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“Dang it!”
Gem jumped, startled by the sudden muffled exclamation. She was currently on the kitchen counter, seeing if there was anything good for her to borrow. She knew that, ever since she revealed herself to Impulse and Skizz, there really was no reason for her or Grian to borrow anymore. But sometimes it was nice to just do what felt familiar.
Gem looked over toward the front door, the source of where the voice had come from. It was clearly Skizz’s voice but it was weird he hadn’t come inside yet. The doorknob jiggled, but otherwise remained closed.
Her interest piqued, Gem found her way back into the walls and towards the entrance into the outside. They hardly ever used this, since outside was dangerous and not really worth it but it was good to have an outside exit just in case.
Gem found herself near the front door on the ground and looked up to see that it was indeed Skizz standing there. He looked frustrated which sent a brief shiver down Gem’s spine. But she ignored it. Skizz was not mad at her and even if he was, he would never hurt her. She had learned this over the past few weeks of knowing both him and Impulse.
“Skizz?” She called out to him. “What are you doing?” Skizz jumped and his eyes immediately looked down and widened when he saw Gem.
“Gemstone? I could ask you the same thing.” Skizz said with a chuckle, kneeling down so he wasn’t so far above her.
“Just thought it was weird you hadn’t gone inside yet.” Gem said with a shrug.
“Yeah, turns out I forgot my keys this morning. And since Impulse locked the door on his way out, I got no way to get in.” Skizz sighed and then looked at his watch. “And Impulse doesn’t get home for another two hours. Which means I’m stuck out here.”
Gem hummed, looking up at the lock on the door. Maybe Skizz wasn’t as stuck as he thought. “Actually, I think I can help!” Gem exclaimed with a grin. Skizz blinked, tilting his head.
“Oh?” Skizz asked and Gem nodded.
“Yep. Here, pick me up and I’ll show you.” Gem said.
Skizz froze at her suggestion. Had he heard her right? “You want me to…pick you up? Are you sure?”
“I…oh.” Gem paused, realizing what she had just asked Skizz to do. At this point in time, Gem still hadn’t been picked up or held at all, by either Impulse or Skizz. Gem was usually very adamant that she didn’t need the help, preferring to climb and get places her own way. The fact that she had asked Skizz to pick her up without even thinking about it was weird.
Well…maybe not so weird. She did trust him after all. Though she was nervous about being held, Grian had done it and was fine. Of course he was. And the more Gem thought about it, the more okay she was with Skizz picking her up. Besides, if she wanted to help him, she needed a way up there.
“I’m sure.” Gem said after a moment, not a hint of hesitation in her tone.
Skizz blinked and then looked touched. “O-Okay. Right, uh…” Skizz lowered his hand and placed it next to Gem. “Whenever you're ready.”
Gem smiled at him and then climbed onto the hand. It was definitely a weird feeling but not an unpleasant one. It seemed Grian’s description was pretty spot on.
Skizz lifted his hand and carefully stood up. “Okay, now what?” Skizz asked, sounding a bit nervous.
Gem pointed over to the lock. “Bring me closer to the lock.”
Skizz looked confused but did so anyway. Gem found herself right next to the lock now, and she looked at it, thinking. And then to Skizz’s surprise, Gem stuck her arm into the actual lock.
“Whoa! Gem, what are you--?” Skizz tried asking, but Gem cut him off.
“Hold on! I almost got it.” Gem said, sticking her tongue out a bit as she concentrated. She felt the mechanism and pushed up before hearing a small click noise. She beamed and brought her hand back. “There!”
Skizz blinked and then turned the doorknob. To his surprise, the door opened. “What? How did you…?” He trailed off, looking down at Gem.
Gem just shrugged, a grin on her face. “Told you I could help.” Gem said proudly.
Skizz grinned. “Gemstone, you are a treasure.” He walked into the house, closing and locking the door back up behind him. “Thank you. Without you I would have been waiting outside forever for Impulse to get home.
“You’re welcome, Skizz.” Gem said. “Glad I could help.”