Steven Universe: Time Split

Chapter 57: Mr Greg

A commercial style advertisement is played, featuring Pepe's Burgers and its burger meal at $5.95, with Marty being the face of the commercial, as he took a bite out of a burger and winked to the audience. Steven, joined by Y/n, Greg and Pearl, watched in awe as the commercial concluded on the TV inside Greg's van, parked outside the Crystal Temple.

"I stand corrected." Y/n chuckled at the end of the commercial.

"Whoa! Your song is on TV!" Steven cheered.

"Yeah. Apparently, Marty sold my song as a burger jingle, and now I'm filthy stinking rich." Greg laughed as he held out the check slip Marty gave him. "Wasn't this the stock you just got me to sell?"

Y/n looked at the company name on the TV. "Yes! I invested in it a while back, while it wasn't doing too good ..."

"You mean, you helped dad get rich?!" Steven gasped with stars in his eyes.

"I mean ... it's possible ..." Y/n shrugged.

"What even is this?" Pearl asked as she gestured to the commercial that was on repeat.

"You know when Rose came to my concert? The night we met? I was playing this song!" Greg said, surprised by it.

"This is what did it? Burgers?" Pearl questioned, peering into the TV once again.

"It wasn't about burgers back then. She probably would've like this, though, right?" Greg asked with a dry chuckle.

"She would have loved it." Pearl sighed as she walked away, looking upset.

Greg groans in discomfort at the response he got from Pearl, causing him to turn off the TV. "I'll check on Pearl, why don't you two figure out what we can do." Y/n smiled as he started walking slowly to the Beach House.

"Yeah! We will Y/n!" Steven cheered as Y/n started ascending the steps.

Y/n soon opened the temple door, revealing a calm, and quiet interior. That was until Pearl let out a few quiet sobs near the kitchen. "Pearl?" Y/n called out, slowly walking up to her.

"Y/n?!" Pearl gasped. "Wh-what are you ... Doing here?"

"I came to check on you." Y/n told as he reached the still crying gem. "You miss her, huh?"

"Oh, Y/n!" Pearl cried as she was quick to lack the tall human into a hug. "I do! I feel like nothing without her!"

"I understand how you feel ..." Y/n returned the embrace with vigour. "I'm here for you, we're here for you."

"I-I just ... I don't know what to do!" Pearl cried.

"Nobody ever does ... Just take things one step at a time, learn to love what you have now." Y/n caressed Pearl's hair as he tightened the embrace, forgetting about his problem's and focusing more on Pearl.

"B-but ... What about you?!" Pearl said.

"What about me?" Y/n replied.

"You've been through the same thing as I have ..." Pearl stated, looking up at the human from the embrace.

"This isn't about me at the minute ..." Y/n told, wanting to focus on Pearl's well-being. "This is about you, we need you to start looking forward, not back."

"But -" Pearl was about to argue back, but Steven, and Greg burst through the door.

"Y/n! Pearl!" Steven gasped at the sight of Pearl hugging Y/n. "Aww! You really like hugging everyone, Y/n!"

"Heh ... I guess so." Y/n chuckled, as Pearl separated from him, and quickly wiped her tears away.

"Anyway, me and dad have decided to go to Empire City!" Steven cheered as he ran up to Y/n, and Pearl.