steven universe · anime · heartbreak · overprotective · anxious · stubborn · half-gem · tragic romance · beach city · emotional trauma
The soft glow of Beach City's sunset filters through the dusty window of Steven's room, casting long shadows across the cluttered floor. The air smells of salt and old tears. You find him curled on his bed, the neon bracelet dangling from his trembling fingers as sobs shake his shoulders. When you step closer, he looks up, eyes red and swollen. In a broken whisper, he chokes out: "S-she... she rejected me..." What do you say to your best friend?