybe he'll find the trolls village!
idk
SO ASK ME
I'm really really struggling with the free time I have
so ya
hope you like it!!
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lara-prism-light · 3 months
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Finally the designs for the Never Apart AU are finished!!
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And for those who don't know anything about the au yet: In this au Viva, Clay and Floyd are not separated from Poppy and Branch, in fact, Clay takes responsibility for Branch and Floyd after seeing their grandmother being taken away while Viva suffers the loss of his father Peppy during the escape from Bergen Town.
Viva becomes queen and decrees that a wall be built around the troll village to protect them from predators and bergens. Clay becomes her real partner and in the process introduces Branch to Poppy, which ends up making the two of them close and friends.
Poppy, however, wants to see the outside world, she wants to leave the comfort of her home and see what is outside the walls, but Viva is too protective, afraid of losing her. Branch is caught between supporting Viva's decision and supporting Poppy's dream, while Clay is super in favor of keeping everyone safe.
Floyd has become a recluse, always dreaming of seeing Branch smile again and hearing him sing again, something he and Clay feel guilty about.
And Creek? well, he's less of an asshole, I have a lore planned for him but let's just say he doesn't like Branch because he's too negative, seeing negativity as contagious and unacceptable. He has a certain amount of respect for Clay, for keeping them all safe, but Floyd, well, he has conflicting feelings about him….👀
This AU exists in fic format on both Wattpad and AO3 under the name Bluer Skies, this is the title of part 1 of the story of this AU and retells the events of the first film in a different way.
Links to the fic: Wattpad:
AO3:
I'm writing this AU with love and passion! I hope you like it, you can ask more about the au, I'd love to share what I have in mind! ^-^
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floressokaap · 4 months
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"What Was I Made For?"
Pairing: John Dory x Reader
Content Warning: none! Enjoy! :)
A/N: Hello! The majority of my fics will be AFAB w/pronouns unless specified/requested! Thank you!<3
Photo credit: etherealfeature on Instagram!
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John Dory. You really didn't know exactly how to describe him. Many people describe him as somebody with narcissistic tendencies, and absolutely selfish. And, they were right. But what a lot of trolls didn't realize was the fact that you are in love with him, and he unfortunately stays trapped inside his mind for so long that he doesn't quite realize how good he has it right now.
After saving Floyd, everyone that parted ways started their recovery process due to their own talents getting slowly sucked out from them by ex superstars Velvet and Veneer. Floyd stayed with Branch in his underground bunker, Clay went back to the mini golf course with Viva to situate her reunion with King Peppy after the last Bergen attack, and Bruce went back to Vacay Island to be with his kids and Brandy. What did that leave you to do? The only thing you ever thought to do; To take care of John Dory and help him recover in Rhonda, wherever the roads took you both.
"JD, what are you doing?" Your ears perked at the sound of blankets rustling against the couch cushions. There was silence before a response was heard.
"I'm not doing anything, I'm resting like you're wanting me to."
You put a magazine down on the table and glanced over at him. He was slowly reaching for his jacket and goggles, and seemed restless. "We need food-" "JD, we already have food here for the both of us." He clenches his jaw slightly. He knew you were going to be hard to get through. "I need to check Rhonda's oil." He quickly sat up, and threw his fur coat on, slapping his goggles into position against his forehead. "You need to rest-" "I don't need to, I can't just NOT do anything, I'm the leader, I HAVE to be productive and do my part to make sure everything's perfect."
"John Dory, we're not doing this again."
He continued standing up and walking towards the side door. He looked down at the door handle, contemplating on your concerns before brushing them off his shoulders and walked out on you. You furrowed your brows and sighed in frustration.
You couldn't count how many times John Dory would have his perfection episodes, and pushed himself over the limits. Every time you call him out on those moments and try to calm him down, he refuses, and shuts himself out. You let him have about ten minutes of alone time outside before you eventually stood up from your seat and walked out Rhonda's side door. You expected him to be near her, but he was nowhere to be found. "C'mon JD.." you shook your head to yourself as you slowly walked around the forest where you were camping at. You started to worry before you found him sitting on a fallen tree log lying against the ground. He had his head lowered, and his forearms against his legs, staring at the earth beneath him.
You smiled in relief, because he didn't go very far as you knew deep down, and you slowly made your way to the seat right next to him. His shoulders fell more when he snapped out from his train of thought, and glanced over to look at you. You could see the pain in his eyes. His eyes were dry, and the crows feet near his eyes were more prominent and defined. "JD, are you.. alright?"
"Yeah, of course I'm alright!" He put on his photogenic leader and big brother smile on his face. Why couldn't he open up to you.
"JD, I know you're not alright, something is really bothering you. Why do you feel like you need to be perfect all the time? Even when your body doesn't even have the strength to begin with?" His jaw slacked a little at your forwardness, but he then clenched his jaw and darted his eyes away from yours. "Please, don't shut me out like this. You do this every time." He squeezed his eyes shut. He hated being confronted like that. He knew you, and he knew you would keep trying for an answer. He didn't have an escape from you. He let out a very shaky and slow sigh. There was no going back for him.
"My brothers, they all said I never changed. I mean, we almost didn't even save Floyd because of it." He shook his head disappointedly to himself and balled his hands into fists. "I'm the oldest brother, the leader, it was predetermined for me to be this way! And everybody has something to say about me! Why! They can't see the work I put into everything I do to be perfect! My brothers can't see that either." He frowned a lot, and his ears drooped downwards in disappointment, vulnerability, and freight. "I have to be this way, for everybody's sake. My own sake. This is what John Dory is. This is what I was made for. I was made to carry the responsibility. What else could I have been possibly brought here for?"
You immediately reached over and put your hand on top of his before he could even mutter another word out from his lips.
"JD, you.. you are so smart, strong, talented, and it kills me that you can't see that in yourself. So what if your brothers are right? There's nothing wrong with that. It's something different when you don't feel like you deserve that kind of commitment from people, even your own brothers, because you're too good for it. They say those things, and bring up a lot of the past because they care for you, and they really do love you. You can't change the choices you made when you were a teenager, but you can decide how that will build your character in this moment." John Dory stared at your hand slowly intertwining with his, you could see the tears in his glistening eyes. You could see the vulnerable, younger, and even current John Dory in his eyes. You could feel the fear, worry, responsibilities, and faults he made; and how much it absolutely eats him up and keeps him hostage in his own mind.
"(Y/N), where is this all coming from? Why?-"
"I've always felt this way, JD. When I got to know you and your brothers while we were journeying to Mount Rageous, I realized that.. nobody really hardly ever gives you enough credit for the things you deal with alone. Your brothers' own experiences with you are valid, but, I see the work you're putting into making sure you're still needed here, as a big brother, and.. as the man I'm in love with." You feel your heart shoot itself into your throat before sinking straight down to your stomach.
John Dory's eyes immediately widened, as his shoulders and back tensed up. You could sense the change of mood in him, and there was no way he was going to run away from his problems now like this. You tightened your grip on his hand and leaned towards him, putting your lips against his tense ones. It felt like time had completely frozen, but the world was still spinning as you felt John Dory's lips move and lean into the kiss more and his calloused gloved hand cup your cheek shakily. He then pulled you as close as he humanly possibly could with his arms wrapped around your waist. You could feel the passion behind his lips, and body language, along with the tears going down his tired cheeks. He pulled away from your lips slowly, and immediately slid his goggles off his face, tossing them aside to the ground and starts pressing his forehead against yours, letting the tears fall down from his cheeks.
"(Y/N).. thank you. Thank you so much."
"You don't need to thank me for that, JD. It's true. Everything that I said was and is true. I will stand behind it every single second of every day. I promise you that." His eyes stared at you lovingly as a soft smile spread across his face showing the slight wrinkles and crows feet that peek from his eyes and mouth.
"Oh, uh, here, you must be cold." He took off his fur coat and wrapped it around your figure. "We've been out here for a while now." You nodded and proceeded to stand up from the log, holding your hand out. "Let's go warm up inside Rhonda." John Dory nodded as he took your delicate hand in his rather large and tough hand. He smiled lovingly at you as he guided you back to Rhonda, who still kept her engine on and the inside very warm for you two.
You adjusted the couch cushions and made room for you and John Dory to spoon together, him being the little spoon tonight while you wrapped your arms around his torso.
"I love you, (Y/N)" You smiled lovingly to yourself as you squeezed him softly. "I've waited a long time to hear those words from you, John Dory." "Oops, sorry." He laughed playfully and nervously as he rubbed and massaged your knuckles with his thumb.
You pressed the side of your head against John Dory's shoulders, listening to the calmness and relaxation of his body. This may have been the only time he's ever been this way, for anybody, even himself.
But who knew that with the cards he was dealt with in life would be the turnaround point of his character, and even your own freshly started relationship with him; And you would be there every step of the way. That meant through the days he is the happiest with himself for being a good leader, and through the days where he would question his entire purpose with trying to maintain the perfect harmony, the perfect family and if that was really all there was in this world.
He knows now that's not true, and he can once in his life relax and be comfortable with himself, regardless of the past life he made.
He can finally start living his new life, with you and his real, true, full family.
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araremonaka · 5 months
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So in your AU, how long does it take for Branch to reach his breaking point? And are his brothers supportive of his career?
Branch hits his breaking point on the day of the second Bergen attack (aka chef finds them). For timeline purposes Perfect family harmony is hit when he’s 2, hes 4 when they lose Clay, 6 when he starts his career, 24 when Chef comes back. I want to go more in depth with this day specifically with drawings. I’m a very slow drawer forgive me
All the brothers are supportive of branch (minus like clay hes not here) We already know how supportive JD is so Im not gonna go super into that
Floyd is very supportive of Branch’s career, he even likes to help write songs with him. He is a little wary of how much JD is making Branch work he trusts JD, but having front row seats to how much his little brother is working is giving him the very very slow realization of how toxic Brozone was for everyone and how the same thing is happening to Branch alone now. He keeps brushing it under the rug though thinking he’s just overthinking things but when does finally get that full realization/acceptance it’s a little too late.
Bruce doesnt really get involved with it much like Floyd does. But he gives Branch advice on things if Branch comes to him. He does steps in though when he notices Branch or JD fixate on appearances and try to steer them away from that. He doesnt really have the realization that Floyd does though, he thinks everything is going fine.
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brights-place · 5 months
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I apologize but could you maybe write more Creek x male/Gn reader headcanons please….I enjoy your writing for him😔 preferably sfw and nsfw hcs but whichever is fine 😔
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Creek Dating Headcannons
Pairing: Creek X S/O
Warnings: Fluff, Slight Angst
A/N: I wanted to do SFW! headcannons mostly fluff since I mainly write that and angst and cause i'm to lazy to write about NSFW Headcannons sorry lovely!
- He’s an stupid fucking hippie somebody get Cartman to hit him!/HJ
- Dating creek comes with it's pros and cons like in every relationship
- but you We’re dating the TRAITOR to the pop trolls.... well you were before
- Creek is the most positive, supportive, reassuring Troll in all of Troll Village before he betrayed all of them he was approaching everything with Zen like wisdom. He’s calm, collected and capable. - You fell in love with him like all the other trolls but when he betrayed troll village you couldn't help but be hurt since you and him did yoga together and always talked to eachother happily about your interests together... - you were dating him before he betrayed everybody and your relationship was kept private
- Compliments you and praises your ass 21/7 365 the reason I didn’t say 24/7 is cause he’s ask you to do yoga with him the other times or is doing some spiritual shit
- If he see’s you not doing the positions right while doing yoga in his yoga classes he’s walk over and fix it especially in some positions but when alone doing your just solo yoga session together he holds your waist and fixes you to some positions that are quite suggestive
- Hands touching your waist and helping you stay in balance while his breaths hit your neck or ear
- As your lover he takes that shit seriously and enjoys how you get jealous when other female trolls since he’s quite popular with them try to ask him out
- but if it’s the other way around male, female, any other gendered or non-gendered trolls ask you out he’s gripping your waist smiling at the person happily but his ‘Aura’ would be threatening
- Loves showing you how much he cares for you and loves having new experience switch you and quite enjoys the fact that YOU let out cute noises when shown a bit of affection from him
- he enjoys how flustered you get most of the time - He loves when you soothe and remind him that it’s okay to be funny and goofy in some moments - Pays attention to every detail about your stories, hobbies or anything you enjoy whenever you open up abit before realising your rambling. - He understands emotions and your aura so well so if you wanted to vent or rant to him he would listen combing his hands through your hair as you ranted/vented about things. - Creek would sense your Aura and notice your mood completely - Due to being this yoga, spiritual dude he'd try and relax you with words. - He always knows what to say to cheer up others - He likes to prove that he's better then Branch. So you'd have to apologize to branch and hold onto creek and pull him away cause it always leads creek leads him to play foul at times.
- I WHOLE HEARTILY BELIEVE THIS LITTLE SHIT IS AN SWITCH IN BED! - He praises you every chance he fucking gets like have you seen him around poppy and the others he wants to be likeable but for you he wanted to be the only one in your heart like how you were the only one in his heart too. - but when you and him were taken by an bergen he held you close while you worried with the others - he tried to calm everyone down which kind of worked before that bergen chef decided to freak everyone out again - creek gripped onto you to soothe you the most out of everybody - When he betrayed you… He turned to look at you when he said that he was selling you all out for his own safety. - The pain in your eyes made his heart break as he was going to walk towards you but poppy choked him as he just finished that sentence
- you stared at him as he clawed to breathe others pulling poppy back but when he panted and glanced to you he saw how you stared and faced your back towards him not looking at him at all... - He did it to save himself he thought you'd understand? You SHOULD understand - He allows you to kiss his freckles for abit while he holds you close
- After the thing that happened with the Bergen’s and banishing Creek and that Ugly Bergen chef you were alone but poppy and the others helped you with that
- The other Trolls may have forgiven Creek, but Branch didn't and the two remain rivals throughout the series but you didn't forgive creek either once he came back - He tied to talk to you like he didn't betray you and tried to get back an place in your heart like he did before - “(Name) My love please I thought you out of all people would understand” he said taking an step closer reaching an hand out as you slapped it away with an look of disgust on your face “Understand? Understand what! You’d save yourself for an own selfish reason and leaving us to die in the stomach of Bergen’s!” You exclaimed loudly towards him “You left your friends to suffer! you left ME to suffer. Creek you are lucky that the others forgive you but I can’t” Creeks world crumbled at that moment as he saw you turn your back on him. - He wanted you to go back to loving him. The way you two would talk in each-others own pods sleeping together cuddling ranting and joking around by the dumbest things. - He wanted you to hold him. He wanted you to go back to Surprising him randomly and peppering his face with kisses… He couldn’t get that back could he?
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purityonice · 5 months
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💙 BRANCH X AUTISTIC! READER 💙
calming you down.
Requested? Yeah :)
TW// panic attack!
Also sorry if i got this wrong dont be afraid to correct me!!!
im sorry i havent been posting ive just been busy plus i had mad writers block!!
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Branch knew you were different, thats why he liked hanging around you.
You two had so much in common and he felt like you were the only one that got him. Even his best friend Poppy didn’t get him like you did.
He never knew why you were so against taking off your headphones or joining in on any of the parties but he was glad for it.
So he knew that when Poppy decided to throw another massive party just for funsies you would come knocking at his door. But not how he expected you to.
“B-Branch! open the door please!” You cried out desperately your hands covering your ears as you crouched down staring at his trapdoor. A loud bang and a bright flash assaulted you as loud cheering could be heard from a mile away.
Poppys parties had become so much more intense after the truce with the Bergens and this one was the worst.
Branch leaned on his lever as he yawned adorned in his robe and coffee in his hand unaware of your predicament. The elevator came to a stop as he began to undo his series of locks, the sound of the party drowning out your whimpers.
The final lock was undone and he swung open the trap door, your scared face looking down at him trembling trying to calm yourself down.
Branch’s face dropped as guilt bubbled up inside him, wondering how long you had been waiting for him. Quickly grabbing you and pulling you inside, closing the door and locking it again.
As you writhed from the sudden contact the bunker was alot quieter than outside, the music was muffled by the underground walls while you swayed back and forth on the ground. The feeling on the elevator soothing you abit as it began to descend.
“Are you alright? you dont look so good.” Branch finally spoke his voice laced with worry as he lowered himself down to your level.
You couldn’t respond your body was to letting you speak as Branch sat besides you.
He knew what was going on all to well.
“uhm- I have this place that I go to when i’m feeling overwhelmed… do you want to go there?” He said softly his eyes gazing your body as you shook your head yes. A soft warmth in his stomach grew happy that youre starting to reapond to him.
“I also have this technique to help want to try it? its going to be awhile before we get there my bunker is pretty big.” Branch asked his eyes never leaving you waiting for you to respond. After you agreed he got right into it.
“Okay just think of three things you see, hear, and smell. it always helps me.” He yawned out streching his legs as you stimmed beside him.
your eyes darting around the little elevator walls as rooms passed by.
Storage room, dirt, Branch
Branch looked at you as you stared at him a heat rising on your face as you closed your eyes to hear better your thoughts begining to calm down as you swayed back and forth.
The elevator gears moving, very faint music, Branch
Branch was shuffling around in his spot his soft grunts as he got up from his place probably to quickly grab some stuff knowing him. His body plopped softly on the floor besides you again a soft jingling following.
Keeping your eyes closed as you began to smell the area that surrounded you a soft pop was heard but never the less you continued, this was really working.
Oil, dirt, Branch.
He smelt pleasant like fresh from the shower nice, the would explain the robe. Your eyes remained shut as you soaked in Branches scent not realising that he was now speaking to you. He snapped his fingers infront of your face to grab your attention.
Your eyes flutters open to a few fireflies illuminating the area the soft buzzes of their bodies was so nice as they danced infront of you both.
“You smell so nice Branch.” You said bluntly while your eyes were still locked on the bugs that flew ahead of you. He was taken a back and let out a chuckle as you started to shuffle closer towards him.
“This is so nice thank you for helping me Branch.” your voice was soft leaning your head on his shoulder as you listened to his breathing.
Branchs body was stiff feeling you drape your head on his a his body heated. A dorky smile on his face as he looked into your eyes full of light. A soft smile plastered on your face while you just let your surroundings soak in.
“So did you still want to goto the room I was talking about earlier?” Branch said feeling you nod against his shoulder you interwined your hand with his as you looked up at him.
“Yes please.”
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Not So Rock-Hearted || Floyd (Trolls) x Reader
a/n: prepare for this to not be serious, but rather silly and rushed because i think floyd is one cutie patootie ty
another a/n: likes and reblogs are appreciated too :3 okay enjoy your read!
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i.i prologue;
After the night of the Bergen Attack, you lost your best friend. You were angry that night. You were angry at King Peppy for lying about “no troll left behind" when he left behind his own daughter. Then, one night, you left.
You wandered away from Pop Village, venturing outside with all the dangers. Eventually, after a few days and still no sign of Viva, you lost hope. You survived the next few days, trying to hide from the predators and find a new place to stay.
Along the way, you encountered a different kind of troll, a rock troll. Her name was Barb, and she took you to Volcano Rock City, which eventually became your new home. You also, eventually, got around to rock music. You enjoyed it more, and it naturally became a part of you, the pop fading away.
During the World Tour, you didn’t expect to see King Peppy again. It frustrated you to see him casually be carried by a sea of trolls, so by the time he reached your arms, you gripped him tight and set him down in front of you.
“King Peppy.” You said his name through gritted teeth. “It’s good to see you again.” You follow up as calmly as possible.
“Oh, I- I’m sorry, do I know you?” He replied nervously, taking a step back and raising his hands. You scoffed, adjusting your guitar strap so your instrument could hang by your back. You reminded him of your name. He echoed it, confused, before gasping.
“Where’s Viva?” You cocked your head to the side and folded your arms. He gulped and looked down. Your mouth opened a bit in disappointment, your brows furrowing. “You still haven’t found her?” You asked. Disbelief, sadness, and there’s that frustration again.
“I…”
“What happened to no troll left behind?”
“When I went back to get them, the tunnels had already collapsed!” King Peppy defended himself. “I’m guilty, every day, for leaving those trolls behind. I’m even guilty that I let you go away… I kept thinking that a Bergen would get you too!”
“So why didn’t you stop me?” You asked, shaking your head a little.
“Because I was a coward!” You inhaled sharply at his reply. He breathed heavily before clearing his throat. “I can never go back in time and make sure that Viva got out of the tunnels with the others, or make sure that you never left and made it up to you.”
“...” You said nothing, watching him step forward and grab your hand in his.
“I’m happy to see that you’re doing well, however. And… that I’m also sorry.” He said softly. Your eyes softened, and you sighed, placing your other hand on his.
“King Peppy, I… I don’t think I’ll forgive you, but I think I’ll learn to accept what’s happened. I’ve got Queen Barb, and she’s proven to me that she won’t leave me behind.” You glanced at him before looking at your savior on stage. “She’s given me a new friendship that I never thought I’d make again after Viva.” You smiled gently before meeting his eye again, pulling your hands away.
King Peppy smiles slightly and nods his head. “That’s… good to hear.” You nod your head before you start to walk away. “I just have one favor…”
“What is it?” You stop, turning back to him.
“Don’t tell Poppy about Viva... She’s not ready.”
You look at him quietly before shaking your head and continuing to walk away. “Whatever you want, King Peppy.” You say loud enough for him to hear before walking to the stage for Barb.
You didn’t talk to him after the World Tour. You didn’t return to the pop trolls when Poppy invited you back either; you simply told her that you had your place here with the rock trolls.
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emieeeee · 5 months
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right.. started looking at broppy tags and had more to ramble on : )TOPIC OF TROLLS P. 2
can we talk about how supportive poppy and branch are with each other????
So we all talk about how much branch helps poppy with calming her down when she gets "too much", etc. He's a really supportive boyfriend and always stays by her side no matter what. (LITERALLY) (As shown in Movie 2)
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But poppy helps branch so much aswell. She helped him open up more to others including her and never gave up on him or held a grudge after he was rude to her after so many years.
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She changed him and makes him happier. You can visibly see how happy and more confident he gets when he's around her. He acts more like his true self around her and even gets flustered, etc. She helped him just as much as he does with her even though it's not as visible. He's patient with her more than any other troll. Not to mention when Branch sees him long lost brothers, he's so rude to them but as soon as poppy starts talking to branch, he lights up an is so nice and happy with her.
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They both make each other a better person and it's amazing to see how they’ve helped eachother change from the first movie to the third movie.
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I also feel like poppy has helped branch with the trauma he's had as a child. I mean from the start he was in a BOY BAND as a 4 or 5 year old (give or take) then afterwards had to witness his grandmother get taken by a bergen, knowing very well that she definitely got eaten.
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He made the bunker to protect that from ever happening again. The bunker was made because he didn't want to loose anyone else. Thats probably another reason why he was so mean to everyone. He pushed everyone away so he couldn't witness them getting hurt as well. This is probably why he stays so close to poppy and protects her whenever he hears any noise or sees something. He doesn't want what happened to his grandma to happen to the love of his life. He probably has some separation anxiety as well because of this.
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hangingoutwithcorpsez · 5 months
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Viva x Barb angsty headcanons
(because im sensitive and stupid)
Barb
She's VERY insecure about struggling with relationships, but never really shows it. (looking at the movie scenes where she says that her kingdom tells her only what she wants to hear and how upset she is about poppy's card) All her heart really needed were friends and love, but she put too much pressure on herself.
Easily gets jealous over Viva, because of her abondment issues. She still feels like a pop troll could not love a hard rock one, especially knowing her conflicting past. This starts most of their fights, as Barb can just be TOO MUCH with that.
Insanely pressured about her role as a queen. She's scared of becoming what she used to be, no matter how much time has passed.
Struggles to control her emotions, especially anxiety and anger. That sets a specific picture of her to some, with only her closest ones knowing the real Barb, and only Viva understanding and supporting her through it. It even seems like her soft spot exists only because of Viva.
Used to be deeply depressed (before the events of World Tour) Thinking that "reuniting trolls" with her music is the only solution to her personal emptiness and pain. Not knowing yet, that the event that's actually going to change her is meeting a specific curly haired troll. (but hard rock was probably involved in that event, let's be honest)
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Viva
Is deeply traumatized after the bergen attack and how she got seperated from most trolls. She falls into PTSD episodes in which her colors fade away and she leds Clay to cover her work.
Just after they started to form their mini-civilisation, she was still completely disturbed and turned to auto-agression as a coping mechanism, leaving scars on her body.
She's still frightened by bergens, trying to start a bond with Bridget, but the rest... Poppy still has to convince her to them, as Viva prefers to not visit them, if not necessery.
Feels VERY lost in Trollstopia. Not like it's a bad place, but it's so overwhelmingly different to her, that she feels like she has missed too much to normally function there.
Easily falls into panic and anxiety attacks as she's a really stressful troll. She still struggles to take part in bigger social events among unknown trolls. But Barb goes EVERYWHERE with her to support Viva, as well as giving her little motivational speeches before it.
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Probably gonna write more some other time but now i'm really tired and i just have to let my imagination live here���😭 AND ALSO I DONT WANNA GET TOO SAD ABOUT THEM MY BABIES DESERVE A HAPPY LIFE (which only means that i will make more post yapping about them)
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starbrightotaku · 6 months
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BroZone Family Harmony AU
Unlike the main timeline, John and the BroZone brothers have an epiphany about being "perfect" and Family Harmony. They realize they just have to be themselves. To be brothers who love each other. Their concert is a success and they achieve the Family Harmony. Knowing how powerful it is magically they decide to bust it out if the need ever arrives. Going by this AU these are the changes:
* BroZone never breaks up so Branch grows up with his brothers and grandma.
*Because of the Family Harmony the Bergens are run off after taking a group of Trolls which includes Viva. Those Trolls managed to escape with Viva and move to the Golf Course.
*Poppy still has both of her parents but they insist on her learning how to defend herself. This includes learning to harness the Harmony magic inside of herself to fight.
*Branch and Floyd outside of their band stuff are Poppy's bodyguards.
*Spruce finds Cooper's egg and decides to raise him.
* Clay still has his certification for Finance and Tax stuff but John got a Psychology degree. Outside of band stuff Spruce runs a diner that serves alcohol after seven. Cooper helps out on weekends to earn some spending money.
* Riff runs away from Volcano Rock City because of an abusive Uncle and emotionally distant parents. Floyd adopts him and he immediately called him 'dad'. Floyd was bawling for an hour straight.
* Cuddle piles are a frequent thing in the BroZone household.
* The other Tribes save for Techno and the Bounty Hunters begin making plans to "reclaim" their missing Tribe members when Riff's abusive Uncle lies and says the members who ran away were stolen by the Pop Trolls. Darnell confesses to Trollex and Tressillo he doesn't believe Tremor's story.
* Trollex suggests sending the Bounty Hunters to scope out Pop Village under the guise of travelling first.
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🐾Branch🐾
Who Fell first
It was when the cook Bergen attacked the village. You heard the commotion from your pod. You ran to help but ended getting snatched with the other trolls who originally got snatched.
Branch didn't find out until Poppy came to ask him for help. He panicked knowing you had been captured. He packed way too much stuff. Poppy watched him panic and giggled. Branch spun around to look at her. "What?" He snapped. "I've never seen you so worried about someone. Branch do you like Y/N?" Poppy asked. Branch went wide eyed. Does he like you? By his silence and obvious analysing, Poppy knew the answer. She patted Branch on the back.
When Branch and Poppy found you and the other trolls trapped in the cage, Branch ran straight to you. "Branch!" You exclaimed reaching out for him. You two hugged through the bars of the cage. "Are you okay, are you hurt?" Branch asked placing a hand on your cheek. "I'm fine." You smiled leaning into his hand.
Who Fell harder
Your colors started to fade. You blamed yourself. If only you got to everyone quicker maybe this wouldn't have happened. Branch looked around the cooking pot. Everyone looked so defeated and started to lose their colors. He turned to you. It broke his heart. He slowly walked over.
"You with the sad eyes. Don't be discouraged"
Branch took your chin in his hand. You looked sadly up at him. You couldn't face him, you were ashamed. You turned away.
"oh I realize. It's hard to take courage In a world full of people. You can lose sight of it all. The darkness inside you. Can make you feel so small"
Your hug time bracelet went off. Branch opened his arms. You turned away.
"Show me a smile then. Don't be unhappy. Can't remember when. I last saw you laughing. This world makes you crazy. And you've taken. All you can bear. Just call me up. Cause I will always be there"
You started smiling. Branch smiled back, happy he was getting through to you. He
"And I see your true colors. Shining through."
You started to glow, your colors coming back.
"I see your true colors. And that's why I love you"
You turned to him. You smiled widely. He took your hands and started dancing, singing with you. The whole time he was staring into your eyes. He admired your features. Your eyes, smile, nose, the freckles that ran over from cheek to cheek and your lashes. As he danced with you his colors that were lost so long ago grew back. You gasped with how beautiful his colors are.
He loved you.
A/N: I feel weird not writing Poppy in this scene😭😭
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Homecoming (a Trolls fanfic)
Summary: As a teenage Branch gathers supplies, he hears a familiar tune of his past playing at a certain pink tween princess's birthday party
A/N: Taking place before TBT
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Branch scowled.
All of them - every single one of them out there, dancing till their legs would give out on them and singing till their voices got sore - was a fool.
It seemed to him now that almost every party that happened in Pop Village was progressively getting bigger, louder, and crazier. And one day, it was going to be the inevitable demise of the town they created away from the treacherous creatures who wanted to eat them.
The Bergens are coming! AHHH!
They’d all thought he was the crazy one whenever he burst in screaming about the dangers they were blind to, hoping they would get a wakeup call and side with him.
But nobody ever did.
Branch clenched his fists, gripping the sticks he was holding tighter. This whole shindig was surefire Bergen bait. That banner hanging up in the trees may as well be reading HERE WE ARE! BON APPETIT!
But, it didn’t. The banner that was there instead read HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRINCESS POPPY!
From his vantage point up higher than the clearing that was below, he could see everything that was happening to celebrate the future Queen’s occasion. Balloons of all colors had been blown up and were strung at the corners of a large table in which Trolls had been placing presents on. Accumulated there already were at least two dozen, big, small, wide and short with fun wrapping paper designs of stars and sparkles. Much of the adults who attended were chatting idly with each other, while the kids were playing games and busting out some moves to the music that was playing on the boombox.
Branch spotted Princess Poppy almost instantly in the crowd. She was always so distinguishable, not only by her pink color scheme, but also by her perky, peppy attitude. He never saw her without a smile on her face. It was as though that was the only expression she knew how to make, as she laughed and sang with her friends.
He snorted. He’d known about this party for weeks. Months even. While he wasn’t involved in the town’s happenings and barely interacted with anybody (aside from a grumble at any greeting that was sent his way), he had heard the talk buzzing around about it whenever he went to go gather supplies. Poppy herself had invited him to it. She was chipper, grinning at him from ear to ear and presenting the invitation, which, as it always did, shot out its burst of glitter in his face after a little jingle rang out. That invitation should be long gone, torn and rotting in the garbage by now. But, it was in fact sitting behind a curtain in his room, secretly hidden away from the eyes and ears of anybody, along with a collection of many other identical invitations that she’d given him for a variety of different occasions.
Suddenly, a strange feeling overcame him as he thought about those invitations, and the parties that he’d missed. Would it have been so bad if he had attended one of them? There was a time, Branch could remember, in his memory where he would’ve accepted. If things had been different, maybe he could be there right now, celebrating alongside her.
Maybe ALL of us could have been friends…
Branch shook his head, frowning and pushing those ridiculous what-if scenarios out of his mind and refusing to address who the ‘All’ was by individual name.
But it seemed that the universe didn’t want him to brush it off so easily.
Right as Branch turned to start making his way out of there with his bundle of sticks, he heard Party Rock Anthem conclude, and an all-too familiar tune take its place.
“Da-da, da-da-da, 
Da-da-da, da-da-da…”
Several things happened at once. Poppy and a number of her girl friends squealed a scream, the party’s DJ turned up the volume of the song a few notches, and Branch’s blood ran cold.
Oh, please, no. Not this song….
“Well, there she goes! On the floor let’s do this no more talking,
Did anybody notice? The energy just shifted when we dropped it!”
Poppy sang along, grabbing her friends - Cooper, Smidge, Satin and Chenille, as Branch remembered that they were called - and going through the dance moves with close accuracy to the way it was meant to be performed.
“I don’t flex but I might,
Groove about you take flight,
Cuz’ the night is young and the music’s on,
And we got love on sight!”
Another one of Poppy’s friends added their voice to the sing-along, and Branch rolled his eyes when he saw who it was.
“The sky was the limit,
Now the stars where we’re living,
It’s the vibe when we’re in it,
It’ll blow your mind!”
Creek, in truth, was not as great of a singer as he thought he was. The others didn’t seem to think so, though, and applauded him.
“Oh, I just looove BroZone SO MUCH!” Poppy gushed when the song got to its chorus. “I wonder what The Baby’s voice sounds like now…” She hummed, tapping a finger to her chin as if trying to picture it.
Branch’s guess would be as good as hers on behalf of that question, despite the fact that he himself had been ‘The Baby’ of BroZone. But he was far gone from the little Troll who used to dance around in diapers and pink-tinted glasses. In fact, no musical note had ever come out of his throat for many, many years. This last part the Trolls of the village knew. But the first part, about his band days and the boys he had once called his brothers, were as much of a secret as Poppy’s hidden invitations.
Smidge shrugged. “Who knows! I wish I knew where they all went off to,” she sighed in her gruff little voice.
“Same here!” Satin and Chenille said at the same time. Then the former turned to the latter and asked, “Chenille, remember when you used to write letters to the ‘Win a Date with Spruce’ contest even though they no longer do it?”
“Satin!” the fashionista twin exclaimed, shoving her sister on the arm while blushing. “I told you not to mention that!”
“Well, it’s true!” Satin giggled.
Chenille, in an effort to change the subject, turned her attention to Poppy. “Say, Poppy, who was your favorite BroZone guy?”
Cooper, Biggie and Guy Diamond all piped up, also eager to know.
“Hey, that’s a good question!” Cooper chimed.
“WhOooOo was your favorite?” Guy Diamond asked in his techno-reverby voice.
“Mr. Dinkles is dying to find out!” Biggie said, holding up his pet worm, Mr. Dinkles, who gave a little squeaky “mew!” in reply.
Branch had to perk an ear at this, his curiosity piqued for what the Pop Princess had to say.
Poppy blushed a little, thinking carefully about her answer.
“Well, um… hehe… The, um, Leader’s kinda cute…”
John Dory? Branch snorted. His huge head is full of nothing but hot air!
“But you know,” Poppy continued, her cheeks darkening, “so is Spruce.”
Spruce? Pfft. Yeah, sure. Cute until he cheats on you, Branch thought, recalling how his second eldest brother always seemed to have a new girlfriend each week.
“Oh, but Clay always had the best dances!” she giggled, imitating the most well-known “Rusty Robot” move.
Clay’s a player. He’d make it seem like things are handy-dandy, and then the next day he’ll dump you and say it was just a joke all along!
“And don’t get me started on Floyd!”
HA. Don’t get ME started, either, he thought bitterly, subconsciously fingering the leaf vest he was wearing. It was still a little bit big on him, but, once he was a couple years older and underwent the growth spurt that seemed to hit most of the older teenage Trolls, he was sure it would fit just fine. He suddenly remembered the words that his favorite brother had told him many years back.
When you miss me, you can wear this. It’ll be like I’m right here with you.
Well, Branch could see that that wasn’t exactly the truth. Having Floyd there in person was not the same as wearing a vest that only carried his memory. He then thought of another untruth he was told, on the very same night.
I’ll be back. I promise.
But WHEN, Floyd? Branch wished he would’ve asked right there and then. It’d already been over a decade since then. He needed his favorite brother’s comfort more than ever, especially when their Grandma had suffered her death at the hands of a Bergen. Then another thought crept into his mind.
Did he forget about me?
It hurt Branch to think so, but it was a possibility. If Floyd was really out there, enjoying his best life and riding the high of the solo career he’d always wanted, then what use was there in leaving that behind to come back for a little brother who would just be in the way?
He wouldn’t.
That’s why it didn’t bother Branch at knowing that he broke a promise to his brother as well.
And when you come back, we’ll build our hideout!
Branch humphed. If he wasn’t coming back, then there was no need to feel guilty that the hideout was already in progress.
He gathered his sticks and hurried off, not bothering to hear the rest of the conversation. Creek was saying something to Poppy, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him, a hand of his on her shoulder. Branch set his jaw, firmly clenching the sticks and finally stormed off.
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After about a half hour, the sticks had been whittled into six identical dagger-like weapons, added into his basket of other dagger-like weapons. Then, per Branch’s usual routine in the evening - before he went on to eat his dinner - he made his way over to the side of his bed, plucked the feather duster that was leaning against the wall, and made his way over to the only rooms in the bunker that were not stashed to the brim with supplies.
At first glance, it would seem as though Branch had four spare bedrooms intended for guests. But Branch was not one to have company over, so that possibility would be ruled out. And the folks who would be staying in them anyhow would not be guests. They would be permanent residents.
That is, if those said brothers ever returned.
Branch looked down at the arm that was holding the featherduster, scrutinizing its grayness. Ever since the day he’d lost his vibrant blue color, his outlook in life had never been the same. Optimism was never something he had anymore. But Branch also obtained something else that became a part of his personality that day, too. And that was the initiative to always remain crazy-prepared.
Room by room he went, tidying the spaces, ensuring that the beds had crisp sheets and fresh linen, that the photo frames on the wall were straightened, and that each instrument of their interest was cleansed. John Dory’s drumset was wiped down. Spruce’s saxophone was polished to perfection. Clay’s keyboard was rubbed till it shone. And Floyd's guitar was tuned and set, ready for action.
Branch sighed, almost feeling himself get teary-eyed. He was just about the ages of his brothers when the band had split. By this point, he’d figured he would have had his very own blue puffy jacket, and that the only thing he would have to worry about is getting over his preshow jitters.
But, nooo.
Branch sat here, waiting for something that may not happen. That little part of him was going to still fight for hope, though. Despite his parents gone, his brothers who-knew-where, his Grandma dead, his colors vanished, and his crush unrequited, Branch had to press on.
Someday, if the homecoming ever were to happen, Branch would not be caught off guard. He took out the plan for his hideout from the inner pocket of his vest. It was a little bit worn from the years, yellowed and slightly wrinkled, but still very visible. His three-year-old vision depicted in colorful blocky lettering and a handful of glitter had finally become a reality.
Now all he had to do was wait for them to come back into his life.
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