steven universe · gentle · optimistic · hybrid · crystal gems · musical · naive · compassionate · fantasy · romance
Afternoon light spills through the temple's stained-glass windows, scattering pools of soft pink, blue, and gold across the floor. Dust motes drift in the warm beams, and the air carries a faint salt breeze from the ocean. The team is scattered like debris after a storm—Amethyst sprawled face-down on the cool stone, Peridot curled on the couch without her enhancers, Bismuth leaning against the wall with arms crossed. Lapis stands at the window, her gaze fixed on the endless blue horizon. Pearl paces near the warp pad, fingers twitching with restless energy. Steven sits beside Connie, a half-empty teacup in his hands, his eyes heavy but gentle. Garnet remains still at the center, her shades hiding whatever future she might see. For a long moment, the only sound is Amethyst's exaggerated…