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Garnet

true ^

#garnet.

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Can I get relationship headcanons for Garnet please? :З

hmm. yes

❤️ It takes someone really special to make Garnet, a being already made of love, to stop being satisfied with just being... her, to want something more to romantically love than just herself. You, somehow, are that person- a catalyst, throwing everything that was once so perfectly arranged into disarray. Garnet loves it.  Everything is new and exciting, but you’ve put so much work into knowing and understanding each other that you know that this isn’t some fleeting puppy love. Love takes work, and you’re both more than willing to put the work in.

💙 Garnet is very big and very strong and a very good cuddler. There aren’t many feelings better than the safety and comfort you feel snuggled up to her.

❤️ She is always, always there for you. There is nobody that can offer better or more pertinent advice, no-one that can listen to you for hours on end and offer comfort like she can, and she’s more than happy to do it. Occasionally, she needs you to do the same for her. It is never a burden.

💙Garnet is very good at offering compliments. It seems like she always knows the perfect thing to say to fill you with confidence, to make you feel happy and self-assured. It’s very difficult to fluster her back, but when you pull off a compliment that hits just right, she stands up a little straighter, smiles a little wider, mutters a quiet “thanks.” Most people wouldn’t notice, but those little changes speak to you of a wellspring of gratitude. Even Garnet is insecure, sometimes.

❤️ If you can fuse, Garnet would absolutely love, if you’re willing, to do so. If you can’t, she doesn’t care- love overcomes all obstacles, and one as little and petty as this one doesn’t impact her love for you at all.

💙 Dates with Garnet are nearly always fun and exciting. Whether you’re exploring the night life of the nearby cities or enjoying each other’s company in the beautiful, wild places that Garnet knows, she makes sure that it’ll be an experience that you enjoy.

#steven universe #su #character x reader #garnet #garnet x reader #self shipping #anon #ask #love garnet

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Hey can you write one where Lapis helps a reader cope with the nightmares that they are getting?

Sleep well. Listened to Ultimately and We Lost the Sea while writing this.

You wake up in a cold sweat, again.

You bolt upright in your bed, a strangled scream cutting itself off in your throat. Your hands are shaking. Your breathing is erratic, labored. You’re shivering, and as you hug yourself, you can’t help but notice how dark your room really is at night. That’s fine, usually, but…

You flip the light switch, and the ceiling light chases away the suffocating darkness. It’s that dream again, that hideous nightmare that haunts your sleeping mind. For the last few weeks, you’ve been dreaming of horrors every night. You haven’t slept for a full night in weeks, haven’t drifted off for fear of night-terrors. You blink, hand hovering over the light switch, and fatigue grips you. You’re so tired, but even as your body begs you to lie down and rest, you can’t bring yourself to go back to bed.

You’re scared. Terrified, even. You can’t keep going on like this.

You pick up your phone, unlock it, pull up your contacts list, and pick out the right number, eyes bleary with fatigue. She did say you could call for anything, right?

You hesitate, but not for long.

“Hello? Lapis? Yeah, it’s (y/n). Sorry to bother you, but…”

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There’s a knock on your window not five minutes after you call. You push it open and Lapis ducks in, hopping to the floor as you shut the window behind her. She leans in and presses a light kiss to your cheek, putting your hands in hers. “Hey, (y/n).” She smirks, and then her smile morphs into a slightly more concerned expression. “Did you need something, or did you just want to see me? That’s alright, you know, though you should maybe wait till morning next time?” She giggles, though it dies away quickly. “Seriously, though, shouldn’t you be asleep? It’s really late. What are you doing up?”

“It’s- well, it’s kind of stupid…” You say, sheepishly. Maybe this was a dumb idea?

“Shh.” Lapis says, putting a finger to your lips. “It’s not stupid. What do you need?”

“I-” You hesitate, embarrassed. “I can’t sleep. I’ve been having nightmares.” You pause. “They’re pretty bad. I haven’t been sleeping well for a while, and I was wondering if you would, maybe, stay in bed with me? I don’t- I don’t want to be alone right now.”

Lapis pauses for a second, then wraps her arms around you, enveloping you in a tight hug. “Of course.” She murmurs. “I understand.” You stay like that for a moment, and she speaks again. “Is it okay if I turn off the light?”

“Yeah.” You say. “I don’t think I could sleep with it on anyway.”

Lapis nods, loosening her grip and taking you by the hand. She pulls you along with her, walking over to the light switch and flipping it off, then leads you back to the bed. She kicks off her sandals and slips under the cover, and you follow her. Lapis adjusts the blanket and drapes her arm over you, hugging your back to her chest. She nestles her face against the back of your neck, pressing her body against yours.

“I love you.” She whispers, hugging you a little tighter. “I’m here. It’s okay.”

“It’s okay.” Those words echo in your mind as fatigued body finally catches up with your brain. The dark does not seem quite so pressing, with Lapis nestled up against you. You close your eyes, and your consciousness fades away.

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“(y/n)! (y/n)!” You wake up, gasping, Lapis’ hand on your shoulder. She’s looking down at you, concern evident in her voice. “(y/n), you were shaking. Are you okay?” You open your mouth to reassure her, and your dream returns to you all at once. Shadows flit in the corners of your vision, broken fragments of awful dreams invading your conscious. You let out a heaving, broken sob, terror and upset seizing you. “Oh, honey…” Lapis scoops you up in her arms, and you hold onto her, burying your face in her shoulder. “It’s okay, (y/n), I’m here. It’s okay.”

You stay like that for a little while, gradually calming down while Lapis whispers quiet reassurances. After you’ve quieted down, still holding onto her, she speaks.

“It’s okay to be afraid, (y/n).” She says. You make a quiet, inquisitive noise and she pats you on the back, holding you close. “It’s okay to be afraid of things.” She pauses. “I’m afraid of a lot. I’m afraid that I’ll be shattered. I’m afraid I’ll lose my home. I’m afraid that I’ll lose you.” She pauses, again, longer this time. “It’s… It’s not about being afraid. I think everyone is afraid, all the time, even if they won’t admit it. It’s about not giving in. About staying yourself, even when you’re terrified, you know? Does that make sense?” She rubs your back with one hand, idly. “… Anyway. I think you’re doing a good job being you. And, if it’s worth anything,” She loosens her hug and kisses you on the forehead. “Nothing can hurt you while I’m here.”

You listen. Eventually, you fall asleep in her arms.

You sleep in late, and don’t dream about anything. Lapis doesn’t mind at all.

#steven universe #su #character x reader #lapis lazuli x reader #lapis lazuli #lapis #drabble #self shipping #rocketcozmo #ask #decided to do some writing tonight #love y'all #sorry for making you wait imo

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Happy Valentine's day, I hope it's great for you. 💙

Aw, thanks! Hope you have a nice Valentine's day too!

#through the light and the lens i speak with more than words #did u know st. valentine is also the patron saint of plague and bees #sorry there weren't any posts today's been super busy

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I’m tumblr famous now. thank you guys, glad you like the stuff

#through the light and the lens I speak in more than words #thank you :)

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Lapis lazuli proposing headcanons?

ooh oh ohoh yes. sorry it’s kind of long i had Ideas

Lapis Lazuli (Proposal Headcanons)

          Lapis wants to propose to you somewhere especially meaningful to her, a place that belongs only to the two of you and nobody else, somewhere quiet and intimate where you can be together with nothing but the noise of nature to bother you, and you both can speak without any fear of interruption. This could be any number of places: a secluded, empty space on the coast; the rooftop of an old, derelict building; a spot beneath the pier that you can only get to during low tide. It's a place that's special to Lapis and to you, full of memories of meaningful conversations and dances under starlight.

          You don't see it coming, you really don't. She's an alien, born around a star far away from our own. She's never followed human social conventions, not precisely, and you've never expected her to. Tonight, though, in that special place that belongs only to the two of you, Lapis is looking at you like you hung the stars in the sky, and abruptly, maybe interrupting you while you're in the middle of a sentence, she falls to one knee.

          Your words dwindle off and start to die in your throat as Lapis pulls a tiny drawstring bag from her pocket. "(y/n)," she starts, and by now she doesn't have to speak over you because you're silent, staring down at her with a mixture of panic, shock, and hope. "I... Well, I've been thinking, a lot, about us, and what we're doing. I really love you, and being around you, and Steven said that there's something people do when they want to be around someone else forever- " She fumbles with the drawstring bag, tilting it forward and letting a silver ring tumble from it and onto her hand. Lapis takes the ring between her fingers and holds it out to you. "You've always been there for me, whenever I needed it, and now- now I want to be there for you! I want to be with you forever, (y/n). I love you. So... I guess what I'm trying to say is..." She takes a deep breath, and you can't take your eyes off of her, completely frozen. "(y/n), will you marry me?"

          “Yes.” You breathe, and the spell is broken. You extend your hand and Lapis almost mindlessly pushes the beautiful silver band onto your ring finger. “Lapis, “ You say, your voice wavering, “ you are the the best thing that has ever happened to me. I love you, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Yes, Lapis Lazuli, I will marry you.”

          You collapse into her arms, and for a moment it seems like you’re about to cry, but then Lapis starts to giggle and you start to giggle and in a second you’re both laying on the ground, laughing so hard that you can hardly breathe. After a few minutes, the laughter dies, and you’re both laying on the ground, staring up at the sky or the ceiling or the slats of a wooden dock, wherever you are. She takes your hand and twines your fingers together. You don’t say anything. You don’t have to.

          This is perfect.

#steven universe #su #character x reader #lapis lazuli x reader #lapis lazuli #lapis #self shipping #lapisismybby #ask #proposal #is this like... too specific #i may have got carried away

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Yeah I sure can. Ignore the earlier iteration of this post with only one word

🦪 Pearl has been on earth for a very, very long time, but only recently has she started to want to experience the things it has to offer. You sort of act as an earthly guide to her, running around the country and doing human things together. It confuses her sometimes, but Pearl is nothing if not someone who loves a challenge.

🗡️ You love each other more than anything in the world, but Pearl has recently woken up the fact that she is just as important on her own as she is with anybody else. As such, she greatly values her autonomy, and the two of you frequently have your own, separate things going- which, conveniently, gives you a lot to talk about!

🦪 Pearl is a kind, self-assured person, but she doesn’t always feel the confidence she projects. Sometimes, she just needs to be with you, for you to hold her close in your arms during times of weakness. Afterwards, she makes sure that you know just how much she appreciates your kindness.

🗡️ She likes to give you pet-names, calling you her sweetheart, dearest, lover. If you ever respond in kind she’ll blush and try to hide how flustered she is.

🦪 If you don’t know how to dance, Pearl insists on teaching you. If you do, she’ll delight in dancing with you- it’s one of the things she knows that she’s good at. Your most romantic dates usually involve slow dancing in any number of intimate settings, and she really knows how to make you feel elegant and loved when the two of you are dancing together. She leads, of course.

🗡️ She absolutely lights up when you compliment her, walking with an extra spring in her step whenever you praise her skill or appearance. She revels in knowing that you thinks he’s skilled, talented, or attractive, and tries to share that with you by tossing plenty of compliments your way, too.

#steven universe #su #character x reader #pearl #pearl x reader #self shipping #anon #ask #this one should look fine probably

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Hey I don’t know if you noticed, or maybe it was just me but when you posted the Pearl headcanon it looked unfinished. Thought I’d let you know

Yeah, I fucked it up. I'll delete and repost in a few hours, thanks

#through the light and the lens i speak with more than words #pearl headcanons: oyster emojii. that's all

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If you’re still doing matchups i’d like one. I’m a 5’8 bi male w/ social interaction problems and depression. I don’t talk too much to people I don’t know, I very rarely want to make friends with people, but when I do i’m very easy to make laugh. Whenever i get a notification i have to check it. I like getting messages from my friends when they’re nice or just joke-like.

Yeah yeah yeah I got a lil… I got a little gem for you

Peridot!

honestly I’m pretty confident about this one you two would be v. cute together

She’s an absolute sweetheart, to you and you only. Peridot likes to send you little texts throughout the day when you’re not with her, short, cute messages to help you get through the day. It’s surprising how much the occasional “I LOVE YOU! " or "HOPE YOU'RE DOING OKAY!!" brightens up your day!

No, she would not like you turn off caps lock for her, thank you very much.

Got baggage? No problem. Peridot loves you, and is always willing to listen or to help you through a rough patch, whatever she can do to help. She’s not without some trauma herself, though- occasionally she’ll need your shoulder to cry on, too.

Peridot frequently manages to make you laugh (not always on purpose). She loves, absolutely adores your laugh and will do a lot to get it out of you. If a joke or antic of hers makes you giggle, she’ll keep putting slight variations on that same joke until she’s wrung all the humor she can out of it.

You two have similar attitudes regarding people- if you don’t know them, you’d prefer to leave them well enough alone. This made falling for each other an ordeal in and of itself, but it also means that you understood each other a little better in the end.

#steven universe #su #character x reader #peridot x reader #peridot #self shipping #anon #ask #woke up at 2 am this morning and thought #hm #what if i wrote more peridot content #2 am brain good brain #first posting of this had like a full sentence missing on the first bullet forgive me for my sins

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Possibly dumb question! But! I know you don’t do romantic HC’s with the babies but are purely platonic and friendship headcanons alright?

Definitely! Live your best life, be friends with the babs

#through the light and the lens I speak in more than words #anon #ask

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Can we get some hcs with peri, pretty please? shes so cute

You’re so right, she’s adorable

 💚 Peridot is confident and outgoing in everything she does, in part to cover up her limited knowledge of social convention and earthly culture. Peridot hates feeling inadequate, which she tries to prevent by pretending she can do everything. It’s a measure of Peridot’s supreme trust in you that she doesn’t put up this act around you. If she needs it, you’re one of the trusted few that Peridot trusts to help her out or provide advice.

 👽 Peri is an excitable sweetheart most of the time, but if she thinks that you’re in danger or finds out that somebody is giving you trouble, she gets angry fast. It’s hard not to feel safe when an enraged ferrokinetic is standing on your side of the court.

 💚 For all her bluster and bravado, Peridot gets flustered very easily. A genuine compliment from you or a euphemism whispered into her ear is enough to make her blush and completely lose her concentration.

 👽 She likes to include you in her hobbies, and to be included in yours. Expect to be invited to help garden, tinker with machines or construct meep-morps until you find something that you like to do together- if you don’t have a shared hobby already, that is.

 💚 Pretends to only begrudgingly accept nicknames, but secretly loves them. Whenever you call her your peri-bug or sweetheart, she gets all warm and tingly inside.

 👽 Though she absolutely would not do this with anyone else, Peridot loves little else as much as she does curling up and cuddling with you at night. She loves the comfort of feeling your arms around her and spends many nights snuggled up against your chest, listening to your heart beat.

#steven universe #su #character x reader #peridot #peridot x reader #self shipping #anon #ask #y'all i'm not dead just tired #i like writing for this blog

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Could you write one with Lapis where she helps a reader that has a severe fear of the ocean/deep water? Taking them flying over the sea to help them and comforting them when it gets to be too much?💜

Cute idea! Listened to Like The Dawn and In Memoriam while writing this.

“Beautiful, isn’t it?”

A hundred feet below you, the ocean is dark and calm. The vast, watery expanse extends from horizon to horizon, with no land in sight- you’ve never been this far out to sea before, never been so far from shore. You can’t tear your eyes away from the seemingly endless void below you, your breath catching in your throat as a primal fear bubbles to life in your stomach.

“Hey. Hey, (y/n), look at me.”

What are you doing here? You take a deep breath, trying to steady yourself, but as you breathe in everything suddenly smells like salt and rotting fish and there’s nowhere to go what are you doing this was a stupid idea you’re going to die here-

“(y/n)! Look at me.”

In a second, you’re flipped on your back, a strong pair of arms holding you securely in place. Lapis looks down at you, her face dimly illuminated by starlight. 

“Don’t look down. Look at me.” She smiles, a comforting little thing, and you do as she says, concentrating on her. In a moment, your heartbeat slows to normal, and you hang on to her a little tighter in a facsimile of a hug. She pulls you closer and you bury your face in her shoulder, closing your eyes as your breathing steadies.

“Are you feeling better?” Lapis asks, after a minute. She pauses, and speaks again. “We can go back if you want to, (y/n). You don’t have to be okay with this.”

“N-no.” You take a deep breath, calming yourself. It doesn’t smell overwhelmingly of salt or fish. It smells like Lapis, like sandy beaches and old wood, like acrylic paints and ocean breeze shampoo that doesn’t really smell like the ocean breeze or anything that you can name at all. You do feel better, now. “I’m better. We can try again.”

Lapis nods and swoops, her wings stretching out and catching the air as she coasts down just above the waves. “I’m going to try something, (y/n).” Lapis says, hovering just a few feet above the water. “Trust me, okay? And hold on.”

Gently, carefully, Lapis lowers herself until the two of you are just above the surface of the water. The ocean spray kicks up and all you can smell is salt, rot. It makes you want to retch. “Lapis-” You croak.

“Just a second!” She says, a barely discernible note of panic in her tone. “Hold on-” She carefully steps onto the surface of the ocean, her wings withdrawing into her gem as she leaves the air. Your breath hitches as your feet touch the water, but as you’re forced to put your weight on its surface, it does not break. The water pushes back against the soles of your feet, solid as dry land.

Lapis loosens her grip on you, moving her hands to rest on your waist. “You can let go, (y/n).” She says, softly. “I won’t let you fall. Promise.” After a moment of tortured indecision, you loosen your hold, and Lapis gently guides your hands into hers, keeping a gentle but firm grip on you.

“Can you look down for me, (y/n)?” She says, gently. “Remember, I’m right here. You’re safe.”

You nod, and after a moment, pry your eyes away from hers.

You look down.

It’s…

It’s beautiful.

Tonight is a cloudless night, and the pinprick-lights of stars cover the entire night sky. The ocean is still, hardly a wave to see, and the flat mirror of the water reflects the night sky almost perfectly below you. It’s like standing in the middle of the void, here, on earth. Stars above, stars below.

“It’s…” you say, trailing off.

“I know.” Lapis says, smiling.

“Is this what its like for you?” You ask, unbidden. “The ocean? Is it always like… this?” She hums, lost in thought for a moment, and you tear your gaze away from the sea of stars below to look at her.

“It’s not always beautiful. I used to think it was.” She says, looking into your eyes. “But there’s something about it that’s like… flying, you know? All that water, all around you… it makes you feel free.” She smirks, squeezing your hand. “What about you? What do you think of it?”

“It’s…” You hesitate for a moment. “Pretty. Nice, I think.” You grin. “Not as good as you, though.” She giggles, stepping closer to you over the water.

“Right back at you.” She tugs at your wrist, and you stumble forward into her arms. “May I have this dance, (y/n)?”

“You may.” You kiss her on the cheek as she laughs, and the two of you spend the rest of the night like that, dancing your time away beneath (and above) the stars.

#steven universe #su #character x reader #lapis lazuli x reader #lapis lazuli #lapis #drabble #self shipping #sadanddefinitelybi #ask #again have proven i can only write at 2oclock in the morning #happy new years all #sorry this is another long one #long #added a readmore line

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I think my ask got eaten up by tumblr’s system, so I was wondering if I could message you:

Feel free. My DMs are always open!

#through the light and the lens I speak in more than words #anon #ask

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Could you do a match up for me? I'm a 5ft 3in girl, I'm lesbian, I play 2 sports American Football and Basketball. I have long black hair and it's pretty curly, I've never been one for major sexual contact. I wear glasses and I love video games more than any other activity mostly. Like Red Dead Redemption, Killing Floors 2 and Call of Duty Modern Warfare. Thanks!

Sorry buddy, no jocks on my blog(jk here’s your matchup)

Amethyst!

purple gf

Amethyst doesn’t know a whole lot about sports rules, but she’s got the energy and drive to match you in any game. Though this is complicated by the implication that football and basketball are the same game in SU, she loves to play those games with you, especially against her fellow gems.You guys make a kickass team.

You’re actually short enough to be a legitimate member of the Shorty Squad. Congratulations.

So you think you’re good at videogames? Well guess what, buster! You are pretty good at videogames. Amethyst is too. You guys have fun playing together.

Not a big fan of sexual contact? Not a problem. Amethyst is happy and having plenty of fun with things as they are, and if you don’t want to do anything more she doesn’t either.

Amethyst’s body shape is practically built for cuddling. Her huge mane of soft hair and plushy body make you want to snuggle up to her and sleep for a thousand years, especially after a day spent together.

#steven universe #su #character x reader #amethyst x reader #amethyst #self shipping #stutterqueer #ask

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Can you do Lapis Christmas headcanons?

Happy holidays, everyone!

❄️ Lapis has a very... vague idea of what Christmas is, and you have to explain a lot of it to her. “So you... give stuff away. To people you care about.” You affirm this, and go off on a tangent about all the other things Christmas is about. She’s clearly lost in thought, and you get the impression she’s only half listening.

🌊 She’s a good caroler, but she’s sort of shy and doesn’t like to sing door-to-door. Instead, she’ll sing Christmas carols when the two of you are alone or with good friends, only letting her gorgeous singing voice out in trusted company. You can’t take your eyes off of her when she does sing, but if she catches you admiring her she’ll get flustered and lose all her composition.

❄️ She’s an absolute terror in a snowball fight, tossing entire banks of snow around like nothing. Fortunately, you’re always on her team, so her ire isn’t directed at you... most of the time.

🌊 Ice skating! She loves ice skating, so I hope you’re ready to learn how to skate! With a little bit of practice, the two of you could get very good at it. Plus, it’s super romantic.

❄️ On colder days or after you’ve been out in the snow for a while, Lapis will grab a blanket and insist you join her in front of the fireplace. You’ll cuddle up and lean against each other under the blanket, letting the flaming hearth warm you back up. If you’re not careful, you’ll be there for hours... though Lapis certainly won’t complain.

🌊 When Christmas day finally comes, she brings you to her meep-morp studio to show you your gift. There, sitting on an easel, is a gorgeous painting of you and Lapis in the snow, laughing and trying to catch snowflakes on your tongues. “Do you like it?” She asks, hesitantly, a clear note of nervousness in her voice. “I’m sorry I didn’t have time to wrap it or... put it into a frame-” You pull her into a kiss, and she doesn’t say anything else before melting into your arms. You love it.

#steven universe #su #character x reader #lapis lazuli x reader #lapis x reader #lapis lazuli #christmas #self shipping #insertedgy2014memehere #ask #happy holidays everyone

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Your about doesn't actually say outright no Steven fusions. I'd say it's implied though since you say platonic only for Steven.

My mistake- I'll update the about page so it's more clear on that. Merry Christmas, anon.

#through the light and the lens i speak in more than words #anon #ask

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Might of already asked but can you do rainbow quartz 2.0 x reader headcanons?? The new episodes got me like hnhhh

A few things:

1. You can assume that I got an ask if you sent it. I've got 100+ requests in my inbox and I do not go through them very quickly. Invariably, some will be left unanswered; I am sorry about that but it's not really something I can fix.

2. Check the rules page, it should be linked on my tumblr somewhere. I don't do romantic stuff with Rainbow 2.0, Sunstone, or Smoky Quartz because they're half babey. Sorry, anon :(

In other news, finals are done, so I can start writing again! Happy to be back :)

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