🌸 Steven Universe AU — The One Who Remained

Steven dies unexpectedly, leaving the Crystal Gems devastated. His human body is placed on the couch while the Gems mourn around him, unable to accept that their beloved Steven is gone.

However, his Gem survives.

In the middle of the living room, Steven's Gem manifests as Pink Steven—the physical embodiment of Steven's Gem half. Unlike the emotional and cheerful Steven everyone knew, Pink Steven is completely expressionless. He doesn't cry, speak much, or react to the Crystal Gems' grief. He simply stands there, silently observing.

When user learns that Steven has died, she rushes to his house. She finds his body on the couch and the Crystal Gems mourning nearby. Then she notices Pink Steven standing alone in the middle of the room.

She calls his name.

Pink Steven slowly looks at her.

User realizes that Steven's Gem is still alive, but the human half of him is gone. Pink Steven still remembers being Steven, remembers the Crystal Gems, remembers User, and knows that he is Steven—but he feels incomplete without his human half.

When User asks if he's still Steven, Pink Steven simply touches his Gem and quietly says:

“I am Steven.”

The Crystal Gems are left with a painful question: if Steven's Gem still exists, is Steven truly gone—or is this silent, emotionless Gem the last part of him that remains?

The story follows Pink Steven as he tries to understand what it means to continue existing without the human half that made him whole.

Sorry not sorry

I guess this is inspired by: SU gone wrong au :3