Corrupted Heart - Steven Universe x Reader

Thank you guys for 15K reads! I'm really glad that you guys are enjoying this story! Also, I realised that I am an idiot. There is a part in the chapter I was supposed to add in the last chapter, but I completely forgot so now it's in this chapter. It didn't affect the story in any way but it did really annoy me.

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I glanced over in the direction of where the whisper came from. Jerry sat next to me, shuffling his desk over discretely. He leaned in closer towards me so that the teacher wouldn't hear us talking.

"I didn't get the chance to thank you - you know - for the other day", a smile arose from him, " It really helped me".

Trying to pretend to be attentive, I turned towards the front of the classroom. Then I replied, "I was just listening to your rant. It's no big deal".

Putting a bookmark on the page of his textbook, Jerry shook his head and shut the book. He began muttering a little louder, " It is a big deal--At least, to me! I didn't tell the others about it because I knew they would spin their old record and wouldn't really listen to me".

Looking at the clock on the wall, my gaze fixed on it as it was about to strike. My hand were suddenly gently held by his as he spoke, "I've been struggling to get this off my chest..." His fingers gently grasped my skin. It took me by surprise as my eyes widened at the sudden contact. Jerry smiled, but not his usual smile, something a little stronger. My face warmed up as I felt the tenderness of his thumb caressing my knuckles.

"Thank you! I'm really glad we became friends", he said, his voice getting a little softer when he noticed the teacher looking in our direction. He didn't let go of my hand. In fact, he held it firmer. I glanced behind me, noticing other people giving us weird looks. Retracting my hand quickly, I chuckled apprehensively.

"Uh, yeah. Me too", my voice was filled with a little uncertainty.

That was a little weird.

I still could feel it. An unexpected sensation of heat spreading through my body caused me to shiver. I shifted my eyes over to Jerry, who was still gawking and smiling at me. When he caught himself staring, he sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck, letting out an uncomfortable cough before facing the front. I was literally saved by the bell as everyone began to pack up their things hastily to rush out of the classroom.

Frankie and I chatted contentedly amongst ourselves as the school bell rang to indicate that it was the end of the day.

"I just feel like they didn't put any effort into the villain names", Frankie spoke in a critical voice as we walked down the hall, conversing about a tv show we both watched. Other kids rushed past, gentle jostling our elbows without so much as a regretless apology. "I mean; Mister Destructo? How dumb is that? Why not something cooler, like; Ernesh: The Bloody Battler!".

I curled my lips in a smile, as it was impossible not to. "Not to be critical or whatever, but your name isn't something to gloat about either", I mocked as we approached my locker.

Her eyes narrowed as she scoffed. "Some friend you are. My real name isn't Frankie, you know?".

My head perked up as my fingers remained on the locker door. "Seriously?", my disbelief was palpable.

"It's Francesca. How did you not know that?", although she tried to look offended, I could see a smile peeking out behind her affronted frown.

"Then, why Frankie?", I asked.