𝗜 𝗗𝗢 𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗥𝗘, steven universe

004, take a hint

"I must say, Universe: I'm impressed."

Placing a hand on her hip and tilting her head slightly, the gem with (E/c) eyes gave the shocked hybrid before her a smug grin before looking down to inspect her nails.

"Though, I will admit, your timing wasn't all that impressive. Do you realize how long me and the little duckling had to wait for you to find us?"

Steven blinked, his initial shock being replaced with that of confusion as he slowly turned to Amethyst, who flushed out of embarrassment beside him whilst glaring daggers at the taller gem across from her.

"Little duckling . . .?" Steven trailed off, tilting his head to the side.

Amethyst growled and looked away, clenching her fists. "Don't ask . . ." she grumbled, still obviously embarrassed by the whole ordeal.

Slowly, Steven nodded, and he turned his attention back over to the (H/c)ette before him, who had now folded her arms over her chest, her smug grin never leaving.

Steven frowned and his eyes couldn't help but narrow at her. "Okay, let's cut to the chase," the hybrid began, taking a step towards the gem. "What is it that you want?"

The gem batted her lashes, giving Steven a face that mocked surprise, before smirking and offering the hybrid teenager a small shrug of her shoulders.

"Nothing." Her voice was smooth; melodic, and Steven could listen to it for hours on end if it weren't for the fact that she was trying to kill him and everything and everyone he cared about. "I suppose you could say that I only came here to take my anger out on a bunch of strangers?"

Steven blinked; eyes wide as he nearly stumbled back, acting as if he had just escaped a trance. "W-what?" he stuttered, feeling shocked due to the answer the gem had given to his question.

The gem giggled, finding his reaction to her words amusing. "Why do you look so surprised, dove? Surely you've encountered other gems who have had worse reasons to cause others harm than me, no? Though, I'm sure you must have also run into gems that didn't even have a reason for the damage they caused, as well. You know, like the diamonds?"

Steven opened his mouth to retort, but nothing came out, and he couldn't help but go pale because . . . she was right and . . . and . . .

"The — the diamonds have changed their ways!" he yelled after a moment, and the gem seemed to perk up, her interest piqued.

"Oh, they have?" The gem tilted her head to the side and batted her lashes innocently. "Are you sure?"

Steven hesitated, breaking his gaze from hers for a second before giving a small nod. "Y-yes. I'm sure."

"Hm." Glancing to the side, the gem shifted her weight onto one of her feet and held her chin in thought. "Well, that's interesting. I never thought I'd see the day . . ."

Steven gulped and shared a glance with Amethyst, who nodded to him before tilting her head towards the (S/t) gem ahead of them. There were two of them now, so surely, if they played their cards right, they could possibly capture her and get her to tell them how to put a stop to her machine, right?

Steven nodded back to Amethyst, determination in his eyes, and he turned back over to the (H/c)ette, who appeared to be still lost in thought.

She's distracted. Steven took a slow step forward, and Amethyst quietly summoned her wip again. Good.

Slowly, yet surely, the duo began to grow closer and closer to the gem, who seemed oddly quiet now. Though, it's not like it mattered. After they trapped her, they'd get her to talk—