It had been a few years since the big Bergentown adventure where Branch and Poppy saved their friends and made peace with the Bergens. Branch got his colors back, Poppy became Queen, and they had managed to help reunite the Trolls and form a city; everything seemed to get better.

In the two years after the events of Barb's world Tour, the two had become a romantic item, which made sense considering Branch confessed his love for the then-princess, in song no less.

Surprisingly the city was okay with Branch and the Queen dating, as he had clearly improved as a Troll and the two genuinely seemed to love each other. despite how happy they were with the current way things were; it would not be the same for longer. The Queen and former hermit had begun getting intimate with each other, they would often stay at the other's place and a few weeks ago they had started sleeping together.

Branch woke up, laying in his bed. He was cuddling his stuffed alligator Croco in his sleep. a toy from his childhood which he thought was lost; until his amazing girlfriend found him at the remains of the Troll Tree. It was a gift from his late Grandmother so Poppy could not tease him for having it, especially when she had a cuddle toy of her own. Branch set the toy down stretching as he turned over the greet the pink queen, looking over to see no Poppy, only her cuddle toy, Lord Prickles which she always slept with since she was a little trolling.

If the bed was empty Branch could take it to mean that she got up and left but it was two in the morning and her toy was still in the bed. Branch rubbed his eyes hearing sounds coming from the bathroom as he got up, he left his bedroom. The hallway was dark, lit up with the faint light of glowing mushrooms.

"Poppy?" Branch called out, approaching the door as he knocked. The Last thing Branch wanted was to walk in on his girlfriend doing her business as he approached the door, hearing what sounded like gurgling and splashing water. she diffidently wasn't on the toilet as Branch opened the door.

There was Poppy, wearing her blue pajamas with cute little cupcakes on them, vomiting a rainbow-colored fluid into the bowl as she clenched her stomach. she looked sick, her eyes watery and groaning as Branch looked at her.

"You okay?" Branch asked, as the queen turned her head, claiming it was something she had eaten. blaming the triple layer cake, she had at the celebration Biggie Threw for Mr. Dinkles completing his swimming classes.

Branch looked at her, handing her a washcloth to clean up with, before offering something to settle her stomach, suggesting herbal tea. Poppy wiped her mouth, flushing the bowl with her colored puke swirling down the bowl.

The two headed to Branch's kitchen as he put a pot of hot water on, placing a few leaves in and waiting for it to boil. he looked at the queen, offering to give her a massage to calm her down which she accepted as Branch put his big hands on her shoulders, rubbing them as Poppy sighed.

"What did I do to deserve so an amazing boyfriend?" Poppy asked, looking at Branch, he had come a long away from the grey hermit who spent his days locked down underground, he was partaking in Village activities, he was dancing and singing... with the most angelic voice in the whole village.

Poppy thought about how happy Branch made her and vise-versa, how she wanted to spend the rest of her life with him. it was more than a simple hookup. The two were really in love, by each other's side. even while they never actually broadcasted their relationship the entire village know they were dating. while a few Trolls still remembered Branch from his gray days and did not approve of him dating the queen, it was a very small minority.

Their friends were all for it, and Poppy's father too, he said he could tell Branch's feeling for her were genuine and that he truly made her happy, he smiled at the Queen

"I would kiss you, but you know, not until you brush and gurgle" Branch replied, making a light joke about Poppy's experience in the bathroom as she could not help but chuckle at him. getting up and making a kissing face as he backed away. the smell of her breath clearly intoxicating as she simply kissed his cheek, he chuckled.

the water eventually boiled as he poured them each a cup. pouring sugar into poppy's cup and handing it to her as she thanked him, washing the taste from her mouth with refreshing hot tea.

"You know I was a bit nervous last week when you said you wanted to start sleeping with me" Poppy admitted. as Branch looked at her, surprised she'd be nervous about anything as she playfully glanced. she explained that she never frolicked with any trolls before, despite their being a yearly celebration for it.

Being of the royal Rainbow Family, she did not want her first time to be with just some seasonal fling, but someone she knew would be her soulmate. it wasn't until recently that she considered giving herself to Branch, despite them dating. even when she was dating Creek, she never even kissed him but her feeling for him paled in comparison to what she felt for the teal troll, sipping her tea.

"You Good?" Branch asked as she nodded, saying she was going to brush her teeth before headed back to bed, maybe sneak a quick shower in as he nodded, finishing his tea. he said he'd keep the sheets warm for her as he watched the queen walk off toward the bathroom.

Branch himself approached the sink, washing the dirty cups before putting them on the drying area. he made his way back to the bedroom, pulling the covers aside and crawling back underneath, looking at Croco. Branch simply waited for Poppy to come back, hearing the shower run as he focused on his beautiful girlfriend and how perfect they were each other.

Being with her he felt amazing, her smile could brighten up his day as clung the alligator to his chest. Branch looked at Poppy's plushie which smelt like her, giving the scent of strawberries. she also enjoyed his scent but could not pinpoint it.

"And I'm back from another shower" Poppy replied, drying her hair with a towel before tossing it in a bin getting under the bed with Branch, holding her plushie but instead turning to Branch and hugging him, which felt more special as he turned to her, her damp hair smelling like shampoo, which he sniffed, before hugging her in return under the covers.

The two were in bed looking at each other, Branch telling Poppy how much he loved her, to which she returned which a simple good night kiss, Poppy's mouth now tasting like minty toothpaste, but Branch did not mind, letting the kiss linger.

"Sorry for waking you up" she apologized as Branch comforted her, saying that if she was sick, he'd stay up all night for her. The two eventually drifted off to sleep where they cuddled together.

It was later in the morning when they actually woke up, around 8 as Poppy got up, she did not want to wake Branch up but felt leaving without saying anything would be rude. instead, she took the time to change into her day clothes, walking to the washer and placing her pajamas in with Branch's clothes.

Behind her Branch was stretching, looking at her put her clothes in the washer "Make sure you separate our loads, I don't want to handle your unmentionables"

Poppy jumped in mild surprise, seeing him awake, in his brown trousers and green leaf vest, putting some soap in the washer and turning the dial. after preparing the laundry Branch decided to get started on breakfast.

"So, I went over your schedule for the day" Branch said, looking at Poppy's plans for the day, a few parties and events she had to attend, being the queen of the village but he made sure she still had plenty of time for Singing, Dancing and Hugging, as was Troll custom. he stirred the oatmeal in his pot, pouring it into two bowls.

Branch handed one of them to Poppy with a spoon, her bowl was topped with chunks of strawberry, his seasoned with cinnamon as they enjoyed their breakfast. Branch scooped up a spoonful of oatmeal, blowing on it before putting it in his mouth.

Breakfast was enjoyable as Branch used this opportunity to talk with Poppy, asking how she was feeling, she was clearly sick last night. Poppy admitted she wasn't 100% but she felt alright.

"If you want, I could take you to the doctor" Branch offered as Poppy set her spoon down, saying no doctors. she knew if she so much as sneezed the whole Village might get in a panic and declare a 'Poppy Emergency' meaning she'd be put on bed rest with the whole village checking up on her.

The last thing she wanted was to get everyone worked up over a small tummy ache from eating too much cake as she put a spoonful of oatmeal in her mouth, complimenting Branch's cooking as he smiled. he told Poppy since he lived alone, he learned to cook and bake.

"Well, it shows, by the quality of your food" Poppy added, scarfing the whole bowl of oatmeal, letting out a small, cute belch before covering her mouth "Excuse me"

Branch simply chuckled at her, finishing up his own breakfast, taking their dishes to wash before the two headed up to the elevator. she wrapped her arm around him, pulling her boyfriend into a kiss as the elevator lowered. the two stepped on as Branch pulled the lever.

The two broke away as last time they kissed on the elevator, their mouths bumped together. the ride was bumpy as usual as she still had her arm around his waist as she admired his chest.

Branch was her Boyfriend, so she was allowed to admire his physical attributes. The elevator reached the top as the came to the small room separating the bunker and the village. Poppy withdrew her hand as Branch opened the door, helping her outside as he walked out behind her. it was a bright sunny day as Poppy did a spin, the sun bouncing off her as Branch just admired Poppy, her beauty, being the sun of his life.

The two were ready to face another day of fun activities in Trollstopia.

(A/N: Poppy and Branch's Toys; Lord Prickles and Croco are from the TV Series. it's widely accepted in the fandom that Rainbow and Timberlake are Poppy and Branch's surnames)