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(A/n: An Undertale x Steven Universe Crossover! Art up top is by Laliiyeaah on Twitter, I believe. Hope you all enjoy~☆)

[UN-EDITED; MIGHT BE SOME GRAMMER MISTAKES]
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You followed Spinel through the snowy path of the woods. She had just left the Ruins, where Blue Diamond lived, and was now DETERMINED to get to Yellow Diamond and convince her to let her go home.

"What's the point of leaving, anyway? Your parents abandoned you at home to go wherever just this morning. Where do you plan to go after you escape the Under-Universe?" You asked her, appearing out of nowhere behind her and floating next to her head.

Spinel stopped. She looked down and began to play with her fingers, growing nervous as her lips quivered. "U-Um, well, I was thinking about going back home! Maybe they just. . . left me on accident. . ." She said the last part slowly, growing sadder and sadder by the second.

You blanked at her and crossed your arms, floating in front of her and crossing your legs as well. "They left you. . . on 'accident'?" You scoffed and turned away from her, huffing. "Give me a break. Those terrible people that you call your 'parents' are nothing but sad idiots who couldn't remember to use protection in bed," You stated, leaning closer to Spinel and placing your hands on your hips.

Spinel frowned and clenched her fists, puffing her cheeks out in a pout as she gave you a small glare. "You don't know that!" She said before walking past— I mean through you.

You rolled your eyes and followed after her, clicking your tongue when you saw tears building up in the corners of her eyes. You stared at her for a bit, and sighed when you noticed that her shoulders were beginning to tremble.

"Hey, listen," You flew in front of her once again and took her face in your hands, making her quickly blink away her tears and look up at you; seeing as how she didn't want you to see her cry. "I know that I'm too straightforward at times, and I apologize for that. But let's face it, you would be dead by now if it weren't for me, so I suggest you suck it up buttercup; because things are gonna get way harder down here. . ." You leaned your face closer to hers, and narrowed your eyes. "Understand?"

Spinel sniffled and nodded, making you nod yourself before releasing her face from your grasp and floating away, placing your hands on your hips. "Good. Now, let's get going. We ain't gonna make it to the castle by just standing here." You said.

*(Y/n)'s words echo throughout your head. Her advice fills you with DETERMINATION!

Spinel smiled, perking up. She looked up at you, her heart-shaped pigtails bouncing with her movements, and nodded as she gave a you a thumbs up before continuing her way down the path; leaving you to roll your eyes at her actions, but still give a small smile nonetheless.

"So," You began, catching up to her. "What're you gonna do once we finally get to Yellow Diamond?" You asked, tilting your head slightly.

Spinel stopped for a moment and tapped her chin in thought. She then snapped her fingers and turned to you, opening her mouth to say something when you cut her.

"If you say that you're just just gonna talk to her, then you're out of your mind. She's killed six kids, Spinel." You crossed your arms and furrowed your brow, looking away from her once again. "And you could be the seventh on the list. . ."