Learning Curve (Human Stevinel College AU)

Chp 2 (exploration)

    After Steven had learned that Jamie worked as a part time mailman, and that he wanted to be an actor, there was a knock at the dorm's door. "I'll get it" Steven told Jamie before he stood up from his bed, he then walked over to the door and opened it, which revealed a tall and pale woman that was holding a couple boxes. "Pearl! You're here!" Steven exclaimed before taking the boxes from the female, "do you need help with the rest?" He asked before setting the boxes by his bed. "Garnet is actually helping out with bringing more of your boxes up, we can help unpack, organize and- " Pearl was about to ramble on until another voice with a British accent cut in. "Pearl relax, this is Stevens space, we're just here to drop off his things before I go to unpack my things..." a taller woman spoke, she had a squarish styled afro and her eyes were hidden by sunglasses. "I know I know, I just wanted to help him out" Pearl mumbled before taking the boxes from Garnet. "Steven? Who're these two?" Jamie asked while he was still sitting on his bed. Steven felt a little embarrassed at the fact that he forgot about Jamie for a tiny bit, "Jamie this is Pearl, and this is Garnet, they're both my closest friends" he said as he introduced the two. "Hello" Pearl greeted before shaking Jamie's hand, "Howdy" Garnet greeted, followed by doing a finger gun motion, which made Jamie blush a bit. "Uh....uh nice to meet you two, h-hey Steven there's a club fair going on in the back fields, do you want to come check it out with me?" the flustered Jamie suggested before jerking his thumb to the door. "Ooooh, that sounds like a good idea, why don't you go take a look while me and Garnet bring up the rest of your stuff" Pearl suggested, putting her hands together while giving a sweet smile. "Sounds great, c'mon Jamie lets go!" Steven exclaimed while smiling excitedly, he then grabbed his roommates hand and basically dragged him out of the room. "Whoa slow down Steven, let me have my footing" Jamie joked as he stumbled along with his roommate's running. "Aw geez I'm sorry Jamie" Steven apologized as he slowed his pacing as to where he was now walking, and he let go of Jamie's hand in the process as the duo made their way outside. "Sooo Steven? Who are Pearl and Garnet?" Jamie asked, although the male blushed a bit when he spoke Garnets name. "Oh, Pearl has been taking care of me since I was a young child, and Garnet has been my friend since her mom's were friends with Pearl and my mom" Steven explained while smiling happily, the thought of him surrounded by his closest friends always warmed his young heart. "Does Garnet go here? I heard her mention something about "unpacking" her things..." Jamie asked, he fiddled with his fingers in a bashful manner. "Yeah, I think this is going to be here third year here? Yea that's it" Steven responded, the male didn't notice how shy and awkward the wannabe actor had become, "I think she's rooming with someone as well? I don't know much about her roommate either" he finished explaining when they arrived at the club fair.

   
   Steven was examining every booth that caught his attention, which was almost every booth that involved something super creative, and he chuckled to himself when he saw Jamie helping the drama club pass out flyers. He also noticed a couple fraternities, both male and female fraternities were showing off in order to help attract attention, in which didn't impress Steven at all since he passed by without a second glance. However one booth in particular caught his eyes, and this prompted the male to inspect, a big banner hung over the booth and it read "Acapals" in big, bold, and blue letters. "Oh this is no use.....no one's going to join us at all!" A hopeless voice sounded from an extremely tall woman with curly black hair with faded pink streaks that was standing behind the booth, and she seems to be wearing a type of sun dress. "Rhodonite relax, we still have all afternoon to recruit new singers" a smaller female spoke, her bangs covered her eyes but it seemed like she knew exactly where to look, "besides, I think I have a feeling we're gonna have a new recruit or two" she finished. Steven definitely noticed the two bickering a little as he approached the booth, "excuse me? Where do I sign up?" he asked before resting his arms on top of the booth and leaning against side. "Huh? You want to join us? Really?" Rhodonite asked out of shock, and was surprised that someone just came out from nowhere and said that they'd join in a heartbeat. "Of course, I've always wanted to try Acapella and you guys seem nice enough. Music has always been a big factor of my life, and I want to share it with everyone" Steven stated, his smile was small but full of kindness as he talked to the pair. "Well that's great but.... Can you sing?" Rhodonite asked, she fidgeted in place a little when she asked that question, and hoped that she didn't sound rude. "Sure, I can sing a song I've been working on if you two want to hear it?" The male suggested, in which the two females nodded their heads. "I think we'll both enjoy his singing"  the shorter female stated, "hush Papradscha, let's listen...." Rhodonite shushed the shorter female before leaning against the booth. Steven nodded and took a few steps back and cleared his throat, he then ran his fingers through your curly brown hair before he opened his mouth to sing.

I don't need you to respect me, I respect me
I don't need you to love me, I love me
But I want you to know you could know me
If you change your mind
If you change your mind
If you change your mind
Change your mind

As soon as Steven was done singing, he earned a few well earned applauses from the nearby booths, including Papradscha was clapping, "welcome to the group" she smiled happily. "Well ok then, h-here, practice starts next week.... please don't be late" Rhodonite stuttered before handing Steven a flyer, the paper crinkled as Steven gently grabbed it and looked it over. "Cool, I'll see you guys there.....and possibly around campus in between" Steven chuckled before waving goodbye, his right foot turned and he barely took a step with his left foot before he bumped into someone. "Oh sorry" Steven grunted a bit before he realized who he bumped into, and there could only be one female that could have a stare down with death using those pink colored eyes of hers. The familiar female gave a hiss of disapproval  from being bumped into from the male that had already annoyed her this morning, "watch it, or else...." She growled while sneering at the male. Steven frowned at the females words, and decided to stand up straight before speaking "or what?" He asked before staring down the female. Then the next thing the male knew, she grabbed the lapel of Steven's jacket and basically brought him to his knees while she sneered at him, "or you'll get hurt. Badly...." Her words dripped with venom while she clutched the pink fabric. Steven gulped and trembled a bit, his heartbeat increased from the fear that this girl emenated. The pink colored eyes studied Stevens horrified face for a couple seconds longer before she let go of his collar with a slight shove. She soon walked away after Steven fell onto his butt from the slight shove, and grunted after falling onto the cool, green grass. "Hey, you need help up?" A deep and raspy, but femenine voice spoke out to Steven, which made the male look up to see who was talking. A very muscular girl towered over Steven, her long, semi whitish mane flowed down her body as she held a hand out to him. Steven clasped his hand with hers and was instantly pulled up with ease due to the strength from the helpful female, "I'm Jasper, I saw what happened" she introduced herself. "I'm Steven, thanks for helping me up" the male introduced himself while shaking Jaspers hand. "Don't mind Spinel, she's like that with....well everyone...." Jasper shrugged after letting go of Stevens hand, "just try to stay out of her way really" she explained. "Spinel huh? Hmmmm....why was she just standing right behind me?..." Steven asked mentally asked himself before responding to Jasper, "I kinda have a feeling that that will be difficult...."