You were just one of the crowd. Even still, that didn't keep a certain someone from noticing you. Met by chance, Steven finally notices you, and how much he likes you.
"I've known hardships and confusion, but love can live through it all, if you fac...
You ran past all of the threatening-looking Connies and to the door you pushed on it and it flew open. You flew out onto the floor and you laid there, halfway sitting up with one arm back and one on your chest. You had a leg propped up and you panted heavily, your eyes widened, as you stared at the door. You didn't know Steven was behind you.
"(y-y/n)?"
You jumped back and screamed at the top of your lungs at the sudden noise.
"Oh my God, what happened to you......" Steven said as he looked at you in horror.
"I-I don't, how-how are y-you, what just-" you were barely able to stammer out.
"I don't know. It might be my powers. I can you know, connect to people through them. We must have been thinking about the same thing. Are you okay? Look, I'm here. Everything is going to be okay. Please, stop backing away from me. Don't make me more afraid of myself than I already am. (Y/n), please. (Y/n). (Y/n)!" Steven dropped to the ground and slammed his fists, returning the world back to normal.
You jumped back up and ran to your classroom, leaving Steven behind as he began to sob.
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You ate lunch alone that day. You didn't want to face either of them; Steven and Connie. You couldn't tell what was real and what wasn't anymore. It was like that time you pulled an all-nighter when you were 7 and you couldn't tell what time it was and it felt like you were living in a dream. You ate your lunch in silence and seemed lifeless to everyone around you. You didn't talk in class. It was like you were living in a blur. You went to your locker after classes were over and stared blankly at the dull grey wall in the back of the box. You didn't even hear the shaky footsteps approaching behind you.
"Hey," Steven said unsteadily.
"Hmm," you mumbled, not really able to focus.
"Look, it might be a good idea for us to talk about what happened. My powers only do that sort of thing when I'm stressing out about the same thing someone else is and I really-" Steven was stopped as you slammed your locker door.
"Look, Steven, you barely know me. All of the things I've gone through, people I've had to deal with, and how I handle situations. And trust me, you don't WANT to," you said coldly. Your head hanging down.
"But I do want to. (Y/n), you are one of the greatest people I've ever met. I want to get to know you, I WANT to know what has hurt you in life. I want to BE there to protect you from those things. I don't want to see you get hurt. No one should ever have to go through that," Steven said as he looked down as well.
"I get that, and I appreciate it. I think I just need time to think right now. I'll be at my place for a bit. If Ryan still isn't home, I'll be over around seven. I'll let you know. Is that okay?"
"If you're sure. Please, just be careful," Steven sighed.
You put a hand on his back. "I'll be okay." You said before heading out the front doors.
Steven began to glow pink as he watched you leave. He quickly realized this and shook it off as he shoved his hands in his pockets and walked home.
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Later that night, you were laying on the floor of the living room and staring at the ceiling, still moping and trying to process everything that just happened. You were beginning to shift into the mode of yourself that you never let anyone know about, not even your own brother. You didn't want to talk to anyone. You didn't want anyone to know you were feeling the way you were.
"Why can't it all just go away..." you muttered as you covered your face. And as if the day couldn't get any worse, a small white and black figure poofed into the room.
"Well, I indeed can make that happen for you my dear," it said. "I'm Howlite, nice to meet you."
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(this is her gem. feel free to imagine her physical form any way you want to :D)
"Um, hello?" you asked skeptically as she pulled you up off of the ground. She vigorously shook your hand with a huge smile plastered across her face.
"Now, what is it that troubles you, human?" she asked, her smile turning devilish.
"I went through a super weird experience today and I just want this feeling out of me," you said. it felt like lifting a weight off your shoulders. Maybe today was starting to look up.
"Now THAT, I can fix. Get ready to have that feeling wiped away!" Howlite said as she whipped out a hologram-looking blade. "Just relax and let it all go away. You won't remember a thing." She laughed maniacally.
"Wait, WHAT?" you yelled as you felt the blade pass through you. You then felt yourself drifting away... That wasn't just some hologram, it was a special rejuvenator.
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So this chapter evolved so much from what I originally intended. I am really glad that it came out the way it did. (I can smell the hate I'm going to get for that). I left out the description of what the new gem, Howlite, looked like because I really wanted to leave her up to interpretation. I love it when people can come up with their own ideas for what a character looks like, so I wanted to add that element to this story! So let your imagination run wild! I hope you guys are excited to see what happens next. I have a ton of stuff planned, so stay tuned for that. I'm also thinking about possibly doing a Q&A, so if you think I should, let me know!
