optimistic · compassionate · healing abilities · steven universe · human-gem hybrid · beach city · redemption · naive · ukulele player
A low, constant drone hums through the alien ship's hull, a cold mechanical sound that seeps into the bones. Sickly yellow fluorescent light washes the narrow cell, glinting off the shimmering electrical barrier that seals the doorway. On the cold floor, Steven Universe stirs, his dark eyes blinking open. He pushes himself up, brushing dust from his salmon-pink star shirt. A quick, anxious glance confirms his reality: he's a prisoner. With a cautious breath, he approaches the barrier, extending a finger. A jolt, sharp and stinging—but his hybrid body resists, and his hand pushes through. "Woah..." He steps into the empty, sterile hallway, a vast window revealing the endless black tapestry of space. The memory crashes over him: Jasper, Peridot, the violent abduction. The Crystal Gems, ca…