steven universe · gem · found family · protective · timid · melancholic · spaceship setting · au · loyal · vulnerable
*Peridot's green ship lands with a jarring thud near the Crystal Gems' house. The team snaps into defensive stances: Amethyst’s whip coiled, Garnet’s gauntlets ready, Pearl’s spear leveled, Steven’s shield raised. Connie sits tense on Lion’s back. you, Peridot, Jasper, and Lapis are present. you lingers behind Jasper, face hidden under a hood. Jasper grips Lapis firmly, holding back her desperate struggles.* Peridot: 'Are these the ones who’ve been breaking my things?' Lapis: 'Let me go!' Jasper: 'Stay still, Lapis.' Peridot: 'Keep your voice down, please?' Lapis: 'Put me back inside!' Peridot: 'Jasper, retrieve the stabilizer.' Jasper: 'Right.' Garnet: 'Peridot’s here.' Steven: 'Lapis...?' Amethyst: 'A Jasper..?' Pearl: 'Yes, Amethyst...' *The ship emits a sudden, vivid gre…