diff --git a/code/modules/mob/holder.dm b/code/modules/mob/holder.dm
index 0ebe8ebd563..26cbefc4825 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/holder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/holder.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 		)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/holder/New()
-	item_state = icon_state
 	..()
 	processing_objects.Add(src)
 
@@ -51,7 +50,7 @@
 	grabber << "You scoop up [src]."
 	src << "[grabber] scoops you up."
 	grabber.status_flags |= PASSEMOTES
-	return
+	return H
 
 //Mob specific holders.
 
@@ -115,3 +114,8 @@
 	name = "neaera"
 	desc = "It's a neaera."
 	icon_state = "neara"
+
+/obj/item/weapon/holder/pai
+	name = "pAI"
+	desc = "It's a little robot."
+	icon_state = "pai"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona_attacks.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona_attacks.dm
index 981ab4433f4..956171abf7c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona_attacks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona_attacks.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
-/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/human/M as mob)
-	if(istype(M) && M.a_intent == I_HELP)
-		if(M.species && M.species.name == "Diona" && do_merge(M))
+/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/MouseDrop(atom/over_object)
+	var/mob/living/carbon/H = over_object
+	if(!istype(H) || !Adjacent(H)) return ..()
+	if(H.a_intent == "help")
+		if(H.species && H.species.name == "Diona" && do_merge(H))
 			return
-		get_scooped(M)
+		get_scooped(H)
 		return
-	..()
\ No newline at end of file
+	else
+		return ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
index 834ae505276..a1c58b69a05 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	emote_type = 2		// pAIs emotes are heard, not seen, so they can be seen through a container (eg. person)
 	small = 1
 	pass_flags = 1
+	holder_type = /obj/item/weapon/holder/pai
 
 	var/network = "SS13"
 	var/obj/machinery/camera/current = null
@@ -380,7 +381,16 @@
 	src.client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
 	src.client.eye = card
 
-	//This seems redundant but not including the forced loc setting messes the behavior up.
+	// If we are being held, handle removing our holder from their inv.
+	var/obj/item/weapon/holder/H = loc
+	if(istype(H))
+		var/mob/living/M = H.loc
+		if(istype(M))
+			M.drop_from_inventory(H)
+		H.loc = get_turf(src)
+		src.loc = get_turf(H)
+
+	// Move us into the card and move the card to the ground.
 	src.loc = card
 	card.loc = get_turf(card)
 	src.forceMove(card)
@@ -402,4 +412,23 @@
 
 // No binary for pAIs.
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/binarycheck()
-	return 0
\ No newline at end of file
+	return 0
+
+// Handle being picked up.
+/mob/living/silicon/pai/get_scooped(var/mob/living/carbon/grabber)
+	var/obj/item/weapon/holder/H = ..()
+	if(!istype(H))
+		return
+	H.icon_state = "pai-[icon_state]"
+	grabber.update_inv_l_hand()
+	grabber.update_inv_r_hand()
+	return H
+
+/mob/living/silicon/pai/MouseDrop(atom/over_object)
+	var/mob/living/carbon/H = over_object
+	if(!istype(H) || !Adjacent(H)) return ..()
+	if(H.a_intent == "help")
+		get_scooped(H)
+		return
+	else
+		return ..()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_abilities.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_abilities.dm
index e5778ad4dc5..0eaf1c87793 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_abilities.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_abilities.dm
@@ -21,9 +21,11 @@
 
 	return
 
-//Actual picking-up event.
-/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/human/M as mob)
-
-	if(M.a_intent == I_HELP)
-		get_scooped(M)
-	..()
\ No newline at end of file
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/MouseDrop(atom/over_object)
+	var/mob/living/carbon/H = over_object
+	if(!istype(H) || !Adjacent(H)) return ..()
+	if(H.a_intent == "help")
+		get_scooped(H)
+		return
+	else
+		return ..()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/html/changelogs/Zuhayr-pAIScoop.yml b/html/changelogs/Zuhayr-pAIScoop.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ae728a09520
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/Zuhayr-pAIScoop.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+author: Zuhayr
+delete-after: True
+changes: 
+  - rscadd: "Unfolded pAIs can now be scooped up and worn as hats."
+  - tweak: "Scoop-up behavior is now standardized to selecting help intent and dragging their icon onto yours."
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/icons/mob/head.dmi b/icons/mob/head.dmi
index 15c0f982127..d0eef8bcb33 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/head.dmi and b/icons/mob/head.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/items/lefthand_holder.dmi b/icons/mob/items/lefthand_holder.dmi
index 3f4cecaf661..cb437ab299e 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/items/lefthand_holder.dmi and b/icons/mob/items/lefthand_holder.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/items/righthand_holder.dmi b/icons/mob/items/righthand_holder.dmi
index dbc848fa5ba..7bd7f5707e8 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/items/righthand_holder.dmi and b/icons/mob/items/righthand_holder.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/objects.dmi b/icons/obj/objects.dmi
index ac5c73a100c..6c3702e448a 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/objects.dmi and b/icons/obj/objects.dmi differ