The Once-ler and (Y/N) have been friends since childhood, but it's been ten years since they last spoke. A simple phone call, reaching out over the years of silence to share the news of the Once-ler's success is what brings them back together, fostering a rekindled friendship and lighting the fire of romance that had long been burning in (Y/N)'s heart. But, as The Once-ler's success and greed grow side by side, and tensions boil, will (Y/N) be able to stand by him in all that he does? Will she continue to be his top priority, over the money, the fame, and his disapproving mother? Join me, and we'll find out together~ ~ Hello Lovelies! Welcome to my new story, Like You Could Love Me, a Onceler x Reader fanfiction. I've been on a hiatus for a long while but I'm hoping this story can be my reintroduction to writing fanfics! ~ Violence