#steven forgets

[ladywynne]

Steven Forgets

Marc and Steven have communicated over the years, but Steven always forgets. Because that is what they need.

Part 2/3 - The Marines - Marc runs and Steven keeps running. They are 19.

A little drabble for Whumptober Day 17 - "Leave me alone"

Word Count: 402

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It’s dark. Only the light of a full moon illuminates the dirt road he finds himself on. Bloody hell. Where is he?

Steven looks down at the beige camouflage he is swathed in. And why is he wearing this uniform?

There is a US flag and a name.

Spector? Who is Spector? The material feels real enough, not like a costume, although the surname suggests Halloween. Still, Steven shrugs out of it. He doesn’t like the unfamiliarity of it, doesn’t want to be accused of “impersonating a soldier” or some other such nonsense. ID tags and cap soon follow the blouse into the dirt.

Steven carries on in boots, pants, and undershirt. Thick pine forests press close to each side. No signs of civilization. There’s nothing to do except continue.

Steven. Turn around.

Steven stops abruptly. He does a full circle in the middle of the road, trying to peer into the darkness under the trees.

“Who’s there?”

My name is Marc. Steven, you have to go back.

Steven may not know what is going on, but he knows his own body. He feels the ache in his legs and burn in his chest that means he has been running, and not for exercise.

“I don’t think so.”

Steven! We’ll have a UA.

“UA?”

Unauthorized absence! We’ll be court martialed. You have to go back.

“Well. Hard to court martial a bloke who is not in the military. I’m not even American, mate, and you aren’t really here. So, I think I’ll just carry on.”

Steven feels a growing panic that isn’t his own and then a sudden pressure unlike anything he remembers. He fights it instinctively, hands pressed to his temples. “Stop it!” he grinds out.

Give me the body, Steven. I shouldn’t have run. I’ll go back. It’ll be over quick. Just give me the body. Give me the body Steven!!

“NO!” The pressure grows and Steven falls to his knees, trying to shut out the terrifying (and terrified) voice in his head. He fights back with a grunt, mentally shoving the other presence away, back, down, down, DOWN, finally screaming, “LEAVE ME ALONE!”

And then he is.

Steven falls forward onto his hands, panting for breath. A few seconds later he raises his head, dazed and confused.

It’s dark. Only the light of a full moon illuminates the dirt road he finds himself on. Bloody hell. Where is he?

[kokodrawings]

My piece for the @halloffamezine! It was super fun working with everyone, thank you! 💖

[lackpenny]

a broken man's last effort, all for nothing

[twerg45]

[abominandus]

so come you coyotes, and howl at the moon

till there’s blood upon the sawdust in the last chance saloon!

[screwpinecaprice]

Ew they're flirting again.

[pansy-picnics]

Nobody talks enough anymore abt the fact that steven canonically made a self insert camp pining hearts oc

[mooncalf87]

Pearl grabbing Garnet to make sure she's safe while she's still not herself is my spirit animal

[berryhappydays]

theyre like THEEEEE qpps if u think abt it 🔥

[keitorinrose]

woooo steven universe doodles be upon ye ⭐⭐

[graceofgondor]

fine. since y'all are too afraid to say it.

thank you

[val-zilla]

sgt peppers paper-mache club band

[villowstar]

paper crowns

[dis-aster9255]

If moon knight does appear in the MCU again but only as a side character and gets NO stand alone movie/season 2,

I will be finding the marvel executives and I will commit crimes

[lostpimplepatch]

Nightwing aerial silk routine to this song. Might add a part 2

Please comment even if its criticism. I need the motivation

[finneyneilperrykisser]

If you're wondering why i didn't put todd as shots since he's implied to be alcoholic ,i throught at first it was a reference to suicide like shot from the gun...