Corrupted Heart - Steven Universe x Reader

Chapter 33

Frankie backed away from the entrance and hummed, "Well, it looks like we're not getting in through here".

"Oh well, we did what we could. Too bad", Owen rushed through his sentences in a tiny voice. "Seems like a good sign to leave".

"No, it seems like a good sign to look for an alternate entrance!", Frankie wiped her hands clean from wood chips and dust. Whether or not some actually got stuck in her hands was beyond me, because she kept the same grin she'd been wearing since we left school. "Everyone split up and look for a way inside!".

Owen tried to retaliate, "But--".

"Like that one show about those mystery-solving teenagers and their pet dog?", he exclaimed, elation evident in his voice.

"Guys, we shouldn't--".

"Oh my gosh, Steven, you just unlocked a memory for me!", a smile crawled up my face as I began to recall, "I haven't watched that show in forever!".

"Hold on--".

"We should all meet up and rewatch it together!", Frankie smiled, "After we check out the warehouse, of course!".

"Can you please listen to--".

Before Owen could further express his concerns, Frankie had already taken off to inspect the left side of the building. Shrugging, I went the opposite way to see if there was a backdoor that could still be opened or a window that wasn't surrounded by glass shards from previous break-ins. My eyes wandered over the graffiti art that cover the outside walls of the warehouse. Some were harmless, like hippy peace symbols. Others weren't so innocent, such as the large message in crimson bubble writing that read "TURN BACK". I tried not to let it settle into my head, after all, if all these other kids were running in and out of the place, it must be somewhat safe. So, assuming it was just some pranksters being stupid, I kept searching.

"I heard from Frankie that this was a 'Climate-controlled' warehouse", a voice behind me spoke. I turned to see Jerry caressing his hand against the walls of the building as he made his way to me.

I turned back to look for an entrance, "Should I pretend to know what that means or are you going to tell me?".

I heard him huff, "I'm going to tell you because it's a chance to prove my superior intelligence".

Stiffing up, my hand moved before my brain could and whacked Jerry's shoulder. He chuckled, and gave it a rub before explaining, "First of all; Why are you always hitting me? That's rude. Second of all; It also hurt. Third of all; It's a storage area where the temperature can be adjusted. It can be used for different products. This was probably used for food and beverages though".

'He got all that just from looking at the outside?'

I raised my brows to his explanation as a sudden thought drifted through my head. I began to recall something Steven told me a while ago. Something he was completely obsessed with. I began to speak aloud, "So it's like a giant freezer. Freezers have ice cream and if this warehouse got decommissioned ages ago, that means...".

"Where are you going with this?", Jerry asked, pulling a perplexed face.

I looked up at him, "Have you ever heard of a Cookie Cat?".

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Again. He felt it again.The bitter taste he knew so well in his mouth emitted from a searing feeling in his chest. A feeling of both desolation and annoyance blended into a sour mixture. A feeling he got when he was looking over at me. With Jerry. He had made his way to try to help Owen find any weak points in the building they could use to slither in, and Steven was under the impression that I had forgotten about him. He was convinced I would've invited him to come search with me if Jerry wasn't occupying my company--.