look who's back, back again aha-

so. hey, guys :) been a while, yeah? just looked at the year i published this book n stuff and man.. i'm really sorry i've made you guys wait so long.

first of all, an explanation: this isn't to excuse the lack of activity for this story, but to explain why i haven't touched it in so long - i was burnt out. and tired. and my interest in steven universe was dying out. plus, school was school. it was all just ... a lot, for me, and i guess you could say the writer in my brain kinda just ... shut down? all the motivation i had - my drive - vanished without a trace and i didn't really know what to do about it so i put this story on hold and hoped that my fixation on su would fire me back up, but ... it didn't. i just. i couldn't find myself sitting down to write just as passionately as i used to, so ... i took a break.

i know i should've said something sooner. i left a message on my announcements board with a couple of other reasons, but i know not everyone saw it and for that i'm sorry. you guys didn't deserve that even though you've been nothing but supportive.

i'm not gonna lie: i was honestly tempted to just discontinue this story a lot of times. i was having a hard time getting my motivation back, and my passion for writing was lowkey starting to dwindle into only a small flame. it upset me a lot, because i felt like i was letting so many people down - and not just with this story, but with every other story i have on this site.

but then, luckily for me (and my lovely readers) i've recently started to binge steven universe again and it all just ... started coming back: the memories, how happy and honored i felt when my stories first started getting attention; i wanted to be that person again, even if her writing left a lot to be desired, she was at least having fun, and i ... i wanna start having fun again, too.

and so, here i am: returning to my roots as the best su x reader writer ever (/j obviously), and i hope that what i have in store for you guys will make you happy :)

now, with all of that said and done, i'm gonna go ahead and answer some questions that some of you left behind a while back, and then you guys can have some incorrect quotes with the "i do adore" cast - as a treat.

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How many acts will there be?
- wolfdoggirl64

in total, there will be three acts to this story :)

Will the baby make an appearance? I miss the baby :(
- Syd30nee

yes, lunar will make an appearance again! i won't be saying when, though :]

How and and when will Act II start?
- Nova_Nvm

act ii will start with (y/n) making a decision. as for when, i'm not sure, but i'll hopefully have it finished soon!

1.) What do you have in mind for Act II? I love your story by the way <3
2.) Who will get closer to (Y/n) in Act II? (Besides Spinel, of course) <3
- -louvredea

act ii is going to take place during steven universe: future, which will have plenty of changes to its story with (y/n) in the mix!

as for who will get closer to (y/n)?

steven, of course :)

Will there be new gems (or humans) in Act II?
- Ella143_

not really any main ones, but maybe some side and/or background characters? i do plan on making any characters that had potential in the show have bigger roles in this story, though.

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• (Y/n) and Steven, on a date at the zoo

(Y/n): So, what are they in for?

Steven: (Y/n), this isn't a prison

(Y/n): So they can just leave if they want to?

Steven: Well ... no, but-

(Y/n), pointing at a random penguin in the corner: I bet that one killed somebody

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Steven: (Y/n), can I take you with me to my therapist appointment next week?

(Y/n): What? Why?

Steven: She thinks I'm making you up

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Steven: I've heard you can de-escalate any situation by asking, "Are we about to kiss?"

Steven: It didn't really work when (Y/n) had a scythe at my throat, though

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(Y/n): Spinel, are you "high" right now?

Spinel: Am I what?

(Y/n): High

Spinel: Hello!

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Steven: You both amaze and scare me, you know

Steven: I can't tell if I'm attracted to that, or if I want to run away

(Y/n): While I most certainly hope that it's the former, I will admit that I like it when people are scared of me

Steven: Oh, yeah, it's definitely both

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Steven: I wish there was a way to block people in real life

Connie: Restraining order

(Y/n): Murder

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(Y/n): What are you, Jasper? Five?

Jasper: *Snorts* Yeah, five heads taller than you

(Y/n):

Jasper:

(Y/n):

Jasper: I'm sorry, please have mercy on me

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• High School AU

(Y/n): When I was younger, there was this boy in my class that I had a crush on. However, I didn't know how to deal with those feelings at the time, so I ended up writing him a letter that said, "Get out of my school"

Steven: THAT WAS YOU????

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Every SU Villain: I will make you sorry you were ever born!

Steven: Well, for your information, I'm already sorry that I was ever born

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(Y/n): Truth or dare?

Steven: Truth

(Y/n): How many hours have you slept this week, dove?

Steven: ... Dare

(Y/n): Go to sleep

Steven: Sweetness, I don't think I like this game

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(Y/n): I have excellent observation skills

(Y/n): I can determine a person's entire character, as well as their emotions, with but a single glance-

Spinel, deadpan: Steven is in love with you

(Y/n): WHAT

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Spinel, rolling down the window: What seems to be the problem, officer?

Steven: Spinel, please get out of my car

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Spinel: *Bursts into the room, panicking*

Yellow Diamond: What happened?

Spinel: Nobody died!

Yellow Diamond: wHAT KIND OF AN ANSWER-

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(Y/n): Can you recommend me any books that made you cry?

Connie, without hesitation: General Mathematics, 6th Edition

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Lars: I sleep with a dagger under my pillow

Connie: Weak. I sleep with a sword

Steven: With all do respect, and with as much love as I have for you both, those are still pretty pathetic

Lars: Oh, yeah? What do you sleep with?

Steven: (Y/n)

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Jasper: Don't correct me!

Peridot: Then don't be wrong?!

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Jasper: My gender is anger and my pronouns are fuck off and screw you

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Peridot: I don't even have time to tell you how wrong you are

Peridot:

Peridot: Actually

Peridot: It's gonna bug me if I don't. So first off-

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(Y/n): If you ever feel safe, please remember that I'm out there :)

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Steven: I don't think we can manipulate, mansplain, or malewife our way out of this

(Y/n), already summoning a weapon: Manslaughter it is

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Bismuth: I guess you could say I've ... fallen ... for you ...?

Pearl, very concerned: Bismuth, I just saw you fall and roll down an entire flight of stairs, are you okay?

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Steven: Go big or go home!

The Gems, with tears in their eyes: Go home, Steven. Please. Please, for once, go home

Steven, beginning to turn pink: I'm going big

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a lil smth extra for those who like a certain other steven x reader of mine :]