Heading to bed, but Iโm planning on getting the latest chapter posted, as well as putting this thing (possibly) that was being written in the stream up on the Drabble series - thought it might go through another edit first..
"So ... none of these stories actually took place in the show?"
"Nope! They're just made by the fans because they either wanted to see something different that what happened, or they just wanted to write an episode from their own perspective or something!" Connie smiled as Peridot continued to scroll down the page.
"Interesting ..." the green gem began. "And you say that there is fan fiction of every show on here?"
"Well, there's fics for all sorts of things," Connie blushed. "What were you looking for?"
Peridot grinned.
It took Steven several weeks to truly forgive Connie for letting Peridot see the other episodes of Camp Pining Hearts. It was even longer before he forgave her for introducing her to the fandom, fan fiction and shipping. Connie had watched a few episodes with Peridot, happy to have yet another thing to bond with the green gem over. She was not aware of the all consuming obsession that this show had become for Peridot.
"I can't believe these clods!" Peridot began, pacing in Steven's bedroom. She had come in and shaken him awake to let him know of the argument she had just gotten into. "They think that just because Percy saved Paulette in the season finale that he desires her over Pierre! They even claimed that Pierre had a girlfriend, but ..."
Steven discreetly pulled out his cell phone and began to text.
She's up here again, Connie.
He waited for a moment, watching as Peridot continued stomping around the bedroom.
Steven, it's 2 in the morning.
She just came upstairs and woke me up with her fan theories.
Oh.
This is your fault you know.
She was curious! And I didn't know she had a previous obsession with this show!
Steven sighed, watching as Peridot leaped from the loft, disappearing for a moment before returning with a box of video tapes, still rambling as she placed the first tape in he VCR.
"I have taken the liberty of splicing and compiling these tapes to show evidence for the Percy and Pierre ship - or Pierrcy, if you will ..."
Steven flopped back on his bed as he heard Peridot speak over her evidence, praying that she would finish with this soon.
The next morning, Connie came over with her laptop.
"Peridot, I think you should maybe write some of your feelings out. Maybe try writing one of those fan fictions I told you about," Connie smiled, setting her up with the laptop. You can even put your stories online!"
Peridot stared, mystified at the laptop. A word processor was open. Millions of possibilities were now opened to her.
Connie smiled as she watched the gem type at the computer. She walked upstairs and sat next to Steven, a shy smile on her face.
"I think that will keep her occupied for a while. Want to watch some Under the Knife?" Connie smiled.
Steven smiled and changed the channel, settling back to watch Under the Knife with Connie.
It had been about a week of relative peace, not a word coming from Peridot as she stayed at the coffee table, engrossed in typing. Pearl occasionally would try to shake Peridot out of it, only to be motioned away by the small green gem. Steven was able to spend more time with Connie, watching TV or introducing her to new video games. He was even able to leave the house with her and spend time on the beach, just the two of them.
Steven was contentedly sleeping when he was awakened by a weight on the foot of his bed. He rolled over and looked to see Peridot with a stack of paper.
"Steven! I'm so glad you're awake! I have finished my 'fan fiction' and I think you will enjoy it."
"Ungh ... Peridot, it's past midnight. I really need to sleep. I can't read it right now."
"Oh, don't worry! I was going to read it to you!" Peridot exclaimed.
Oh no ...
