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Summery: Takes place after bye bye bunker.
The quiet was stifling the aspect of his new home up above ground being vulnerable, he still couldn't believe his Bunker was gone. Of course the actual explosion was due to of course Cloud guy.
Closing his eyes wearily Branch sat up gaze directing around the room, Poppy had given him a guest pod until they decided where he would live permanently. It was nice enough, a nice bed, a desk,
He still missed his Bunker.
Now don't get him wrong he was proud of himself he made a big step, but years of paranoia didn't just go away in one day. Leaving it difficult to sleep.
Laying back down closing his eyes trying to sleep Branches eyes jolted open when he felt someone laying on rhe bed next to him, his body sagged in relief when he noticed it was just Poppy.
Poppy reached over running her fingers through Branches blue hair, whose eyes drifted shut leaning into the touch.
"Not that I don't enjoy this, but what are you doing here Poppy? Shouldn't you be sleeping? Don't you have scrapbooking class tommrow or somthing?". Branch half joked.
"Its not until afternoon".
The comment prompted Branch to roll his eyes in fondness, of course she would have a class like that, but as the other Trolls fingers ran in his hair, in a rhythmic motion Branch found himself drifting closer to unconsciousness.
"You never answered my question". Branch stated sleepily.
"I knew this would be hard for you especially tonight. So I thought I would spend the night with you".
"What about King peppy". Branch stated quietly struggling to stay awake. "Not that I don't appreciate it". He yawned his body slowly rolling into the Queen whose arm pillowed Branches head.
"I asked dad he understood". Poppys tone soft, her head ontop of Branches, 'i'm not going anywhere". Poppy kissed Branches head. "Now go to sleep". She tugged the Troll close who let out a long sigh before melting against Poppy.
"Thank you". He muttered softly before slowly drifting to sleep.
Poppys eyes showed nothing but warmth and love, nuzzling the other Troll, the queen slowly drifted to sleep as well.