Steven strums Greg's guitar as Greg hoses down a car at his carwash. It's a Sunny day but Steven can't help but feel down.

"Hey Stew-ball," Greg inquires, "Why haven't you been spending time with the Gems?"

Steven shrugs, "I don't know I just... feel... isolated? Like I can't really tell then anything. I've been developing new powers left and right and... they're my family and I love them but... I can't seem to trust them."

Steven turns away and sighs, "And you seem like a cool person but... I just have issues trusting you given the person Rose was. Just... how could you be with someone so evil?"

Greg sits next to Steven with a sign, "Steven... evil may be a strong word for it but I don't all the facts. When I met your mom she was so full of life and kind and... I don't know. Maybe she was evil. Let's assume that. I never knew. Sometimes people get stuck with people who hold malice cause the malicious one manipulates them. That doesn't apply per say but she was withholding any info of murder."

"Ah Mr. Universe!" A voice exclaims as a sleazy looking man in a blue suit approaches, brushing back what little hair remains on his balding head, "How goes the business?"

"You're not welcome here Dewey," Greg replies, "Unless you're here for a wash."

"That's Mayor Dewey to you Universe," Dewey glares back, "My offer stands and I advise you to take it. It would be a shame if there was an accident that damaged your property..."

"Is that a threat?" Steven hisses, glowing pink.

"Greg get your... thing to calm down," Mayor Dewey elaborates, "It's a wonder he isn't feral, raised by those magic space beasts."

"Have you only seen corrupted gems?" Steven demanded, "I don't think we want anything you're offering."

Greg took a deep breath, "Dewey, I'm going to have to ask you to leave now. You've insulted my son, and you've insulted me."

"Your loss Universe," Dewey chuckles as he walks away.

Steven takes a deep breath and calls himself down, the glowing stops as he mutters, "I swear it's Ocean Town all over again..."

Steven sighed, "I need to clear my head. I'm gonna go for a walk."

Steven walked away, pacing in the sand on the beach, muttering to himself, "How dare he... compare me to scum like Rose and Yellow... what kinda of worthless slimeball..."

"Yo Steven," A voice greeted the young man, "Buddy, what's on your mind?"

Steven turned to see Buck, with his usual coolness offering a compassionate nod, "You wanna talk about it?"

Steven nodded, "Sure. Thanks man I appreciate it."

"What are friends for?" Buck responded, his hands in his pockets and a slight smile on his face, "What's bugging you?"

"So I'm at the car wash hanging with Greg," Steven explained, "And this... slimeball of a middle aged prick walks up and starts bombarding me and Greg with insults. Compared me to beasts. To filth like Rose and some sort of evil Space God named Yellow Diamond who turned the core of the Earth into a mass grave! That scumbag. How in the world did filth like him ever get elected!?!"

"Um..." Buck commented.

"And he thinks better than me!" Steven added glowing pink, "Better than us! We are good people! We help those around us! We care about those around us! That worthless sack of crap! He-"

"Steven," Buck interjected.

"What!?!" Steven demanded, stomping his foot, sending sand soaring into the air which rains back down on him, forcing Steven to brush it out of his hair.

"You know Mayor Dewey is my dad," Buck explained, "Do you... not know that?"

"Wait you're related?" Steven asked, "Well... Sorry man I didn't realize..."

"Allow me to correct myself," Buck elaborated, "He's my biological dad. Nothing more."

"I'm sorry man," Steven replied, "Do... do you wanna talk? I care about you dude and..."

"Hey man," Buck assured him, "I've worked through my feelings. I'm all smiles. All chill."

"So what does he want with Greg's carwash?" Steven inquired.

"Expand Funland," Buck explained, "He wants to rival Ocean Town for when Summer rolls around. Ironic in a way, isn't it? I heard it was attacked a few years ago by a supernatural creature. I'm assuming it was a Gem?"

Steven nodded, "Yeah. Without me, mom, and the others Ocean Town wouldn't exist anymore. I suppose it's ironic that we inadvertently created such issues for Greg. So what can we do?"

"He tends to bug Greg a lot," Buck explained, "And we haven't hung out in a while. Let's chill at the car wash for a bit and when he comes back, making his rounds, we'll handle it."

The duo headed to the car wash where Steven greets Greg, "Hey what's up?"

"Oh hey kiddo," Greg replied hosing down a car, "Wanna lend me a hand here?"

Steven nodded, grabing a sponge.

"Lemme help too," Buck replied, "My dad doesn't care about the community, so, someone has to."

Time passed as the three work the wash, laughing and making jokes, generally just enjoying each other's company.

"You're a good man Mr. Universe," Buck commented as the three break to eat pizza, "Real shame my dad is such a sleaze."

"I don't blame him," Greg admitted, "He wants to keep his job to provide for you after all. That doesn't justify or excuse anything but, at least it's an explanation."

"An explanation," Buck replied, "But nothing more."

Dewey approached the trio and greeted Greg, "Hello Mr. Universe."

"You gonna insult us again?" Greg demanded, "If so, walk away."

"Hey at least I'm not some bum who got lucky and became rich," Dewey glared.

"Wait you're rich?" Steven inquired.

Greg nodded, "Yeah but... I enjoy working the car wash. Some stuff from my musician days came up and I recently came into a lot of money."

"Well I suppose it doesn't matter much but still glad your music career payed off if anything," Steven explained.

"Your kid isn't to bright Universe," Dewey chuckled, "Clearly doesn't understand the value of money."

"Dewey," Buck demanded, "Leave them alone."

"I'm stupid?" Steven demanded glowing pink, "Ha. Ha. Hahahaha!"

Steven laughs hysterically after a light chuckle, glowing pink, "Is that some kind of twisted joke! At least I'm not some worthless mayor with my head up my own butt so deep I smell my own bullcrap! Some sleazy, narcaccistic coward who rules some, nowhere, backwoods town and strokes his own ego because deep down he knows he's a worthless nobody and a failure and will never be more than that! You're a coward and a moron and you're never gonna amount to anything Rose!"

"Are..." Dewey asked, "We still talking about me or..."

Steven continued, "You dump all your problems on everyone else and run away, your hands stained with blood so I have to handle it!"

Buck placed a hand on Steven's shoulder which calmed him down, Steven taking deep breaths as Buck assured him, "Easy man. I'm here for you. You're projecting kinda hard though."

He then turned to Dewey, "You, I hold very little respect for you and if you want any chance to salvage what little I hold, leave."

Dewey realized he was over his head as even Buck offered a glare, the three sets of eyes pierced his soul, as he sweated, "OK. OK. I'm going."

"Now," Greg added as he points the hose at Dewey!

"No!" Dewey pleaded, "This suit is dry clean only! Have mercy!"

Greg sprayed water at Dewey, who screamed and cowered before running away, the trio laughing at the pathetic excuse of a person as he flees.

"Man what a joke!" Buck exclaimed before getting his cool back, "I enjoyed that to be honest. Thanks Universe."

"No thank you," Greg replied, "I think I'm finally rid of him..."

Steven turns around and explained, "I'm glad he's gone. Man he's a pain."

"Hey can we talk for a second Steven?" Buck asked.

Steven nodded.

"You know me, Lars, Sourcream, and heck, even Jenny are here for you right?" Buck asked.

Steven nodded, "Yeah man and I appreciate that."

"Steven you know the four of us consider you part of our family as it were right?" Buck added.

Steven shooj his head, "Well if you guys consider me family, then, great. I love you guys as the big siblings I never had. The Gems are great and all but... I'm still half human. I... I appreciate that bro."

"Hey it's what family does," Buck smiled, "Well, you two have some stuff to discuss I think, so, I'll see you later."

With his usual chill attitude, Buck walks away with a smile and a wave, Steven, now knowing he can count on Jenny, Lars, Sourcream, and Buck as a part of his family. The people he loves as his family and who love him as family in turn, but there's one more person he loves as family he needs to talk too...

"Hey can we talk actually?" Steven asked.

Greg nodded, "Sure thing."

"Is it OK if I consider you family as well?" Steven asked, "I mean I see you as my dad, but... not because you were with Rose but because I genuinely look up to you. You're so kind and keep your cool under pressure and you do what you love, money or not."

"Steven I want you to be happy with whatever family you love," Greg explained, "But I will always love you as my son. Not because of genetics, but because you're a good person, if flawed. No offense but anger management..."

"Yeah that's fair," Steven chuckled, "But seriously..."

Steven hugged Greg, "I love you dad..."

"I love you too son," Greg replied hugging Steven back...