This is my Secret Santa for @ask-the-ashs! Hope you enjoy!
Ashley had never seen one before. It was so small and tiny, even for a troll. The hard, pinkish skin was detailed with intricate carvings that the creature seemed to have been born with. It had deep, blue eyes that looked around in wonder, and when they caught on the Trollhunter a tiny smile crept across its face. Reaching out one rough hand, the baby troll beckoned to her by waving his fingers.
Ashley almost passed out from excitement. Brushing some of her black hair away from her face, she pressed her own hand into the troll’s palm, and smiled as it laughed. Claire held it in her arms, trying to hide how much she struggled holding her child. Jim stood next to her, his blue stone skin reflecting no sunlight.
“Claire, let me hold her.” Jim insisted.
“No. I can, she isn’t that heavy.” Claire replied, the strain evident in her voice. The couple had been arguing for the past ten minutes, making everyone else a bit annoyed. But Ashley was too focused on their child to care. She let the baby crab her finger and prod it and grasp it in her own hand, making the Trollhunter giggle.
“What did you name her?” Ashley asked, looking up at Claire, who’s face was turning a few different shades of red. “Beatrice.” Jim answered for her, taking the baby from Claire swiftly. “Tris for short.” Claire reached out with her hands to take her child back, but then sighed and dropped her arms reluctantly.
Tris clapped and laughed, displaying her tiny fangs that stuck up form the bottom of her mouth, not yet big enough to reach her bottom lip. “Hey, how about we go for some lunch? I’m starving.” Toby asked. He had his hands in his pockets and wore a denim jacket that was painted red, orange, and yellow.
“I don’t know, Tris hasn’t really every been in direct sunlight before. It might burn her.” Claire fretted, letting Beatrice play with her fingers. Ashley hesitated for a moment. What if they could just get an umbrella?
“Uhm- I have an umbrella at my house… why not just use that?” She suggested. Jim looked at her, before nodding.
“You’re right, that would probably work. Hey, Krel? Could you go get the one we have hanging on our coat rack?” The tall Akiridion shrugged and wandered off, leaving Aja, Douxie, Toby, Jim, Claire, and Ashley in the living room of Jim’s house.
Krel came back and handed Claire the umbrella, leaving to stand by Doux. Aja cave her brother a playful poke with one of her four arms and Krel’s cheeks turned a shade darker blue, then he swatted her away. They murmured a few things to each other, Krel’s face turning even bluer as Aja pointed slyly at Douxie, who wasn’t paying attention.
Ashley didn’t think much of it as Jim led their whole group to the door, letting Claire open it and step outside first, letting Him take the umbrella and hold it above Tris. Ashley let everyone else go before her, taking one last glance inwards as she closed the door with a click.
( Sorry this is so short I’m going to the Bahamas for Christmas and I had to finish it at home. Also, I didn’t have a lot of time to figure out what Ashley’s personality was, but I went along with what I found. It takes place in an AU where everyone is older and Ashley is the Trollhunter after Jim. I hope you liked it!)
