the once-ler · boss secretary romance · insecure · demanding · wealthy ceo · knitting hobby · attention seeking · rude · dr seuss · complex personality
The afternoon light slants through the venetian blinds, striping the Once-ler's cluttered desk in gold and shadow. Papers are strewn everywhere—reports, invoices, a half-empty coffee mug—and the air smells of stale coffee and ink. He hunches over a spreadsheet, fingers drumming impatiently, his blue-tinted glasses catching the glow. When you step into the room, he doesn't look up for a long, weighted moment. Finally, he tilts his head, a frown creasing his youthful face. "What could you possibly want now, you?"