Twisted-Wonderland: Our Precious Treasure (Part 1)

(65) B&G: Ain't No Time to Deny It, That Is Why We Talking About It!

Idia was not used to working with people staring at him. His workshop/dorm room is quite lonely with only him and Ortho. But this time, almost four pairs of eyes were staring at him. He looked up again. Jonah wasn't exactly looking at him, he was more likely staring to a space. Two Heartslabyul students were there too. The ginger-head was sitting on the bed across Idia, running his hand through Jonah's hair, while the blunette was watching intensely. The cat curled up on Jonah's chest.

"There," Idia sighed once his screen lit up again, signing that programming had completed. He pulled out the cable connector that connected Jonah's prosthetic hand with his laptop and shut the lid of the arm. After twisting some screws, he tapped the back of the hand. A blue screen suddenly lit up.

"Whoa..." The ginger-head gasped. The blunette also walked closer, standing behind the other with eyes widened in awe. Even the cat perked up and Idia was holding back the temptation to pet him.

He cleared his throat and, for the first time that day, Jonah glanced at him. And suddenly Idia felt like he just wanted to crawl inside his blanket again. "Because y-yesterday w-was s-such an e-emergency, I h-haven't b-been a-able to u-upgrade t-this h-hand m-more."

"You've done this before?" asked the blunette.

"M-My brother," Idia answered, twisting the cable around his finger. "Anyway. T-This h-hand is my o-own c-creation. It can be a phone, a widescreen TV, a laptop for one hand, or a mobile hotspot as long as there's a phone signal. This is also waterproof, flameproof, childproof, anddetachable.Ialsoaddedmorefeatureslikeacanopener,lockopener,systemhacker,andlasercannon.Itcanalsoglowinthedark.Also-"

"Wait!" The ginger-head raised his hand. Idia immediately clamped his mouth shut. "You're talking too fast."

Jonah shook his head a little. "It's alright." His lips pulled into a small smile, but Idia knew that smile was just for politeness. It felt different than the smile he often saw during their regular Board Game Club meeting. "Thank you."

Idia gave him a small nod. He started to pack his things but often glanced at Jonah. He was holding his right arm by the beginning part of the hand. He was frowning as his prosthetic hand clenched. He did that repeatedly. It was curious. Ortho didn't do that when he "woke up" for the first time. Maybe because Ortho was a child and didn't think that much. Or maybe...

Idia brought his thumb to his lips and started nibbling onto it. No no no. This is not the time to have a flashback sequence. Or maybe he made a mistake? Maybe the hand is uncomfortable? Is the palm too small? Or maybe too big? Did he screw it right? Or maybe he should change the material to-

"Senior Idia?"

Idia pulled back his thumb and turned toward Jonah. Despite the tired-looking eyes, there was concern shining through it. "Are you okay?"

Idia quickly nodded. He locked his suitcase and stood up. "If y-you n-need an upgrade o-or any maintenance, I h-have m-my n-number in t-t-the p-phonebook. B-but only for an emergency," he said, to which Jonah nodded and hummed. "And..." Idia gulped. A faint pink blush appeared on his pale cheeks. "G-Get well soon." Without waiting for any response, Idia ran out the door.

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"Baby Seal~"

"YOU! STAY AWAY!"

Grim immediately jumped from Jonah's chest and flew toward Floyd ready to headbutt him. But the older boy just grinned and ducked. Grim eyes widened. He hit the wall with a *splat*. Floyd threw himself into Jonah's chest, tackling him on the bed. Azul and Jade, who was carrying a lunchbox, walked into the infirmary, stepping over the unconscious cat.