Steven Universe Of The Creek

Chapter 3 Empathic Trust

After Craig spent most of his time playing with his friends at the creek, it was time for him to head home. He couldn't get over how the creek changed since Xavier lost his authority after the capture the flag war. He didn't expect how better it was compared to before, if any new kid came to the creek who moved into the neighborhood, they would forever spend their childhood there.

"Things had never felt better at the creek." He smiled while walking on the sidewalk. "Victory had never felt so satisfying." He then saw Alexis's car parked by the front yard. He knew Bernard's friends would appear sooner, but he soon witnessed another car by Bernard's. "What the heck?"

He walked to the car, witnessing belongings in the back of the inside. He then turned to the front door with curiosity in his mind. At first, he'll be spending the rest of the day eating supper but with his brother having the kitchen and living room all to himself, it must have something to do with the extra car next to his.

Craig opened the front door and saw one of his brother's friends in the kitchen. But then he witnessed a visitor walking past them. Just when Steven helped by taking the pizza out of the oven, Bernard headed downstairs, seeing his brother arriving from the creek as usual.

"Craig, if you're getting something from the kitchen, do it now." He replied. "I'm gonna be watching a movie with my friends soon."

"Bernard, who's car was by yours?" He pointed outside.

"That's Steven's car."

"Steven?" Craig looked down in the hall.

"Why are you surprised? You've come across my friends when they're here, I've just met him at the gas station." As he walked past him, he then turned around. "Especially since he's almost the same age as I am. So what's the difference?"

Craig then witnesses Steven walking past the others again. Even in a split second, his outfit was different compared to Bernard's friends. "Are you aware he's wearing something different?"

"Who cares? I'm giving him a chance so don't judge what he wears." His brother headed straight to the kitchen while looking at the progress before playing the movie. Meanwhile, Craig didn't bother to head straight to get something from the kitchen to eat at the moment. Instead he walked upstairs then headed into his bedroom. He remembered he had snacks he could munch on, in case of his own emergencies.

"Naa, it's not like I'm into pizza tonight, it's not pizza night today." As he headed inside his room, he looked through his backpack to take out a choco roll he treated with one of his items. As he unwrapped it, he laid back on his bed eating it. "Still, I still don't get the purpose of that Steven guy."

Back in the kitchen, Steven had the honor to cut the pizza in slices for Bernard's friends. Alexis and Cariss had been waiting for the pizza to be finished upon arriving. "So you're the person who picked the dolphin film?" Alexis asked.

"Yes I am." Steven smiled.

"I was expecting sharks, but dolphins are harmless entertainment to me." Cariss commented.

"Anyway, I'm going to be around for a few days and I might hang out with you unless I get a tour of Herkleton itself."

After hearing him, Bernard turned to Steven. "Once you see me and Alexis's job, I'll promise I'll give you a tour when I'm done at work tomorrow." He walked up to him. "But then again, I'm still hoping the movie you picked out will work out tonight.

Despite still trying to get used to Bernard's mood since meeting him, Steven knew he still had second thoughts. "Don't get ahead of yourself, your friends will enjoy it. As for your job, I promise I will be a respectful customer."