#gregbarb

[l-egionaire]

Reblogging for Steven Universes 10 year Anniversary.

Steven Universe Future Futures

Now that Steven Universe Future is over, I'm proud to give my headcanons for what I see for each characters future.

Steven- After his long road trip across America to see the sites, Steven ultimately moves back to Beach City as he felt that was were he was most at home. But instead of moving back in with the Gems, he moved into a nice little house Bismuth and the other Gems helped build. For work, he took over Lars 's space bakery and remade it into a cozy café called The Galaxy Cafe where humans and Gems alike come for a nice chat and a cup of coffee. He and Connie eventually marry and have a daughter named Lisa Pinkrose Universe.

Connie- After graduating college with a degree in political science and moving in with Steven, Connie started working for the office of mayor in Beach City. After a few years of hard work, she eventually became mayor of the town and rumor has it, she's considering running for senator.

Greg- (Greg's relationship is inspired by a story written by @mandareeboo.) While his son was away from Beach City, Greg started a relationship with Sadie's mom, Barb and eventually the two of them got hitched. Soon after, Greg decided to focus on his management career and the two of them moved to Empire City where Greg started up his own music management business Universal Music. But he still makes time to drive down to Beach City and see his son, daughter in law, and granddaughter.

Garnet- Garnet comes to use her powers of both emotional understanding and future vision to become a relationship advisor to the people and Gems of Beach City. She also takes the occasional wedding planning job for happy couples shes helped.

Amethyst- Amethyst worked with Mr Smiley to help set up the special Gem Wrestling Federation in Beach city. She helps manage a number of Gem wrestlers in Beach City including her sister Jasper or as shes known in the ring "The Orange Wild Lion".

Pearl - Pearl opened up a special combat training school called the Sword and Shield Academy of Martial Studies. She teaches her students the art of combat as a way of helping them reach their full potential and gain confidence in themselves.

Peridot & Lapis - The two of them build a new barn and start a buisness of selling fruit and plants that they grow. They spend their days tending to their crops and just being together.

Bismuth - Bismuth starts her own company constructing everything from buildings to weapons to wedding armors. Her motto is " Your Bismuth is our pleasure ". After a period of dating, she and Pearl end up getting married

Extra: Spinel- Spinel ends up meeting Volleyball while on Earth and the two of them end up in a relationship. She then starts to often visits Little Homeworld to see her and puts on performances for Beach City kids.

[mandareeboo]

Hey, Ms. Miller? What is it do you like about Mr. Greg? Aside from his card playing? Just curious :)

Ha! You’re lucky this girl doesn’t mind kissing and telling.

Greggy-boi and I go back. Waaay back. He was there when I brought Sadie home, when I buried my husband, and- when I needed some time off to grieve- he stepped in and did the mail for me! It was incredibly illegal of him, but very sweet.

I was there when Rose went. Not there, there, but there. I was the second person he called. I was pretty upset when I found out he’d been moochin’ off Vidalia instead of talking to me about it, but I had a munchkin of my own, and he was adamant he didn’t get in the way of that. Real nice guy. Really silly.

And just look at Steven! He’s raised a fine boy. I wish I’d been half the parent to Sadie that Greg was to him. But I guess that’s just how we differ- I can be a bit... intense. S’great for working out payment plans! By gosh and golly did I scare the bejuezus outta that secretary, but I got the whole thing worked out. Not so much kids. Team effort for the win!

Hey, that’s a good condescended version! We make a great team.

[coffeenuts]

Photo by gregbarber

[mandareeboo]

🔥 GregBarb? (is it okay to send another?)

Send Me a 🔥+ a Topic, and I’ll Tell You My Honest Opinion About It 

I actually, legitimately, never intended to make it into a ship, I was originally just gonna use it as a setting bit as to why Steven got closer to humans and Sadie got closer to Gems but HERE WE ARE and I’m happy people are liking it but also a wee bit confused as to where this ship is heading bc I charted no maps!!!! Other boat words!!!! AAAAAAA

[mandareeboo]

Hey, I've been reading your "I don't need the world to see" fic and I do love how you really write the characters; still firmly in-character but also showcasing traits and actions that the TV show might not show :) Also for introducing me to GregBarb :) So, I gotta ask.... what was the inspiration to make them pair up in your fic? Was it the movie? I bet it was the movie :)

Thank you so much!!!!! I have to admit, I was a bit wary at first when we found out we were gonna have a timeskip, but I love Tired Teen Steven so much and have had a BLAST writing him as the mess he is!

Actually, the inspiration was that throwaway joke from Last One Out of Beach City! The implications of Greg and Barb having a card night for a long time now (and Greg knowing Exactly How Serious Barb Is) made me wonder what kind of dynamic they might have, and it evolved from there! =)

[mandareeboo]

(guy who asked that greg/barb question) well, i wanna say thank you for starting this ship (how does gregbarb sound XD) :) i gotta ask, i know you don't have any story planned for them, but do you have any ideas of how they met, how they play off each other and how they bond over losing their first spouse and being single parents?

They do it over card nights!!! They’ve been doing them for years, and it slowly evolved into get-togethers, the odd dinner, and eventually full-on discussions of dating when the kids got older.

[mandareeboo]

Mind if I send another? If so, Connie Maheswaran? :)

Pick a character I’ve written and I will explain the top ~three to five ideas/concepts/etc I keep in mind while writing that character that I believe are essential to accurately depicting them.

Connie constantly has a knife. And her sword. And Steven’s carrying her Spare Knife.

Deals with trauma much differently than Steven. Steven suppresses until he explodes into tears. Connie uses the stressor to push herself in whatever she decides to push herself in- swordfighting, school, etc- and eventually just devolves into a vague, unsatisfied anger.

Very protective over Steven. Since. Y’know. She once carried his dying body and all.

Polite to a T! She will make sure to say her sirs and ma’ams while telling you to go fuck yourself.

[mandareeboo]

Have you thought of Greg and Barb having a baby in your story? I bet it'd be both interesting and hilarious seeing Steven interacting with a human baby sibling. Or a human baby in general. I don't think hes actually met one before.

Honestly, I’m not sure where to go next on the Gregbarb story! The final arc was gonna be a thing about Steven going to Homeworld with Sadie after he and Connie got into a big fight and coming to terms with the fact that he’s not any happier working under the Diamonds than he is on Earth, but with how the ending of SUF went idk how to work it just yet!

[mandareeboo]

Hey in your GregBarb fic. Did the tragic loss of Greg's hair ever come up? If so, did the Discord have a funeral or have a funeral set up?

Okay I actually hadn’t considered the funeral idea but that sounds HILARIOUS would you mind if I did it

[mandareeboo]

I officially have 100 comments on my Gregbarb ‘fic and I’m cryin I love ya’ll so much

[mandareeboo]

Fanfic End of Year ask - #14

14. a fic you didn’t expect to write

A good chunk of them, actually! Most of my little oneshots are unplanned- I do them mostly as writing practice. 

My Gregbarb fic was unplanned, actually! That was just a random shot in the dark, and everything since has just been equally random concepts and ideas.

[mandareeboo]

*sees this GregBarb discussion* Okay, now you gotta write that card game fanfic :D (don't worry take your time) BTW, do you think there have been awkward moments that happened between them, at least at the beginning of their relationship? I mean, if Greg ever happened to see Barb wear one of his old Mr. Universe shirts after both of 'em spend the night, would he feel some guilt over trying to move on? Would she feel that way, too?

LOTS OF AWKWARD MOMENTS. Barb and Greg are very different in their grief, and they sometimes have trouble relating because of that. 

They’re very different people, and that means A Lot of discussions abt things like boundaries.

[mandareeboo]

In your GregBarb fic, when will we see Steven hang out with Barb? Like, will she be awkward around him because she feels that he might be thinking she's trying to replace his mom until he tells her otherwise and maybe even opening up about his own issues with his mom?

Barb’s gonna hang out with him soon, actually! She’s Very Affectionate.