This probably wasn't what you were expecting, sorry its kinda short, but it is a drabble after all. I can't resist the idea of the Homeworld gems being friends with Steven so.. here you go!

The prompt: can you do a Lapis x Steven drabble about the two of them watching the little mermaid and comparing Ariel and the Prince to themselves

from: turn forever you and me

When Steven had asked Lapis to watch 'The Little Mermaid' with him, she didn't know what to think. She understood what a movie was, but when she saw these 'half-human' and 'half-fish' creatures on the screen, she couldn't help but giggle. They looked ridiculous, in a way; she couldn't help but wonder if they were real. When she had stolen the ocean, she didn't remember seeing those things in her tower to the stars. When she was fused with Jasper under the sea, she didn't see them either. Not that she could really look at that point, with her mind having been unable to focus on anything other than keeping their fusion pinned under the ocean.

Lapis sat carefully on the floor at the edge of Steven's bed, and watched as the small human boy stuck the VHS in the TV for them. He handed her a bowl of popcorn, and sat next to her, reaching his chubby hands over to take handfuls of this common human snack. Being a Gem, she didn't eat; she could if she wanted to, but she really didn't want to.

The story was sweet, she supposed. She found it odd that this mermaid girl had fallen in love with a prince she never even had a conversation with. She just found him attractive. How did she know she loved him? Were humans and mermaids really this gullible?

"Lapis, you're like Ariel, and I'm like the Prince! Jasper's the evil sea witch! Peridot is like those little eel things she sends out to do her dirty work for her." Steven laughed suddenly, looking up at her with a glint in his eyes.

"Wha...? I'm nothing like that little... mermaid..."

"Think of it this way. You see the prince, and you're like 'Oh wow, he's really cool, and I want to be around him because my home sucks, and his home is better.' Then your evil father... Pearl finds out, and she forbids you from going to the surface, trapping you down in the ocean. You don't like that of course, because you hate the feeling of being trapped! Then Peridot shows up, and tells you about the magical Sea Witch, who could grant you any wish you want, even the chance to join the Prince up on land."

"Steven I don't think..." She interrupted him again, and immediately felt bad. He seemed so into his story telling, she sighed and smiled at him, urging him silently to continue.

"So, you meet the evil Witch, Jasper. She offers you a deal; give her your voice, and she'll grant you legs to go to the surface. But, you have to make the Prince want to be your friend without being able to use words! You only have three days though! Except now, Jasper is going to use your voice to trick him, and hit him in the face and lock everyone up and..."

"Steven, I think you're twisting it. That sounds more like what Jasper and Peridot did to you when they first came to Earth, silly." Lapis chuckled, covering her mouth with her hand.

"Awe, but its way cooler, because in the end we beat the Evil Witch, we get to become friends, and the Prince and the Mermaid get to be awesome Beach Summer Fun Buddies!" He said, laughing a little harder.

"You goofball, we already are together. The only difference is, is that we got stuck with the evil Sea Witch and her lackey." Lapis crawled over to the edge of Steven's loft, and peered over to see Jasper and Peridot sitting on the couch, in obvious discomfort; Lapis swore she could see Jasper's hand twitching a little.

"No, I actually think that's better. The thought of everyone being friends is much more appealing to me than someone dying. Connie told me that in the original Little Mermaid, she takes her own life in the end and turns into seafoam. How tragic." Steven's voice was full of dramatic tones now, as he jumped up and pulled Lapis down the stairs with him to face Jasper and Peridot. "So, can't we be friends?"

Lapis noticed he seemed to be addressing Jasper now, the large orange Gem's eyebrows twitching slightly as they stared at each other. Steven's smile was starting to fade into deep frown, until Jasper rubbed her temples and sighed.

"The... evil witch.. can't be friends with anyone... because she's evil! And she wants all the power and glory for herself! Peridot, seize the Princess!"

Wait, what? Peridot laughed maniacally and Lapis darted out the door, Steven following behind and laughing wildly. Peridot grabbed hold of Lapis' skirt, and the blue Gem whipped her over her shoulder and onto the sand.

"The mermaid will not be so easily taken down by the likes of you, you... eel!" Lapis laughed, summoning water hands from the ocean and picking Peridot up by her foot.

"Ah come on Lapis, put me down. I don't want to play this game anymore." Peridot whined, crossing her arms and giving a big huffy groan.

"Oh Peridot, you're such a brat."

"Steven! What in the world are you guys doing? Why don't you come in and get some dinner?" Pearl called from the doorway, hands on her hips in a disapproving gesture.

"Oh, alright."

Lapis smiled to herself. Maybe they all could be friends now, or at least someday.