(Alternate) Steven Universe x Corrupt gem reader Insert

Steven and spinel flinch at the volume of your voice. Steven fiddled with this hands nervously as your eyes bore into him intensely, your mind perpetually blown from everything you heard.

As if you couldn't get any more worried about your dear steven's safety, now you figure out just how many times this child had narrowly escaped death, even before he had found you. And with today's explosive events, you were just floored at the kid's luck with life.

Or at how careless the gems could be...

"I... I mean..." steven stammered uneasily, watching as your eyes filled with more and more anger with each passing moment.

I can't believe this...

Steven is a child. A fragile 13 year old boy, barely old enough to grapple the harshness of life, let alone fight for it, Not to mention he's still innocent and frail enough to cry over the fact that snakes don't have limbs.

And he's almost died multiple times...

Under the GEM'S watch??

"Oh stars, stevie.." spinel uttered in awe, lifting a brow at the child. "You... almost got eaten by a gem bug??" he responded with a sheepish smile. "Um... yeah... heheh..." he then shrugs, putting on a cheery smile. "P-pretty crazy, right?" He looks over at you who was now stared at the door in a quiet, unknown rage. "Uh... (nickname)?"

This isn't to go unnoticed.

"...Come with (name)." your voice was ominously low, as you gently set the dishes into the sink, and lumbered over towards the door, opening it and gesturing them to come to you. after exchanging nervous looks, they both hesitantly walked over to you, with spinel twiddling her fingers and steven looking at his feet nervously. "steven and spinel play outside for a bit. (name) have talk with gems." steven stared up at you worriedly, staring into your eyes, which were glowing dimly from behind your bangs. "D-don't hurt them.. please." his voice was small, and it made your glower soften ever so slightly.

Even after all the nonsense he's been put through, he still looked upto them. "(Name) will not. She promises. Just... play outside for a while." you nudged him lightly with your head along with spinel, who followed slowly after. After which, your harsh glower returned, as you set your eyes on the 3 gems. wordlessly, you flexed your index finger, gesturing them to come in and backed into the house. the pearl and amethyst looked apprehensively at each other before looking up at garnet, for their next move. the tall gem stood silent for a second before pressing a finger to her visor. "...we should go in." she simply said, making her team's eyes widen in surprise. "Come on." with that, garnet stepped through the door, with her teammates slowly following behind. once inside, the door was slammed behind them, which made the younger gems flinch.

"...I... I think I said too much." steven uttered, pressing his fingers together nervously. "(Name) looked.. really mad..." he looked back at the temple's door in concern. "Maybe we should go back inside and-" spinel cut him off by placing a hand on his shoulder. "oh stevie! you've got nothin' ta worry about!" spinel smiled brightly at the boy, pulling him closer to her. "You know (name)! She's harmless! she probably is just talking with the gems about your... em... luck n what not." she patted him on the back in reassurance. "Come on, bud. Let's go play it out. I'm sure everything will be okay!" she cheerfully exclaimed, stepping away from the boy and gestured for him to follow. "Now come on! I could teach ya how to juggle if ya want!" steven looked at spinel, then at the temple doors, holding his gaze on it for a minute before looking back at the pink gem with a little smile. "Y-yeah... you're probably right." he said, walking towards her. As he followed her, his worry quickly dimished and an optimistic smile spread across his face.