Exactly how Ohm liked it.

Tua was already suspicious.

''Why are we here again?''

''Oh relax,'' Ohm said, scrolling his phone.

''I invited someone.''

Mark paused mid-menu.

''..You invited someone?''

Ohm smiled.

''Yeah..''

Tua squinted.

''..Who?''

Before Ohm could answer-

the restaurant door opened.

A familiar presence walked in.

Clam.

Arnold.

Tua slowly put his menu down.

''...Oh no''

Mark immediately looked at Ohm.

''...You invited HIM?''

OHM grinned proudly.

''Yeah.''

Tua leaned back.

''Why would you do that to my life?''

Ohm shrugged.

''Because it'II be fun.''

Mark exhaled slowly.

''...That's not the reason.''

Arnold approached the table.

Eyes briefly scanning.

Stopped on Tua.

As Always.

''...You called me,'' Arnold said, looking at Ohm.

''Yeah!'' Ohm nodded.

''Family dinner vibes.''

Mark whispered under his breath:

''...There are no vibes.''

Arnold sat down without hesitation.

Opposite Tua.

Tua immediately looked away,

''...I'm not enjoying this.''

Ohm leaned forward, already excited.

''So funny thing- Tua thought you were stalking him!''

Tua said.

''...I DID NOT SAY THAT.''

Mark calmly:

''You basically did.''

Tua groaned.

''Traitors.''

Arnold looked at Tua.

Calm tone.

''You think that?''

Tua immediately shook his head,

''NO. I mean yes. I mean No.''

Ohm burst out laughing.

''HE'S CONFUSED!''

Mark rubbed his forehead.

''...Please Order food.''

silence for a moment.

Then Arnold casually said:

''..You always think too much.''

Tua pointed immediately.

''SEE? That sounds like something a stalker would say.''

Ohm LOST it again.

Mark quitely:

''..I'm leaving this planet.''

Arnold leaned back slightly.

''...You talk a lot for someone who thinks too much.''

Tua squinted.

''...Are you insulting me or flirting with me?''

Ohm froze.

Mark stopped breathing for a second.

Arnold paused.

Just slightly.

Then-

''NEITHER.''

Tua nodded.

''Okay. Suspicious answer.''

Ohm wispered to Mark:

''He's definitely somethig.''

Mark quietly,

''I know.''

And across the table-

Arnold didn't deny anything again.

Just looked at Tua like he was trying to understand a language he already knew.