Branch sat in his bunker, hearing the muffled noise of a musical number in the distance. Ugh, they were loud! She was so loud. Doesn't she know that it will only attract a Bergen? Despite Branch's warnings she still continues with her adorable music numbers all the time. It's infuriating.

Branch doesn't care if she's a good singer, or if she makes everyone happy. She's just going to lead the Bergen straight to herself and then get eaten.

'So what? I don't care! If she gets eaten it's her fault,' he thinks to himself. So why does he always keep coming back to warn her?

'Duh, because they'll just lead the Bergens right to me! She knows where my bunker is and she'll probably try to hide here,' he reassures himself. 'If that were to happen, I'd still let her in. I can't let her get eaten!" a part of him said.

Branch shook his head to get that thought out. He can't become attached to the princess. If he starts caring, it's just going to hurt more when she inevitably gets eaten due to her loud, obnoxious, angelic voice…stop it. Anyway, he doesn't want a repeat of what happened with his…grand…ma...

Don't cry, Branch.

Anyway, back to her.

He can't believe she's going to be queen. The day she becomes queen, everyone will die. What qualities does that girl even have? She's too loud, too happy, too popular, she's adorable, she's good at singing, she's too pretty—

…

So what? He already knew that. It didn't mean anything. It was probably common knowledge to all trolls that she was very attractive…especially to all those guy trolls…ugh…

But being pretty and good at singing won't help at all if a Bergen comes! She'll be the first one to go at the rate she's going. Good riddance! But…if he's honest with himself, he'd feel completely empty if she was dead…

Branch looked at all the invitations she's given him over the years. He smiled ever so softly. See? Her stupid invitations made him smile! And when she talked to him, he smiled internally. Pfft, he can't let her see him express happiness. If she sees that, she'll just rope him into the songs and stuff and they will eventually get eaten by a predator!

The girl still gives him special invitations and likes to try to hug him a lot. It's annoying. But he doesn't completely hate it. His reputation as the grumpiest troll seems to be what makes him stand out beyond the others but…sometimes, it makes him wonder if…

No. That's definitely not possible. He has no chance. Not with the other trolls rivaling for her affection. And he swears her smile glows brighter when she talks to…Creek. Branch doesn't care! Branch doesn't like her! He doesn't care if he'll never get to tell her how he feels! Because he feels NOTHING! ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. THE FLIRTATIONS BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM MEAN NOTHING TOO. THE GLIMMER OF HAPPINESS HE FEELS EVERYTIME HE SEES HER? NOTHING. THE LONGING TO HOLD HER HAND AT LEAST ONCE? NOTHING.

He does not love Poppy.

At least that's what he tells himself.

Well, that was just a small oneshot separate to my Trolls: Aftermath series, just so I can procrastinate school work :/

Thanks for reading!

Signing out,

Bye!