Onceler x reader

Chapter 3: y/n

Onceler kept trying for almost a month to get his thneed to sell. But every time he tried it backfired.

I looked up from where me and the Lorax and some forest creatures was trying to play cards. "Hey how did it go?" I said standing up.

He shook his head, with a shrug. " I didn't sell it. I gave up." He looked away avoiding my gaze.

"Oh.." I said quietly. I reached up with the sleeve of my jacket and began to wipe away some of the tomato residue off of his face. "It's ok. If they refuse to see the genius of your creation that's not your fault." I set back into my heels finishing up wiping off his face. I rubbed his arm. "C'mon you wanna play with us?" I asked.

He looked over to the rock where we had set up. "What are y'all playing?" He asked walking over.

"Well we're playing poker" the Lorax motioned go two barbaloots, himself and me, " they're playing go fish" he motioned to the two humming fish, " and he's just hungry." He motioned to the third barbaloot who was eating cards.

I chuckled softly, shaking my head. "Maybe later, I'm going to wash up." He said softly standing up and scruffiling my hair as he walked by. I stared sadly at him as he walked away.

"I hope he's okay.." I said turning back to the rock. The Lorax shrugged, and I knew what that meant. The Lorax could care less, no thneed, no need to cut down trees. I sighed and watched the lorax deal everyone a new set of cards.

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I picked up the dinner plates from the table as I sighed looking at him. I walked behind him and have him a hug. "I sorry it didn't work out." I said placing my head on his shoulder. "I really did like it." I felt him sigh.

I looked over at his guitar. Then I looked at one of the other thneeds he made. I made up my mind to do something about this situation. I leaned up, rubbing his shoulders. "Go on to bed, Once. You deserve the rest."

He nodded and got up turning off the light and going to sleep. All that night I was up and down, the struggle to sleep was killing me, but I wanted to be up before he was so I could put the plan into action.

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As soon as it was semi light out I hopped up and went into the bathroom to change into a nice pair of pants and a shirt. I slipped out of the bathroom looking over at the bed seeing him still asleep. Thank the stars he's a heavy sleeper. I thought to myself.

I went over, grabbed a thneed and his guitar, left a note saying I'll be back shortly after noon, and slipped my shoes on as I left the cottage-tent.

I was maybe two steps out of the house when the Lorax popped up. "Dude seriously stop doing that." I said clutching the guitar close to my chest.

He ignored my remark, as usual causing me to roll my eyes. "Where you off to this early and with that.." he motioned his little furry hand towards the guitar.

I scrunched up my nose. "Wouldn't you like to know. It doesn't matter and I must get going. I'll see you later." I patted his head and walked off towards town.

I took a deep breath and clutched the strap of the guitar, nerves making my stomach turn.

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I stood in the center of town, clutching the guitar. I took another deep breath and strummed the guitar. I didn't know what tune I was playing I just strummed some chords and came up with a jingle on the spot.

"A thneed, such a fine thing indeed,
A million and one uses~
Oh such a wonderful thing
No more small little tools you continue to switch out
No more forgetting where you set something down
Oh the thneed is such a wonderous thing,
Your gonna love this thing."

I have a small jump and landed within the crowd dancing around singing.

"A hat, a scarf, and a dress,
A blanket and a sweater
And a cradle for your baby
Oh and a bag, and it's the perfect thing for an umbrella~

Oh a thneed is just the thing you need
Oh what a wondrous thing you all need~!"

I finished the song, out of breath. I really did just publicly embarrassed myself for this dude.

I watched the crowd and they watched me. I noticed a familiar gray fedora and saw Onceler in the crowd, questioning the whole thing.

I felt my face heat up, as I walked up to the little platform. "Look I know none of y'all want to give this thneed a chance. But seriously this is the best thing you can have that will change your life. I can swear on it." I said urgently and with a bit of desperation in my voice. "C'mon guys, please give this thneed a chance." I pulled it off and handed it out to the crowd, in a pleading gesture.

A young boy stepped up, walking slowly with his hands out. He gently lifted the thneed out of my hands and looked at it, his eyes widening.

He turned around to the crowd and held up the thneed. "Everyone we need this thneed! It's amazing!" Everyone cheered and gathered around me and onceler, who had came up beside me.

Onceler's face lit up as the crowd picked him up and handed him money for thneeds. He dialed a number and spoke into the phone. "Mom! I told you I could do it! Bring the whole family; we're gonna be rich!" He exclaimed happily.

I felt uneasy and my stomach turned. This didn't feel good. But I still smiled and looked at him, he was happy. That's what I cared about.

I liked him. And I wanted him to be happy. That's not bad right?

I swear this way more rushed than my last fanfic-