>>96733649You're welcome senpai. On the subject of feeling powerless, know who else felt utterly powerless in that situation?
Everyone.
Steven couldn't protect the people he loves.
The gems pulled their ace in the hole and it was nixed with a wave of Aquamarines potent todger.
Connie didn't get to fight.
Everyone was helpless, everyone was powerless.
But no one else kicked Steven in the teeth when they got home, or refused to talk to him.
Even if she 'feels bad' the 'You're fine, I'm fine, everythings fine Connie, EVERYTHING IS FINE DON'T SAY IT ISN'T OH GOD PLZ' was a massive fucking red flag of what Steven needed right then.
He needed her, as his friend, to just say 'I'm glad you're safe Steven, I'm glad you're home'
She could have easily added onto that 'But don't do that again, we're meant to be a team, we're meant to fight together, it really hurt me seeing you do that', then they could've rolled a joint and talked about it.
People rag on Steven for not picking up on Connies feelings in that first scene.
Connie didn't even consider Stevens in turn though and no one seems to notice that.
And just as importantly, something I just thought of, let's say they did fight.
And Stevonnie could somehow hold her own against Topaz, Topaz and Aquamarine, totally solo.
How long do you think it'd take for Aquamarine to notice that Connie is very, very squishy and a very necessary part of Stevonnie, then to do the logical thing and talk shit until they defused before crushing Connie like a grape before Stevens eyes?