Get to know BRANCH GREY who’s THIRTY-ONE years old and is a LIBRARIAN in town. He is from FLORIDA and is often times mistaken for HENRY GOLDING while others say he reminds them of BRANCH from TROLLS.
BASICS !
Growing up branch was such a happy, fun, and musical child. He loved playing, singing, and dancing. So much so that one day he was so distracted by a song he'd been singing as his grandmother tended to her garden that he failed to hear her warnings as the local serial killer who'd been terrorizing their town attempted to grab him. Rosiepuff sacrificed her life for her grandson.
Branch has blamed himself for her death ever since that day. His grandmother was his best friend and it's something he still hasn't forgiven himself for.
He lost his love of music that day. He hasn't sang once. He feels if he hadn't been so lost in song, she'd still be alive. If you ever catch him listening to music, it's sad and depressing.
His trauma from witnessing her murder caused branch to become withdrawn and isolate himself from everyone. He became obsessed with being prepared for every situation possible. He vowed to never fail anyone else again the way he failed his grandmother. Despite no one believing him, he never stopped doing anything he could to be prepared for every worst case scenario.
On top of taking self defense classes, Branch also began taking up martial arts. He's a black belt in karate, jujitsu, tae kwon do, and Krav maga.
Branch is a very quiet man, outside of preaching his warnings to everyone he doesn't speak much. He likes it that way. Instead, he buries himself in his many activities including woodworking which he learned to whittle his own weapons and foraging so he can know how to survive off the land if need be.
Since he learned of poppy moving to corona, he had no real choice but to tag along. He knew the kind of trouble poppy could get into and in his eyes, someone needed to protect her. Upon arriving on the island, one of the first things he did was have a panic room installed in their home followed by scouting locations for an underground bunker. In a land full of magic, he needed to be prepared for anything and everything. There were endless ways things could go wrong. He couldn't miss any single one.
Magic absolutely terrified branch. He's seen firsthand what people with no magical abilities were capable of, he couldn't stop thinking about what those who had them could do. He's wary of those with powers on the island and with the exception of a few, he tries to avoid them at all costs.
One thing branch has always found comfort in books. Whether he's letting himself get swept away in a fantasy novel or reading the latest biography, literature is one thing he takes pleasure in. He doesn’t like to distract himself often but sometimes when he's too stressed out and nearing the end of his rope, it certainly helps.
Branch took a job at Corona University's library and teaches self defense classes in his spare time. He has a very strict no nonsense policy in both areas.
spent years in love with poppy but never told her how she felt due to different relationships she was in. since moving to the island, he’s been working on moving on from her and accepting they’re always going to be just friends.
FUN THINGS !
very grumpy man.
owns a lot of flannels.
used to drive a pick up truck but got something safer since lily rose was born.
probably drives a prius now tbh.
drinks a lot of coffee.
need a tool? he’s got you.
want a bunker too? give him a call.
poppy might be the island mom but he’s not the island dad, please don’t call him that he’ll short circuit.
very outdoorsy.
teaches self defense on weekends.
doesn’t trust banks.
ever watch new girl? he’s very nick miller.
goes to mcdonald’s with poppy and guy and only gets a black coffee. then he leaves.
only listens to pop music bc of poppy, he hates it but it makes her happy so.
has a 3 yr old golden retriever named rosie after his grandma.
if you’re thinking about talking to him, dont.
big on conspiracy theories.
loves documentaries and true crime.
listens to talk radio.
taurus? aries? idk someone help me.
enjoys hiking.
likes raisins.
might be my only heterosexual. tragic.
has tried every kind of MRE to stock his bunker with.
believes the dairy industry is a scam but WILL fuck up some froyo.
hates balloons.
cotton eyed joe is his panic song.
WANTED CONNECTIONS !
friends. one or two as a treat.
students.
nature enthusiasts.
conspiracy theorists.
the jess to his nick.
maybe a hook up? idk.
everything !
