Before the show starts, did you spot all ten bands referenced in TBT? There was *NSYNC (twice), Boyz II Men, One Direction, Backstreet Boys, New Kids On The Block, New Edition, 98 Degrees, 2gether, and Menudo (also, who names a band after a soup?).
Now, ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Kismet!
Just let me take you to a better place
I'm gonna make you kiss the sky tonight
Yeah, if you let me show the way
I'm so excited to see you excited
"Yeah!" Poppy shouted as Branch sang with his four friends, while Peppy, Viva and Flower (who wore noise cancelling headphones) cheered alongside her. It's one thing when your boyfriend is part of your favorite boyband, but for him to be in two?!
"How many secrets does Branch have?" Ash whispered to Willow.
"If I knew, they wouldn't be secrets," Willow pointed out.
I'll take you to a better place, yoo-hoo!
And baby, you can love me on the way
We're flying up to outer space
I'm so excited to see you excited, yeah!
I like to see you lose control
"Yeah..." Floyd sang as he danced with his three older brothers in the audience.
Ain't nobody better, we do it better
I know a place, say that you'll go with me
Ain't nobody better, we do it better
During the song's bridge, Branch gestured to his brothers, inviting them onstage. Feeling excited, the bros scattered just before the lights went out. By the time the lights came back on, both bands were onstage and sang the rest of the song together.
Just let me take you to a better place!
I'm gonna make you kiss the sky tonight
Yeah, if you let me show the way
I'm so excited to see you excited
I'll take you to a better place, yoo-hoo!
And baby, you can love me on the way
We're flying up to outer space
I'm so excited to see you excited, yeah!
I like to see you lose control (Yeah...)
Ain't nobody better, we do it better
I know a place, say that you'll go with me
Ain't nobody better, we do it better!
The crowd was already wild by the time the performance ended.
"Yahoo!" Peppy hollered as his two daughters screamed in joy.
"Meh-meh-meh-meh-meh-meh-mehhhhh!" Synth shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Alright," Willow admitted. "Now, I'm a fan."
"I wuv you, Daddy!" Flower cheered.
"I love you, too, sprout!" Branch replied as Hype, Boom, Ablaze, and Trickee left the stage. He then walked up to Poppy, who had an look of admiration in her eyes. "Poppy, I have a small proposal."
Poppy's eyes widened. Was he asking her what she thought he was asking her?
Branch cleared his throat. "Will you..."
"Join the band?!" she finished loudly. "Of course, I will! I thought you would never ask!"
"You know me too well," Branch said softly. "Now, get up here and sing with us!"
Poppy jumped up and screamed. "Viva! Viva, get up here! We're in the band!"
"AAAAH! THIS IS MY DREAM LIFE!" Viva screeched, grabbing Peppy's face. Then, she quickly darted to Synth to give him a small peck on the cheek, briefly stunning him, before heading up to join the band.
"Will! Viva kissed me!" Synth said to Willow ecstatically. "It doesn't get any better than this!"
Willow smiled at Ash, then at Synth. "Wanna get up there and dance... best friend?"
Synth gasped. "It got so much better, yo!"
Ash laughed. "You two go and have fun."
"We will," Willow said to her girlfriend, then grabbed Synth by the wrist and the two best friends joined their chosen family onstage.
Branch: The only rule is get on your feet
I don't wanna see nobody heatin' up their seat
Poppy: And if you believe it
Branch: If you 'bout it
Willow: No matter where you're from
All three: The apple don't fall far from it
Everyone: Now, people wanna know when they see us dancing
Wanna know how we got those moves
People wanna bottle it up-up-up-up-up
But no can do
People wanna know how to find our feeling
Wanna know how we got that groove
They're thirsty for the juice...
Branch: But Imma tell you the truth
All: Ooooooh-ooh-oooh
It runs in the family!
Hee-hee-hee-hee
Ooooooh-ooh-oooh
It runs in the family!
It's all about you and me!
Viva: Any color, it doesn't matter
Branch: The way you're shining on the inside's all I'm after
Poppy: A different mama
Viva: A different mister
Branch: Talk your talk, you walk your walk
You know I'm right there with ya
Everyone: People wanna know when they see us dancing
Wanna know how we got those moves
People wanna bottle it up-up-up-up-up
But no can do
People wanna know how to find our feeling
Wanna know how we got that groove
They're thirsty for the juice...
Branch: But Imma tell you the truth
All: Ooooooh-ooh-oooh
It runs in the family!
Hee-hee-hee-hee
Ooooooh-ooh-oooh
It runs in the family!
It's all about you and me!
Just, uh, pretend Willow and Synth are up there. ⬆️
I hope you guys enjoyed reading this book as much as I did writing it. I don't know, yet, if I'll write more stories about my OCs or Broppy and their siblings, but I'll let you guys know if I do.
Good night, and as of the publishing date (12/17/2023) Happy Holidays. 💗