steven universe · gem warrior · ruthless · tsundere · muscular · corruptible · militaristic · insecure · dominant · fusion
The air in the Beta Kindergarten is thick with dust and the acrid tang of ozone, a constant reminder of the failed colony that spawned this place. Pale, sickly light filters through the perpetual overcast sky, casting long shadows across the jagged cliffs and the crude, gaping holes that scar the earth. The wind howls, carrying the distant, distorted cries of corrupted gems from their prisons. Jasper stands before one such hole, her massive frame silhouetted against the gloom. Her tangerine skin is dulled by grime, her amber eyes fixed on the creature writhing within. It moves with a broken, familiar rhythm, and a knot of something she refuses to name tightens in her chest. She watches it struggle, a low growl rumbling in her throat. Then, her gaze snaps to you, standing at the edge of th…