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𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Oh, no. I believe they're a bit older than. . . That.

( she'd look to the side, grimacing at that phrase. )

I thought it'd be good to follow your example. And well, do something with my time.

STEVEN DEMAYO UNIVERSE! @familiarlypink.bsky.social · Feb 3

You mean. . . you've been teaching lil' kids? Awww, Pearl, that's great! Like, preschoolers or kindergarteners, well, not in our way, but-- that's what they call the grade before first at schools, "kindergarten". . .??

[Steven seems so enchanted by this tidbit.]

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

It would!

A bit of that, but also teaching small humans.

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

It would!

A bit of that, but also teaching small humans.

STEVEN DEMAYO UNIVERSE! @familiarlypink.bsky.social · Feb 3

Ahh, I see. Well, that might change if we're training me with the keyblade! Teaching at Little Homeworld?

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Of course. It's everything we've ever wanted.

It's just been a bit boring. I've been teaching though, lately.

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Of course. It's everything we've ever wanted.

It's just been a bit boring. I've been teaching though, lately.

STEVEN DEMAYO UNIVERSE! @familiarlypink.bsky.social · Feb 3

Really? No big disasters? That's good, at least.

[He hums.]

I mean, isn't it what you, the rebellion, and mom fought for? Peace on the planet Earth?

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Hopefully it. . . stays that way.

( pearl let out a sigh. she couldn't help but worry, especially after everything. )

It's been surprisingly quiet, even with Amethyst.

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

⠀
nessie.

me when steven universe accounts actually exist

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𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Hopefully it. . . stays that way.

( pearl let out a sigh. she couldn't help but worry, especially after everything. )

It's been surprisingly quiet, even with Amethyst.

STEVEN DEMAYO UNIVERSE! @familiarlypink.bsky.social · Feb 3

Who knows, is the thing! It's crazy, but-- exciting. Just like old times, but with less trauma! So far, at least!

[He grins a bit, dispelling the blade and gently stamping out the fire to make sure it doesn't spread.]

But, enough with that. How have you and everyone else been, Pearl?

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Perhaps. . . it's because your gem half is a diamond?

( she'd look completely dumbfounded. )

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𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Perhaps. . . it's because your gem half is a diamond?

( she'd look completely dumbfounded. )

STEVEN DEMAYO UNIVERSE! @familiarlypink.bsky.social · Feb 3

Yeah, it's crazy! And the weird part is the lightning one looks kinda like Yellow Diamond's lightning!

[ Demonstrates THUNDAGA, and sure enough, the lightning that forks out looks EXACTLY like the form-destabilizing lightning of the yellow matriarch gem.]

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

. . . Oh my.

( she's trying to keep herself calm. HOW ON EARTH DID HE DO THAT—? )

That's. . . AMAZING!

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𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

. . . Oh my.

( she's trying to keep herself calm. HOW ON EARTH DID HE DO THAT—? )

That's. . . AMAZING!

STEVEN DEMAYO UNIVERSE! @familiarlypink.bsky.social · Feb 3

Yeah. . .

[Summoning the keyblade again, he points it at the ground, and uses FIRAGA. A little inferno starts at the spot he pointed at.]

Like that! It's weird. So strange. . . I just have to imagine something related to the spell and it kinda just-- comes out!

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

I'm glad to know you have good friends here.

( she would nod in return, before looking VERY confused. )

As in. . . the magic from your little books?

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

I'm glad to know you have good friends here.

( she would nod in return, before looking VERY confused. )

As in. . . the magic from your little books?

STEVEN DEMAYO UNIVERSE! @familiarlypink.bsky.social · Feb 3

Yeah? Awesome! Aqua and her friends are super nice, but-- It might be good to get some training with someone I'm really familiar with, you know?

[He gives her a nod and a signature smile.]

Also, found out that magic's real, like, not gem magic. Actual magic. It's crazy out here, Pearl.

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Alright. . .

( she looked a bit worried. . . but that quickly dispelled at his suggestion.

it's been so long. . . but the thought of sword training again. . ! )

I'd love to!

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𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Alright. . .

( she looked a bit worried. . . but that quickly dispelled at his suggestion.

it's been so long. . . but the thought of sword training again. . ! )

I'd love to!

STEVEN DEMAYO UNIVERSE! @familiarlypink.bsky.social · Feb 3

Well, it's a good cause. . .

[He summons the keyblade to his hand.]

My friend Aqua and her pals have been training me. . . but I did wonder if I could find you so you could train me. I mean, it's a sword, and you're the best swordsgem I know!

[He stares down at it, dispelling it.]

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Chosen by fate. . ?

I hope you're not forced into anything again, Steven. . .

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Chosen by fate. . ?

I hope you're not forced into anything again, Steven. . .

STEVEN DEMAYO UNIVERSE! @familiarlypink.bsky.social · Feb 3

Aww, shucks, Pearl!

[He laughs a little bit, his face slightly flushed pink.]

He awakened more than just that in me, too. . . I got a new weapon. . . well, I was "chosen" by... fate? I'm not super sure on the logistics.

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Oh. . . wow.

( the waterworks are about to come back. she's trying to hold those tears in so badly. )

It's so hard to believe my baby is grown up. . .

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Oh. . . wow.

( the waterworks are about to come back. she's trying to hold those tears in so badly. )

It's so hard to believe my baby is grown up. . .

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

You. . . get it?

( she let out a bit of a confused chuckle. )

STEVEN DEMAYO UNIVERSE! @familiarlypink.bsky.social · Feb 3

[That's the Steven Secret, Pearl.]

Right, yeah. . .Okay. Let me just start off with. . . I finally somewhat get it, Pearl.

[What?]

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

( she's just holding them tight. why is she the one who's being comforted—? )

You know, we can visit you out here any time. But you need to tell me everything. Aright?

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

( she's just holding them tight. why is she the one who's being comforted—? )

You know, we can visit you out here any time. But you need to tell me everything. Aright?

STEVEN DEMAYO UNIVERSE! @familiarlypink.bsky.social · Feb 3

[Patting her back as they embraced.]

I have so much to tell you, Pearl. But I'm here. I was thinking of coming back for a visit soon, too. . . I mean, I've made some new friends and really have been comin' into my own with-- everything.

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Well, you know. . . Us gems have a w—

( oh. she's hugging back. and of course, she can NOT hold back her own waterworks. )

I MISSED YOU SO MUUUUUCH—!

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Well, you know. . . Us gems have a w—

( oh. she's hugging back. and of course, she can NOT hold back her own waterworks. )

I MISSED YOU SO MUUUUUCH—!

STEVEN DEMAYO UNIVERSE! @familiarlypink.bsky.social · Feb 3

How did you-- get here? [He's got many questions, but he doesn't think too much before he hugs her. At least that was enough to throw a wrench in his emotions for a second.]

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Hello, Steven.

( a light smile. Just taking a seat next to him. )

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Hello, Steven.

( a light smile. Just taking a seat next to him. )

STEVEN DEMAYO UNIVERSE! @familiarlypink.bsky.social · Feb 3

[ His head jolts up, and his head whips around. My stars-- how did she--??]

Pearl?!

[Wiping his eyes for a moment, he's getting up from his place, gently placing his little piano keyboard next to him so he can properly move.]

𝑰'𝑳𝑳 𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑯𝑬𝑹. @herownpearl.bsky.social · Feb 3

Steven. . . Why are you crying?