"Daddy, Daddy, do! I want all of you...Dah-dah-Dah! Da-dah-Daah!"
Witchy sang in her workshop as she studied, headphones in her ears, utterly blind to the world around her as she beat her quill pen against her book to the music's rhythm.
She had the house to herself for the moment as Dapper, Heartberry, and Mister went to get some food. She saw it as a chance to explore the differences and similarities between demon magic and gem magic.
She did find the subject fascinating.
Accurate as that was, she soon found herself interested in the lyrics in her head and how they resonated with her feelings towards her partner.
" Throw my heart on the flames,
This love! This love!
like fire, burning in my veins."
As Witchy scribbles another complex insignia formula into her book, she finds herself bobbing her head, getting lost again in the music.
"I lean to kiss you,
I'm counting 1, 2, 3
But then you look-a-way like it was all a game."
A small slowly formed on her face as memories of his bashful blushing face appeared to her mind.
"I'm trying to tell you my feelings, but it's hard When you keep toying on with my heart."
' He certainly does.' Witchy sighed, thinking of his mannerism. Always a tone of a tease when addressing her.
"I shouldn't chase you - I know it's taboo
But I can't help it - Oh, what should I do?"
She allowed a laugh from her breast. It was a bit too late for her in that regard, despite all the actual warnings from Pearl and her original standoffish endeavors. She found herself being more enthralled by her contractor.
She just didn't know it was caused by something much deeper than the crest on her hand.
"I gotta make my move
Because I'm running out of time
Remove this disguise of mine.
And fire my shot!
Give all I've got
It's not a game anymore - Love is war!"
She didn't know how, but he got her to lower her guard. Her demi wore her mental and emotional barriers down.
"Daddy! Daddy! Do!
I want all of you
Your entire body and soul
And like that - It's a trap
But I find I don't mind
Boy, keep on playing my heart."
She shook her head. How many times did she think he was just being annoyingly playful with his call of 'My Lady?"
"I'll just take a peak
See what you're hiding
Underneath that smile of yours."
How much did she confuse his smile of reverence with that of general respect?
"Throw my heart on the flames
This love! This love!
Like fire burning in my veins."
How many times did he make her cheeks glow with a different type of fire with each smile and name?
"Ba-Ba-Da!
No hesitating - that's a big NO NO NO
Just like a game of chess, there is no second chance."
Sometimes she wondered why he kept going? Kept teasing, flirting when she was apprehensive. She leaned her head down, creating two small purple flames in her palm and shaping it in the forms of Dapper and her.
"Don't wanna live life in my regret like chains
I'd rather give my heart to the flames."
She made the flares dance in a modernized quickstep, imagining that it was the genuine articles.
"Do you not realize,
the charm in your eyes?"
Witchy could imagine his eyes now. The violet color iris with a deep purple pupil shaped like a four-pin star.
"Whatever you do,
I'm falling for you."
The myriad amount of emotions she saw from the innocent to the ferocious. It all just helped break her down.
"I slowly turn around
because my world is spinning now!
I feel my heartbeat racing."
Making her a bit softer toward her partner… She could feel her heartbeat in her head.
"Cause when you're with me,
it's hard to breathe
It's not a game anymore - Love is war !"
She covered her mouth, feeling the song a bit too much. Looking around to make sure no one heard her as the music played...She still had her pride.
"Daddy! Daddy! Do!
Anything for you
There's so many things left to say
I won't miss!
But a kiss is a dangerous wish
Even so, we've only begun."
Sighing, seeing no one around, she turns back to her happy flames, watching them continue to have their little moment…
"When you call my name
Boy, it fans the flames."
'Great...Now I'm feeling needy.' Witchy sighed as she continued to rock out
"I just pray this game never ends
Throw my heart on the flames
This love! This love!
Like a fire burning in my veins."
"I think I might cry,
your lips; they are one of a kind
And your smile makes me weak each time."
She gently touched her own, the feel of their first kiss still fresh in her mind despite sharing much more since then. Her cheeks took on a magical bluish-purple tone as her eyes adopted the same pigment.
"Now suddenly I'm falling into a great unknown
A whole new world before me
But I'm not alone… oh!"
That held more weight than she would ever admit. Ever since they met and contracted, she felt like her life had changed. The adventure, the battles, the hunts were one thing, but more than that.
She didn't feel as if she was alone in the world. Her house didn't feel so big. So empty. She gained allies and friends.
A lot of that she chalked up to being contracted to her Steven (and Violet).
" Dapper! Dapper! Do!
There is only you
Even after this life ends
I am yours! Evermore!
let's see what this love have in store
Come drive me crazy some more !"
She belted out the lyrics as she stood up and played a bit of air guitar, unaware of the eighteen-inch wide flaming heart around her feet.
"My lady?" Dapper stated, watching her performance, and smirked as he sneaked up behind her.
"It's easy to see; your love emblazes me,
From the deepest depths of my heart!
I give in to the blaze ,Of This love!
Your love!
My love!
Our love-!
And fan our flames of passion, burning in my veins!"
The witch was caught off guard, feeling familiar hands rest on her waist and welcoming lips upon her, which she slowly returned as her hand caressed his cheek; the flame trail gently roared around them...
And a couple of fighters that took a snapshot of the little moment.
Demon Steven 3D slide 1 Facememe R4 requested by @meku95
Steven sat inside his garden, reflecting on what he just experienced.
________
Flames licked the ground around him, burning everything to pinkish ash. The screams of civilians broke the sky as they fruitlessly ran for their Ives.
Allies consisting of witches and demons standing in opposition to him, blocking him from his goal.
His objective.
His Lady.
Weapons and magic at the ready, threatening him to make a move from those he called allies, friends.
Some, even family.
Despite all that, the most heartbreaking sight came directly from Connie, his lady.
She was hurt.
She looked scared,
Ashamed.
Disgusted.
Towards him.
He took a step, and she took two.
Away from him.
He reached for her.
He needed to help her.
Heal her.
Hold her.
He was met with resistance.
Shocked by a boundary sigil.
Pearl's lightning burned his clawed palm.
Clawed?
His...hand was clawed?
Why?
Why was his hand clawed?
Why did he tower over everyone?
Why were they stopping him from helping his lady?
Why was she holding her arm?
Where did that blood come from?
Why were his claws wet?
No...
No...
Nonono!
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"Steven?"
He looked up at the sound of her voice. Her concerned voice.
"Dapper, your hand?"
Steven looked down and felt shame and fear clenched his heart as he looked at the beastly claw. His right hand clamped in his left arm as tears pricked the corner of his eyes, his brows furrowed gingerly, and his cheeks filled with purple flush.
The image of her blood in his hands blinked, just for a millisecond.
Enough for him to break down,
for tears to flow like rivers.
For her to rush by his side,
Hold him close,
caress his nape.
For him to tremble apologies,
Needlessly, heartfelt apologies.
For her comfort him as he always did her,
To protect him from his nightmares and skepticisms.
To ease her from her own as they held each other through the night.
witch connie 2C slide 2 Facememe r4 Requested by @meku95
'Something is wrong.'
That was the witch's first thought when she rose from her bed-strange phantom pain in her upper left arm.
Climbing from her mattress, dressed in her sleepwear (the dapper purple shirt of her demon contract..and partner), she walked along the halls of their home. Passing through the hauntingly tranquil corridor, she sighed, the previous thought banging on her mind as her ache in her arm became a bit more profound.
"Demi?" She questioned as she knocked on her partner's bedroom door. Not receiving an answer wasn't new.
'He could out-sleep like the dead.' Connie mused with a grin as she slowly
crept in, a common practice.
She had many times when she needed a bit of affection or closeness. 'Tonight is definitely one of those nights.' She admitted to herself, the nightmare playing back in her psyche.
An abhorrent scene of her Steven being kept from her by colleagues. a barrier of lighting caused by her teacher, and the Crystal witches separated them as purple flames burned around them. Her arm, bleeding the heat as Steven seemed to reach out and then move away from her. Burns on his face.
Burns...
She burned him...
Did she burn Steven?
No..no..that wasn't...She would scorch the world down before him.
And they halted her from helping him!?
She was a second away from searing them all when she awoke.
"Steven?" Her voice whispered into the darkroom that always smelled of wildflowers. Distress filled her heart as she saw an empty space. Her lips pursed in an upward pout, as did her nose, her left brow very slightly crinkled as her eyes dimmed somewhat.
"Something is wrong." She muttered as she felt her arm ached and felt as if it was burning. Her dream, playing back again.
"Gotta find Steven."
A simple task as she looked toward her contract mark on her right hand and concentrated on it.
On him.
Her eyes watered, and her heart shook horribly as she felt his sorrows. She shook her head and rushed out the back door of their home, along the marble and stone path and stopping at his greenhouse. Gradually, she reached for the door as if afraid of what she was about to witness and pulled it open.
She moved fast when she saw him. His arm took her by surprise..but his tears..his agonizing.
That is what propels her to his side, to protect him, to comfort him.
To look upon his burn less face and feel a second of relief before wiping his tears and assuring that he didn't hurt her...and in turn doing the same for herself.
"I should really get a car." HB muttered to herself as she jogged towards LHW R&D. A look of determination and concern as she did. Peridot text was usually long winded speeches of how great she was because of their current achievement in whatever project they were working on, but there were exceptions when Peridot words were straight to the point..or even cryptic. Usually, when something was about to go down. She looked down at her phone again, at Peri's text…
P-dottie: Something's coming through. Assault spheres on standy. Get here now.
There was definitely something going down tonight. Part of her thought she should call Lion back with the younger duo and she mentally kicked herself for it.
"Come on, Maheswaran. We don't even know if the thing is an enemy...Don't ruin their fun for a possibility"
Demon hunters or whatever they may be, they were still teens, her 'younger siblings' and they still deserve to have a time out to enjoy themselves.
"Still.. better safe than sorry."
She smirked as she turned the phone to her home screen. The background which was once a picture of Mister in costume during their empire excursion, her new save screen; were replaced by a picture of Witchy, Dapper, and Mister each snoring on her couch after a long winded night of gaming. She happened to walk in on them after returning from R&D and almost giggled at the sight.
Dapper and Mister slept in almost the exact same position ; head tipped back, eyes closed, mouth slightly opened, controllers on the table.
The difference?
Mister hands being in the playing position while Dappers right hand rested on the waist of Witchy intertwined with her own hand. Witchy was curled up, using Dapper thigh as a head pillow. Her feet were lightly pressed against Mister's leg.
She remembered she changed into her houseware before snuggling next to Mister, only for him to wake up and sit her on his lap, holding her around her midsection, before welcoming her home, leaning her head on the crook of his neck and falling back to sleep after kissing her temple. Such a homey feeling it was.
She shook her head to focus on the task at hand, pressing the diamond Icon bring up the insignia the diamonds, she pressed on the pink diamond at the top of the screen. The diamond communicator app, only available to phones jailbroken or made by Little Homeworld R&D or Homeworld R&D.
She waited for his phone to ring as she continued her way about to turn on to the street LHWR&D stayed, when she saw Garnet and Pearl chasing someone little gem in a cloak out of the building, weapons drawn.
"Come back here!" Pearl ordered to no avail.
"No, I didn't do anything!"
The lilith gem, in annoyance, readied her spear before launching a concentrated blast of energy, with all intentions of poofing the gem.
The gem looked as the blast got closer before her reflexes kicked in, leaping out of the way in the last moment. Grimacing as the blast licked her arm, a glancing blow. She growled but turned to run only to feel her legs slipped from under her and land on her back. She didn't even get to grimace when she felt a weight on her chest. Opening her eyes to see Connie and the gems glaring down at her, the human straddling her stomach and her blade in her face. A steady cold eyes meeting her own.
"That's enough, stand dow-"
"Bi..Big sis."
Connie stopped when she heard whimpering from the gem. Removing the hood of her cloak, the three crystal gems gasp at the oh-so familiar purple face staring back at them.
"Amethyst?" Connie glanced at the purple on black eyes, the purple circular marking on her cheeks and the horns on her head...Things that place Dapper in her head. "You're a demon… You're Dapper's and Witchy's Amethyst."
Connie climbed to her feet almost instantly sheathing her blade. She held out a hand to the demoness and an apologetic and shameful smile on her face. " We have some things to discuss."
"Like, why'd you're so much taller, scarier and filled out?" The demoness looked up at her as she took her hand.
"Among other things.." Connie joked as she helped Amethyst up, just as she was about to introduce herself two things happened. Steven returned her call finally, and….
"Well, little witch. Sorry, I guess you aren't so little now huh?.. How long have you been here?" The four turned to a figure on the roof of the R&D building perring down.
He was a fine dressed gentleman, admittedly. Nice white and red checkered collar shirt, white jeans, black heeled pointed toe flats. He also had reptilian green teeth, yellow beady eyes, tan skin and was boney; near skeletal. The way he looked at Connie put her on edge.
He spoke in a slick and almost adoringly voice. "You look like you aged a bit, but for me..not even a half-hour passed since we met…" Anger slipped in his voice as he grabbed his collar revealing his third degree burnt collarbone, and slashed throat. " Lucky me, that spell casted us away before you finished the job.."
'Good going you two.' Connie thought in pride as she arched an eyebrow at the supposed demon. "Maybe you should have stayed in your hole then."
"So spunky even now, even without your partner. Where is your little demon? Did he get lost in the streams of time? Maybe crying over your grave in the future as we speak."
Connie did not like this person at all. His conceit reminded her too much of Kevin of the past. Before she could say anything, Garnet interjected, taking a step forward, her fist tight.
"Who are you? What's your business here?!"
"You golems are so aggressive.." He shrugged playfully " You know when I finally to this.." He paused to take a deep almost euphoric breath of air. "Realm...The other golems asked me the same thing with weapons towards me. All I said was the truth, I was here to kill a half-demon and his witch harlot..and they attacked."
He smirked as he took a pouch from his pocket opening it upside down as the uncracked but dimmed gems of Peridot, Bismuth, Amethyst and Lapis, fell towards the street. Garnet caught them giving the two a reassuring smile, before turning to the demon with rage.
"Though they were so grateful to help me recover a bit.. Draining their essence in all, though inorganic energy are never as good as demon or human magical energies. It always leaves me empty...Help me out huh?"
The demoness Amethyst kept her eyes on the demon growling standing behind Connie's leg, only to be surprised by the human's palm on her head comforting her as she kept her eyes on the opponent in front of her, sword in hand.
"Don't worry." Connie looked back at the knee high demoness. " We got this."
"Confident aren't we.. That's fine." The demon crouched low growling as he did. Black wisps of magic seeped off his body and surrounded Crystal Gems. "I'll just break your confidence with your body."
While HB was fighting within her hometown, A pink portal was opening up on top of an Empire city roof and through it came the laughter of two teens, who slid out of and almost off it, on a pink lion; Dapper and Witchy. In Witchy's hand was a giant strawberry and on Dapper's back was a couple of Homeworld style sais.
Woah Boy!" Dapper exclaimed as He wrapped his hands around his lady's waist keeping her close, as they nearly tipped over. "I'm starting to think Bro was right and you do need parking practice."
Lion responded with an annoyed stare. only for it to turn to a pleased mewling as Witch scratched his head.
"Lion's perfect as he is. Don't listen to those jealous Steven's" She praised as she kissed the jungle cat head.
Dapper just shook his head with a smirk as he climbed down. He walked to the edge of the roof and sat down taking a look at the city below. A bit of a serene look on his face. Wordlessly, he held his hand towards his lady, asking for her company.
"Sheesh." Witchy gave her partner a gentle smile as she joined him, strawberry in her left hand. "You're so starved for my attention, Steven." Witchy teased as she took a bite of the strawberry, humming in sweet surprise as the juice shot down her throat. She blushed as she heard him chuckle giving him a small glare.
"What?"
Dapper shook his head before wiping her strawberry covered lips with his thumb. "You're a mess, my lady." He slurped up the residue from his thumb with a smirk. "Almost as sweet as you."
Face a beautiful maroon half pout, Witchy wrapped her right arm around Dapper and leaned her head on his shoulders. "I swear. Is every Steven a flirt, tasked with making every Connie a flustered mess."
"I'm sure it's the reverse a good amount of the time as well... if bro and sis is an example of the norm." Dapper chuckled. "Maybe it's an undeniable truth of existence."
Witchy looked up, intrigued but also smugly."What, that you were put on earth to raise my blood pressure?"
"I was put on earth to make your heart race, my lady." Dapper joked flirtatiously, getting a half hearted groan from Witchy. "Jokes aside..I'm starting to think for every 'Steven', there's a 'Connie'."
"Really now?" A relaxed smile graced her face. "It's almost like you're saying our lives are intertwined.. Like we're fated to be with each other or something like soulmates?"
"You jest but there's an older version of us who's the embodiment of 'honeymoon' phase."
"Despite not being 'together'."Witchy added with a knowing smirk.
Dapper nodded in agreement a chuckle of his own before settling to a smile. " Then there's us…"
"Please don't say we're soulmates." Witchy bemoaned.
"But we are!" Dapper announced as he took a bite of the strawberry. "Mmm! That's dang good"
"Hey, get your own, greedy demon." Witchy ordered as she pulled the berry away.
"You're so mean, my lady. Just one more bite." Dapper reached towards the fruit.
Witchy leaned back trying to keep the fruit away. "Oh, yeah right! I know what a bite from you is like."
"You do, don't you."Dapper stated as he leaned closer to her, his smile falling to a sly grin and his attention on her alone.
Blushing as she was, she didn't back down, deciding to take a page from HB's book. She cupped his chin and gave him a small coaxing smile. "Of course, I do. I have your mark to prove it, 'soulmate'. "
She chuckled when she saw Dapper, blushed and turned away. "That was smooth, my lady." He looked back at her teasing grin.
"You're adorable when you're flustered. It actually feels good to be on the other side." Witchy impishly poked the demon nose as she giggled.
"Oh role reversal is it?" Dapper gave his lady a dangerous smile as his fingers went to her sides. "then I guess I get to punish you as you would do me."
"Steven, don't you daaaaAhahahaha."
Witchy squirmed and laughed as she succumbed to his tickling. She kicked and tried to block his careful claws, but it was to no avail.
"Such a beautiful laugh, my lady. Maybe it's a traif of being a Connie. " Dapper half-joked, he really did love his lady's laugh and preferred it over HB's
"Ahhhhaha,,Like schmaltzy...haha! flirting..Is a Steven trait." Witchy said between laughing and catching her breath.
"You like it!" Dapper stated as he tickled more vigorously getting more laughter from the Witchy.. "Give..Give...Give."
"Neither do us Steven's! I guess we're at an impasse, then."
"Wait..I'll give you the..Hahaha..Behahah. The berry!"
Dapper paused for a moment."Tempting…"
Witchy used this moment to catch her breath and try to slip from under him when he stroked her sides with his claws.
"But I rather, your laughter."
"Nohahaha! Wait Lion help!"
Lion looked at the two antic before walking over and nuzzling Witchy neck as if he was trying to tickle her as well making her laugh even more.
"Nohoho! I've been forsaken, betrayed, and cheated!" Witchy yelled through their affectionate assault. "Ok ok! ..I can't breath...You got it!"
"What was that?"
"You win!"
Dapper looked at Lion for a moment before grinning at the beast and pressing his skull to him. He rolled over laying next to the tired and still giggling Witchy.
"Connie's never falter huh?"
"You had help." She laughed again, getting a lick from Lion. She turned to the pink cat with a side smirk. "How are you going to betray your aunt?"
Lion yawned before going to the center of the roof to give them privacy.
The two layed there looking up, hands instinctively interlocked.
"I'm going to miss this world. It's so fun and peaceful. It's relaxing."
Dapper looked over at his lady, her face was reflective as she stared up at the night sky, stars in her black eyes..
"I mean..it's been awhile since we felt like...Teens..No hunts or anything..It's nice."
"But…"
"I'm ready. I want to go back." Witchy said with conviction. "I miss our world. Miss studying with our Pearl and Garnet, walking around our city with AAmethyst. Miss our garden, our living room, our kitchen. My bedroom..I miss our home."
Dapper watched as his lady wiped her eyes to keep from crying.
She gave a strained chuckled before continuing "Strange, I miss our adventurous and comparatively dangerous lives?"
Dapper shook his head. "No I feel the same."
If you asked Dapper about his opinion on the matter of worlds, he'd tell you he'd rather be wherever his lady was..Truthly he could see them settling and getting caught in the go with the flow aura of Beach City and Little Homeworld...But it wasn't their world to enjoy.
They didn't put in the work or battle the enemies their older counterparts did and still are if what Mister and HB stated about the peace being 'relative'. They themselves didn't see the relative part of the peace, but there's a reason for LHWR&D and for Mister to still engage in ambassador duties
Still his main concern was staring at him looking for him to continue. He gave his lady hand a gentle squeeze. "I'm in the same mind as you...but I think part of me wishes you wanted to stay here. Would be easier to keep you safe here."
"So you want to slack on your responsibilities?" She teased the demon turning to him.
"Perish the thought, my lady." Dapper retorted with. grin before facing her. Stroking her chin with the back of his hand. "Just mean I could focus more on making you happy than keeping you safe."
Witchy blushed bright as she looked down " You do both, Steven. No matter what world we're in. I only feel this safe and happy knowing you're with me." She looked up into his demon eyes and only felt affection from and for them.
"I'm grateful for it. For entering a contract..for being best friends..for having such a loving and loveable dapper demon as a 'soulmate'."
"Only for you, my lady."
It was inevitable. The pull of affection, the city light below them and the natural ones above. The serene silence and their shy and excited smile. They instinctively moved closer. their breath brushing against each other.
"My lady?"
"Please."
He nodded feeling nervous as he moved in eyes closed lips a thread apart from his lady's…
"Guys!"
The two broke apart as if they were burned and looked toward Mister..Who was half way out of Lion's mane.. Before either could say anything Mister interrupted..
Key: Mister: Steven (Fighting flirty) Heart Berry (HB): Connie (Fighting flirty) Witchy: Connie ( Witchanddemon) Dapper: Steven (Witchanddemon
Lion (Connverse Crossover verse)
It's been about ten days since the event happened.
LHW R&D finally crossed the line and began to experiment with the idea of alternative universes or maybe they always have been doing so, and finally decided to field test a true attempt at moving across dimensions, via Universal warp pads.
They look like your average warp pads, but their stream looks more like the bifrost from that superhero movie.
Regardless, they kind of succeeded. They didn't travel to another universe or an 'AU', They brought people from one to theirs, and as if fate decided to play a joke on them all, the accidental sliders happened to be two very familiar faces, just younger than usual.
Everyone was shocked and bewildered, when 21-year-old diamond hybrid; Steven Quartz Universe and 20-year-old part time college student, and member LHW R&D; Connie Yasha Maheswaran met experienced demon hunters, 16-year-old demon familiar, Steven Diamond Universe and 15-year-old witch and Steven's contractor, Connie Maheswaran.
Moving the two into Connie's little Homeworld residence was easy enough, but they quickly found out that the witch/demon pair was a bit more impulsive, A bit more guarded, a bit more outwardly hardened, a bit more...Independent, than themselves, than they should be. Which really, no one could blame them given the situation and well their lifestyle. Still, they showed that they are as kind, warm and open-hearted as their adult counterparts.
It was a shock for the demon and witch pair as well.
Magic and beings that seemed familiar but not. People who were long passed or just not around for one reason or the next, were now there in person, treating them with the same love and affection as their counterparts.
It was especially emotional for 'Dapper', a name for the younger Steven coined by the older Connie. Partly because of his clothing style, partly to tease her own Steven; and 'Witchy' a playful nickname from the older Steven to the younger Connie; met the Maheswarans and Greg.
A night of tears that was for all involved.
It took a bit for everyone to get settled into the fact that there was a second, younger jambud pair in their universe, no matter how temporary the stay would be. Except for Mister and Heartberry, the older jambuds; who seemed to take the fact that they now each had a younger 'sibling' in a strange stride.
"They're not clones and they have not tried to kill us." No one could argue with their logic.
All in all the younger two was able to find a groove within this new world, and soon found themselves settling in, getting used to everything and everyone.
Until this evening …
The two pairs were resting at Connie's LHW residence watching old under the knife reruns and exchanging information about their worlds. Deepening their siblings like bond and such, when Mister asked a simple question.
"So, what's your Lion like?"
"What?" The witch and demon paired retorted. "What do you mean?" Witchy added questionably.
"Lion? Big cotton candy fluff ball of a cat." HB joked.
"It's just me and my lady at home. We're out too much to care for a pet." Dapper stated as he wrapped an arm around Witchy's shoulder, who despite blushing, didn't remove it.
"It's kind of hard to call Lion a pet." Mister chuckled. "He's more like a partner or adopted rebellious teenage son."
"So what, he's an outside cat who just stops by every once in a blue?'
"Maybe for Mister, here." HB snickered her counterpart question, before squealing at the playfully nuzzling retaliation from her Steven. She tapped his chest to get him to stop, causing the two demon hunters to shake their head at the duo.
HB cleared her throat before answering. "For me, he's more obedient," She grinned cheekily "and Mister is jealous of that fact."
"See how she's messing with me." Mister pinched HB hip, getting a peep out of her and pointed stare out of her.
"She is telling the truth though about him being more obedient."
"You two wanna meet him?"
The demon and witch pair shrugged before nodding. They saw no reason why they wouldn't. It was just a cat, right?
The older pair looked at each other before HB stood up and stepping through the front door. Putting her left index and thumb in her mouth she whistled towards the setting sun.
"He's coming." Mister reassured the two, who looked a bi smug.
"Ah there you go! My fluffy boy, Daddy and mommy got someone for you to meet.."
Witchy bit back a snicker at the sweet talk as Dapper looked on teasingly smug towards Mister, who said nothing, but looked on in knowing indifference.
That soon turned to cheeky glee as he watched the younger Dapper take Witchy in his arms protectively and leap behind the couch, as HB walked in with Lion in toll.
"That a Lion! A real live honest to god lion!" Witchy exclaimed as the demon hunting duo looked at their older counterparts as if they lost their mind as they playfully scratched and rubbed the pink jungle king, who just mewled in appreciation of the attention.
"Yes and he's such a good boy. yes he is." HB swooned as Lion nuzzled his snout against her chin.
"Still gotta work on his parking though." Mister joked as Lion nudged his head against the gem hybrids own, growling gently, before licking his chin, getting chuckles out of him. " Ok, ok you've gotten better."
HB turned to the two with a smirk. "Come on over here. He won't hurt you."
Dapper shook his head, unconvinced. "You're kidding..right?"
"Why would we? He wouldn't hurt…." HB had to pause for a second. " Actually,he would hurt someone, badly...If they were a threat to Steven or me and by proxy, you two."
"Yeah,he's a battle cat for sure." Mister praised rubbing Lion's belly
"My trusted stee, yes he is." HB followed, getting pleasurable yips from the big cat.
Dapper was still unsure, when Witchy climbed out his grasp, and walked cautiously towards the three.
The older jambuds got out of the way and stood back as Lion stood up looking at the younger version of his mistress, seeing the uncertainty in her eyes. He moved his snout closer to her, smelling the heavy, yet oh so familiar scent.
When he was done with his assessment of the younger mistress, Lion stared for a few moments...Before nuzzling his snout against her jaw, giving it a gentle lick and resting his head on her shoulder.
The response was instant!
"Oh! I love you! Such a sweet boy!" Witchy announced as she hugged the beast around his neck kissing it on its skull.
"I know, right!" HB exclaimed as she joined in giving the big cat attention.
"Kind of figured this was gonna happen." Mister stated with a smile towards Dapper who still looked unsure as if he was trying to figure out something.
"He's dead."
Dapper heard in his ear before turning to Mister, astonishment on his face.
"I don't know when or how, but Lion died and was resurrected by my mother. It's why he's pink and can do all he can do." Mister stated cooly, arms crossed as he and his counterparts watched the girls and Lion play together a smile on his face.
"What can he do?"
"Alot."
The demon elbowed the diamond, chuckling slightly. "Cryptic doesn't fit you at all, Big Bro."
Mister ruffled his younger 'brothers' hair "Yeah, yeah." He scoffed a laugh watching him slick his hair back. "Seriously, you want to know what Lion can do. He'll show you."
Dapper arched an eyebrow at that statement as Mister walked up to his Connie, whispering in her ear. She nodded with a smile before standing up.
"You know, it's a nice evening. You guys should take Lion out for a bit of a...Adventure. "
At the sound of an adventure, the pink beast climbed to its feet, almost excitedly. HB gave the beast a kiss under its jaw, before whispering in his ear. Lion turned to HB giving her an affectionate rub with his skull before bending down in front of Witchy.
"Ummm?"
"Go ahead. Get on. " HB assured her 'sister'.
Witchy didn't need any more coaxing as she climbed on the beast back.
"Whoa." She giggled as Lion stood to his full height. feeling a bit of vertigo over how tall he was. She turned to her partner with a smile. "What are you waiting for, you dapper demon? Get on."
"Listen to your lady." The flirty fighters sang before he could say anything in refusal.
Dapper just shook his head conceding. With a gentle hop he landed upon the beast wrapping his arms around his lady.
"So what, gonna take us around the town big cat?" Dapper teased, getting an almost offended look from Lion.
HB chuckled knowingly as she opened the door. " Something like that."
"Wait..gotta check on Lars." Mister said before giving HB a quick peck on her cheek. He turned to Lion, who dipped his head low towards his master. "You two have fun."
The two younger jambuds jaw dropped when they saw the older Steven disappear into the mane of the beast, completely.
"Wait, what the hell just happened?" Dapper yelled as Lion roared towards the door creating a portal right outside the house. "What...What?!"
"Show them a good time Lion, but don't keep them out too late." HB laughed as the jungle cat ran towards the portal. The last thing she heard before it closed was Dappers screaming and Witchy excitement filled laughter.
With a sigh HB sat down on her couch only to hear a text come to her phone. She turned to her messaging app, reading the new text. Quickly she hopped off the couch, grabbed her sword and ran out the door, heading to R&D.
TEST (Based off of @ask-suauwitchanddemons new picture.)
"Are you ready, my lady?"
Connie gulped but nodded. She breathed deeply into her chest, trying to relax her body. Not an easy task thanks to the feel of his chest against her back, his left hand over her right eye, and his right hand holding her own which held her glasses.
He moved closer to her ear giving a husky snarl into it. She felt her toes curled in reflex and shivered slightly.He whispered gently into her ear.
"Hear no evil...See no evil"
The result was instantaneous. His chilling phase was laced with mana and purposed as it entered her left lobe like a fog.
Her senses were enhanced ..No they were completely changed. The world was dyed in a light purple and in it she could see small trails of magic flowing to and from the room they were in. Within the trails she could hear and feel different intentions from each line of magic. The emotions they held. She was amazed, fully in awe.
'Is this how you alway see the world?"
"More or less,my lady. Now don't get distracted, find the source in this room and destroy it."
[[MORE]]
Connie found her heart beating at the living tone and was a bit surprised at her wanting to impress her demon familiar. Though all she did was smile gently before scanning the room carefully.
There was so much information. Streams of magic of different colors, intensity and emotions flowing back and forth, some slower, some faster. Some loving, some hateful. Some hot, some cold...It was chaotic yet orderly. Like life, emotion, and soul, the essence of magic itself.
She shook her head and focused on the take at hand. Her eyes looked all around but couldn't find the epicenter of the spell. All she saw was. a purple world. and beautiful waves of magic...
That went from and came to this room...
She slapped her head in realization. The streams were key. She looked at one particular and for some reason heart tingling purple stream and followed its trail.
She trailed her hand along the path and she turned her head to the area rug on the floor. She gripped the cloth and revealed a purple diamond insignia, one of Steven spells... It didn't seem to do anything...No matter it was a training session anyway.
She was about to crouch down to dispel it, when Steven stopped her by touching her shoulder. She looked up curiously at his playful grin.
"Aren't you curious about what the spell does?"
Connie was about to deny his question, when she felt an urge towards honesty.
"A bit."
Steven smirked. "This spell urges people to tell and show their truth... if course it's not a real powerful one but you still need some resistance to keep from spilling."
Connie arched an eyebrow. "So. What, you're gonna ask me a question?"
'Yup, if you can successfully lie just once, the spell will break."
"Easy."
Steven nodded at her cocky tone. "I'm gonna ask one request, My lady...Do you want me to kiss you as a reward?"
Connie's eyes widened at the question, and she growled at the demon. With embarrassed rage she yelled.
Relaxation( WitchdemonAU by @ask-suauwitchanddemons and @meku95 ) for @jambudweek
After the day they had.. They need this moment....
Today.
Today was a particularly hard one, and in their line of work that could mean death. lucky that wasn't the case. Still it drained them.
It was supposed to be like any other demon hunt. They'd pick up clues, follow its trail, then defeat it.
Easy enough.
Except it wasn't. Finding it was easy enough, didn't hide its trail of destruction from anyone, much less a teen witch and her teen demon partner. It didn't scurry when they announced their attention.
It smirked actually and turned its sight to Steven before asking her partner, a very peculiar question.
"How do you think you taste over a spitfire?"
it got an answer; being doused in flames.
It screamed and howled in pain before finally depping to its knees, defeated and dead, roasted thoroughly. Its body should've crumbled, leaving the gem... like all demons..That didn't happen.
Instead out of the demon corpse came a slightly smaller version of their opponent..Same grayish skin, bead like green eyes, orcish stature, only being as tall as Steven with less muscle mass, opposed to the towering menace it was (thought it was) a moment ago.
The demon got wise pretty quick as it stared into Steven's eyes and with it's new wisdom did the smart thing.
It ran from them.
Five hours of running, of chasing, of continuing defeating this demon had them sweaty, dirty, foul smelling, tired, annoyed..and needy for relaxation.
Which is why they needed this moment.
As soon as they walked into their shared home, the witch made a beeline for the bathroom, stripping her clothes as she did and tossing on the floor without care. Steven would usually complain or tease, but he was in the exact same mindset as her, but had to wait for his shower. He just hoped she didn't take too long as he picked up her discarded clothing and tossed them into the hamper.
He decided to set a calming mood in their living room, conjuring some flowers for his garden into a vase and setting them on a table, as well as a couple of candles, lighting them. They gave off a sweet relaxing scent of Sage, Chamomile, Lavender, and Thyme, and gave the red room a nice relaxing dim glow. He finished the setting by turning on some smooth jazz.
He smiled at his work, and smiled deeper as he heard her coming out of the bathroom yelling that it was free. He took off running following the same attitude of reckless discarding of clothing as his lady.
Connie, now feeling so fresh and so clean (clean) in a very light blue house dress, with a pair of denim shorts and white tank top, her hair in a loose ponytail; shook her head as she saw Steven clothes on the floor, opting to put them in their shared hamper. Hearing the light music and smelling scents from the room made her curious. She was touched when she peered in, seeing her dapper demon work.
Touched, but it missed something. With a snap of her fingers she marched into the kitchen, got a bowl from the cabinet and various fruits from the fridge. She carefully placed in the bowl Grapes, cherries, and various berries. She sliced apples, oranges, mango, and banana, before adding them as well. She gathered some pistachio, almonds and pumpkin seeds and placed them in also.
She looked at her relaxing mix of treats with pride before carrying it into the room and placing it between the candles, right in the center of the table, not far out of their reach at all, no matter how they positioned themselves on the couch.
"That looks good." A gruff flirtatiously teasing voice said from behind as clawed palms held her stomach gently and a horned head rested upon her shoulder.
Usually, she would fight his hold, make him work for it before reluctantly deciding to give in. Right now...
"Just doing my part." She stated as she placed her hands on tops of his holding them there as she snuggled into his embrace and bare chest, and as she gave him nuzzling smiled against his cheek.
"Couch, Steven?"
"Couch, my lady."
She guided him to their furniture and sat him first before laying her head against his sweatpants covered thigh as she laid down stretched on the couch, her left leg dangling off the furniture a bit.
She reached for a couple of grapes to feed him
as he stroked her head affectionately. Content sighs, slight chewing, and the light music was the only noise in the room as they immersed themselves in the calming relaxing aura of the room and the affection of each other.
"Yo, Crystal witches! You here?" Steven called as he walked into the beach home. A little more anxious than his usual cool self.
"Anyone home? Amy? Beaks? Seer?"
Steven groaned as he received no answer. "A waste of time."
The teenage demon sat upon the couch of the beach home. Looking up at the familiar ceiling as the thoughts of four days ago ran though his mind.
Since the death of the demon in the city, Steven has not been able truly shake the feelings he uncovered from the body. The emotions and the familiarity still unnerved him. He just couldn't let it go, no matter what distraction he tried to employ. Worse yet, it started to have an effect on his relationship with his lady, though he couldn’t see it.
“Can’t she see I'm trying to protect her. “ He groaned as memories of this morning ran through his mind.
*earlier*
“I must assist that you abstain from traveling to the city for the time being.”
“What?”Connie paused her eating of breakfast, turning her sight towards her familiar.
Steven looked back at her from over his right shoulder, scrambling the egg in a black skillet “You should stay away from the city.”
“I work in the city, Steven. Can’t really make money for our upkeep staying home.”
“We have enough for you to stay home a few months.” He poured the eggs onto a red ceramic. “Besides, your ‘day job’ isn’t your real job.”
“I like my day job, it allows me to interact with people and get gossip for our true job.” The witch retorted as she watched the demon sit across from her. Her black eyes narrowing behind her glasses.
“Be that as it may, you are to stay away from the city for the time being.” Steven responded coolly. “Also hunts are suspended for you as well.”
Connie blinked twice as her brows furrowed in anger. “Wow, heh...You’re funny this morning.” She smirked trying to keep her annoyance down.
“I’m not joking.”
“In that case....” Connie sat up straight, crossing her arms, drumming her left index finger against her right bicep. “Who are you to tell me what I can do or where I can go?”
“Your partner and familiar.”
”And that gives you a reason to put me under house arrest?“Connie's eyes widened in surprise at his nonchalant demeanor, before biting her tongue and letting a snide chuckle loose. “That some nerves you have.“
Steven sighed, scratching the back of his head. “I don’t mean any disrespect, My lady.”
“Yet..I’m feeling a bit insulted.”
Steven's face scrunched up in irritation at the sardonic tone. “It’s for your own good.”
“For my own good? Really and how is this for my own good?”
“I’m trying to protect you.”
“Trying to protect…”Connie paused for a moment as her eyes relaxed a moment “ Steven? This is still about what happened a few days ago?”
Steven said nothing, turning his head to the food on his plate.
“I can’t halt my life because of a ‘what if’?”
“I’m not asking you to halt your life.”
“No, you’re telling me to and that’s not going to happen.”
“My lady” Steven held out a hand for her to grasp. “Please try to understand, the last thing I want is for you to be put in unneeded danger.”
She glanced at the hand with a slight scowl. “I do believe that…” She pushed his hand closed. “ That doesn't mean I’ll accept being held as a prisoner.”
He growled “I’m not!”
“You are.”
“Connie.”
“Rather it’s your attention or not, you are.”
“It’s dangerous for you in the city at the moment.”
“And what proof do you have of that?” Conne nostrils flared. “ We haven't heard anything from the witches.”
“I plan on visiting them today about that.” He retorted.
“You do that. It would do you some good.”
“You will remain here.” He ordered.
“I will be heading to work!” Connie sneered as she stood up leering at him.
"Connie, stop being difficult!" Steven stood to meet her.
" You're the one who's making this harder than it needs to be."
"Why can't you see that I'm trying to watch out for you!"
"Then watch out for me!" She looked down at the table, the creases of her fingers, scraping at the marble furniture. "Don't force imprisonment on me."
"Please My Lady, think about how I feel. I do this to make sure you're secure." The demon laid a palm on his mistress's knuckle. "I couldn't stand it if something happened to you."
" Isn't danger a part of our lives? Don't we risk our lives every time we go out to hunt?" She shot him a pointed look. "What's different this time?"
"The possibility that someone is directly targeting you for their twisted wants." Steven snarled in anger. "I refuse to give them the chance...I refuse to throw you into such danger!"
"Do you think I'm incapable of protecting myself? Am I that weak to you?" Her voice was low and a fiery stubbornness roared in her eyes.
Steven shook his head instantly. " No no! It's not that!" He grimaced at the thought of his lady thinking he doubted her. "I know you're quite talented...Fledgling witch as you are."
His attempt at a compliment didn't go unnoticed, but didn't ease her ire either.
"This isn't about you protecting yourself." He spoke gently and truthfully as he held her hands, massaging the back of them with his thumb. "This is about you being protected, period."
She sighed downtrodden. Her eyes relaxed a bit as the anger faded and slight appreciation. "I understand."
Steven smiled in victory. "Please, My Lady this is-"
"I understand your feelings, but I refuse to accept and follow your judgement."
Steven froze at her determined voice. Looking at her eyes he saw he couldn't change her mind.
"Why are you so damn bull-headed?" Steven scratched the back of his head, letting go of her hand.
"Steven.."
"Why can't you trust me?!" He walked over to the sink grabbing the edge of it.
"Steven, of course I trust you."
He could hear the heartbreak in her voice.
Steven looked over his shoulder with a glare. "Funny way of showing it, partner." He turned to face her, fist clench. "I told you what I felt from that corpse, the emotions left behind.". He walked over towards her. “Do you know how terrifying it is for me, that someone who would do that? With those attentions, those emotions. The simple possibility that it could be towards you.” He stopped before her, a few centimeters away from her.” It’s heart-wrenching.”
Connie looked up at him, those sad and scared eyes of his perring down at her. She grabbed his cheeks gently. “Steven, you can’t halt my life for a possibility, you know that.”
“I’m not..I’m just being cautious...Protective.” He held her hands tenderly almost afraid to break her.
“I know but, If THIS is your way of protecting me, then I don't need it."
“My lady?”
She tipped-toed, kissing his forehead, before looking into his eyes sadly. “You’ve always protected…” She shook her head. “We’ve always protected each other without smothering each other...Without taking away from each other...Why should that change? I trust you to keep me safe, have my back..be there when I call.” She gave him a gentle smile. “Trust that I’m capable enough that I won’t have to.. ”
“I want you to though.” He pouted just a bit.
“It is a nice feeling when you come to my rescue, admittedly..”She arched an eyebrow, patting his cheek. “But hopefully I won’t need saving today.”
He groaned as she let his face go and backed away.
“Hey, you don’t want me to get in trouble now? She teased
“Of course not!” Steven gulped as a flush came to his face. “Just..Can’t help but worry.”
“My diligent protector.”She spoke adoringly. “Come have lunch with me today, after you talk with the witches. It’ll be your choice and on me.”
“Oh..So no Panda Express?” He folded his arms with a smirk.
“If that's what you want, then yes.” She turned her back to him. “Besides, It’ll ease your nerves seeing me safe.”
“Maybe a little bit. Won’t be truly comfortable til all this is settled and done with.”
“Yeah.” She gave him a reassuring grin. “ I gotta get ready for work.”
“Or you can stay here… Under my protection... In your pajamas”
The pajamas in question was a long button up shirt that reached her knees over some night shorts. She could feel the flirtyteaseing in his tone and it made it nearly impossible for her to fight the grin on her face.
"You wish.” She walked out of the kitchen with a wave, "Besides that what Sundays are for." hiding her blushing face. Unaware of the uncertain look on his face.
*present*
“I hope she’s safe.” He stated as he gazed up to the ceiling.
“Big Bro!”
He turned to the front door to see Amethyst running towards him. He chuckled when she leapt up onto his lap tackling him a hug.
“Hey Amy.” He sat up with her returning the hug.
“Oh...Didn’t know we’d have a visitor.”
“I did.”
Steven turned his head to see two older figures walk in holding groceries . One was a lilith woman with peach hair, a long pointed nose, clear blue eyes and skin as white as the pearl adorned on her forehead.
Beside her was a taller, curvier, voluptuous woman. She had dark skin the color of garnet, full lips, a large cube afro and triangular glasses.
Them two, along with Amethyst were the crystal witches
“It’s good to see you Steven.” The garnet skinned woman spoke in a deep british accent giving him an affectionate smile. “Not very often you visit without Connie.”
“Yeah I guess so, Garnet.” He gave the woman a smile.
“Is everything ok? You’re not giving her trouble are you?” The lilith woman spoke accusingly.
“We’re fine. Completely in bliss, Pearl.” Steven sneered at the lilith witch. “What about you, Beaks. Pecked any good holes lately? “ He smirked as she frowned.
“Still an unruly demon, I see.“
“Just for those who deserve it”
“Maybe, you need to be disciplined then.” She stepped forward conjuring a small white flame in her hand.
Seven sat Amy next to him as he cracked his right hand, growling defensively.
“That’s enough, you two.” Garnet announced as Amy ran to her leg before lifting up the small demoness. “This isn’t the time for your rivalry.”
“Hmm, fine.” Pearl relented, killing the flame. Her snooty demeanor rubbed Steven the wrong way. “It’s best to return Connie her toy, undamaged, anyway.”
“Goddamn mother hen from hell!” He roared in annoyance, getting a smirk from the lilith demon.
“They never get along without Sis refereeing” Amethyst sighed. Garnet only nodded with a grimace.
“Pearl please put the groceries away, Amethyst will help” Garnet stated as she placed the frowning purple demoness down to the floor
“What?”
“I need to talk to Steven about something he asked. You can play with him after we're done.” .
“Go ahead Amy,” he rubbed his little sister's head affectionately. "help Beaks out, and we can visit Connie for lunch later.”
Amy's eyes widened in excitement before she ran to Pearl’s side.
Garnet nodded towards the temple door, a purplish-blue door with a start in the center adorned with five different gems on it’s point The sapphire and ruby gem glowed before the door opened revealing a reddish workshop. “Let’s talk in private,”
While Steven was visiting the Crystal Witches, Connie was manning the receptionist desk at the Delmarva library. She was leaning back into her chair, a book of spells in her hand. The public place was desolate, only two other patrons were in the library…
Somewhere.
It was quite easy to get lost in the five storey building. Her mind was not on that though.It was on the morning she had with Steven.
'My stars. Can't believe he thought It waa a liable idea to keep me under house arrest like some damsel in a fairytale. He knows better.' She frowned a bit before chuckling. 'Though, there's a sweetness to his protectiveness."'She grinned.
'What would I do anyway after the first few days becoming a hermit..Besides leaving without his knowledge? Create a spell that turns me to a demon, just to break the boredom. Laze on the couch after reading every book in the house, drown his flowers trying to water them...Burn down the kitchen trying to cook him a meal after a long day.' She shook her head.
"He'd reprimand me to hell, while saying I look cute with soot on my cheek, all before happily eating the burnt meal." She felt a warm heat in her cheeks.
"And then suggest we'd spend the evening in the living room together before lig
