Steven Universe: Time Split

Chapter 73: Something Entirely New

"Should we ... Wake him up?" Lapis asked as she and Peridot stood over a sleeping Y/n inside the main room of the lighthouse.

"I don't think that is the best idea ..." Peridot said, the two of them had just returned from their time at the barn. "Rest is good for humans, perhaps we should wait for him to wake up."

"I'm not sure ..." Lapis said, still unconvinced. "When he ... Fainted? Something happened ..."

"Lapis, we're all just as worried as you are, but waking him up early could risk him being upset." Peridot inform as she walked over to the sofa.

"Okay ..." Lapis sighed in defeat, joining Peridot at the sofa. "I just wish he'd talk to us."

"Even Steven admitted it will be challenging to get him to open up." Peridot said, using her metal powers to levitate he tablet over to her.

"I'll say ... I made breakfast for him before everything happened, and once the topic shifted to him he just ... Said he was fine." Lapis sighed again, finding it difficult to just sit and do nothing while her favourite human struggles.

"Well ..." Peridot thought, finding it difficult as she was never good with feelings. "Maybe he was, but ... Had a bad day?"

"I ... Guess ...?" Lapis said, unsure of the explanation offered by Peridot.

"Ever since you've lived here with Y/n and me, you've gotten better yes?" Peridot said, earning a nod from Lapis. "And some days were more difficult for you than others?"

"Yeah?" Lapis said, prodding her to continue.

"Perhaps Y/n is experiencing the same, today was just a bad day for him." Peridot suggested. "His memories have been coming back to him, so it's plausible that some more ... Painful memories returned."

Lapis nodded, finally understanding the small gem next to her. "That makes sense ... I guess." She admitted. "I'm sure the others will be here tomorrow to check on Y/n ..."

"Oh most certainly." Peridot nodded as she typed things into the web on her tablet. "Steven will be the primary one to come over, and will end up convincing the others to come with him."

Lapis chuckled. "That sounds like Steven ..." She smiled, turning her head to pick up the remote. "Want to watch Camp Pining Hearts?"

"Do you really have to ask?" Peridot smirked, resting her tablet on her legs.

"No, not really ..." Lapis snorted, turning on the TV.

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Y/n slowly opened his eyes, returning him to the lighthouse he slept in. Rose was not present for his dreams, probably deciding to give him some space after that outburst.

He groaned quietly, rubbing his eyes as he used his ears, telling him that Camp Pining Hearts was currently playing on the TV.

Y/n sat up and swung his legs over the side of the bed, immediately alerting Lapis and Peridot. "Y/n!" They said together, quickly joining him at the bed.

"Are you okay?" Lapis questioned with a worried look on her face.

"After what happened we were worried for you ..." Peridot added with a green hue painting her face.

"Yeah ... I'm okay ..." Y/n told, rubbing his eyes to then stretch his arms. "Had a bad day yesterday is all ..."

"Are you sure ...?" Lapis prodded. "I tried speaking to you before, but you just ... Brushed it off."

Y/n stayed quiet for a moment, not really knowing what to say, he didn't want the attention on him. "Okay, I'll admit that I don't really like talking about it ..." He started, causing Lapis to place a hand on his knee for comfort. "But yesterday was just a bad day, y'know? Didn't help with Andy probing me with a bunch of questions ..."