Thirteen Truffula Trees

[whichwayyoulean]

[Well, that was an eventful trip, wasn't it? He'd actually been enjoying the world change right up to the point the fake Lorax showed up. Those words had hurt, even if a small part of him was always expecting them. So, the Once-ler is in his room (where else?) idly strumming out a guitar tune. He's not even sure he remembers where he's heard it from. Somewhere in the castle, probably. He continues to strum along as he dictates into the journal]

Okay, I have a question. Did anyone else see horrible illusions when the...whatever they were attacked us? Because I'm kind of wondering. How did they know what illusions to cast? You know, which ones would really get to us. Did they have files on us or did they just go play around in our heads and turn our own minds against us?

[He's not sure why it's important he knows that. It's not exactly going to make him feel any better, but still. That done, he has some filters to see to]

[Jane]

Your Utility Belt is all done. I would have got it done sooner if the castle hadn't decided to throw all those shenanigans at us.

[Phoebe]

Incoming, your ghosts are brining your birthday present. [It’s a scarf. Because it was something he was able to make on short notice, and hey, winter is coming so it’s practical too!]

[Kalinda]

[He’s been concerned about her, really. They haven’t properly talked since that...nightmare mess and he’s not sure if she even wants to see him again or not. Still, she’s been quiet- very quiet. He's trying not to think about those really not subtle at all hints his beloved friends decided to drop concerning her. Carefully:

...Hey.

Comments

[whichwayyoulean]

I wouldn't know the first thing about creating magic though. That's impressive to me.

[Aww look how much he's grown. He's not denying its existence or anything]

[kungfuwitch]

[She laughs]

Okay. Who are you and what did you do with Once-ler?

[whichwayyoulean]

What? I'm allowed to grow a bit.

Plus, you know,. kind of hard to deny magic in the psychotic magical castle.

[kungfuwitch]

[she laughs] You are, yes. I'm glad to see that you are. If you ever want to learn more about magic I'd be more than happy to teach you.

[whichwayyoulean]

Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves, okay? Baby steps.

[kungfuwitch]

[She smiles]

I'm just happy you're more accepting of magic and everything else.

[whichwayyoulean]

I guess you can only deny it for so long living here.

[kungfuwitch]

Oh I don't know. Some people are pretty stubborn. [she chuckles]

[whichwayyoulean]

Really? I never would have guessed that.

[kungfuwitch]

No? Not at all? [She's onto you, Once.]

[whichwayyoulean]

Nope. Never would have guessed it in a billion years.

[kungfuwitch]

[She laughs] Well you've got me convinced.

[whichwayyoulean]

I'm a very convincing guy when I need to be.

[kungfuwitch]

[teasing] You mean when you're not doubting everything everyone else says?

[whichwayyoulean]

I'm allowed to doubt people, I don't need to be convinced to be convincing.

[kungfuwitch]

Always the skeptic, hmm?

[whichwayyoulean]

It's what I do best.

[kungfuwitch]

Well is Mr. Skeptic planning on leaving his room again any time soon?

[whichwayyoulean]

Do I ever plan on leaving my room?

[kungfuwitch]

Well I was going to invite you to tea but if you're going to be like that... [she teases]

[whichwayyoulean]

[Whiiiiiine] But I don't want to leave my room. I've done it enough this month already.

[kungfuwitch]

I could always bring it to you.

[whichwayyoulean]

...I could live with that.

[kungfuwitch]

That sounds like a fair compromise. It would help if I knew where you lived, though.

[whichwayyoulean]

The top of the Impetus tower.