The house is unusually quiet. No Pearl humming while reorganizing things, no Garnet sitting on the couch, no Amethyst dragging Steven into some random nonsense. It’s just you and Steven, alone in the beach house.

“…”

Normally, that wouldn’t be a bad thing. Normally, Steven would have some ridiculous plan—video games, snacks, some new place he wants to show you. But tonight? He just seems… off. He was sat down next to you on his bed, staring at the show you’re both watching on his television. However, it felt like you were the only one watching…