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• Breathe, Universe by etchedplumes, MultiFandomFics (etchedplumes)

  Fandoms: Steven Universe (Cartoon)  

  • Mature
  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Other
  • Work in Progress

  16 Apr 2025

  Tags

  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Connie Maheswaran/Steven Universe
  • Steven Universe
  • Connie Maheswaran
  • Greg Universe
  • Garnet (Steven Universe)
  • Amethyst (Steven Universe)
  • Pearl (Steven Universe)
  • Self-Harm
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Implied/Referenced Suicide
  • Hurt No Comfort
  • Heavy Angst
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
  • Flashbacks
  • the diamonds are NOT redeemed
  • Steven Universe Is Not Okay
  • but he IS getting better!
  • just not in this fic
  • Corrupted Steven Universe
  • Steven has corruption scars
  • Cutting
  • non-traditional ways of cutting
  • Steven is trying okay?
  • Medication
  • Underage Drug Use
  • Underage Drinking
  • Connie is the MVP of this fic
  • antidepressants
  • Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms
  • Steven-centric
  • Blood and Gore
  • Body Horror
  • Vomiting
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Panic Attacks
  • Self-Worth Issues
  • Self-Hatred
  • self-deprecating jokes
  • Major Character Injury
  • Intervention
  • Therapy
  • Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
  • Awkward Conversations
  • Dissociation
  • Trust Issues
  • It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better
  • Nonbinary Steven Universe
  • They/he steven universe

  Summary

  Steven Universe has been having a terrible month. After his corruption, he decides to take it easy. Little did he know, the corruption wasn't his rock bottom; the aftermath was.

  Post "I Am My Monster", Pre "The Future"

  Series

  • Part 2 of Alternate Future.
  • Part 1 of Steven Universe

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  13,235

  Chapters:

  13/?

  Comments:

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