You see him running towards you, what do you do?
...... Snowball is ugly as fuk.
I thought Brain was a bit... unattractive but DAMN. Snowball takes the cake.
Also Brain's "attractive smile" from that one ep creeps me out.
Branch looked in the mirror and sighed.
Maybe they won't notice… he thought to himself.
Ugh, who am I kidding? Of course they'll notice.
Branch looked down at his hands. They were the same color they had been for those 20 terrible years after his grandmother had died.
He was used to turning grey every so often. But this time was worse.
He had agreed to come to a party the day before. A party being put on by the delegates.
He had done his best to hide his past from them, so they wouldn't think of him as this sad, grey, miserable troll, but now it didn't matter.
If he showed up grey, he'd be forced to tell them what was wrong.
If he didn't show up, they'd know that he was keeping something from them.
He turned off the lights in his bunker and got onto the elevator.
They already know there's something different about me. They've seen my bunker.
He climbed out of the bunker and stood there for a moment.
It'll be fine… he tried to reassure himself. But he knew it was a lie.
He began to walk towards the village, mentally preparing himself for what was about to unfold.
Did I do ok? Should I make a part two? I hope it wasn't too terrible.
Other people my age: *Figuring out what they want to do with their lives*
Me: huhhhghhhh.... trolls. *Makes another terrible drawing*
Music was blasting. Trolls were dancing. Everyone was having a great time.
The delegates stood by the wall, watching everyone partying, and keeping an eye out for Branch.
"Huh, though he'd be here by now," Val mumbled.
"Yeah," Synth agreed, "It's not like Dubstep to be late,"
"Agreed!"
Poppy noticed them standing by the wall and walked over.
"Hey! No wall flowering!" She said with her hands on her hips.
"We planned the party, we can do whatever we'd like, Miss-"
Holly slapped a hand over Val's mouth before she could say anything she'd regret.
"Remember, Val," she whispered, "She's a queen,"
Val pushed Holly's hand away, and crossed her arms.
Poppy stared at Val for a moment and shook her head, amused.
"Anyway, have you guys seen Branch?"
The delegates shook their heads in synch.
"That's why we're standing here. We promised Branch we'd wait for him,"
Poppy looked at them confused, "That's weird, Branch hasn't missed a single party since regaining his-" Poppy put her hand over her mouth.
Holly looked at her confused, "Since regaining his what?"
Uh oh. Shouldn't have said that, Poppy thought to herself.
"Is he hiding something from us?"
Branch specifically told me not to mention his colors...
Before Poppy could try to fix the mess that she had made, the music stopped.
Trolls gasped and children ran to their parents.
They all spun around to see what was the matter.
"Oh-"
"My-"
"GLOWSTICKS!" Synth finished, distracting everyone for a moment.
"Glowsticks?"
"Yeah! Want one?" He offered, pulling one out of his hair.
"Um, not right now," Poppy declined, then spun back around to look at the troll who caused this chaos to unfold.
"Is that… Branch?" Val asked, puzzled.
Poppy nodded.
The same question was on all of their minds.
"Why is he…" Synth trailed off.
"Grey?"
I didn’t want to make it too long soooo, I guess we might need a part 3... Only if you guys want it! (P.S. If i make a part 3, it’ll probably have some ship stuff in it. I want to do it with one of the delegates tho [sorry Broppy lovers ;( ] I guess you could comment a ship if you’d like. I’m thinking Branchxsynth or BranchxLownote. Dunno tho)
Heres another drawing of Destiny. I dont remember why I put her in this outfit, but it's still pretty nice looking.
Heres Dot and my OC, Molly. Molly looks much better than she did before. She looks like more of her own character and less like Yakko with eyelashes lol.
They were all looking at him.
Every trolls' gaze was focused on him.
He could see them whispering. Pointing. LOOKING at him.
Branch hated being watched. That's why he made the fear bunker and planted all the cameras around the village. So he'd be the one with the advantage. He'd be the one watching.
And to make things worse, a few of them had that look on their face. That look Branch despised so much.
Pity.
That look they gave him when his grandmother first died.
Pity.
That look they gave him when he told him why he had gone grey all those years ago.
Pity.
That look they gave him when that stupid song that ruined his whole life came on.
He didn't need their pity.
He didn't want their pity.
He wanted to be a normal troll.
And he thought meeting all the new tribes could make that dream a reality, but no. His past ruined that too.
And- wait, did he say all of that out loud?
Branch felt his heart stop.
No, no, nonono. I did NOT just do that.
The look spread from troll to troll.
Branch stepped backwards, desperate to escape all these sad faces and open arms.
I never should have come.
Poppy stepped towards Branch, "I'm so sorry Branch, I-"
"No! Didn't you hear my accidental speech?"
Poppy paused, "Yes, but I-"
"Then why are you doing it still? Why are you treating me like some injured cuddlepup?"
"I just want to make sure you're okay!"
Tears rolled down Branch's face, "I'm FINE,"
He looked over at the delegates and sighed, "I'm sorry Lownote. Holly. Dante. Val. Synth…." His voice cracked on the last name, "I'm sorry you had to see me like this,"
Then he spun around and ran off.
Tears streamed down Poppy's face, "I just wanted to help him,"
Holly walked over and placed a hand on her shoulder, "Maybe you're not the right troll for that,"
Poppy turned to Holly, wrapped her arms around her and sobbed.
Synth stood stunned. He didn't realize how… sad Branch was.
I've gotta go after him.
There ya go! Part 3. Still not really done, but this part was SO MUCH BETTER than part 2. You guys good with some Brynth?
LOOK AT THIS BOY.
Beautiful.
My Teacher: your final assignment is to write a story!
Me: Oo great! *writes a 6000 word story about a princess falling for a female thief and then getting married*
My teacher: .... I should have specified short.