Steven Universe: Behind The Scenes Chapter 46-Pain
Steven jolted awake, panting heavily. He had another nightmare about the episode they'd just filmed. It had been two days already and it was terrifying for him to even imagine.
The boy sighed and got out of bed, he opened the door to his room and went downstairs. He entered the kitchen, opened the fridge, and grabbed a bottle of water. He untwists the cap and took a long drink.
He took a few big gulps of his water, then he put his arm down and sighed deeply.
Man, that was terrifying.
Steven sighed, then went back to his room. He climbed into bed and got under the covers, but couldn't seem to fall asleep. The boy turned on the TV. Cartoon Network was playing a Justice League marathon, he watched it until he fell asleep.
Connie got a call on her phone, her father made her breakfast, and her mother went to work at the hospital. He was heading to work. Connie was eating her breakfast, and her phone was next to her, buzzing. A notification popped up and it was from Steven.
Can I come over? I need to talk to you.
Connie read it and replied:
Sure, you can come over any time.
She sees the blue iMessage bubble pop up, and a grey bubble with three dots, meaning that Steven was typing. A few seconds pass and she read the message in , I'm coming over now. was concerned for him, was Steven alright?
Steven biked to her house. He dismounted, not even putting up the peg to keep his bike upright he ran to the door and knocked on it. Connie opened it and smiled.
"Connie!" the boy said.
"So, what did you want to tell me?"
Steven closed the door to the house, they went into the living room and sat on the couch. Connie saw that the boy's hands were shaking.
"Are you okay?" she asked. Steven shook his head. He could still see the images of Frybo in his head ever since after finishing the episode, and. What was worse, is that Clarence, Jeff, Sumo, and Connie all saw that episode last night! "Your hands are shaking," she said.
Steven nods. "Yeah…" he took a breath and started.
"Nightmares?" Connie asked him when he was finished with his story, and Steven nodded. Connie grabbed a Capri Sun from the fridge and handed it to him. Steven thanked her pushed the straw in the pouch and drank it.
"Woah, that's rough, Steven. Are you okay?" Steven looked down, he didn't know. He hoped he would be okay. Why would this happen now? When he saw the Centipetles that was even terrifying for him, but this was straight out of a horror movie, he also hates those kinds of movies!
Steven shuttered in fear, he had a chill up his spine as he thought about it.
Steven and Connie both went outside, they both grabbed their bikes, and rode into LA.
Jasper winced and pulled back, her mom was fixing her arm. It had a deep cut from her father's tantrums. They needed to get out before it was too late for both of them.
Or one of them.
Jane tied an old shirt tightly around her arm. Jasper tried not to cringe, her father was out getting more drinks for himself, so the apartment was quiet.
"I want to leave," she said.
"We can't leave, Jasper. You know that."
"Why can't we? he hurt me, Mom! he hurt you too. Many times! What are we waiting for? We need to leave now before it is too late for you, and me. Or the both of us!"
She thought of the options, keeping her family safe. Or that man happy, But… He was never happy, he didn't notice when she tossed her ring out the window the other day.
Jasper looks at her, and her mother smiles. "Let's pack up," she said.
She stood up and went into her small bedroom and started packing her things, along with her mom.
Jasper and Jane were now leaving the apartment, the gem went into her pocket, and grabbed her earbuds and her phone. She plugged it in and played a song by one of her favorite bands—Creed.
Hello my friend we meet again
It's been a while where should we begin?
Feels like forever
Within my heart are memories
Of perfect love that you gave to me
Oh I remember
They both walked to the bus and took it to LA. Jane called her boss, Jeff was happy for her to stay at his home in Calabasas. They drove there, Jasper saw they were leaving Oakland to start a new life.
When you are with me, I'm free
I'm careless, I believe
Above all the others we'll fly
This brings tears to my eyes
My sacrifice
Jane and Jasper stepped off the bus and they kept walking, they were in the area where he lived. Jasper felt at ease when she saw Los Angeles, It's better living in that toilet of an apartment and watching her mother get hurt every other week.
We've seen our share of ups and downs
Oh how quickly life can turn around
In an instant
It feels so good to reunite
Within yourself and within your mind
Let's find peace there
Jane sees a house.
This house is a two-story structure with a Mediterranean architectural style. It features a stucco exterior with a light, neutral color. The roof is made of red clay tiles, adding to the Mediterranean aesthetic.
The house has a symmetrical façade with a prominent central entrance. The front door is wooden, arched, and flanked by decorative columns. Above the entrance is a small balcony with a wrought iron railing.
There are several windows with shutters throughout the front of the house. The landscaping includes well-maintained green lawns, hedges, and some small bushes. There are steps leading up to the entrance, flanked by low walls topped with lantern-style lights.
Overall, the house presents an elegant and classic appearance, typical of Mediterranean-style homes.
Jasper paused the music on her phone, they walked to the door and knocked.
Jane waited for someone to answer.
A man opened the door, he was tall, had brown hair, and also had tunnels in his ears with large gauges in them. "Hey, Jane," he said, Jasper thought he could have a podcast or something, he has the voice for it. Jeff smiled and invited them into his home.
Jasper looked around, his home was a lot cleaner than that dirty, stink box that she used to live in with her mother.
Jeff closed the door and went into the kitchen. "Do you guys want anything to drink?"
"Water," Jasper said. Jeff nods and hands them two water bottles.
"Let me show you two to your rooms," he said, walking upstairs. He walked down the halls to a set of spare bedrooms, and they both went into their bedrooms.
Steven and Connie were both riding their bikes, he'd gotten a text from Clarence that if they wanted to hang out and go to the arcade and stuff.
They were riding in Hollywood. Steven and Connie see a bus that says Steven Universe on it along with the 3D Cartoon Network logo. The boy smiles as he sees some fans waving down to him on the bus atop the second floor.
Ameythest was walking, then she saw Steven and Connie, on their bikes.
"Hey, guys!" she said, walking to them.
"Hey!" Steven said, Ameythest gave him a high five then they hugged each other.
Steven, Clarence, Jeff, Sumo, Connie, and Amethyst were all at the beach walking. Steven went to a stand where they sold ice cream and walked over, he got strawberry ice cream and paid for it, Steven sat on a bench with his friends.
He was watching some people pass him, then he saw a male with curly hair that looked oddly like french fries, he wore a button-down shirt, shorts, and flip-flops.
"Hey, PeeDee!" Steven called. The boy looked and ran over to him.
"Hey, Steven! how are you after the whole… Incident with Frybo?" PeeDee tried not to shutter, he too, had nightmares about that horrid thing.
"Okay, I hope it's not going to happen again, you know? I hated that! And re watching it isten times worse than filming for it!" he said, shuttering. PeeDee shuttered also, he thought it was so creepy!
"Oh, who are your new friends, Steven!" PeeDee asked the boy.
"Oh, this is Clarence, Jeff, Sumo, and Connie!" he said gesturing to his friends. Connie and Jeff both sat in between Steven while Sumo and Clarence stood next to the bench, also eating ice cream.
PeeDee also got ice cream, he unwrapped the sandwich cookie and took a bite.
"Dude, this is so good!" he exclaimed.
"Right?" The hybrid said taking a bite out of his ice cream sandwich.
"It's so good!" Clarence said, the other nodding in agreement with him.
Steven, Connie, Clarence, Jeff, Sumo, and Amethyst were riding their bikes to Steven's house, they all rode to Beverly Hills and saw their dad's van pull into the driveway, Greg killed the engine, and then stepped out, wore a black tank top and basketball shorts, he had his hair tied back, he wore a pair of black and white Converse.
"Hey, guys!" Greg greeted. Steven smiled and waved at his father, Greg opened the door and walked inside. Steven and his friends also walk into the house.
Greg went upstairs to take a shower, Rose was somewhere. Steven wondered where was his mother. They all went upstairs and went into Steven's room which hadn't changed much, they all went to different areas.
Ameythest sits on his desk chair. She looks at his desk. On it was a script for the next episode of the show that was called 'Serious Steven' They'd already done a few episodes way before Bubble Buddies, so. They were alright.
Ameythest, Steven, Clarence, Jeff, and Sumo were now playing video games, when Rose knocked on the door, she opened it when she was allowed to come in. She walked into the boy's room, holding something in her hands.
"Hey guys! I made some strawberry-lemon brownies!"
"BROWNIES!" Ameythest said, power jumping, Steven laughed, and Ameythest snatched one. Steven and his friends all took one. Steven took a bite then he was starry-eyed.
"Wooooowwwww! Mom! These are amazing!" Rose chuckled as her son and his friends ate.
"If you need me, I'll be in the living room. Steven, make sure to study your lines. And you too Ameythest."
"I will, Mom!" he said, looking back at his friends and they kept playing.
A\N: Hi guys, I am back with a new chapter! So… let me know how you like this one!