Onceler x fem reader

Birthday

We arrive in town and the same thing happens that always does. People yell and jeer, throw things, except the Onceler is usually so cool about it. Though today he just snapped and threw it towards the trash. He looked so angry, that I didn't even bother to go grab the Thneed, and instead ran after him.

"Once, we're going to sell it eventually!" "No we're not. I give up! My  family was right, I quit." He pack up his things and we raced home. He didn't look angry for long though, and his face instead switched to sadness.

He looks so sad. What can I do? He began to speak. "Sorry I looked so angry. It's obviously not your fault or anything. I usually don't get mad like that. I just really thought I had an idea that could work. The Thneed tm is the first thing I've ever been proud of. The first thing I thought my parents would be proud of me for."

"I understand," you say. "My family used to say I would never amount to anything either. Though look at me now! I have a job, and I work with some really great people- or I mean animals and one great person."

"I haven't even been able to pay you yet though."

I shake my head. "You make me breakfast every morning. I'm fine."

He smiles a bit. "It's my birthday in a few days. I was planning on making a cake. Except I'm worried Lou is going to eat it while it's chilling," "That fat barbaloot?" I laugh. "Yeah!" he says. "Hey... he says, what if I invited my family? If they saw how hard I've been working, maybe they wouldn't care that I've made no sales." I agree with him, it sound's fun.

He called him mom though she declined to attend. He calls his uncle next, though his uncle tells him to quit harassing them. This makes me really angry... I choose not show it.

He turns to me with a sheepish expression. "Looks like it's just us and the team."

The Onceler's birthday comes soon enough, and he makes himself a delicious cake. Me and a few barbaloots help decorate it, and it comes out kind of sloppy. "Thanks guys!" The Onceler says.

He then turns his face to specifically look at you. "Thanks, Y/N." Blowing out the candles  he makes a funny face and you and the Lorax both laugh until you can't breathe. "Your- face!" The Onceler blushes so his cheeks are even rosier than before. "Hey!" "I'm sorry, Once!"

You all go outside to look at the stars, and looking over at the Onceler, you see the moonlight shining on him. He looks so happy. You're glad it turned out to be a good day.