WARNING: There is hard drug use in this (Not by any main or supporting characters)
"So, Y/n," Steven said as he and Y/n sat on the couch in the temple; fiddling with their ukulele
"So, Steven," Y/n responded as they tuned their instrument
"I was thinking," Steven began, "Since you're technically still new to town, how would you feel about doing a solo at Beach-A-Pooloza?"
"You mean in our song?" Y/n asked
"No! I mean like your own performance, separate from Connie and Me," Steven clarified
"Am I allowed to do that if I'm already performing with you guys?" Y/n frowned
"Yeah! Of course!" Steven told
"Hmm, I dunno," Y/n mumbled as they lightly strummed on the ukulele
"Oh come one! You gotta do it!" Steven pleaded
"This is the U. S of A," Y/n spoke in a heavy accent to propel their joke, "The only thing I gotta do is pay my taxes and die,"
"Please? For me?" Steven folded his hands and got close in Y/n's face
"What song would I even do?" Y/n questioned
"I can help you pick one!" Steven told, "Come on! Do it! Do it!"
"Fine! Fine!" Y/n chuckled, "I'll do it,"
"Yay! I'll go tell Mr. Smiley that your gonna be doing it too! Ooh, we could have you as the closing act!" Steven pumped
"Uhhh," Y/n groaned slightly, "That's alright, you don't have to do that... Really,"
"But I want to!" Steven cheered, "Imagine it now, Y/n! The entire town cheering for you! People standing, shouting your name! Y/n! Y/n! Y/n!"
"I think you're being dramatic," Y/n laughed
"You could stage dive!" Steven kept on
"No I can't," Y/n said with a smile
"Fine, that might be dramatic," Steven admitted, "But, seriously! Y/n the closing act! The criminal with a voice of gold!"
"Is that the title I really want?" Y/n questioned
"Err.... We can rework that," Steven laughed nervously, "You should do it!"
"Yeah, do it!" Amethyst echoed as she walked out of her room, "What're we doing?"
"I want Y/n to be the closing act at Beach-a-Poolooza!" Steven told
"Oh," Amethyst said, "Eh, do it. Why not, right?"
"As past Humans used to say," Pearl added as she appeared behind Y/n, no one noticed her walk in through the temple door and listen in, "Carpe Diem!"
"Et Momento Mori," Y/n added in a whisper, recalling their study session
"Hmm?" Pearl hummed at Y/n's mumble
"Nothing," Y/n said, "I guess, I'll do it,"
"Yes!" Steven pumped, "What song are you gonna do?"
"Well... I think I have one in mind," Y/n said
"What is it? Wait, no! I want it to be a surprise!" Steven said
"Alright, I'll practice at home-" Y/n began
"No, wait! I can't take it, you gotta tell me," Steven said
"Oh, alright I was going to do-" Y/n was about to tell
"No! It has to be a surprise! I wanna feel like the rest of Beach City when it happens," Steven told
"Err.... Alright," Y/n said
"Nah, the suspense is killing me!" Steven said, "Tell me! Tell me!"
"Steven," Garnet said as she entered the temple through the warp pad, "Let it be a surprise,"
"Oh, alright," Steven sighed, "If you need help practicing... you can ask my dad for help!"
"Alright, I'll do that," Y/n smiled
"Oh my, look at the time," Pearl said, "Y/n, you're welcome to stay over if you'd like, but Steven it is your bed time,"
"Awww," Steven groaned, "Alright,"
"I'll probably head home," Y/n said, "See you tomorrow,"
"At 9:30" Pearl added
"Yes, at 9:30," Y/n groaned, "I've learned my lesson,"
"Good," Pearl nodded, "Have a safe walk back,"
"Can do," Y/n nodded, "Night, Steven. Sleep well,"
"You too!" Steven waved as Y/n walked out of the temple and down the steps.
"My glutes are gonna be strong by the time I go home," Y/n chuckled to themself as they walked down the beach and up to the fry shop where they began to hear a loud argument
"I paid rent last week!" Mr. Fryman yelled
"Yes, but there are new prices, you have to pay the deposit," A shady man said as he sniffled
"This is almost a 30% increase!" Mr. Fryman yelled, "I don't have this kind of money right after I paid rent!"
"Well, you have a week to pay," The shady man told, wiping his nose
"You can't do this! In the contract it clearly said that you can't increase prices without a two week notice!" Mr. Fryman said
"Hmm, that's interesting," The man chuckled, "My copy says I can do what I want! And, so does yours if you go and check it," The man laughed as he held up a chain of keys and wiggled them
"You- That's illegal!" Mr. Fryman yelled
"Prove I did something wrong," The man laughed, "You've got a week to get me my three grand,"
"You're a real piece of garbage, you know that, right?" Mr. Fryman growled
"Just get me my money," The man spat back as he walked off.
Y/n made eye contact with Mr. Fryman in the distance and tapped their nose. Mr. Fryman nodded and tapped his nose back. Y/n immediately turned from the fry shop and began tailing the shady man. To seem less suspicious, Y/n pulled out their headphones and plugged them into their phone, nothing playing as they browsed Twitter and followed the man. Y/n kept their ukulele close to make sure it didn't sound accidentaly sound. The man made several twists and turns as he seemed to leave Beach City's main neighborhood and went to a part Y/n never even knew existed. The man entered an abandoned, broken down building and went up to an another man with a duffel bag. Y/n began taking video with their phone, only the light of the full moon and a few street lamps lit the scene as the shady man handed the new man a wad of bills and in exchange he handed over the bag. The shady man Y/n followed opened the bag to reveal bricks of a white powder. Y/n zoomed in on the bag and made sure to get his face in the shot. The shady man took out a knife and stabbed one of the bricks and pulled it out, leaving white powder on it. The man sniffed it and made a loud audible moan as he leaned his head back in approval. The shady man nodded towards his dealer and zipped the bag up as he began walking away. Y/n stopped the video and made sure it uploaded to the cloud. Once it did they sent the video over text to Mr. Fryman as they began walking back
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You: Sent File: IMG_20004554.MP4
Mr. Fryman: Let's talk
You: Coming
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Y/n pocketed their phone as they walked into the fry shop to see Mr. Fryman standing there, watching the video, "Y'know, I wasn't sure what you were gonna do... but this is the best thing you could've done," Mr. Fryman told
"Gonna hand it into the police?" Y/n asked
"Maybe... Or do you think I could hang this over his head?" Mr. Fryman asked
"Eh... I think I'd leave it to the justice system," Y/n warned, "This guy seems pretty unstable,"
"You're right," Mr. Fryman nodded, "Dumb, selfish idea... Y/n... Thank you, from the bottom of my heart,"
"It's nothing," Y/n waved off
"It is something," Mr. Fryman said, "You saved my shop! You saved me and my kids! And you did it in 15 minutes!"
"Well, it's the least I can do for you letting me crash here," Y/n told, "Wouldn't wanna lose my house,"
"Do you do hugs?" Mr. Fryman asked
"Bring it here," Y/n chuckled as they stretched out their arms and embraced the big man
"Thank you, seriously," Mr. Fryman said as he hugged Y/n tight, "If you need anything, just tell me,"
"Can do," Y/n smiled as let go of the hug, "I think I'm gonna head to sleep,"
"Yeah, it's about time I pack up shop," Mr. Fryman said, "Good night,"
"G'night to you too," Y/n saluted as they walked up the stairs and plopped down on their bed with a loud sigh, "What is even happening in my life..."
Bing Bing Y/n's phone rang off, Y/n grabbed the phone and checked the messaging app
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Steven: Make sure u practice, it's gotta be perfect
You: Do i ever do anything less than?
Steven: U got me there. Night!
You: Night
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"Let's find those chords," Y/n said as they opened the web browser on their phone and searched up their song. Y/n set their phone down as they grabbed their ukulele and began strumming down on the chords, trying to remember the progression and strum pattern
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"My, my look at this," Rose Quartz smiled as she added another rose to Y/n's flower crown, "You've made another relationship! This bond bloomed beautifully,"
"I just did what I thought was right," Y/n said as they put their hands in their pockets
"You didn't 'just' do the right thing," Rose Quartz told, "You saved this man from hardship. And for that I wish to give you another reward,"
"Another?" Y/n asked as they stretched their hands out
"Yes, this one will allow you to comfortably withstand above average thermal temperatures," Rose Quartz told, "You are not immune to extreme temperature, but you will find you won't be affected when it becomes cool or warm outside. You are only resistant to the temperature, nothing else. Not the rain or snow or wind,"
"Understood," Y/n nodded as they put their hands down by their side
"Remember what Pearl said," Rose Quartz said, "Carpe Diem, seize the day,"
"Et Memento Mori," Y/n added
"Do not worry about that," Rose Quartz waved, "That time is years and years and years away,"
"Yes, ma'am," Y/n nodded
"Please, My little Y/n. Call me Rose," Rose Quartz giggled
"Can do, Rose," Y/n smiled
"Oh, and My little Y/n," Rose Quartz called out, "Good luck with your performance,"
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