Honesty and Comfort

In Troll Village, Eddy, Barb, Poppy, Branch, Twiggy, and Trollex were camped around, making a plan while the Pop Trolls were getting their Caterbuses ready to leave with the Rock Trolls as Barb glanced over the map, saying Lonesome Flats was the nearest location and according to the Mariachi Sisters, that's where the Yodelers were so they could meet up.

I'd recommend leaving in the morning, the sun's heading down and the Carterbus have a terrible sight at night" Branch suggested as Poppy Nodded in agreement. Barb let out a sigh of inconvenience, her Anglerbuses were able to see in the dark and deep underwater plus she did not want to have to delay for the Pop Trolls as Eddy managed to talk her into it.

"Okay, but we're setting up camp outside of the village, these Trolls will probably be up all night partying" Barb ordered noticing a giant crate in her Anglerbus, that clearly wasn't supposed to be there. Eddy pulled out his sword, approaching the crate which began shaking.

"Get Ready" Barb called to the others, prepping her guitar in a strumming manner, Twiggy aimed her crossbow at the box as Eddy pushed it over, the crate exploded as a colorful array of Pop Trolls spilled out. The Trolls got up, revealed to be the Snack pack who had intended to stow away on Barb's bus.

"What is the meaning of this?" Barb demanded as Smidge stood up, stating as Poppy's personal helper she could not just sit by and let the Queen go off without her.

"Same here, once we heard you were heading up, we thought we'd snag a ride" DJ Suki added, mimicking a disk spinning motion with her hand. Biggie said as he was still on the fence about going with them but Mr. Dinkles convinced him into going. the yellow worm simply letting out a meep.

"I was just doing what everyone else was doing," Cooper added as they, The Twins, Guy, Creek and Fuzzbert were talking with the group.

"Everybody out of my Bus!" Barb ordered a bit sore as Branch guided the Snack Pack out, telling them to get the Caterbuses ready. Poppy said they would pick this up tomorrow morning, leaving with all the other Pop Trolls as the Anglerbus zipped up her mouth as Eddy looked at Barb.

"Pop Trolls, am I right" Eddy gestured as Barb simply crossed her arms, telling Eddy she could not stand how happy they were all time, all the bright colors and crappy music they played. Barb was just happy to get them out, saying she still has not gotten all the glitter out of her bus. Eddy suggested putting some 'good' music on, hearing the Pop Trolls having a party outside.

"You took the words right out of my mind" Barb replied, flipping through her box of vinyl records, putting an album on as she walked to her sofa to sit down, before remembering she cut it up in her rage earlier.

"Right," Barb said, realizing the situation as Eddy suggested they stand as Barb looked at him, glancing towards her mattress in the corner, telling Eddy not to make a big deal of it but they could sit on her bed.

"Really, you're okay with that" Eddy asked as Barb just rolled her eyes saying not to make it weird as they sat on the lumpy mattress as Eddy tried to position himself in a comfortable position.

"You should really get a new mattress, I find it hard to believe that the Queen of Rock has such an uncomfortable mattress" Eddy replied as Barb snorted, covering her nose as Eddy looked at her.

"Classy" Eddy retorted as Barb fell back on her mattress, looking up at the ceiling before glancing at Eddy, saying she's never actually done this before as Eddy looked at her confused, asking if she was referring to her laying on her bed while a Rock album blasted in the background as Barb shook her head.

"Just this, sitting and talking with someone, usually I'm just talking at everyone and they all just agree with me, If I'm being honest It's kind of hard for me to actually connect with anyone" Barb admitted as Eddy looked at her, asking if she was drunk, considering they were having some beers earlier as she scoffed.

"Please, it takes more than a few beers to get ME drunk, I'm completely fine" Barb defended as Eddy looked at her, explaining where this was coming from as she just looked at Eddy, saying she felt comfortable around him, she appreciated that he was honest to her as Eddy sighed, saying that was true.

"Look I don't care if you're a Queen, I'm still gonna tell you about your pit stank and your bad breath, seriously invest in deodorant and some breath mints" Eddy replied as Barb playfully chucked her pillow at him, landing on his head as he pulled it off his head tossing it back to Barb who caught it.

It seemed that Barb was genuinely happy as she looked at Eddy, asking him to tell her more about the future as he looked back at Barb, saying she probably did not want to hear about it at the moment, mentioning he was more interested in the past.

"Your Dad was the King before you got the crown, what was he like, in his prime?" Eddy asked as Barb fell back down on her bed, thinking about her Dad.

"He was amazing, a Rocker in every sense of the word, the Trolls loved him and still do. I still remember when I was a kid, seeing his performances, those evenings at Volcano Rock were the best thing in the world. The whole Tribe was heartbroken when he retired. I've tried my hardest to live up to him, But even I know I'll never be my father. He was Wild and Crazier than I'll ever be" Barb said, eyes facing the ceiling.

"Yeah I Read about Thrash, didn't he once light himself fire while on stage then dive into the crowd," Eddy asked as Barb nodded, believing her Dad was so out of his mind that night he didn't even feel the pain.

"And they still carried him along with the crowd, he crowd-surfed covered in flames, that was how much they loved him... I would give anything to see him on stage, not confined to a wheelchair but in his younger years" Barb admitted, acknowledging while she loved her father, she accepted the fast he wasn't what he used to be.

"Technically you could, I mean Time Travel does exist and Deyo figured out how to master it. After we clean up this whole mess, how about we sneak into a portal and catch a show, I've always wanted to see him in action as Barb nearly jumped with excitement, asking if they could really do that.

"I'm not making any promises but in theory it makes sense" Eddy explained as the promise of seeing her father in his prime sparked a surge of excitement in the Rock Queen, Telling Eddy that would be the greatest gift anyone has ever given her as the Trolls laid on the backs, listening to the album. When the final song ended Eddy stood up, saying he would see Barb in the morning as he walked to the mouth of her Anglerbus, unzipping the creature's mouth as the blaring bass beats of an upbeat Pop song filled the bus before Eddy rezipped the mouth.

"On second thought... Don't make me go out there!" Eddy pleaded as Barb chuckled at him, knowing that sending him out there would a form of torture she wouldn't wish on her worst enemy.

"Fine, under the circumstance, you can bunk with me tonight, provided you don't mind sleeping on a lumpy mattress next to a Queen with 'Pit Stank' as you put it" Barb finger-quoted gesturing to her mattress as Eddy smiled, saying it beat the alternative.

"Just keep your hands to yourself" Barb warned as Eddy put his hands in the air, looking at Barb, saying he wouldn't even consider doing anything as the Queen began adjusting herself under the covers, Eddy asking if she would like some privacy.

"Of course, as much as I would like to remove my belt buckle, shorts, and fishnet stocking...I'm afraid you'll have to deal with it" Barb explained as Eddy said that made sense.

"That makes sense, Not That I mind, I mean I'm used to sleeping in my leather pants but that's only because I have nothing else to wear, You know My friend Twiggy always told me 'You haven't lived until you've slept naked on Growlbeast Fur' she's a bit unhinged" Eddy complimented as he caught Barb climbing on her mattress, pulling the covers over them, tossing a spare Pillow to Eddy as she clapped, turning the lights off.

Eddy laid there on the mattress and Barb went to sleep, letting out a loud snore as Eddy looked at her shaking his, honestly not know what was worse, snoring and sweaty pits or taking a chance outside where the Pop Trolls were partying. eventually, Eddy used a trick he picked up from Twiggy, placing cotton in his ears, laying down to sleep.

A/N I Thought I wanted to do something with Barb and her views on her father, admitting he was her role model and she wants to live up to her expectations. Also how comfortable she feels around Eddy, considering he doesn't just tell her what she wants to hear. some potential set up for an Eddy/Barb pairing but nothing's set in stone, what do you think about Eddy and Barb hooking up?