Fifteen Truffula Trees

[whichwayyoulean]

[What do they say? Better late than never? The Once-ler has finally organised the giant pile of crap he stole during that virus mess and, unsurprisingly, is no closer in figuring out what belongs to whom. So, very reluctantly, he's opening his journal to dictate into it]

That uh...virus mess. That was insane, wasn't it? Anyway, I might have ever so slightly and accidentally stolen a lot of things, and given you people don't put name labels on any of your stuff (seriously, there are like two hundred people in this place you should learn to label) I don't know where this stuff belongs.

So, if you're missing some stuff, just come to the top of the Impetus Tower. Chances are it's here. I've even organised it so you can get your things and leave as soon as possible.

[He hasn't noticed the nutcrackers. They're just more stuff added to piles of other stuff. Maybe someone collects them? There are weird people in this castle after all. Regardless, he remains oblivious to both them and their power]

[[OOC: Open for planned or unplanned kisses, feel free to have had him steal something of your chars during the sins plot if you wish, 'cause chances are he did]]

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[whichwayyoulean]

[Well, you have to get him down there somehow, shortie. He's going to leave now. Or back away.

...Or kiss Zelos. Okay. It's going to be that last one then]

[wilder]

[Excuse you he is not short. And he kisses back, throwing his arm over the guy's neck for leverage and making it as passionate and good as possible. ]

[whichwayyoulean]

[Zelos you are an ass and he is going to get you back for this. Somehow.

...After the kissing. Of course, he's not as practised at this as Zelos,so he'll just be following your lead, buddy]

[wilder]

[Hey you stole all his stuff and then expected HIM to haul it back. This is called getting even.]

[And he's very fine with being the lead. He's making sure that this is a nice, long kiss that is far from chaste because he is a horrible person. So yes, open mouth and deepening it a bit. And oh, what the hell let's make a soft exhale noise with his nose that sounds pleased]

[whichwayyoulean]

[This is not the way to get even, Zelos.

He'll carefully repeat the action. And hey, this isn't all that bad. What was he so afraid of? Zelos even sounds happy about it]

[wilder]

[He's noticing the repeat of action and the look. Oh goddess the guy is getting smug on him isn't he? Oh well]

[After a bit more, he finally pulls away just before the magic should wear off and straightens the guy tie with a grin]

See?

So...call me maybe?

[And he's gonna start backing away sdflkjsdjkf ]

1/3

[whichwayyoulean]

[Oh that was over fast and...

Wait.

Just hold all the horses here.

Why was he kissing Zelos? Why was Zelos kissing him?

No but really why did he think that was even slightly a good idea...]

2/4 I lied

[whichwayyoulean]

[Witchcraft]

[whichwayyoulean]

[Goddamnit Zelos, why do you have to do things like that standing there with your stupid smug grin. Maybe he should just push him out of the window. He'd probably remember how to fly again before he hit the ground, right?

But no seriously, you can just go right to hell you giant ass faced douchebag]

ok done

[whichwayyoulean]

Oh.

I would run.

I would run far and I would run fast.

[ino]

[meanwhile, outside, ino is trying really hard not to die from how fucking hilarious that was. except she kind of. might have. slipped a little bit. and she goes tumbling in through the window, breaking the boards nailed over it, and falls flat on the floor]

Ow ...

[wilder]

[Zelos meanwhile bursts out laughing at Once's reaction, because my goddess was it worth it. He only stops when Ino comes crashing in, momentarily pausing in surprise...then snorting in amusement]

Hey Ino.

[whichwayyoulean]

[He really was reaching out to just grab Zelos by the stupid collar and...punch him or SOMETHING.

But Ino interrupts, so he turns, frowning at the damaged window, then putting two and two together]

...Wow seriously guys? This is what you do in your spare time?

[ino]

[she's standing up to brush off the pieces of board onto the floor]

Sorry, what? I was just walking down from the roof and tripped.

[LMFAO SHE'S SUCH A LIAR. but she at least looks convincingly surprised]

[wilder]

[he meanwhile regrets nothing]

Oh please, like your pastimes are so much better.

[whichwayyoulean]

[Ino you are getting a look]

You climbed to the top of a tower to walk around. Hope you enjoyed wandering around in a circle. I'm sure it was very enthralling for you.

[Yeah, he not buying it]

At least I don't mess with people's heads! What were you even trying to achieve?

[ino]

[LMAO ... yeah, she doesn't even bother to try to defend herself. Mostly she's thinking she should probably get out of there, before the nutcracker gets to her too.

Except she just kind of stands there in a daze staring at Once-ler's adorable face instead]

[wilder]

Karma!

[And he takes a moment to pretend he's like listening to nature or something, even if it's total BS]

Yep, the universe feels much more balanced now.

[whichwayyoulean]

Karma? For what? I was under a magical virus. What's your excuse?!

[SIGH] Zelos, stop it. You can't hear the universe.

[And then he's noticed Ino staring at him]

...What now?

[ino]

[she laughs, taking a few steps closer]

Sorry, I was just distracted.

[wilder]

I don't want to move stuff you stole.

[And he's noticing that too]

...I'm gonna go wash my mouth out. [STEPPING AWAY TOWARDS THE BATHROOM]

[whichwayyoulean]

It's your stuff.

[Zelos no don't he's scared]

...It'd be really great actually if you told me what was happen- HEY! What do you mean you have to wash your mouth out?

[ino]

[she giggles and waves to zelos as he goes to the bathroom. though later she'll be crying that zelos wasn't there to hold her back from doing something Very Stupid right now.

like getting really close to onceler and batting her eyelashes up at him]

[wilder]

That you stole. I'm not a mule.

[no girl he is not kissing you again for the sake of this. He just gives a lazy wave at Onceler as he heads out to...gargle some water cause ew Once taste]

[whichwayyoulean]

No, wait, Zelos! Zelos get back here!

[No. No this is bad, This is the worst sort of temptation and not at all helpful for him trying to get over her. He starts to back away, hands raised]

Ino. Ino you don't want to do this. Remember Gale? Remember that guy? The boyfriend guy?

[Except he's backed up into the table. The table with the stupid nutcracker on. OH. DAMMNIT, that's what it was, wasn't it? It was creepy decorations time.

Too bad that realisation came too late as he turns back to look at her. He really doesn't need the nutcrackers to make him want to kiss her, but they sure help take away that reluctance to actually do so. Sup gurl, he'll just leand down now to give you a kiss]