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

[Ino]

[whichwayyoulean]

No. A thousand times, no. I've seen what he does to people he thinks are pretty. Noooo thanks.

[Once-ler]

[ino]

You've seen what he does? What, did he invite you to a threesome?

[Ino]

[whichwayyoulean]

What? NO!

[Once-ler]

[ino]

Then how did you see what he does?

[Ino]

[whichwayyoulean]

NOT LITERALLY!!!

[Once-ler]

[ino]

[she just laughs :')]

Whoa, there. No need to get excited.

[Ino]

[whichwayyoulean]

[He makes a frustrated noise]


Inoooooo.

[Once-ler]

[ino]

Once-leeeeerrrrr.

[Ino]

[whichwayyoulean]

Ino, stoooop thaaaat.

[Once-ler]

[ino]

Only if you stop making that whining noise at me.

[Ino]

[whichwayyoulean]

Fine, no more annoying whining.

[Once-ler]

[ino]

Good.

In any case, if you ask him and he says no, let me know, I'll convince him.

[Ino]

[whichwayyoulean]

...Sometimes I can't help but worry when you say the word 'convince'.

[Once-ler]

[ino]

Nothing to worry about here.

[Ino]

[whichwayyoulean]

And yet here I am. Worrying.

[Once-ler]

[ino]

About what? What do you even think I'm going to do?

[Ino]

[whichwayyoulean]

This is you we're talking about, it could be anything from a punch in the arm to a full-on heart attack.

[Once-ler]

[ino]

I can be persuasive without resorting to violence.

[Ino]

[whichwayyoulean]

[Yes, with your boobs]

I've noticed.

[Once-ler]

[ino]

What's with that tone?

[Ino]

[whichwayyoulean]

What tone? I haven't got a tone. No tone here.

[Once-ler]

[ino]

You definitely do.

[Ino]

[whichwayyoulean]

Nope. You're imagining it.

[Once-ler]

[ino]

Pretty sure I'm not. Weirdo.

[Ino]

[whichwayyoulean]

Am not. Creeper.