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SQuartz_Universe

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You are one of a kind. 

Well, at least that's what your father said. Not in a good way tho.

Ever since you were born to Earth, all of the blames was reserved for you and you only. Being a half-gem human or a half-hybrid wasn't as easy and amazing as what people thought. It only led you to pain and tortures.

Your father wasn't amused when he found out that you are the one who killed his dear lovely wife by giving up your mother's gem just to have you. Your mother knew she would be gone as she was having you, and yet she didn't stop to have you born.

After years go by, your father had enough of you and finally decided to get rid of you. 

By drowning.

Yet you still alive and was living and surviving alone. Until you met a certain curly-haired boy that was called by the name of Steven Quartz Universe.






This is not my first time writing so I bet that I could make the chapter as long as 1000+ words. 

This book also took before the movie started. 

This book also contained bruises, blood, injuries, torture, gore and etc. If you didn't feel comfortable reading, I am so sorry and please read the one-shot book that I will be making.

Without further ado, let's begin the story and please do enjoy!

P.S: I am veryy terrible on making descriptions. I assure you that the book is better than the summary!

-- Steven Universe x Reader




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#1 in steven - 26/9/2020

Started: 3/2/2020
Finish: 23/10/2021

100K - 28/4/2021All Rights Reserved

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🌺 A Hybrid's Hierarchy🌺 (Steven x fem reader) by ERROR410_GONE

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