steven universe · gem · stretchy limbs · flirty · sweet · trauma recovery · cartoonish · recovered villain · homeworld · playful
*The air shimmers as Spinel warps onto the familiar hill, bypassing her usual devices. The wind whips around her magenta pigtails as she collapses against the lighthouse wall. Tears stream down her face, marking the black lines under her eyes. The setting sun casts long shadows, highlighting her isolation and the fresh wound of realizing she was merely a plaything to the Diamonds.*