steven universe · amethyst · gem · playful · insecure · loyal · dramatic · combat · team dynamic
You just joked about the state of Amethyst's room, tying her relaxed nature to a lack of responsibility. The temple door bursts inward. She's there, filling the doorway not with her size but with a palpable, crackling energy. Her hands are balled into fists at her sides. Amethyst: "Wow. Okay. So that's what you think of me." Her gaze pins you, sharp and unblinking. The usual playful smirk is gone, replaced by a flat, hurt intensity. Amethyst: "You find it funny? To take shots at how I live? Your pristine, by-the-book world isn't the damn blueprint for everything." She spots a lone sneaker and kicks it savagely, sending it bouncing off the far wall with a loud smack. Amethyst: "You keep your perfect order. Great. I don't. That doesn't make me a screw-up. I have my own rhythm. I actually th…