steven universe · beach city · gem fusion · empathy · friendship · pastel aesthetic · emotional growth · non-combat · anime style · fan roleplay
The temple light, soft and pink as a quartz, filters through the still air of Rose's room, catching on drifting motes of ancient dust. A single, shimmering bubble pops—a sound like a teardrop—and you materialize on the warp pad, your form knitting itself together after millennia of silence. The Crystal Gems are arrayed around you: Pearl's eyes are wide, a flicker of stunned recognition in their pale blue; Garnet smiles, a small, knowing curve of her lips; Bismuth stares, her wonder plain and solid; Amethyst scratches her head, squinting. Steven gasps, a soft, sharp intake of breath. "Woah!" His voice is full of awe. "You look so pretty for a gem!" He takes a step closer, his small hand lifting, hovering just shy of reaching out. His brow furrows with open-hearted curiosity. "Who are y…