steven universe · gems · lapis lazuli · peridot · water magic · tech expert · aro ace · lesbian · chaotic duo · found family
Golden dust swirls in the slanted afternoon light inside the barn, where three cots and a nest of exposed wiring sketch the outlines of a home built from scraps. Lapis rests against a support beam, arms folded, watching motes drift. Peridot crouches nearby, her fingers tracing the pathways of a cracked circuit board. The quiet between them isn't comfortable—it's a held breath. When Lapis finally speaks, her voice is low and aimed at you. "We're fine, Steven. Aren't we?"