It was rather peaceful this particular morning. The sunlight was peaking through the blinds of the window and shining upon the relaxed bodies of two troll lovers. Branch was slowly waking, coming to into the waking world and feeling far too sluggish still to move. He could feel the slight restless movements of his beloved wife, however, and came to the conclusion that she had been wide awake for quite some time.

The teal troll was curious as to how she had so much energy this morning, considering how...active they had been the previous night. Part of him was miffed that Poppy could still move. But he could fix that.

Though, that would have to come later. Branch was way too comfortable and still had sleep in his eyes. Just as he was feeling himself drift off, he felt the mattress dip next to him. He kept his senses focused, wanting to know what the pink troll was up to this time and, knowing her, it was nothing good.

Branch felt her run her fingers through his hair gently, a habit she developed shortly after they began seeing each other, and suddenly felt the softness of her lips against the skin of his back. Poppy started in between his shoulder blades, then drew a path of feather soft kisses across his shoulders and down his spine

Mmmm He could get used to waking up like this.

Branch let his entire body relax completely, letting himself give in to the delicious feeling and her gentle treatment, and closed his eyes. Poppy's ministrations allowed him to completely let his guard down.

Big mistake.

As she continued drawing a path down his back, Branch felt his siren slowly drag the bed sheets, covering the lower half of his body, away. It seems like Poppy wanted to continue from where they left off last night. The teal troll let himself smirk at the idea of a little gentle, morning fun with his lover.

Just as Branch was beginning to think up ways to partake of his beloved flower this time, he suddenly felt a sharp pain on his rear, on his right cheek, that surprised him so much it made him abruptly sit up from his prone position, instantly waking him.

When Branch looked over at her, Poppy had this seemingly innocent look on her face but he could see that her eyes were full of mirth.

She bit him.

She bit him. On his ass.

"What?" The Pop Queen asked innocently. At this point she was having trouble keeping a straight face and trying not to laugh.

Branch raised his brow at her. "Did you just bite me?"

Poppy shook her head with an amused smile on her face. "I don't know what you're talking about." She claimed with faux innocence.

Branch glared at her and began to move toward her, much like a predator approaching its prey. "You know, I have to punish you for that, right?"

Finally, Poppy giggled. "Punish me for what?"

Branch continued to stalk his siren, forcing her to lay back, and loomed over her once he had her cornered. "I can't let you simply get away with what you've done, Poppy." The teal troll smirked.

Poppy bit her lip as she looked over at the looming troll up and down his body. "Can you really blame me, Branch? You look good enough to eat." The Pop Queen bit her lip seductively. "And I can't help myself. Not when you awaken my appetite."

Branch hummed. "Then I think that we should fix that, shouldn't we, Poppifer?" He leaned closer. "Though, expect to be repaid for that little… nibble of yours. With interest."

The teal troll felt her body tremble at his words and knew that she knew that Poppy was in for some well deserved payback.