shaky voice-testing

[thneed_ler]

Well, it looks like everyone beat you to it. Still, no time like the present, right? Besides, it's not like I'm judging you for it.
I mean, I did say you probably should wait until you can actually see the movie properly - but if you think you're up for it, that's really your decision! Just stick with it, and everything will be fine.

I really don't get why you keep calling me your "mildest muse", by the way. I'm super not-mild! I'm... upbeat! Optimistic! Sassy? Okay, not sassy. Sassy is a little... effeminate.
...You've already written it down, haven't you.

Let's just get looking for something to keep me occupied, okay?

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[voiceofthetrees]

Another one? How many of you are there?!

[thneed_ler]

Evidently? Lots.

It's just as weird for me as it is for you, moustache - if not weirder! But apparently my mundane isn't about to let something as trivial as reality stop her from making decisions, so... Well, better make the best of it, I guess!

[voiceofthetrees]

Nu-huh. Why do they believe you're a good choice?! Quite obviously my mundane had the better idea by deciding to pick me instead of you.

[ But hey. This isn't a bad thing. The Lorax is unique after all! ]

[thneed_ler]

Oh, I don't know. Maybe it's just my... incredible taste in music.

[Oh no. Oh no he is getting out his guitar. Oh noooo.]

Not that there aren't a million other reasons. I can list those for you, if you'd like. [Experimental strum.]

[voiceofthetrees]

[ Oh no not that. Anything but that ]

You still call that noise music?

No. I don't want to waste my time listening to your silly reasons.

[thneed_ler]

[Just gonna start singing over you there, pal.]

I'm a tall guy with a reallynicehat,
Gonna lord it over you, and that is that
And I really mean OVER 'cause you're kinda short...

[voiceofthetrees]

[ Have a straight face forever Onceler ]

[thneed_ler]

...Which I should probably not have said 'cause that's kinda bad sport-

[STRUMMMMM]

[voiceofthetrees]

[ .. sigh ]

Fine. I get it. I should've known that I wouldn't get through to a backstabber.

[thneed_ler]

[Strum-TWANG]

...

[voiceofthetrees]

... What's that look for?

[thneed_ler]

You -

You meant the song, right? And not. Anything else.

That I may or may not have done.

[voiceofthetrees]

[ ... Oh. Sounds like he might not know yet. ]

Am I?

[thneed_ler]

Are you - what, short?

[Pause.]

Well, yeah, you come up to maybe my knee-?

[voiceofthetrees]

[ .... facepalm ]

Nevermind! [ Before you drive him even more insane ]

[thneed_ler]

You started it!

[Starts fiddling with the string he just broke.]

I just kiiiinda thought you might mean something else for a second there, that's all.

[voiceofthetrees]

This wouldn't have happened if you didn't pull out that thing! [ Accusingly points to the guitar before looking away ]

... Did you. [ Because the Lorax totally did ]

[thneed_ler]

Whoa, man, you do NOT blame the guitar! [Clutches it defensively!]

Know what, yes - yes I did. But I am not gonna be the first to bring it up. [Suspenseful stare, plus a very timid pluck at his guitar strings.]

[adontdrop]

Has your mun seen the movie... Improperly?

[thneed_ler]

Well - I wouldn't call it improper...

...Actually, yes, yes I would. It's a crime against industry. [Pointed glare at mundane oh god stop looking at me like that]

[adontdrop]

[...She doesn't get it. :/]

Oh. I'm sorry.

[thneed_ler]

...It's like stealing, but twice as lazy. From what I can tell.

[Shrug!]

[voiceofthetrees]

Okay. Then I'll blame the noise you made with it!

[ Have a suspenseful stare back ]

... Bring up what?

[truffulacide]

“Mild”? Ugh. You’re a person, not a brand of hot sauce. Extravagant is more like it.

[thneed_ler]

[Staaaaare... and then he blinks first, predictably.]

Fine! Fine.

The... tree thing. [Small head gesture. He is so going to backpedal if the Lorax doesn't remember.]