Twisted-Wonderland: Our Precious Treasure (Part 1)

(23) TCT: Come On Ya Better Play Your Cards Right

"Alright." Trey closed the box where he had placed their mont blanc. "You can give the tart to the prefect tomorrow." He picked up the box and gave it to Ace. "Don't be late for the unbirthday party tomorrow, 'kay?"

"And..." Cater added. "Unfortunately I can't let you go back to the dorm yet. So, you need to sleep somewhere else."

Ace's jaw dropped. "What?! Are you telling me to sleep outside?!"

Trey chuckled as he picked up a tissue to wipe his hands. "Well, why don't you guys have a sleepover at Ramschackle Dorm?"

"Eh?" Came from the first years.

"Deuce can join in too to help keep an eye on Ace," Trey added again, "as vice prefect, I give you permission."

Cater raised an eyebrow at him. "Trey, you're spoiling them!" He turned to Jonah with a lopsided smile. "Jonah..." He gave the smaller boy a one-sided hug. "Can I join you too?"

Trey laughed at him and rolled his eyes. "You're not allowed."

"Yeah!" Grim suddenly appeared between Jonah and Cater, pushing the senior's face away from the freshman. He stood on Jonah's head, paws crossed in front of his puffed-up chest. "You have to pay to stay! 10 cans of tuna!"

Cater pouted. "Tch. Bringn' me down like that..."

Trey turned to Jonah. "Then, I'm sorry for leaving our two boys in your care again, Jonah."

Jonah shrugged with a smile on his face. "No worries. Maybe this is my job to babysit them from now on." He offered his hand and Trey took it, shaking their hand in agreement.

"I'll go back to the dorm first to get some clean clothes for tomorrow," Deuce said, "I'll see you at the dorm."

Jonah nodded. "Alright." He turned to the seniors and gave them a nod. "Well, see you tomorrow."

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"Captain! Why you don't have any snacks here?"

Jonah glanced into the hallway toward the Ramshackle Dorm's kitchen. He pulled down his eye patch after rubbing his itch away and got off the couch. He walked toward the kitchen to meet up with Ace. Just like the rest of the dorm, the kitchen looks brand new. The counter is squeaky white without any stain on them. The new electric stove hadn't been used yet. Various pan and knives lined up on the wall. Even the fridge was filled with cooking ingredients.

He really needs to meet Senior Azul as soon as possible...

"I've been only living here for one night Ace," Jonah said as he walked toward Ace who was kneeling in front of the fridge, "you think I would care anything about food?"

Ace looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "What do you mean? Your fridge is already stocked up, but you have to cook all of these."

"Then why don't you cook them if you're so hungry?" Jonah asked back.

Before Ace could answer, Grim flew toward them, holding a styrofoam cup of instant noodle. "Jonah! That Azul kid didn't buy any tuna can!"

Jonah lowered the cup noodle from his face. "We don't need tuna cans!"

"Not fair!" Grim yelled, shaking the cup noodle in his hand. "How come you have your cup noodles but The Great Me don't get my tuna cat?"

"Can I have one of those?" Ace perked up from behind Grim.

Jonah put his hands on his hips. "Are you two really that hungry?" Ace and Grimm nodded their head, making Jonah sighed. "Ugh, fine. I'll make you something."