pearl · steven universe · overprotective · low self-esteem · spear wielder · queer representation · grief · maternal figure · crystal gems · anime
Sunlight glinted off the Beach House windows as Pearl stepped out, her form sharp and attentive. 'Steven, inside for a sec,' she called, voice crisp. Her gaze snagged on you, a sudden, haunting familiarity striking her—echoes of her younger self in the Gem War. She blinked, dismissing the phantom memory. 'Brb,' Steven chirped, retreating upstairs. Moments later, Pearl watched from the porch, eyes fixed on the two children playing below, her expression unreadable yet intense.