Groot's First Steps | [s1e1]

By the time the maintenance robots returned, Groot wasn’t on the shelf. He was halfway across the room, marching toward the window to see the stars, leaving a trail of happy little footprints in the dust.

When the robots placed the new plant next to him, Groot’s little wooden heart sank. It was pristine. It didn’t have any stray twigs or dirt under its fingernails. Worst of all, the robots began giving the bonsai his favorite nutrient-rich water. [S1E1] Groot's First Steps

He focused. He pushed his weight onto his primary roots, straining until the wood groaned. Crack. By the time the maintenance robots returned, Groot

Groot lay in the wreckage, gasping. For the first time since his rebirth, his roots were exposed to the open air. He felt small and vulnerable. But as he looked up at the towering shelf, a spark of defiance lit up in his eyes. He didn't want to be a decoration anymore. It was pristine