UNLESS [Onceler X Reader]

~~Broken Strings~~

Music seemed to make him more alive, and full of energy. His eyes sparkling with enthusiasm. Getting carried away with the melody

You could feel his happiness radiating from him onto you as a smile curved on your lips

You swayed gently to the music, lost in the enchantment of it

Enchantment of him

You were amazed by the sheer passion and happiness Onceler showed when he was one with music

The sight of him lost in the song, forgetting everything around him as he smiled away

Onceler: 'Til I see Marianne walk awaaaaaaaayyyyyyy~~

And the song was finished, he looked to you, his breath heavy from the singing and long notes

Onceler: Well, what you think?

You said nothing as you just stared at him, with a subtle smile on your face

He tilts his head

Onceler: Um... Y/N?

You realized you were staring, so you quickly played it off

Y/N: Yeah?

Onceler: Um, did you like it?

Y/N: That was... amazing!

He smiles at your response and laughs as he puts his guitar back down against the bed

Onceler: Thanks!

Then, there was that feeling once again

The pull of curiosity...

But different this time...

You picked up the guitar, putting one hand on the upper end, and another on the below strings

Onceler: And, who knows? Maybe I can teach you-

Before he could finish, you started playing a tune

A specific tune from a specific song

You didn't know what song, but for some reason, you playing this tune on the guitar felt like habit

A habit that you couldn't recall ever having

Onceler stares at you wide eyed, in a sense that he recognizer what you were playing

And when a certain melody, he started singing

Onceler: I can't get no... satisfaction~~

Suddenly, the words started coming in your head too

Y/N: I can't get no... satisfaction~~

Onceler: 'Cause I try... And I try... And I try~~

Y/N: And I try~~

Then both of you started singing at the same time

Both: I can't get no...I can't get no...~~

The excitement building up in Onceler, and the excitement building up in you as you stood up, you both started singing the song together at the top of your lungs, walking across the tent

Both: When I'm drivin' in my car!!~~And no man comes on the radio!!~~He's telling me more and more!!~~About some USELESS INFORMATION!!~~

At this point, you both were yelling the words, dancing across the tent, filling up the whole area with music

At the time, it seemed more like a volume contest than singing, but both of you were actually having fun

You plucked the strings energetically, making a lively melody fill the air with an addicting rhythm