Better Place || Floyd x Reader

Putt Putt Trolls

How did we end up tied up on a moving belt heading for a clown's mouth? That was the question I should be asking while on death's door, but all I was thinking about was all the trolls left behind after the Bergens. I knew about Viva and a few stragglers, but this, there were about 30 odd trolls, have they been here this entire time?

When we found Viva I thought that was the biggest surprise we could find, then on the horizon, a familiar troll came wearing the sweater romper, I made. That's when I yelled out

CLAY!

The bookworm and I hugged, it had been more than 20 years since I saw my best friend. I was over the moon to find him, we told him about Floyd and he agreed to help us, but to spend the night with the Putt Putt trolls.

I was making candy necklaces with the two girls as I stayed quiet, my head spinning with memories of the Brozone brothers. Poppy pulled me out of my thoughts asking me my relationship with all the Brozone brothers, I calmly answered,

I think of most of them as brothers...

Viva and Poppy paused and glanced at each other, then let out a ear-piercing squeal, I gave them a confused smile but flushed red when I realised what I said, I had just admitted that I had feelings for one of the brothers. Knowing the two princesses, they won't leave me alone until I admitted who I had feelings for. Poppy rushed over to my side and starting yelling a million questions

Which one? It has to be one of the older ones, right?  It can't be Branch, he's like your son? You said Clay was your best friend, is it him? TELL ME! TELL ME! TELL MEEE!!!

I knew Poppy could be intense based on what Branch told me, but this was a whole new level. Viva's excitement died down, she was in distress as she stood in shock thinking one thing which she said aloud,

Is it Clay?

There it was, everyone in the old village knew how close me and Clay were, everyone just assumed we were dating because of how close we were. Sure, Clay and I spent a lot of time with each other and yes, we went on a couple of dates. But in the end, it didn't feel right, we weren't right for each other, at least not romantically.

Viva was obvious about her attraction to Clay, well, obvious to everyone expect Clay. The two liked each other but had no guts to tell one another, classic romance trope, am I right? It was fate that brought the two trolls together co-running the abandoned Bergen golf course. I smiled slightly, before saying

No, it's not Clay.

Viva blushes with embarrassment, Poppy went about theorizing which brother I was dating, then it clicked.

It's Floyd isn't it?? You wouldn't go through this journey, if it was Spruce or JD. It has to be him!

I giggled as I nodded, confirming Poppy's theory, she started going crazy! It felt a weight off my chest, I had never told anyone besides Branch that I am in love with Floyd, it felt nice, I made myself a promise to tell everyone else when we freed Floyd.

Wait....

THAT'S RIGHT, we had to get going if we wanted to get to Mount Rageous before the show, I reminded Poppy of our quest, and she wanted Viva to join us. I left to grab the brothers; I found them talking on top of one of the buildings.

Hey popstars, we have to hit the road if we want to save Floyd.

That line gave me serious whiplash, I used to call the brothers 'popstars' before they had to go on stage, Spruce and Clay smiled at the familiar name, JD looked disgusted while Branch looked surprised. Maybe this adventure was a good idea, I could finally get closure with my past and hopefully, Floyd would stay with me. I started to make my way to Ronda when the gates closed, I looked at to see Viva staring down at Poppy, me and the others. As the sisters argued, I understood Viva, she was separated from her family for years, now she had a small part of it back, she didn't want to lose it like before. I stood before the yellow-haired troll and began to speak.

Viva, I'm not here to tell you that we're coming back, I couldn't lie to you like that. But there is so much more behind these walls, the world beyond what you've grown comfortable with, an adventure could help you discover parts of yourself you didn't even know you could comprehend. I know what it feels like to lose people you love, to lose your family, it hurts. But that doesn't mean you can't grow from that pain, you have so much to offer the world Viva and you might not be ready right now, but when you are, there are always people out there that will support you.

Viva looked at me with tears building up in her eyes, as Clay lifted the gates letting his brothers and Poppy to get inside Ronda, Viva ran after them, but she couldn't bring herself to leave the walls. I entered Ronda as I turned back to see Viva staring with hurt and sadness in her eyes. Sometimes we can't help the people we want to, but we have to try, I had a feeling we'd be seeing Viva soon enough.

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Author's Note: Hello, my lovelies, I am back!! It has been a wild year, but I finally had the time, courage and motivation to dust off this chapter which I started back in April. I'm slowly writing the next one and hopefully I will not take as long to update.