The shadow assassin (steven universe reader-insert)

Chapter 43.

Pearl: Sorry, Steven. (jumps off the boat*)

You: Sorry for letting you down.

Garnet: It wasn't meant to be. (grabs you and jumps off too*)

Steven:Huh... (flips over, causing everything to fall off of him*) It was 'too' meant to be. (sighs in disappointment*) My first day back, and it's already ruined. I wonder who will get my donut instead of me.

Steven begins imagining the scenario in the Big Donut.

Steven: Probably Peedee, he'll be up for his morning jog. Mr. Smiley will have the second donut. Lars will embezzle one. Ronaldo will buy one that he thinks is a mutant. Onion will buy one, and take it for granted. And then Mayor Dewey will order a dozen, and then a dozen dozen for the whole town, and then a dozen dozen dozen for all the starving children of the world!

Steven: imagines small cartoony children surrounding the Earth, holding out their donuts and cheering in joy.

Steven:But not for Steven.

Steven imagine Sadie preparing a special donut on a pillow with a card named "Steven" especially for him.

Steven: They'll say, "Where's Steven? We saved a donut for him." They won't see me, because I'm in the sky. And then they'll feed my donut to a dog.

Steven: imagines Sadie feeding his donut to a stray dog.

Steven: And then I'll die...

Steven imagines his skeleton falling from the sky.

Sadie: (picks up Steven's skull*) "Alas! Poor Steven, I knew him well."

Steven: Noooooo!

Steve's skull starts screaming, when Steven wakes up from his daydream, realizing he is now falling towards the ground at a faster speed.

Steven: Huh? I'm falling. Oh jeez, I'm falling! (calls out to the Gems*) GUYS!

You and The Gems, however, are busy discussing on the beach on how to get Steven down, and do not notice Steven falling.

Amethyst: Yeah, but if he did have a jetpack, he could just put it on upside down.

You: It won't work, I think no matter what we try, it won't work at all. I think, it's because of his gem powers and something tells me that it is related to his emotions.

Steven: Uh, they still can't hear me. Oh, my phone! (checks his pockets and cannot find it*)I dropped my phone! Why do my powers keep coming and going? I was just so happy to be home. (suddenly realizes*) Wait! That's it! Happiness, my floating power's tied to my emotions. (facepalms*) Ugh, right, just like all my stupid powers!

Steven starts falling at an even faster speed.

Steven: Okay, right, I can control this! I just have to think happy thoughts and no negative thoughts. So, what makes me happy? Donuts? No, I'm not gonna get any. (imagines a donut, which quickly disappears with a poof)  The beach? No, that's where I'm going to die.

Steven imagines himself falling into the sand and creating a Steven-shaped hole

Steven: Mom?

Steven imagine Rose Quartz, but he pushes her away like a picture card.

Steven: Oh jeez, those emotions are complicated! Come on, come on brain, time is running out! I just need something that makes me happy, something I can depend on to cheer me up!

Steven looks down and sees you the Crystal Gems

Steven: My guys... They spent all night just to keep me company. No matter how much I mess up, they'll be there to help me.

Steven's descend begins to slow down. Back on the beach, the Gems are still discussing about the situation, while Garnet is smiling to herself.

Pearl: Even if y/n is right about his theory. But what will happen if he can't control his power-

Garnet: It's all right.

Pearl: How is it all right?

Garnet: By now, Steven has realized that his powers are tied to his emotions, just like I knew would happen. He's used the memories of happy and sad things to land safely behind us, ready to give us a hug.

You: But why didn't you told us about your plan earlier?

Garnet: (smiles*) I don't want to.

You, pearl, and amethyst frowns from garnet's reply. Steven lands hard on his face in the sand behind Garnet, mis-predicting the outcome a little.

Garnet: Close enough.

Steven: (lifts up his head up excitedly*) Guys!

Steven runs towards the Gems to hug them, but Garnet halts him.

Garnet: Wait! You have somewhere else to be.

Steven: What?

Garnet: There's no time, run to the Big Donut. Run! (points away*)

Steven: Uh, okay! (runs away*)

Pearl:... I would've liked a hug.

You: Wait, all of this happened because he just wanted some donuts?!

Garnet: Yes, y/n don't be angry. Don't let your ruby side show.

You take a deep breath trying not rant. Steven starts running towards the Big Donut.

Steven: No way. No way. (picks up his pace in increasing delight*) No way, no way, no way! Whoa...

Steven leaps and floats forward to the Big Donut, stumbling on the ground as Sadie is opening the shop for the day.

Steven: (runs up to Sadie excitedly*) You're just opening? I thought I was late!

Sadie: Late? We always open at 7:30 on Sundays. (enters the shop*)

Steven: Ugh, duh...(enters too*)

Sadie: Well, you're just in time, here you go. (holds out a donut on a plate*) My treat, a fresh baked frosted donut with sprinkles.

Steven: My FAVORITE!

Steven jumps in joy and accidentally crashes into the ceiling, cracking it.)

Steven: Ugh...!

Sadie: (cringes*) Oh...

Steven: Oh bother...

Inside Steven House*

The gems are sitting at steven's couch wondering why did you arrange a meeting with them.

You: Okay, I'll get straight to the point. What do you guys know about the yashikos?