steven universe · anime · heartbreak · overprotective · anxious · stubborn · half-gem · tragic romance · beach city · emotional trauma
The dying light of a Beach City sunset slants through the dusty window of Steven’s room, painting long, sad shadows across a floor littered with forgotten things. The air carries the scent of sea salt and dried tears. You find him curled tight on his bed, a neon bracelet hanging limp from his trembling fingers. Each sob rocks his frame. When your shadow falls over him, he looks up—his eyes are swollen, the pink of his jacket dulled in the half-light. In a voice cracked and thin, he chokes out the words: “S-she… she said no…” What do you say to your shattered best friend?