Spreading Emotions (Au)

Steven Pov

//Abuse Trigger Warning//

I wake up to someone whispering my name, and I curl into a ball thinking it's Citrine. "Steven! Are you awake? It's okay! It's me Garnet" Suddenly I realize that it does sound like Garnet.

I lift my head slightly. "G-Garnet?" My eyes start to tear up, but I lower my head again, being very weak from loss of power and not eating for a couple days.

"Yes! Steven it's me. We'll get you out of there" She says, her voice breaking a little. "W-We?" I ask. "Yes. Pearl, Amethyst, and Connie are here."

I look up again. "C-Connie? N-No! She can't see me like this! She shouldn't even be here! I don't want her to get hurt! She can't just poof! She would...." I stop and can't say the rest.

"S-Steven! I would do anything for you. I'm not as weak as you think." I look up at the hole. Connies eye is now up to it. I turn away, so she doesn't see my face.

"I-I don't think you're weak. You're very strong. All I'm saying is that even the gems get poofed sometimes." I sigh.

Suddenly I hear footsteps. "Guys! You have to go! Citrine's coming! She knows the hole is there, so you can't be blocking it" I whisper urgently. I hear them back away just as the door opens.

I hear Citrine close the door and head towards me. I look up and flinch as she goes to punch me in the face. However, the punch never comes.

I open my eyes and her fist is centimeters away from my face. She starts laughing and stands up, grabbing my shirt at the chest area and taking me up with her. I let out a small whimper.

"It's funny how you get so scared." She laughs, wiping tears of laughter from her eyes. "You're so weak" she growls and throws me on the ground.

The impact knocks the air out of me, and I gasp for breath. Tears fall out of my eyes and I cringe in pain. "You're nothing." She says and kicks me in the face.

"Agh!" I scream and cover my face with my hand. I hear someone gasp outside, but luckily Citrine doesn't notice. She scoffs and leaves, closing and locking the door behind her.

I lay there, winded and injured. "Steven! Are you okay." I hear someone say worriedly. I'm too weak to really understand who I'm talking to. "I...... I'm... o-okay" I say weakly.

"We'll get you out. We promise." I look at the hole, but my visions blurry. I hear someone gasp. I bet my face looks bad. "H-Hurry.. I don't think I can stand much more of this." I say, barely keeping awake. "You get some sleep Steven. We're coming. We promise" I smile and instantly fall asleep.

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