Steven sat on his bed reading comic books. He arrived back home 2 weeks ago from visiting Homeworld. He came back after hearing Connie would be coming back from college. He felt the butterflies in his stomach, but it wasn't out of anxiety. Rather... inadequacy. He continued reading when he heard a gentle tap. "Cutie pie?" "Garnet!" He put down his book and ran in for a hug. Garnet returned the favor. Not everyday you're basically hugging three moms all in one. "I brought you something". She smiled. "What is it?" he asked excitedly. In her hand, she gave him a toy dinosaur. "A dinosaur?" He asked. Garnet smiled, adjusting her shades. "You mentioned the Cretaceous films she's gotten into." Steven knew better than to correct her. He held the toy to his chest, his heart still fluttering. "Cretaceous. Yeah, right, um. Thanks". "Steven..." she placed a hand on his shoulder. He sighed in defeat. No one out lies Garnet and gets away with it. "I'm worried I'm not doing enough for our relationship," he said. Already his voice quivered. "We've talked, we've kissed, but we haven't even-" "Haven't even what?" Garnet persisted. "... I haven't been... intimate... at all. Garnet, what if I can't do it? What if I-" She simply wrapped him in a hug, waiting for him to slow down. "Steven". They sat down on his bed. Steven gently placed the T-Rex on his nightstand. "When you two fused together as Stevonnie, the look of joy on my face just said it all. You didn't know it then, but together you were as intimate as romantically possible. I'm glad you've come clean on this, but tell me... who said you have to?" Steven rested his hands on his lap. "Doesn't every couple... do it?" "Steven, everyone's intimate in their own way. Not all of them are the same. If you're not comfortable with it, then you need to let her know." "Thanks, Garnet". They hugged. "I aim to please". "Please don't tell Pearl and Amethyst... or anyone for that matter," Steven asked. Immediately, Garnet stood up and walked to the door, swinging it open. Pearl fell flat on her face along with Amethyst. They tried and failed to look innocent (Pearl could barely contain her excitement). Steven frowned. Garnet adjusted her shades.
"Nice going, dude," Amethyst. "What's your plan for Stevonnie?" "Plan?!" Pearl shouted. "Oh my goodness, Steven! First you need to get cleaned up, preferably with a bar of scented-" "Amethyst, Pearl," Garnet said. They immediately stopped talking. Garnet looked back at Steven with a goofy smile.
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"We'll be cheering you on," she said. Together, they held one big group hug. They went downstairs only to find Greg was in the kitchen. "Hey stu-ball," he said. "What've you been up to?" "STEVENS GONNA MAKE LOVE TO CONNIE!!" Amethyst shouted. Right on cue, Greg felt a nosebleed. Then he passed out.
