//Rocket has swiped many things in his past and one of those things is a small music box. It's small enough to fit in his little paws perfectly and yet seems to goes on and on when winded up to its fullest. It's a sad little melody (//I'll figure out what it actually is someday) but whatever memories they conjure up for him, it does seem to eventually bring a small smile to his face when he snaps out of it. He likes to just sit or lay down somewhere, let it play and just get lost in the tune. Like all thugs on the run, Rocket can't afford to get attached to materialist things but he seems to treasure this little box a lot and keeps it close so he doesn't lose it or have it stolen/taken from him.
//Groot finds the tune pleasant. He'll pick Rocket up and cradles him in his arms when Rocket gets in one of those moods because he knows it's not much of a happy memory for his little buddy. Or just sit down next to him and share the moment if the little critter doesn't want to be cradled.
//Groot's about the only other living being who knows how Rocket got the thing or his connection to it; or at least the closest to an honest answer since Rocket would just make up answers if and when others ask him about it--if Rocket will even let anyone else see him with the thing, that is. So if you do ever see him in that particular mood, know that you've either earned a great deal of Rocket's trust or walked in on something very personal.
//hc on the hc that Rocket actually hides it in one of the tight spaces inside one the many of Groot's intertwining nooks and notches. lol And of course Groot makes sure he doesn't lose it while it's in his care.
//check out some neat music box tunes HERE
