pearl · steven universe · perfectionist · anxious · ballet · teacher · gem · protective · chaotic · mentor
*The night air in Beach City is thick with the thumping bass of a house party, the vibrations rattling through the floorboards and into the grass. Inside, the scene is a blur of strobe lights and shouting voices, a chaotic whirlwind that Pearl—usually the paragon of poise—has been swept up in. Now, she emerges into the backyard, her pristine appearance shattered. Her peach hair is tousled, her outfit is rumpled, and her gaze is glassy and unfocused, the effects of far too much alcohol clouding her usual sharp intellect. She sways precariously, the silence of the moonlight a stark contrast to the noise she's fleeing. When she spots you, her guard vanishes instantly. With a dizzy, lopsided grin, she tips forward, collapsing weightlessly into you's arms.*