Ezra in Beach City (Book 2)

Reformed

At the beach, Ezra was playing catch by himself while Steven sat on the beach using his phone and both Greg and Pearl were fixing Greg's van nearby. Steven's phone screen showed a picture of Sniffling Croissant.

"Sniffling Croissant!" Steven smiled. "You really know me, Internet. Hey, guys!"

"Yeah, Steven?" Greg asked.

"You guys should take this online quiz I found. It tells you what..." Steven informed as Pearl walked next to Steven to pick up a wrench. "It tells you what character you are from Crying Breakfast Friends!"

"Uh, why?" Pearl asked.

"It's just fun to see yourself as a cartoon character, like Weeping Egg Cup, who is neurotic and uptight; or Pining Grapefruit, the sensitive older one who wishes he were a better role model." Steven explained.

The two listed characters were implied to be Pearl and Greg, who stared uneasy at Steven. Ezra held in his laughter.

"Uh, maybe we can do that thing after we fix the van." Greg said.

Pearl and Greg turned back to the van's open hood.

"Okay, I'll go find someone else!" Steven sighed, before he ran off with Ezra following behind.

"Do you understand that cartoon show?" Pearl asked Greg.

"I don't understand anything anymore." Greg replied, somberly.

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Steven and Ezra entered the Beach House, as Steven panted, and he smiled when he saw Amethyst browsing the refrigerator and holding a big pile of food items in her arm.

"Hey boys! Is there any more engine oil?" Amethyst asked as she turned to Steven and Ezra. "I need it for the sandwich."

"Engine oil?" Ezra repeated, in confusion.

"I think that's for cars..." Steven informed.

"Well..." Amethyst said, before she kicked the refrigerator door shut. "Is there any more of it?"

"Dad's probably got some outside. Oh! But uh... you've gotta take this online quiz!" Steven replied, before he pulled out his phone, "Which Crying Breakfast Friend Are You?"

"That show's really weird." Amethyst commented as she sat at the kitchen counter and placed her food on top. "Who wants to watch a cartoon about people crying?"

"Depressed and rejected people." Ezra answered, which made them look at Ezra in utter surprise. "It's happened to people before."

"I do!" Steven replied with watery eyes.

"Okay, okay!" Amethyst said as she rolled her eyes. "Uh, what's the first question?"

"Do you ever act without thinking?" Steven read as he looked at his phone.

"Nope." Amethyst replied, before she squeezed a mustard bottle until it explodes, that covered the pile of food on mustard. "Never."

"Are you afraid of taking risks and trying new things?" Steven read.

"Terrified!" Amethyst replied, after she ate the whole pile of food in one bite, with her mouth full. Then, she cleaned the mustard on her face with her tongue.

"Whoa." Ezra muttered.

"Amethyst, are you taking this seriously?" Steven asked, seemingly upset.

"Of course I am." Amethyst replied, as she rolled her eyes and rested her head on her hand.

"Okay." Steven said as he taped the 'Yes' button his phone's screen, which read 'Are you taking this seriously?'. "Are you insecure about your relationships and how you are perceived by other people?"