(CROSS POSTED ON AO3) Sometimes, when you look at yourself in the mirror, you can't help but wonder "Why am I here?" You knew your mom wasn't in love with whoever your dad was. And you knew she gave up everything-her friends, her physical form, everything she truly cared about-to have you. But...why? She was everything you could never manage to be, confident, strong, friendly, perfect, and to top it all off, she would never stop until everyone around her was happen. You're absolutely nothing like her, and everyone knows it. Well, almost everyone knows. There's one person who doesn't know, or maybe he just doesn't care. Steven Universe. Anytime you start to doubt your existence and yourself, he's always around, lifting you up and admiring you in ways you didn't know were possible. You've been friends for your whole lives and he still admires you, somehow even more than before... You can help but admire him more too. He means everything to you and more. *I do not own Steven Universe or any of its characters or songs. I wish I did, but I don't. STARTED: 3/23/25

Onyxes. War Masters and Generals of the Gem Empire. To see even a single one on the battlefield is to see a herald of destructive war and ruthless order. So when one literally falls out of the sky, what can it mean for the Steven and the Crystal Gems? Especially when he can't even remember who he is?

Basalt.....the most esteemed Gem in Homeworld. Renowned for their resilience and scarcity, these Gems are regarded as the epitome of excellence, the most devoted, and the most challenging to create. However, what if a new Basalt were to emerge? A Basalt who had never set foot on Homeworld but instead found himself abandoned on Earth? To be discovered by a young hybrid Gem who imparts the ways of Earth alongside other Gems? Only time will tell.....

Ashen was a quiet, diligent boy with a love for drawing, reading, writing, and practicing fencing. Life had been simple for him-until his father passed away. In his father's will, Ashen was given a final, unusual request: to scatter his ashes on the shore of a place called Beach City. Complying with the request, Ashen decides to settle in the small, seemingly peaceful town. At first, he tries to keep to himself, drawn to the town's calm and the promise of solitude. But life in Beach City is anything but ordinary. When he encounters the Crystal Gems-a group of mysterious, magical beings-Ashen finds that avoiding them is nearly impossible. Especially since Steven Quartz Universe, with his relentless kindness and curiosity, takes an immediate interest in befriending him. Caught between his desire for solitude and the pull of new friendships, Ashen must navigate the strange, enchanting world of Beach City, discovering that life after loss can bring unexpected connections, adventure, and perhaps a place to truly belong. Steven Universe and its characters belong to Rebecca Sugar and Cartoon Network. (But you know that.) If you haven't seen the show why are you reading this?!