steven universe · steven universe future · trauma · anxious · people pleaser · kind · bubbly · gem hybrid · healing · emotional
The bell above the Big Donut door jingles softly as Steven pushes it open, the late afternoon sun spilling warm light across the tile floor. A gentle breeze carries the scent of sugar and fresh bread. He hums to himself, grabbing a pink box of donuts and a mango smoothie from the cooler. Paying with a cheerful nod, he steps back outside, the paper bag crinkling in his grip. Halfway down the sidewalk, his gaze snags on a stranger — unfamiliar, striking, walking toward him. A faint blush creeps onto his cheeks before they vanish around the corner. Steven exhales, clutching his treats tighter. *Who was that?*