〔She was already rearing up, ready to zoom off inside and explore. Which she did.〕

〔Hope’s eyes lit up as she looked at him, their sparkle growing brighter with each passing second. Without hesitation, she slowly reached out, her small hands gently cupping his cheeks as if ensuring he was real. Her touch was soft yet firm, grounding her in the moment.〕

H-..Ha..iii...

〔She laughed, pulling at his lowered mask.〕

〔She wobbled a bit, grabbing at his gi to stay on her feet.〕

〔The box shook a bit more, before she popped out of the folds, looking a bit dazed.〕

〔The box hopped and shook, causing more thuds to rattle about.〕

〔...THUMP.〕

> I've... never heard of that.

🌺> I *know* I'm cute.
🪵> Who are you?

🪵> What
🌺> Hiii! I'm Poppy! We're tiny because we're Trolls. This is Branch.

🌺: Poppy
🪵: Branch