A Cut Above The Rest (Steven Universe Series x Reader)

Gem Glow

(A/n: Yo! Welcome to Cartoon story! Disclaimer: This will mostly be like the original but with some changes with the timeline like the Gem War and when some gems types were made. I was inspired to make this story to dive deeper into "Second Chances" and "Change". Moreover, I think there are plenty of moments between Y/n and Steven which will leave the audience questioning who to root for. I wanted to see how far Y/n could go and how far people can accept change depending on the character's role to the story. Also, I do not plan to go into future unless people want that. With that out of the way, enjoy!)

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!" inside the city of Beach City, rested the Crystal Gems. One of which was inside the Big Donut. Steven Universe was looking at an empty freezer? "This can't be happening! This has to be a dream! Lars! Lars! (grabs Lars around his waist) Please tell me I'm dreaming!"

Lars shakes Steven off, "Get off me man, I'm stocking here!"

Sadie seemed sympathetic, "I'm sorry, Steven. I guess they stopped making them."

Steven was confused, and not...okay... "Stopped making them?! Why in the world would they stop making Cookie Cats?! They're only the most scrumptious and delicious ice-cream sandwich ever made! Don't they have laws for this?!"

Lars kneels to restock a cabinet and sighs, "Tough bits, man. Nobody buys them anymore." he stocks some shelves "I guess they couldn't compete with 'Lion Lickers'."

Steven groans as he walks over to the fridge of 'Lion Lickers', "Not 'Lion Lickers'! Nobody likes them! They don't even look like lions! Kids these days -- I'll tell ya what!"

Lars chuckles and mocks him, "Well, if you miss your wimpy ice cream so much, why don't you make some with your 'magic belly button'?"

Lars laughs and walks away. Steven pouts, "That's not how it works, Lars! ...Right? (reveals a gem at his navel and jiggles his belly) Oh, sweet Cookie Cats, with your crunchy cookie outside and your icy creamy insides... You were too good for this world."

Steven draws a cookie cat on the freezer with his finger and kisses it. Sadie was concerned, "Uh... Steven?"

Steven doesn't reply as he hugs the freezer. Sadie then asked, "Do you want to take the freezer with you?"

Lars leans over and looks at Steven in confusion. Steven nods. Steven hums 'Cookie Cat' while running home, carrying the Cookie Cat freezer on his back. Steven opens the door of his home, "Hey, guys, you won't believe this!"

Steven is suddenly attacked by a Centipeetle. It roars at him and he screams. A whip then wraps around it, revealing to be Amethyst's. "'Sup, Steven?" She yanks the Centipeetle off of Steven. "Yo, Y/n, you're up."

A figure with a dark green complexion, light green hair, emerald green eyes appeared and looked up at the foes. The figure had short hair, and was around 5'11. They seem to wear a green leather jacket with black trim along with a star on the back, a black short sleeve undershirt with a white stripe, black finger-less gloves with light green borders and stars, black jeans, and black sneakers. The figure leaped in the air and kicked the foes to the ground, poofing them. "Hm?"

Pearl can be seen fighting off Centipeetles on the Warp Pad, and Garnet is fighting in the kitchen. Steven smiled, "Awesome! What are these things?"

Pearl groans and lifts up a Centipeetle, "Ugh! Sorry, Steven. We'll get these Centipeetles out of your room. We think they were trying to get into the temple."

"Aw. You don't have to get rid of them. They're really cool." the Centipeetle that Pearl is holding spits acid onto the floor, dissolving it into a hole, which Steven and Pearl look in disgust.