"Steven, how's it going?! Did you get to your textile clothes yet? Why haven't Connie send any data back, she's usually more diligent and why is her phone off?"

The hybrid bit back a groan of annoyance at Peri's inquiring. He was so close to..to..to..

'Diamonds and shards!' His face glowed as did his gem. Now that he wasn't in the moment, his mind was making him relive it. Her face, her voice, her lips..His mind played it over and over..

'What you promise, you must perform...Sink the in~nn'

'Why did I pick up?!'Steven glared at the phone in his hand trying to will its destruction as well as the Peridots.

"Steven? Hey Steven!?..Well, that's rude."

"Hooo~oo...Yes Peridot, I am here. Sorry had things on my mind."

"Nyeheh! I'm sure..How is everything going? Are you two.."

He could hear her knocking her fist together, further annoying him.

"Peridot, what the hell?

"Don't act like you and her aren't completely enamoured with each other, the way you play I'm surprised you haven't been caught canoodling, yet."

'The smugness of this gem!!'Steven kissed his teeth and let a chuckle out.Peridot had a lot of nerve saying that, WHEN SHE LITERALLY INTERRUPTED THEM! Oh he will remember this next time a certain purple quartz gets teasy. Though..

"Who taught you what canoodling is?!"

"Connie, why?"

Only half of him is surprised as he faced palmed.He had to admit, it did sound like something a younger Connie would say.

"Look no one's canoodling in here."

"Not yet, Nyeheh!"

Just as Steven was about to respond the bathroom door open and Connie walked out wearing a hotel robe a bit too big for her. It was white, wool and she looked completely adorable in it.

She pointed to the phone, asking if Peri was still on as she crawled across the bed to get into her overnight bag. Steven gave her nod causing her to grimace slightly. He put the phone on mute before turning to her.

"So..You had a nice shower?"

Connie paused as she slowly turned towards her Biscuit.m, a thousand yard stare present.

"Nice and cold."

Steven gulped as she turned back to searching her bag. She smiled as pulled out the line green bra and boy shorts. Steven, for his part, blushed and turned away. As he was about to get up, he felt her wrapped her arms around his shoulders, her breath in his ear. Underwear in front of them.

"They're cute right, Mister"

Feeling him shiver made her giggle impishly. His blushed made her poke his cheeks teasingly.

"Y-yeah. Real nice and sporty...Heart Berry."

"Do you think I'm gonna look cute in them..Be honest."

Steven gulped as he imagined his Connie in what was in front of him.M A fanged, slightly hungry smile formed unwittingly.

"Honestly, I think you're gonna look amorous in these."

She felt her cheeks heat up, heartbeat quickened, and she tightened her hold to snuggled closer. A soft giggle to ring in his ear.

"Wow, you know how to make a woman feel desired...Which is good since I wanted to impress you."

Steven smirked with a small chortle at her words. His redness increased a bit of confidence set in..

"Hey, now. I needed to be sure."

"Oh really now," Steven gently grabbed Connie by the waist and sat her on his lap towards him. The slight blush on her face as she looked down, shyly.

"You're so gamy and embolden, Mister."

She was so innocent sounding, it stroke his ego more than a bit. Made him feel dominant, made him feel like teasing her a bit.

"So, Heart Berry. Why did you need to impress your Mister?*

Steven stroked the back of her ear lovingly, making snuggle into it, eyes closed; basking in his touch. He felt his heart warmed and pulse sped up by her actions and by her giggle she knew it did.

'She's really adorable like this...What's she up to?'

As much as he would love this to be just as it is, he knew his Berry. She could be the vengeful type...Especially when she felt she was jipped.

"Well, you're going to be dressing and stripping me today and I, you."

Steven's eyes widen at her very strong statement. He looked at her and twitch at the devilish evil smile on her face, the teasing glint in her black orbs. This was a tease punishment.

She bit her lip as she arched an eyebrow, her arms around his shoulder and her left hand running through his black lock as she moved even closer upon him, watching his nose tingle and sigh.

As he was about to speak she place two velvety fingers on his lips.

"One, this isn't just a punishment, but a game and yes. it's because you answered the thrice damned phone."

Steven groaned but nodded. she removed on finger.

"Two, Yes I am wearing that same perfume from the day in my room..to make it harder to keep yourself..professional."

Steven looked confused before it hit him..a game of will between them. Who could do this without breaking, squirming and melting. He shook his head slowly as she nodded, her smile getting wider and more devilish each time.

"You didn't perform what you promised.."

She pulled down the neck of the robe exposing her skin from her shoulder up towards him tenderly touching it where he was about to bite.

"You left your Heart Berry felling insatied..lecherous event...Now she requires penance."

The luscious sight and the tone of her velvety voice made him swallow his breath with a gulp and flexed his toes..

'How The hell is it she's becoming more alluring by the moment..Right in front of my eyes? I'm supposed to dress this succubus..and strip her multiple times, without losing composure?'

Seeing him stunned and almost drooling over her was fun in itself..Just as she was about to call it off...He nodded determination in his eyes.

She removed the finger and nodded with a smile..a prideful one.

"That's my Biscuit. Besides it shouldn't be so hard after all…"

Connie moved close to his ear and spoke with a silken tone.

"Your hands we so at home on my thighs..under my dress."

Steven blushed a deep crimson, feeling a bit ashamed of his behavior even looking down. Connie held up his chin gently and gave him a sweet heartfelt kiss.. Steven, for his part, melted.

It lasted a few seconds, but it would linger forever. The feeling of their lips between each other and how his gem started to glow and how she mad him moan, just a bit... Before Steven could return it, Connie broke it before stealing a quick peck.

"You did nothing wrong, except pick up the phone, you hear me?"

Truth and trust. That all that came from her voice when she spoke and smile at him. He nodded feeling better about a lot of things...The main thing is giving his heart to the minx on his lap, even if she doesn't know it yet. She gently rested her forehead on his and smiled that special smile, the one reserved for him...The one that makes him fall again.

"That's my man. Take a shower and get some underwear on, yeah?"

"Strange request..but I think I'm gonna keep my stuff on."

The only clothes he had was this in one more outfit..he was stuck with this one til tomorrow. Connie shook her head before rising up of him slowly.

"Such a guy...Well,you're out of luck then."

She took the underwear and place them in his hand, before sauntering to a nearby chair in the corner of the room. She sat with her legs cross one leg out showing quite a bit of it.

She then said the words that would start what was probably, the hardest round of her teasing ever.

"Game Start, Mister..Dress me."