To those who might be confused, Chad Steven is the buff Steven who appears at the end of Fragments. This is a kinda au where Steven can turn into this form whenever cause why not. Enjoy! (Also thanks OliveVoltz , I hate it).

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You weren't sure about how to feel about this trip. Sure, you were curious to know what Steven wanted, but surely it'd be worth it?

He had approached you the day before, asking you to meet him in the woods. You had been confused. Why would Steven want to talk to you there? Was the Beach House and Temple not private enough to share whatever he wanted to tell you?

Nonetheless, you accepted the offer. If there was something Steven needed, you would be there, as every good friend should be.

You weren't sure where exactly Steven wanted to meet in the forest, so you just wandered aimlessly, hoping to find him. You let the sights around you captivate you, as nature went on with its routine. Squirrels scampering up trees, birds shit-talking one another, that kind of thing.

"(Y/n)?" A sudden call alerted you. You turned around to see Steven in the distance, who looked equally surprised to see you. Grinning, you carefully make your way over to the boy, watching to make sure you don't trip over fallen branches or stones.

Steven's dark eyes gleamed happily through the filtered sunlight in the forest. "I didn't think you would come," he admitted. You shook your head. "Of course I did! Look, if you ever need me Steven, I'll always be here to help you," you reassured him.

Steven smiled a little. "Thanks,"

"No problem," you responded.

The boy gestured behind himself. "Follow me. I found a spot a while back that'd be perfect,"

Nodding, you followed your friend through the woods, interested. He picked his way cautiously through the woods, occasionally moving branches out of the way for you. The gesture was polite, yes, but you couldn't help but feel that there was more to it than you knew.

Eventually, Steven brought you to a clearing. Your eyes widened. This was no ordinary clearing. Tree stumps were scattered throughout it, but they didn't look like they had been cut with a chainsaw; they looked as if they had been violently ripped out of the ground. You gulped.

"S-so... Steven," you started awkwardly. "Care to explain?" Good job (Y/n), you internally screamed at yourself. Now he's gonna suspect sonething's wrong!

Steven's eyes rounded, noticing your concern. "We don't have to do it today, (Y/n)-"

"Oh no! It's fine!" You interrupted, attempting to soothe him. "I was just a little surprised by the trees, that's all!"

Steven tilted his head to the side a little, eyeing you closely. You blinked, unsure of what to do next.

"Well..." the boy hesitated, before continuing. "So... quite a lot of stumps here, huh? You may be wondering how they ended up like this,"

You glanced at your surroundings once more. A sudden dread filled your chest as Steven continued.

"That, well... it may have been... oh, I don't know... me?" He gave you a huge, nervous looking grin.

Your pupils shrunk, shocked. How could someone like Steven do major damage like this? Was it a new power that he had developed?

"You? Steven... you did this?" You asked, your voice shaking a little. All he could do was nod while still having that worried smile.

You sighed, trying to relax yourself. You had to appear calm. "How did you do this?"

Steven was quiet, clearly not knowing how to respond. After letting out a sigh, his body began to glow a bright pink.

You backed up a little, giving him some space. Steven looked up at you, his eyes glittering a little. "This is how," he explained, his voice cracking.

You watched, a little fearful as Steven takes off his jacket. He tensed up, as if he was reluctant. Reluctant about what? His pink glow?

Suddenly, Steven's body began to grow. He shook as his height increased, and his muscles expanded. You watched in horror as Steven covered his face with his hands, as if he was ashamed of what was happening.

"Steven...? Are you okay?" You called out to him. He stopped shaking, yet didn't move right away. He breathed heavily, staring at his hands.

Then he raised himself to his full height. You were surprised by how tall he had become. He was around the same height as Jasper. He had become much more muscular, and looked a lot more masculine in general.

You were stiff with anxiety. Steven looked like a whole different person.  The only thing that hadn't changed was his voice.

"(Y/n)? I'm so sorry if I scared you! I didn't mean to do that!" He apologized frantically. "I only showed you this because I trust you enough to show you this! Please tell me you'll still be my friend?"

You stood there confused, staring at him. Why would he think that you'd stop being friends with him? Yeah, Steven did look different in this form, but why should she discriminate him because of it?

Taking a deep breath, you slowly made your way over to Steven, looking up at him. Steven looked down at you, looking worried. Leaning in, you gave him a big hug.

"It's okay, Steven," you spoke softly. "Y-yeah, you did scare me a little, but that's no reason for me to cut ties with you. You're my best friend, Steven. Nothing will ever change that,"

Steven's cheeks glowed a dark pink as he looked down at you. His eyes glittered, and as he kneeled down to be at eye level with you, you noticed that his pupils were diamonds.

That must've been by he was so worried, you thought sympathetically. Seeing the diamonds in his eyes, must've reminded him of his mother...

"Thank you for this, (Y/n)," he told you, smiling. "You have no idea how much this has helped me,"

"It's like I said, Steven," you repeated yourself, giving the big buff Steven a little kiss on the forehead. "I'll always be here to help you,"

Steven's blush spread across his face as he brought you close to himself gently. "That's good to know," he whispered into your ear. "Who knows? Maybe one day, I'll help you too, (Y/n),"

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No more requests tonight! I need a break xDD