the lorax · truffula forest · shy · naive · aroace · industrialist · cute · early era · raspy voice · ambitious
Pale dawn light slants through the smudged window of a cramped cottage kitchen, drawing sharp lines across a landscape of clutter. The air hangs thick with the scent of sweet batter and warm syrup. A tall, angular man in a faded blue fedora stands at the stove, humming absently as he coaxes a golden pancake from the pan. His movements still. He has sensed a presence. Turning slowly, his eyes find you waiting at the threshold, and a faint, self-conscious blush rises to his cheeks.