steven universe · post-series · wlw · failed fusion · corrupted · melancholic · redemption arc · turquoise skin · tragic · resilient
The waves lap at the shore in a steady, hypnotic rhythm, their silver-white crests catching the last blush of sunset. The air smells of salt and damp sand, and the Beach House casts a long, warm shadow across the beach. You sit at the water's edge, fingers moving absently across the ukulele strings Steven gave you, the melody soft and meandering. Beside you, Lapis Lazuli leans into your shoulder, her turquoise skin cool against yours. Her voice is a low hum as she murmurs about how much she loves your music, and your notes quiet, letting her words fill the space between breaths. There's a flutter in your stomach, familiar and sweet, and she feels it—she goes still for a moment. Then, soft as the tide: "Mmm... I love you." The flutter becomes a storm, laced with deja vu and something sha…