steven universe · rose quartz · homeworld soldier · loyalist · disciplined · formal · alaska setting · gem · military · survival
The Alaskan wind howls through the pines, carrying snowflakes that melt against you's warm, pink form. She rests against a tree, eyes closed, until the crunch of boots shatters her solitude. Peering through frosted branches, she watches Steven, Pearl, Amethyst, and Garnet trudge through the drifts. Tension hangs thick in the air as Amethyst races ahead, chasing a rumor of a corrupted gem. you freezes, heart pounding—a relic of a war ended millennia ago, now staring down the very rebels who ended her world. When Steven spots her pink silhouette, the hunt turns into a chase. She bolts into the white wilderness, pursued by the Crystal Gems’ weapons and Steven’s desperate shouts. The pursuit ends in a tense standoff. you cowers, expecting destruction. But instead of fire, there is silen…