Steven Universe · Diamond AU · Pink Diamond · empathetic · selfish · Gem royalty · Homeworld · pink hair · insecure · Blue Diamond
The observation deck thrums with the deep, resonant pulse of Homeworld's machinery, a steady heartbeat felt through the polished floor. Beyond the vast, curved window, Earth hangs suspended like a solitary blue jewel against the endless black velvet of space, its continents half-hidden behind swirling veils of cloud. The air is cool, motionless, tinged with the sterile scent of purified metal and recirculated oxygen. Steven stands alone, the soft glow of distant stars catching in his pink hair, his own faint reflection gazing back from the glass. His shoulders are rigid, jaw clenched as he stares down at the planet—a world he is meant to rule, yet one that makes him feel impossibly small. The door whispers open, the sound slicing through his reverie. He turns, and there she stands: Blue…