Trolls: Broppy One Shots

I'll Be There To Catch You (Rewrite)

Writer's block, so I'm rewriting another of my older one shots

Poppy looked through her map, then at the hiking trail she and Branch were on.

Poppy: Branch, hurry up!

However, Branch was falling behind...carrying both his and Poppy's backpack.

Branch: Poppy...I don't think I can go on...you have to continue without me...!

Poppy: Suck it up!

Branch: What?! Can't you...carry your own backpack?! Why does it have to be me?!

Poppy: Can't, my hands are full!

But Poppy was only carrying the map and her phone.

Poppy: Also, you're the only other Troll who's with me.

Branch: But...!

Poppy: Shhhh, don't harsh my vibes!

Branch groaned and collapsed to the ground, the two backpacks crushing him. Poppy put her earbuds on and started listening to her tunes.

🎶Hey!
I'm not giving up today
There's nothing getting in my way
And if you knock knock me over
I will get back up again, oh
If something goes a little wrong
Well you can go ahead and bring it on
'Cause if you knock knock me over, I will get back up again 🎶

Branch: I hate that song...

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Poppy: I think this is the spot.

Branch finally caught up with Poppy at the top of the mountain. At this point, he was practically on all fours.

Branch: Can we make a pit stop, Poppy...?!

Poppy: No need, we're here, Branch.

Branch let out an long sigh and dropped both backpacks.

Poppy: Hey, easy! My hair accessories are in there!

Branch: Poppy...

Poppy: What?

Branch: You're gonna have to set up the campsite...my legs gave up on me and they refuse to move again.

Poppy: ...You're a wuss, Branch.

Poppy took the tents out and started setting them up, hammering the nails into the ground.

Branch: No...!

Poppy: What?

Branch: You didn't put up the tarp!

Poppy gave Branch the bombastic side eye.

Poppy: It's a clear sky, Branch, besides, we can use the tarp as a blanket.

Branch: You can never be too careful, Poppy...!

Poppy: ...Okay, Branch, if you're so smart, why don't you come work on the tents! I thought you were a survivalist!

Branch: I am, Poppy! I'm a master survivalist...!

Poppy: Then I guess you're not really laying on the ground like a lazy mountain lion!

That did it for Branch.

Branch: Lazy?! I'll show you, Poppy, I'm not lazy!

Branch took over and started setting up the tents. Poppy smirked when she saw him hard at work.

Poppy: I stand corrected.

Branch: Poppy, make yourself useful and go find firewood.

Poppy: I don't know, Branch...that feels like a you job, y'know?