And more importantly, why were they with Norma? The drafting pencil he had been clutching snapped in his hand. There was no way he could delude himself into thinking this was some relation of Norma, not with the way she was---he started to stalk off after them all but growling.
Have a yank to your shirt collar into a supply closet. "Easy there, Green-Eyes," the angel remarked, a bit surprised at that behavior. "Why are you prowling the streets like that?"
Meanwhile Norma and her new guest were touring Thneedville, offering sweets and stories.
"I think I'm allowed to walk around. Nothing wrong with taking a little walk." He was still clutching the broken pieces of his drafting pencil and the two bits grated against one another, splintering a bit more in his grasp.
"You never know what you might see on a walk." Like a CEO stabbing someone to death with bits of wood and graphite.
"Right," Taking those sharp objects now, thank you, so kind. "He's new around these parts and looking to make a transaction with you. Norma's just showing him around; she was going to visit your office. Angel's honor." That said, even he could feel the googly eyes from here. "That said, he's kinda hot."
"Ramuel, Prince of the Just Folk and of Attitude Problems. Didn't say where he came from but he's got the sneer of a royal. Norma's just being her usual self, and well, yeah PRINCE." Even now, he was feeling uneasy about this situation. "Just trust her, she talks nonstop about you even with a supposed blue-blood."
"Ramuel. What sort of name is that." Apparently he was ignoring the old adage of glass houses.
"Trust--of course, I trust her. She's not the one I'm worried about, and even if I were, it isn't as if she doesn't have the right of going around with whomever she wants, no, I've never said that, she's--she's perfectly welcome to traipse around with him if that's what she wants to do."
Once-ler tugged viciously on his cuffs as he spoke, biting his lip, and grumbling.
"You're jealous." And it shows on the man. Gordon caresses that stressed-out face and attempts to call Once-ler down. "Hush...she's being her kind self."
"I--I suppose that's my own fault for not putting on gloves. But, it's a minor thing, I'll just keep my hands in my pockets. Or, y'know, around his neck. That could work too."
"Oh my God, you are jealous! You're projecting onto yourself! What are you so scared of? Norma loves you!" Yeah this confuses Freeman to no end. He takes the claws and soothes them back to normal. "Your emotions are getting the best of you, even in a weakened period. Do you want me to investigate?"
A few deep breaths later he manages to fake a smile.
"Oh, I am not. You obviously can't take a joke. If you want to check up on the chump while I work, that's fine, I don't really care one way or the other."
A Gibbs headslap before Gordon disappears and Once is in his office. You ARE jealous because look at yourself, even your smile has sharp, canine teeth. The angel trails behind the strange pair, trying to spot something amiss. The guy moves subtle, but his entirely fixated on the little lady as she gives him a tour. When she is asked about her status however, she smiles and says, "I'm with someone right now, and he makes me really happy. In fact, I'll visit him later."
Freeman is not surprised at all with this answer; Norma was completely in love with Once-ler. But both he and the stranger spot a slight sadness in her demeanor when she adds, "He's...he's working at the moment." Before he could do something about that, Ramuel cuts right in front of Gordon, and inquires, "Would you allow me to eat lunch with you before I head to the The-need Inc offices?" "Um, sure...I don't see why not?"
Fucker. Freeman flies back into the office, to tell the good news. But what does he see in the room?
The Once-ler is slumped over his paperwork while his stereo belts out Marty Robbin's El Paso. He's half-heartedly singing along, somewhat muffled by the desk.
"Got good news and...neutral news. Good news: Norma Wiggins still loves the Once-ler," Gordon states this with a smile. "Neutral news: that guy isn't normal. Make that," he sits on the hanging chair, "As you will."
Who was that?
Who was that?!
And more importantly, why were they with Norma? The drafting pencil he had been clutching snapped in his hand. There was no way he could delude himself into thinking this was some relation of Norma, not with the way she was---he started to stalk off after them all but growling.
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Meanwhile Norma and her new guest were touring Thneedville, offering sweets and stories.
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"You never know what you might see on a walk." Like a CEO stabbing someone to death with bits of wood and graphite.
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"I think she's had a change of plans, because I know where my office is and they're going not there." Once-ler gritted his teeth. "What's his name?"
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"Trust--of course, I trust her. She's not the one I'm worried about, and even if I were, it isn't as if she doesn't have the right of going around with whomever she wants, no, I've never said that, she's--she's perfectly welcome to traipse around with him if that's what she wants to do."
Once-ler tugged viciously on his cuffs as he spoke, biting his lip, and grumbling.
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"I--I suppose that's my own fault for not putting on gloves. But, it's a minor thing, I'll just keep my hands in my pockets. Or, y'know, around his neck. That could work too."
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"Oh, I am not. You obviously can't take a joke. If you want to check up on the chump while I work, that's fine, I don't really care one way or the other."
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Freeman is not surprised at all with this answer; Norma was completely in love with Once-ler. But both he and the stranger spot a slight sadness in her demeanor when she adds, "He's...he's working at the moment." Before he could do something about that, Ramuel cuts right in front of Gordon, and inquires, "Would you allow me to eat lunch with you before I head to the The-need Inc offices?" "Um, sure...I don't see why not?"
Fucker. Freeman flies back into the office, to tell the good news. But what does he see in the room?
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