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he raised an eyebrow at her, letting out a low hushed chuckle at that.
“ Considering I've been surviving all on my own perfectly fine, I'm sure I can keep up. Maybe even carry you through it too. ”
Realistically, he had an amazing keen ability for survival+
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her hand tightens around his dropping down to the floor below with her hair. —
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( He's seemingly in search for something, but can't really seem to find that said something. Whatever it was seemed to be essential. )
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⠀⠀⠀glancing over, he raised an eyebrow before turning his gaze back to what he was doing. He didn't want to accidentally poke himself with one of these. It's none lethal, but it could take done a stage 5 infected.
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she silently but nervously watched him during the entire process . after the initial night of meeting him , tulip had been glued to her father’s side .
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⠀⠀⠀crafting up a few of his blow darts before heading off on a scouting mission. He was very strict when it came to this sort of stuff.
Coating the darts in residue before carefully loading them into his holster for later use.
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⠀⠀⠀⠀that surrealism hitting him harder at this shine of Poppy's old ways. That upbeat teasing optimism. Always making him feel good about himself.
Loved.
He kept his hand locked into place with hers now, completely following her lead on this one.
“ Ya sayin’ I can +
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⠀⠀⠀⠀his eyes glanced to her hand for a moment, taking a moment. Hesitating a little, but slowly reaching out to firmly hold her hand. His grip adjusting every so often at the foreign feeling. It felt odd. But... nice. He silently looked back up at Poppy's face +
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⠀⠀⠀⠀groggy huffs before slowly opening his eyes at the sound of Poppy. His hearing very in tuned to his surroundings.
He looked at her half asleep still before taking a moment to process her words. He let out a small and soft yawn before giving her a small nod to +
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||• not even lying, I might try to log into my Brett account. 💀
The verse is DEAD buuut I love him sm
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He glanced to her with a playful roll to his eyes at her tease.
“ Hey, I did, it just wasn't as much as I should have. ”
A tease back now as he felt her weight on him. It was warm. Safe. His darkened eyes grew heavy fast.
He pulled the blanket over them all +
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He softly pulls her close now to rest on his arm, having Berry on the otherside of him.
“ Forever and ever. I promise. ”
He relaxed back in the bed, keeping them close now, glancing to Poppy.
Gesturing for her to join. She could just lay on top +
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Branch's expression faulted a little. He understood the abandonment issues. So, he glanced to Poppy before back at the kids.
“ Hey.. it's okay... I'm not going anywhere okay..? ”
He wanted to talk to Poppy about some serious stuff, but, he slowly went +
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Taking notice of Tulips yawn he softly put them down, carrying berry and Tulip over to the bed again.
“ We'll have plenty of time to catch up in the morning, alright? Ya need some shut eye. ”
Slowly setting them down in the bedding, waiting for them to +
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Feeling that soft kiss he missed so deeply, his color brightened all of the more now.
He shifted to stand up, taking his family with him, lifting them all up into the air slightly.
He'd definitely grew stronger.
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Just as Tulip, Branchs grey features began to shift, a sligjt blue grey color slowly begining to reappear. Keeping them all close.
“ We... We have so much to catch up on, don't we? ”
A slight and soft chuckle escaping his throat now as he glanced down to notice+
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Branch didn't hesitate this time, opening his other arm just to have berry tackle and Poppy soon joining as well, his arms wrapping around them all in a... Family hug. He smiled softly, closing his eyes.
His guard fully lowered now. A moment of peaceful bliss.
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Seeing her legs shaky, his hands remained out just in case to catch her if her legs were to give out. But, feeling her cling to him in a hug, he held her in return firmly. Pulling her close to him.
“ Y-You do?.. I did used to talk to you guys before +
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His eyes widened a little before softening again.
“ Y-Yeah... It's me, Sweetheart... It's really me.. ”
He slowly shifted to move his hand away from her face, just to open his arms slowly. Especially now he wasn't exactly fond of contact, but this was +
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