Y/N: Come on guys, this is not making my hair any better
The animals all look to you with confused expressions as they tilt their heads at you
Y/N: Seriously, it's not that difficult to wash hair
...
Y/N: Yes, I know I said to use the fruit for my hair. But it is clearly making it worse
...
Y/N: Well lesson learned! Don't trust anything I say!
...
Y/N: No, I'm not blaming you guys... I brought this onto myself
You sighed as you lay on the grass with your fruit covered hair in the river
You just wanted to cleanse your hair because it had been not looking it's best
So you told the animals to gather the truffula fruits to try and use for your hair
It was another one of your great ideas that didn't go to plan
Y/N: Alright, just get this stuff out of my hair
The animals complied and washed all the fruit out of your hair, the gunk going down the river
Once they were done, you lifted your torso up as the birds used their wings to blow your head dry
Once it was dry, it still didn't look its best, but you were just gonna have to settle for it
You look to the animals around you and gave them a small smile
Y/N: Thank you guys, At least we tried
...
Y/N: What now you ask? Well, I guess we just wait for that tree chopper to get back
...
Your face then goes pink and your eyes enlarge at one of their questions that the just ask you
Y/N: Do I LIKE HIM!? What!? Are you crazy!? No!
...
Y/N: So what if I stare at him a lot!? He's an... interesting... person. I'll give him that. But do I like him!? Pfft! Yeah, no!
...
Y/N: Okay fine, yes he's... he's tall, yes he's sorta handsome, he has raven hair that's as dark as night... These freckles that look like tiny drops of... sunlight... that kissed his cheeks... And these... blue eyes... like sapphires... sparkling like an ocean... And this... smile... that makes him look like he's the happiest person in the world...
You realize what you were saying, and shake your head, while you feel your face warming up excessively
Y/N: No no! NO! I don't like him!
You then hear something in the distance
You look to see the Onceler walking back with his mule and sign, with his thneed still wrapped around his neck
But he didn't look to be in the best mood
You run up to him to see what looked to be red stains on his face with tomato pieces stuck in his hair
You step in front of Onceler to stop him in his tracks
Y/N: Hey, what happened to your face?
He chuckles nervously as he scratches the back of his head
Onceler: Oh this? Oh, it's nothing
You cross your arms and tilt your head at him
Y/N: You sure? It doesn't look like nothing
Onceler: I'm fine, really!
You say nothing, but raise your eyebrow as you tilt your head down
He nervously smiles at you
But then exasperatedly sighs
Onceler: Fine! I guess the thneed isn't as popular with the people as I thought
Y/N: Told you
Onceler: Hey! But they could come around! They just... need some extra convincing
Y/N: You're gonna try again?
Onceler: Tomorrow? Definitely! But right now, I'm gonna go inside and work on a few more of my songs
He gives you a big proud smile, while you just scoffed at him
Y/N: Alright, but first, you need to clean yourself, you still got a few tomato pieces stuck in your hair
Onceler nervously chuckles as he touches his hair under his fedora hat
Onceler: Oh, well that's embarrassing, haha...
You then suddenly grin as you get an idea
You step closer to him with a friendly grin on your face
Y/N: Say, let's make a deal
He crosses his arms as he glares at you
Onceler: Deal? Was me not chopping down any trees not enough?
Y/N: No, a different kind of deal
He tilts his head up in thought before looking back to you
Onceler: Okay... I'm listening...
Y/N: If I help you clean the gunk off yourself, then you can help me clean my hair, what do you say?
Out of nowhere, Onceler starts chuckling at your words
You look to him with a confused expression
Y/N: What?
Onceler: Y/N, that's not something you need to make a deal for. You could've just asked me to help you
Y/N: Really?
Onceler: Yeah, I mean, you annoy me, but I'm not cruel
Y/N: G-Great
You smile at him
He starts walking back to his tent, but stops suddenly and turns back to you
Onceler: ...
Y/N: ...
Onceler: You coming inside, or...?
Y/N: Oh! Right! Yeah!
You follow behind him awkwardly as he walks back into his tent, him scratching the tomato pieces out his hair
When he closes the door, he looks to his surroundings and his brows lower
Onceler: What are they still doing here?
You look to some of the animals that were still lying around his living space
You then look back to him
Y/N: What can I say? Your place is comfy
Onceler: Listen, my place, my rules
You frown at him, he frowns back
You then roll your eyes as you sigh
Y/N: Ugh! Fine!
You turn to the rest of the animals and shrug your shoulders
Y/N: You heard the tree chopper, you all need to give him his personal space
The animals collectively 'Awww' in disappointment
But they listened as they got up and left the tent, still a bit bummed
Once Onceler closed the door, he gestured towards his ladder that led to the second story of his tent
You complied as you climbed up the curvy ladder that led to a bathroom
It had the usual stuff a bathroom would need
A sink, a mirror, a bathtub that could also work as a shower, and so forth
Y/N: So you're telling me that every time you need the bathroom you have to climb up a ladder?
Onceler was now up on the second story with you, standing next to you as he looked at his own bathroom
Onceler: Well, the toilet room itself is outside. This is just the general bathroom
Y/N: That's really poor planning
Onceler: That's why I keep my toothbrush downstairs
You gasp
Y/N: Is THAT what that is!?
Onceler: Yes! Toothbrush! For your TEETH!
You realized the mistake you made that morning with his "brush"
You kept a straight face but you were dying of embarrassment on the inside
Y/N: Geez, sorry. My mistake
Onceler: It's fine. It's fine. Now let's just wash your hair. The sooner it's done, the sooner you leave
Y/N: Agreed
Onceler: Now, if you could just, lie down in the bathtub
You complied as you stepped in, still fully clothed
You lay down with your head near the drain and your legs hanging out the edge of the bathtub
Onceler takes off his hat, so that it wouldn't fall while he was busy
He grabs the shower head and starts wetting your hair
Your eyes widen slightly
Y/N: Wow
Onceler: What?
Y/N: The water's really warm
Onceler: Well... Yeah?
He chuckles
Onceler: Why, did you expect me to use cold water on you?
Y/N: When it comes to you. I wouldn't be surprised if you did
He rolls his eyes at your response as he continues wetting your hair with the water
He then reaches to the side and grabs an unfamiliar bottle
He opens the cap with one hand, and he brings the bottle close to your hair
Your hand shoots up and grabs his wrist
He gives you a raised brow, while you look to him with a concerned expression
Onceler: What are you doing?
Y/N: What are YOU doing?
Onceler: What do you mean what am I doing? I'm trying to clean your hair
Y/N: With that?
He looks more confused with every response you give him. His eyes then trail to the shampoo bottle in his hand, he looks back down to you with a smirk
Onceler: Are you... Scared of a shampoo bottle?
Y/N: N-No...
Onceler: Okay
He shrugs his shoulders and tries to use the shampoo, but you held tight to his wrist, still preventing him
Y/N: Wait! Hold on just one second!
Onceler: What?
Y/N: I... I've never used shampoo before... Is it safe?
He looks to you as if that was the most ridiculous thing he's heard all day
He looks back to the shampoo bottle then back to you
Onceler: I... I mean... As far as science goes, yes. Um, how have you never used shampoo before?
Y/N: Well listen, tree chopper, when you just magically appear into the world, you don't have that much experience to begin with!
Onceler: Can you stop calling me tree chopper?
Y/N: Only if you stop calling me orange hair
Onceler: But that's the thing, you do have orange hair. And I'm not a tree chopper anymore. So I can call you orange hair if I so please, orange hair
Y/N: Whatever, tree chopper
You glare at each other for a few seconds before Onceler continues with your hair
He pours some shampoo on your scalp and begins massaging the shampoo into your hair
As he does this, the nervousness of the shampoo quickly subsides for you
The feel of it was even kind of relaxing
Although there was an annoyed tension between you two, he was gentle with the way he washed your hair
Using his fingers gently, making sure no shampoo got near your eyes
He then finished off as he sprayed down your hair
He smiles at you
Onceler: See, wasn't so bad
Y/N: Okay fine, it wasn't terrible
You sat up from the bath tub while Onceler grabbed a towel from behind him
He turned back around as he put the towel on your head and started ruffling the living heck out of it
Y/N: GAH! What are you doing?
Onceler: Drying your hair! This is the quickest way!
Y/N: Stop!
You snatched the towel away from his hands and then, by suprise, threw it at his face
He yells in fright by the sudden blindness of the towel blocking his view
He takes the towel off his face, an annoyed expression present
Onceler: Hey! You-
He suddenly stops as he glances at you glaring at him
He looks at your fluorescent orange hair still damp from the ruffling of the towel
But it takes an intriguing charm
The vibrant orange hue of your hair shimmering under the sun that was setting down into the day
Glistening like tiny crystals
The messy and ruffled look of your hair fell imperfectly but it looked as though the imperfections were only adding to your subtle beauty
Onceler face went pink
Flustered, he couldn't believe that such thoughts were crossing his mind about you, of all people, you!?
He turns around to face away from you. To not make the obvious blush on his face any more obvious
You tilt your head to him confused
You then look to your side to see the shower head still laying in the bathtub
Suddenly, you got another one of your bad ideas
Albeit funny, it was still bad
You slowly picked up the shower head quietly while he was facing away
Y/N: Um, Onceler? I think you got a tomato piece still stuck in your hair
Onceler took a deep breath as he straightened his posture
Onceler: You've got to be kidding me
Y/N: Nope, turn around and I'll fix it
He sighs before turning back to you
Onceler: I swear, if-
Out of nowhere, his face was sprayed with water
He screams in fright and stumbles back a little
You laugh at his reaction
Onceler: What the- WHAT WAS THAT!?
Y/N: Whoops! My finger slipped
You laughed again while Onceler was giving you the most unenthusiastic face ever
Onceler: Not funny
Y/N: Hey! At least it didn't get on your precious hat
Onceler: Yeah, well now my hair is wet. Thanks a lot-
You then spray him with the shower head again, your whole chest heavy with laughter
Onceler groans and wipes his face
Onceler: You know what? That's it!
Y/N: Wha-?
Onceler snatches the shower head out of your hands and then aims it towards you
Y/N: Wait! Onceler! NO-
He pulls the trigger and water is streamed all over your hair and face once again
He laughs like he's just beaten a super villain in a video game
Onceler: HA! Payback!
You wouldn't let him go off that easily, so you reached out, trying to snatch the shower head back, but he had a from grip
You pulled the trigger either way, and the water sprayed all over the front of his clothes
Onceler: Oh now you've done it!
He points the shower head at you once again as he begins drenching you in water
You laughed as you blocked the water away from your eyes, trying to run around him as he tried to spray you
Even Onceler started chuckling too as he soaked you down
You grabbed the shower head back once again, now spraying him down until he was soaked
You took the time while Onceler was distracted by the water to escape down the ladder
Onceler: Hey! Get back here!
Y/N: Over my dead body!
You ran outside the tent while Onceler was climbing down the ladder, getting ready to chase you
You laughed as you ran out into the forest, he also laughed as he chased behind you
A light-hearted moment for a heavy start
Time Skip~~
It was now nightfall
Onceler was in his pyjamas, sitting on his bed with his guitar, practicing for the song he was going to sing tomorrow to sell his thneed
He mumbled under his breath as he strummed his guitar for inspiration
Onceler: Hm... Still not right...
Y/N: Hey!
Onceler screams at the sudden voice from outside his window
Once he calms down, he sees you standing outside with an innocent smile on your face
He frowns at you
Onceler: For the record, there is something called "knocking"!
You roll your eyes
Y/N: I was just wondering... Can I come inside?
Onceler: I mean... Yeah. It wouldn't be right to just let you sleep outside
Y/N: Really?
Onceler: Yeah. It's cold outside, so I understand
You smile once again at him
Y/N: You suprise me more every minute, tree chopper!
Oncelers neutral face now turned to one of displeasure as his brows lowered
Onceler: You know what? Nevermind, you can sleep outside
Y/N: Oh come on! I was joking!
Onceler scoffed as he stood up
Onceler: Alright, fine, you can come in-
He didn't even have time to finish his sentence when you jump through his window into the tent
He stares at you with a questionable expression. You stare back
Onceler: I uh... I was just gonna open the door, but, sure! That works too
Y/N: Was I supposed to use the door?
Onceler: ...
Y/N: ...
Onceler: Um... Make yourself at home, I guess
Without saying anything, you flop straight on his bed
Onceler: Wha- Hey! Not on my bed!
Y/N: Well where else am I supposed to sleep!?
Onceler: You...
Onceler looks around his house, and he finds that his bed is indeed the only thing you could sleep in
He groans in defeat
Onceler: Okay, how about this? We can sleep in the same bed, but we create a distance between ourselves
Y/N: I was going to do that anyway
Onceler: And NO touching!
Y/N: Wouldn't dream of it
Onceler: Okay, so we agree?
Y/N: A hundred percent
Onceler: Okay, good
Y/N: Good
...
Onceler: So, can you just scoot over?
Y/N: Oh, yeah sure!
You shuffle a bit to edge of the bed. Onceler climbs onto the bed and next to you
You both had underestimated how small the bed was compared to you two
Your bodies were just centimetres away from each other. So if either of you move just slightly in your sleep, it was bound to break the no touch rule
You lean your head towards him and smile widely
Y/N: Just... One, teensy, tiny, little thing before we sleep?
Onceler: Yes?
Y/N: Can... some of the animals come sleep in here tonight? Not all of them, but some?
He glares at you with a straight face
You frown at his reaction
Y/N: What? I'm asking you for your permission, this is YOUR home, and your fully sober, F-Y-I!
He tilts his head back then sighs
Onceler: Fine... Just, NO sleeping in my cups and bowls, no egg laying, and no eating from my fridge
Y/N: I'll be sure to tell them that
Onceler: Thank you
He smiles as he pats your head and lays down in his bed
You start to lay down as well, still keeping some distance
Onceler reached for his light and then it was dark, with the only light source shining from the moon reflecting on your faces
A few hours later~~
You wake up to something holding tightly around your stomach
You look under the blanket to see Oncelers arm. But he was shaking, shivering, and he was muttering something under his breath
Y/N: Onceler?
He didn't respond as he kept muttering and held you tighter
You turn your body to face him. His eyes were still closed, but his face looked terrified
A nightmare
You raise your one hand to his shoulder and shake him awake
He opens his eyes with a shock. Sweat running down his forehead, his breath heavy
You looked to him with concern
Y/N: Are you okay...?
Onceler: Y-Yeah... I-I'm sorry... I probably should've told you I have these nightmares... I'm sorry
Y/N: Oh, you don't have to be sorry. I just wanted to know if you were okay... It looked like a really scary dream...
Onceler: Yeah... I'm sorry... Um, I'm just gonna try to sleep again
He turns his body the opposite of you as he takes his arm off your stomach
Y/N: If you want to talk about it, I'm here, you know
Onceler: Really?
Y/N: Yeah, I mean, you annoy me, but I'm not cruel
Onceler chuckles a little as he hears that familiar sentence
You chuckle with him
And then you turned away from his body to fall back asleep
But before you could do that, you feel Oncelers body shift on the bed
Onceler: H-Hey... Can I ask you something...?
You turn your body back around, both of you now facing each other
Onceler: You don't have to if you're uncomfortable with it... I just... I thought I'd ask
Y/N: Sure
Oncelers face goes pink as he stumbles on his words before even getting a sentence out
Onceler: C-Can I hold you... Just for tonight...?
You felt your face heat up from the question
Y/N: Um-
Onceler: It's just that... back at my childhood home, when I got nightmares, I would hold a stuffed animal, but... I kinda forgot it there...
He chuckles nervously, and you just stare at him
He stops smiling as he notices your face
Onceler: I'm sorry. Was that weird? That was weird wasn't it? I-I can understand if I freaked you out now-
Y/N: Uh, no, no, I'm not freaked out at all
Onceler: So... you're comfortable with it...?
Your face goes pink, and you feel this weird feeling in your chest
But you smile at him jokingly, ignoring these symptoms
Y/N: If it helps you, then yeah
Onceler: T-Thanks...
He gives you a subtle smile, the corners of his mouth curving against his cheek
You turn around to get comfy, and he shuffles closer to you, wrapping his arms around your stomach, pulling you closer to him
And the whole time he was doing this, the more evident the feelings inside you were
You felt your face warm up as if you were sitting right in front of a fireplace
You felt a pit deep in your stomach, like your stomach itself was falling into a never-ending hole
And your heart beat was so loud and fast that it sounded as if there was a tiny drummer playing one continuous loud beat over and over. Vibrating your chest
And for some reason, you didn't want it to stop
Whatever these feelings were...
It was addicting
You felt yourself craving this feeling
The feeling of wanting to smile involuntarily, the feeling of wanting to jump all around the earth, the feeling of wanting to scream at the sky in joy
You wanted this feeling to last...
You wanted this feeling...
You wanted his touch...
You wanted him to make you keep feeling these things...
You wanted him...
You wanted Onceler...
You don't know how you realised it
Or when you realized it
But...
You felt something for this mortal
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