Hello anyone who is reading this ~ !

This is a steven universe AU in modern setting where gems are still gems except there was no war among the gems and basically gems and humans live peacefully among one another. I'm writing this because I am gem shipping trash okay. I hope you like it!

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CH.1

Peridot had been fixing a small radio that an elderly man had brought into her shop an hour ago. She could of easily fixed this human device since ever since she decided to make her home on earth she had been studying human technology and tweaking with them non-stop, except it was rather noisy outside to her discontent. This distracted her from rewiring the radio which needed new wires.

She set the small radio back down on the table and stood up, stretching. What was going on outside that required so much noise? With a grumpy look on her face she walked out her workshop room and went downstairs. Going to the window next to the counter, she peaked through it to see a moving truck and boxes. Her frown became an angry frown. ' I hope this new neighbor of mine won't be as loud once settled in' she thought. She didn't like it when she was distracted from her technical tasks, let alone her work. She was curious however to see who was moving in so she stayed at the window.

"Yeah I get that a lot! I like to work out" said a rough female voice.

"I wish my body was more like yours, I should start working out more." said a guy voice, probably the driver of the moving truck since he had a trucker styles sense of fashion.

Peridot couldn't get a clear view of the females face since she was carrying two huge boxes on top of one another which blocked her face from view. Peridot couldn't believe all the racket they were making when it was just the driver and the female!

She waited for them to settle the boxes in the house and finally they both came out and stood there talking for a while. Peridot analyzed the female and her frown turned into a slant. 'This female with the low voice is a gem!' she thought. She has never met another gem before. This gem had a strong appearance and you could see the confidence radiating from her. This female gem had an orange diamond gem as her nose, bulking muscles that complimented the dark orange tank top she was in, long white hair that resembled a mane and was probably, according to Peridot's observation, exactly 6'4 feet tall.

Peridot backed away from the window and went back upstairs to her workshop room since the noise was now over. 'I should stay clear of this new gem and keep caution… she looks like a gargantuan ruffian.' Peridot thought as she went back to fixing the radio. "There we go" she smiled softly at the now working radio. There was a small bell ring from downstairs. 'And just in time too'

Peridot polished the radio quickly and walked downstairs. "Hello sir, I knew it was you, here's your radio" she handed him the radio and the elderly man inspected it. "This looks completely new! and the sound is better than before." he said happily as he took out his wallet. "I am going to give you a little bit extra than what you're asking. Your charges are low for what you do and I heard you do wonders. Thank you lassy." the old man said as he slowly placed the money in Peridots five finger digits which she had made float closer to the man that way he won't take as much time extending his arm. "I never get used to your fingers each time I come here" he said.

"It's okay, I get that a lot" Peridot said as her digits grasped the money. "Come again next time and have a good day" she said in such a monotone voice as the old man left, content with his improved radio.

She went to the cash register on the counter and placed the money inside. Today was a slow day for Peridot so she decided to close early. She usually goes out to the library to study or to Quartz University to sit in for technical lectures but, today she decided she wanted to stay in bed and watch youtube videos. She loved to watch human devices being made such as computers, cars, and robotics. She also liked to join chat rooms specifically for math matches since she was a genius in the maths as well. No one could beat her. She enjoyed the hardest questions the online people would throw at her! Peridot went upstairs and went into her bedroom which was right across her workshop room.

Adjusting herself in her cozy bed, she proceeded to go on the internet using four of her fingers and one for the touch screen of the holographic octagon panel that projected within the borders of her four fingers. Typing " " onto the address bar she proceeded to then watch a video of the newest iphone being taken apart and assembled. She watched the video with such ease and interest until for a quick second, a thought came into her mind but pushed it out.

'You're lonely' was the thought but she shook it off. She would never permit such a useless feeling to get to her but she knew she was a lonely and very cold person.

She continued watching her videos with such contentment until she drifted to pretend sleep. This thing of sleep humans did was quite relaxing to her.

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'Who… is knocking the door?' Peridot thought angrily while glancing at the clock. It's almost midnight! Why would anyone come into her store at this time? Even if it wasn't a customer, who ever visits Peridot anyways?

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'How dare this person come trifling at my home door!' she thought as she got up. Grumbling under her breath she unlocked the door without seeing who it was through the window. As soon as she opened it, her angry expression changed to a somewhat mix of anger and shock at who she saw.

"Yo what's up, my bad for intruding but I just moved in next door and I knew that this old little shop of yours was owned by a gem so I was curious as to who this gem is and OH do you have any food? I haven't really bought any but I'm kind of, as the earthlings say, "peckish"

There the diamond nosed female was standing at the door. Peridot immediately changed her facial expression to annoyed. "What makes you think I'd let you right on in! Do you know what time it is? If you were in the correct mind, people usually don't visit around midnight." she said as she crossed her arms over her chest.

The orange gem was amused at the green female gem. No one has ever talked to her like that because of her frightful and dominant appearance however this gem stood her ground and even insulted her.

"My name is Jasper. Are you going to let me stand out here in the cold or open the entry door? Why do you even have two front doors?"

Peridot was very upset. This gem that called herself Jasper will not listen to her. She says and does what she wants. "Who said I wanted to hang out?" was her comeback. She stood her ground and refused to unlock the entry door. Jasper sighed then chuckled. "Are you scared of me? It's okay to be afraid, plenty... actually most people are intimidated by me."

Peridot's eyebrow twitched. This gem was annoying she thought. "I am 100% certain that I do not fear a gargantuan like yourself. I just don't know why you decided to almost destroy my door at almost 12 o'clock in the morning."

"Don't get your panties in a bunch and let me in. I know that we gems can't really sleep so I knew you were awake." Jasper said trying to sound sincere. Peridot sighed and unlocked the door, letting the tall female walk into her abode. Jasper walked in and looked around. "Pretty nice pad you got going on. You even have a mini technology repair store." Her eyes then from the small rack of merchandise on the right side of the house and examined Peridot.

Peridot was annoyed. She didn't like how Jasper was looking at her and all her stuff. "Are you the one who fixes the humans devices? As I can see, you have floating fingers and round glasses on so you must be some sort of technical or nerdy gem right?"

Peridot's expression changed to dumbfounded. "You're kidding me right?"

"I was right, right? Am I right or am I right" Jasper said grinning proudly. This diamond gem was being stereotypical, there are gems that could have glasses and floating body parts but does not mean they're ultimately the brainy gems. "I guess your speculation can be marked as a good assumption." said Peridot trying to ignore Jasper's ignorance.

"Where's the kitchen?"

Peridot used one of her fingers to point to the shut door straight ahead. "I warn you, I'm not much of an eater so I don't really have anything… wait, who said you could have some of my food?" Peridot said warningly. "You know, you haven't introduced yourself to me yet." Jasper said as she opened the refrigerator. "Also, why do you only have green grapes and two energy drinks in here?" Jasper took a bundle of grapes then plopped some into her mouth. Peridot's nerves were about to break, she didn't like Jasper. "Jasper…" a vein popped out from Peridot's forehead. 'She keeps touching my stuff and doing as she pleases! this must desist at once.'

Jasper turned to look at the green gem, raising a brow.

"If you don't get out of my house right now, I assure you, your leave will not be pleasant!"

Jasper put down the grapes and the confidence in her face changed to a new expression, a serious one. She looked away from Peridot and to Peridot's surprise, she could see the small tinge of blush on Jasper's cheeks. "Look, my bad okay. When I first decided on moving into this house and found out a gem owns the house next to mine, I thought it would be pretty cool to have someone to hang out with. I know three other gems besides you but we aren't really close. So I guess I just came here thinking we could hang but instead made myself look like a fool!" Jasper said getting angry at the end of her sincere but short monologue. Peridot felt kind of bad. She was never good at socializing, let alone even communicating with even her clients. Jasper sure made a poor choice in who to choose as a friend she thought.

Peridot cleared her throat and sat down at one of the chairs at the small kitchen table. "The names Peridot." She said as she began to use her fingers to open up her holographic panel and proceed to "chill out" on youtube. Peridot kept her eyes on the panel, trying to keep it cool but from her periphery saw Jasper shuffle. What she didn't see was the huge grin on her face. "So this is what you do most of your time huh? Why're you watching a video on disassembling televisions? You should search up "Body building competitions" those are fucking great." Jasper said taking a seat as well.

'She's alright I guess, annoying but alright' Peridot thought as her and the tall gem proceeded to waste their time talking, mostly Jasper, and sharing grapes.

Peridot did not expect her night to be interrupted tonight, she expected the same and usual routine. Get up, open the store, fix things, maybe work on her own gadgets, close the store, maybe go to the library or university, go home, chill out. That was her usual but tonight, was different. She actually socialized. She made somewhat an acquaintance, a peer, a friend. What she didn't know was that Jasper was being serious when she said she wanted to have someone to hang out with. Jasper would always unexpectedly come over and even when Peridot gave her, her cellular number that way she could call or text Peridot that she'd be coming over, Jasper didn't even use it! She would come over anyways whenever she was bored or wanted something. However, Peridot got used to it and used to Jasper's bold, cocky and very easily angered personality.

To think that Peridot was going to steer clear of this titan orange gem. Then again, it wouldn't have made a difference to her however even though she would never articulate it, she was kind of glad to have made a friend.