Once-ler slept like a baby that night. Curled up in his sheets next to his new acquaintance. Once his eyes opened he jolted away from the form next to him. Though the other wasn't effected by the sudden movement. It took exactly eight and a half seconds for his memories to recollect. Careful not to wake the other, unlikely as it may be , and shifted out of bed . He stole one last glance at the sleeping form before making his way to the bathroom for the morning routine.

Strip - brush teeth - tend to hair - empty bladder - shower. It took more then an forty-seven minutes and tended to be taken out in different orders. Sometimes, when running late, the actives mingled.

With a towel wrapped around his waist he returned to the bedroom, ready to tackle everything head on. He could do it. Rich, handsome, smart…what else would someone need to be powerful?

"Morning." he chirped to the boy sitting up, huddled in the cocoon of blankets. No answer "Uh...sleep well?" he attempted again. It kind of freaked him out seeing someone nearly identical to him. In his bed. Scared.. All he received was a nod. "that's good. Lets get dressed then." Once-ler managed to state cheerfully, searching for clothing.

In truth he didn't understand why he couldn't communicate well with the other. Or why he was trying so hard. Nevertheless he gathered his beloved green suit and his old attire for the other. He didn't want to stick the boy in something un-comfy like his own suit or make him stay in sleep wear for the rest of the day. In the end they dressed in silence. Once-ler smiled softly when his other self fumbled with the buttons on the vest, brow wrinkled with frustration. Without any hesitation the original male attempted to button it, the other shifting away and swatting at Once-ler's hand.

"No!" it made Oncie's hair stand on end hearing his voice like that, the icy glare those green eyes could create.

"So you can talk." he said only earning himself a sneer. "Calm down, I'm just trying to help." this wasn't going well at all. "Trust me, you're me." It sounded odd for those words to actually meet the air. "I wouldn't lie, not to myself." He attempted to reassure, grabbing the tie off the bed. The other watched him wearily, forgetting about the buttons.

"I can do it myself." The green-eyed boy told him, fidgeting in his spot. "I can-."

"-do it myself, right? Well, that doesn't mean I can't help. Jeez." he said with a lopsided smile and a roll of the eyes. "Now- my business is just hitting the peak, I think, so please stay in the bedroom and be good. " the older man asked, buttoning the other's clothing and looping the tie into it's form. He only earned a snort from the other. "I trust you to be good while I'm gone." strange enough, Once-ler really did trust the other more then he should.

Time to confront mother.