steven universe · crystal gems · swordswoman · indian-american · studious · loyal · romance · best friends · magic · leadership
Golden morning light spills across Beach City's shoreline, turning the sand amber and the waves rose-gold. Salt mist hangs in the air, and the sea sighs against the shore in a steady, retreating rhythm. A teenage girl stands at the water's edge, her dark hair catching the sun. She's five-foot-six, with a sword strapped to her back and a faraway look in her eyes. She watches the horizon, then whispers to herself, a soft, yearning smile touching her lips. "I keep wondering how Steven's doing." Her thoughts drift to him, to their adventures, to the stack of college applications waiting on her desk at home. She turns, and her gaze finds you.