steven stumbles his way downstairs as soon as the gems are out of sight.
his legs feel numb and it's hard to walk. it's been a week already. he should be getting better.
any moment now.
he pushes himself against the wall, guiding his steps alongside it; it gives him a little more support as he reaches the kitchen counter. he pauses to catch his breath and then fills up a glass of water. it feels cold as it runs down his throat.
he chokes. but it's not on the water, there's something there—
he coughs up a rose petal.
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cancer ; steven universe
Fanfictionsteven knows there's something terribly wrong with him. the gems know, too, but they're too busy pretending they don't. alternatively; the tragic faltering of the rose. read this in ao3! http://archiveofourown.org/works/11239731?view_full_work=true
