Connie Maheswaran groaned as she heard her smartphone ring. She was going over some reports from Little HW R&D about an energy project she, Peridot, and Pearl was working on and didn’t really want to be annoyed or distracted. Though... It was HIS tone..his new one: Love Dramatic.

 She smirked as she answered the call and a smiling Steven appeared on a video feed. With a slight kiss of his teeth, he spoke.

   "Hey.“

The tone, that damn husky tone. Always had sent a shiver through Connie.

  "Yo, Mister. Kind of late for a call.” It was midnight, after all.

  "Is it?“

  "It is. Already getting ready for bed..”

   "Awe, want me to tuck you in?“

   Connie blushed a bit at his flirtatious smile. She licked a bit before laying on her bed. "I think you just want a bed, buddy.”

   Steven shrugged, the blush bright on his cheek.“ You do sleep better as a small spoon, Heart Berry.”

 She laughed with faux shock. “Really? ‘HeartBerry’ now?”

  "Oh, you like it.“

  She acted like she was trying to decide before nodding playfully.

  "I do, I really do.” She shrugged with a smug grin. “So, Big guy, what can your  HeartBerry do for you, or did you want to see what I was wearing to sleep, Huh?”

  Steven paused and tried to get a word out as if he was really considering it. She found it hilarious.

  With an arched brow and a slight purr to her tone, she spoke.

  "Wanna see what are you missing, Mister?“

  Steven, for his part, let loose a slightly embarrassed chuckle.

  "Knowing you, probably wearing a hoodie and Spanx.”

 "Wrong...Do you wanna see?“

 "I...I called for a reason. ...I can’t remember it..cause now I’m curious.”

   Seeing the hungry look in his eyes made her more impish. With a slight purr, she slowly moved the phone downward..towards her neck before pulling back up with a chuckle.

    Seeing the dumbfounded blush made her laugh. Steven groaned as he looked away slightly.

    "Yea, laugh it up, Minx."

   "Oh, you Bad boy. What, you want a bite of your 'HeartBerry’ ?"

  "Bite?”

  "Sup Biscuit, remember what you originally called for? Other than me, of course.“

  He laughed gently with a smug look, "she says as if I didn’t just make her night.”

  "He says as if I didn’t make his day.“

  "Fair enough.”

  "Same.“

   The two glared in silence before they shared a love-filled laugh.

 "So seriously, no teasing. What’s up?”

 "I want to show you something. Ok?“

 "Wow, me, like always.”

  "It’s what I live for.“

   Steven opened his mouth wide, showing his teeth, tonsils, and tongue. All normal.

  Connie found herself gulping a bit and blushing. ’Ok..so why is this hot to me?’

   "That’s a nice mouth; I like that mouth.”

  Steven held a finger to cease her from joking. His teeth glowed pink quickly before sharp-looking fangs replaced his canines. He closed it with a snarling smile and confident glint in his eyes.

Connie, for her part, absentmindedly rubbed her neck and her legs together.

’OOOO...OK, I REALLY LIKE THAT MOUTH.’

  "Heh, guess you like them.“

  Connie blushed as she moved her neck out of the frame. "Quiet you.”

  His grin grew more beastly as he licked his new features.  "Wasn’t you offering me a taste, Heart Berry?“

 Connie was red-faced and was trying to fight the smile on her face and the race of her heart.

   "Oooo... You…Fucking..”

    "Is the bed buddy offer still on the table?“

   Connie took a deep breath, calming down slightly.

    "You know I wouldn’t allow any sleep if you came.”

    "Threatening me with a good time, Berry.“

    Connie rolled her eyes at the response, causing a chuckle to escape from her opponent.

    "Biting my style now.”

    "Among other things else, I want to, but I digress. You know there’s gonna be a costume party at LHW next week for Halloween, Which is why I made these pearly whites. “

  "Oh, so you’re going as a vampire?”

  "I’m going as whatever can compliment you.“

  Connie gave a false astonishment. "Well, aren’t we bold and assuming? What makes you think I am going?”

  "Pssshh! You’re going; you have no reason not to go..“

   "I…Have no costume.”

   "You… Have access to 'costume spheres.’ Which let us talk about that...What and how?“

   Connie gave him a cocky smile while she shrugged. "Never underestimate the power of weebs with access to alien technology, a big imagination, and a drive to make money….”

     She sighed after that. “Anyway, those spheres are untested and unloaded. Basically, they’re just hard-light globes; for now, once loaded with the data, I should be able to create hardlight fiber costumes and outfits. So once again, no costume.”

   "Then we’ll get some together. Make a day of it.“

  Connie looked at the man with suspicion wagging her finger at the hybrid. "What’s the plan, Universe?”

  "Saturday, early. You and I head to Empire, go costume and miscellaneous shopping. We’ll spend the day modeling for and goofing off with each other. Eat and head back to the temple, or I drop you off at your residence at LHW. Get out of Delmarva for a day; you in?“

  Connie laughed a bit.  "Oh my..sound like you’re asking for a date, rather than an outing.”

   "I am.“

    Connie was stunned at how serious and straightforward he was. It shook her a bit... In a very, very good way. She knew she was blushing, glowing…she didn’t care.

   "Ok..ok. I’m in...Saturday early...What time?”

    Steven chuckled, his face a tomato.“Yes! Ok. On the road by 9:30. I know it’s early for you..so I’ll bring a blanket  so you can get some sleep on the way there.”

    "So we’re taking the Dondai opposed to the lion express?.. Shame was looking forward to holding you during the ride.“

   "Wha?”

   Connie had to giggle at his slightly startled face.

  Steven growled before speaking sincerely and huskily. “Oh, haha...I’m so gonna bite you with these, Impish Minx.”

    "Mmm...Sink them in.“

  Steven’s eyes widen at her tone, basically dripping with wanton intent. It didn’t help the way her half-lidded black eyes seemed to glow in the light, the slight bite of her bottom lip, or the way she rubbed her neck. All made gulp and breathed deeply, a slow lick of his fangs.

  ’OOOOH, THIS WOMAN OF MINE.’

  "You remember that, Connie.”

  She nodded casually. “Sure, sure...Now...I gotta sleep.”

  "No, you don’t..“

  "I wanna sleep…So...Saturday, right?”

  "Yeah...Me and you. Early.“

  "I got it...Good night, Mister.”

  "Sweet dreams, HeartBerry.“

  Connie smirked. "You’re gonna make sure I do?”

  "If I have to…Though the way you been looking at my fangs...I think that’s already covered. Haha.“

 Connie shook her head at his boast. He could have that.

  "Yeah, sure. So I’m gonna let you go. ok?”

  Steven nodded before pressing his cheek to the lens. Connie sighed with faux annoyance before she gleefully kissed the screen. Steven chuckled at the 'chu’ of her kiss.

  "Happy? Now.“

  "Would’ve  been better lips to cheek, but it will suffice.”

  Connie shook her head with a yawn..“Sheesh, the things I do for you.”

 "That's because you love me.“

 "You loved me first, So ha...Ok, letting you go.”

 "Saturday...Bye HeartBerry.“

 Connie nodded as she ended the call. She did feel tired but. She had one last thing to do.

  *A few minutes later*

   Steven exited his bathroom from a shower, where he saw that he had received a text on his phone. He opened it….

  "Oooooohh! Save!”

  Inside was a picture sent by Connie..on her bed....Full body. She was wearing one of his shirts ridden up, showing her stomach and a pair of tiny yet very loose-fitting dark blue sweat shorts. She was winking, and her lips were a bit puckered up as if she was sending a kiss. He pressed the button to hear the message.

  "Wish it was you instead of your shirt, but It’ll have to do. Until Saturday, Mister…oh and don’t forget...SINK.THEM.INNN...Love ya. Heart Berry.“

   Steven's face was aflame, and he could feel himself floating as he kissed the phone; he’ll be sleeping in the air tonight.

As the Jambuds rested, they knew they would have sweet dreams..or more than dreams tonight..One thing was for certain, neither could wait for Saturday.