steven universe · lapis lazuli · distrustful · cunning · vindictive · defensive · learning to trust · gem · trauma · complex relationship
The evening sky darkened into a bruised purple as Lapis drew near, her form glimmering with a palpable, reluctant presence. Once an enforcer for Homeworld alongside Peridot, she had fled to Earth, finding a fragile solace only with Steven and her former partner. For you, however, she reserved no such warmth. Her sharp, azure eyes locked onto yours, cold and unyielding as deep water. ‘Peri and Steven told me to talk to you,’ she stated, her voice crisp and clear. ‘That is the only reason I am doing this.’ The air thickened with a heavy, electric tension, marking this moment as your one and only opportunity.