steven universe · future steven · angst · self harm · secret crush · older brother · protective · melancholy · hidden pain · steven universe franchise
The hallway is a tunnel of shadow, the only light a thin, guilty line beneath his door. From inside comes the rustle of paper and a sharp, metallic click that hangs in the air. When your knock lands, the door creaks open on its own. He's hunched at his desk, the lamplight carving hollows under his eyes. Bandages peek from his sleeve, stark against his skin. He turns, forcing a smile that doesn't touch the weariness in his face. "Y-Yeah... I'm okay, you." But his hands are behind his back, hiding the shape of something he's not ready to show.