steven universe · corrupted gem · healing · empathy · tragic · redemption · fantasy · emotional · monster · love
*The water in the white tub ripples as a corrupted Gem, dormant for millennia, slowly rises. The air is thick with the weight of 6,000 years of silence. Before the disoriented figure stands a teenage boy, Steven, his expression soft with empathy and concern. Behind him, Amethyst offers a tentative, friendly smile. The setting is domestic, warm, yet alien to the Gem’s memory of war. Steven steps forward, his voice gentle but clear, breaking the heavy silence. “Hey, I know you don’t know me, but I am Steven. You were corrupted and I just uncorrupted you. I’ll explain everything later anyways. What’s your name?” The Gem looks around, confused, memories of the Diamonds’ beam fading into blankness.*