"Hey, Pearl?"

She turned to me with a small smile. "Yes, Connie?"

I paused for effect, I had thought about this moment constantly since my last meeting with Peridot. "Do you ever feel like Steven has favorites?"

Spinel now looked over at me too, but I made a big show of reapplying my lip gloss and lining it. I looked hot, and I knew that. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Spinel and Pearl looking at each other with wide eyes.

"Of course. He's a Diamond. They're prone to preferring their Pearls," Spinel answered cautiously. "Their Spinels are the cherry on top."

"Right. I just wanted to ask since he mentioned I was kind of like a Pearl." He did not say that, but I wanted to stir the pot a little and see what happened.

Pearl huffed out a half laugh. "H-he's so funny sometimes. You're a human. The duties Pearls take on are hardly reasonable to request a human for." Her pixie cut was perfect, but she started messing with it and I smiled.

"Oh, no. Of course I understand that, I could never even dream of taking your jobs." I pushed off of the counter and watched my reflection carefully. I let my top slip down a little further today, giving an impressive view of my breasts in this pink push up bra. "I just wonder if there are... human bonding experiences that maybe he craves."

"That makes sense, ya know," Spinel said thoughtfully. "He is still half human. Maybe he does need another Pearl, a human pet maybe."

Pearls face went ashen as she pulled out her phone. "Sp-speaking of Pink Diamond– I mean, Steven– he just called us over."

I smiled brightly at her. "Cool! You're so awesome, Pearl."

After a second her cheeks burned turquoise in surprise. "Well, thank you, Connie."

"Alright you two, you know how he doesn't like to wait up!" Spinel skipped out and we followed after her.

Steven's house was just off a Beach, at least, that's where the address sent us to.

It had that unmistakable freshly renovated smell as my heels clicked along the floor. And it was huge.

"Steven was very specific that if he had a home on Earth, it would resemble his home on Homeworld. All of this is very high end, and his–,"

"Welcome to Casa Del Universedad!" An older man, but no older than fourty, greeted us as we walked into the kitchen area.

His hair was just down past his neck, but the cut was choppy as if he'd used kindergarten scissors to do it. The balding on top somehow made his face even friendlier and brighter. But really, he looked a lot like Steven. He greeted both Pearl and Spinel with a kiss on the cheek and stepped forward to introduce himself.

"Greg Universe, human father of Steven Universe." He bowed and I giggled. So I was right, his mother was a full gem!

"It's very nice to meet you, human father of Steven Universe." I let him kiss my cheek, blushing slightly.

"So you're the new human Crystal Gem, huh?" He took a step back and smiled proudly. "Well, my sons got taste going for him that's for sure. Let me know if you kids need anything: snacks, tequila, a well rounded talk with a great father figure about life."

"Dad, quit trying to work your Universe Charm."

I turned to see Steven leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, smiling at his dad like he was the best thing since sliced bread. A full smile that further brightened the room.

"Aw come on, kiddo. I can't help it. You know you inherited it from me, right?" Greg laughed and slapped him on the back when he stood next to him.

"So I've been told. Dad, mind making me something to eat? I'm starving." He sounded like typical teenager and he ushered us girls to go before him as Greg more than happily started pulling out cookware. As I passed he smiled down at me. "Aapka swagat hai."

I was so surprised I tripped and landed hard on one of my knees. Embarrassed, I pushed myself up a bit. "How– what– you know Hindi?"

He tugged me up by my elbow. "I know many human languages, seeing as this is my colony. It wouldn't do if I couldn't understand most of them."

I nodded, going to take a step and wincing. "Ow, I really screwed up my knee."

He smirked and leaned down to my level. "Did you? You want me to... kiss it better?"

"I- If- if that's what you–," He knelt in front of my knee, tugging down my thigh high socks.

"I love these." He kissed it and the tight soreness went away. "So glad I got you all those clothes."

He'd ended up buying me an entire new wardrobe, I hadn't worn my old clothes in over two months now. "Thank you again, you really didn't have to do that."

"I know, that's what makes me so nice. I always take care of my things. If you need more, you don't hide anything from me. I'll find out, and there will be consequences," He told me sternly as I walked into his room.

The first thing I noticed was the massive bed. "Your room is–,"

"Thanks, I had my dad switch with me. His room is similar, but smaller." Steven crashed on it and sighed deeply. "Come lie with me, I'm exhausted."

Pearl and Spinel immediately stopped primping and walked to the bed. Not wanting to be out of place I followed. I ended up spooning against Pearl, surprised at how natural this all felt. I was kind of comfortable as I settled.

But of course, that couldn't last long either Steven Universe around.

"Pearl, switch with Connie."

Both of our heads rose in shock.

"Of course..." She lifted herself and stepped over me, allowing Steven to pull me against him so my head was resting on his chest.

Oh my stars, his cologne was intoxicating. I stayed frozen so hard he chuckled. "Relax. I'm taking a nap and I can't sleep if your heart is pounding so hard against my side."

"I don't have a heart to pound against your side, Pink," Pearl proudly exclaimed.

"Shut up, Pearl," He mumbled with exasperation.

I could feel her face against my back burning with embarrassment as she fell silent. Spinel had already passed out, and my eyes stayed open for as long as they could before I fell asleep too.