Yeah, that was a nice reference I did there.
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Steven wakes up on the couch with a sharp pain in his stomach. The reason why he's still on the couch is because he couldn't walk upstairs to sleep in Stephen's room. It's been like this ever since it happened.
Steven checked his phone, not much has happened when he slept last night. Phoebe's mother instincts kicked in when she sensed him waking up. She quickly checks on him.
(Phoebe) Good morning. How are you feeling?
(Steven) I... feel hot.
She placed her hand on his forehead.
(Phoebe) You still have a mild fever. Do you need another ice pack?
(Steven) If it isn't too much trouble.
(Phoebe) Not at all.
She fetched him a ice pack. Howard walks down the stairs and rubbed his eyes.
(Howard) Mornin', kid. You sleep well?
(Steven) Yes.
He coughed.
(Howard) How's your stomach? It feeling any better?
He shook his head.
(Howard) I wish I hadn't did what I did.
(Steven) It's what I wanted.
(Howard) Doesn't make me feel any better about it, though. I get it that this was your request, but you can't expect me to like it.
(Steven) I understand. I'm sorry...
Howard looks at his phone.
(Howard) I stayed a little longer than I thought, but I'm glad I did so I can make sure you're okay.
Phoebe comes back with the ice pack.
(Phoebe) Are you leaving?
(Howard) Yeah. Think you can handle this by yourself?
(Phoebe) I know I can. Shall we see each other again next month?
(Howard) Yeah. I'll make an arrangement. See ya both until then.
He walks to the door and leave. Phoebe gave him the ice pack.
(Steven) Thank you... (coughs)
Steven sits up to allow her to sit on the couch. She sat down. Steven's body ached sitting still, but he kept his pain to himself, not to look like a freeloader to Phoebe.
Phoebe can tell he's hurting.
(Phoebe) If you're trying to hide your pain, you'll need to do better than that.
She put her arm around his shoulders and gently pulled him towards her and forced him to lay his head on her legs.
(Steven) How did you know?
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The Tale of Two Stevens
FanfictionA Steven Universe AU where Steven meets his full human counterpart. Both of them look so alike yet they're both so different in preference, personality and problem solving. Steven then tries an experiment with Stephen (the full human Steven) to see...
