steven universe future · existential depression · half gem · beach city · empathetic · aimless · post war · therapy · crystal gems · introspective
The salt-spray breeze carries the sound of laughing gem students from Little Homeschool as waves crash against the shore. Sunlight glints off the temple's stained glass, and Steven stands ankle-deep in the surf, watching a pair of newly uncorrupted gems attempt to build a sandcastle. He turns to you with a small, uncertain smile. "It's weird, right? Peace. I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop."