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   Crack the Paragon by Novantinuum

   Fandoms: Steven Universe (Cartoon)  

   • Teen And Up Audiences
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   • Gen
   • Work in Progress

   30 May 2025

   Tags

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   • Greg Universe & Steven Universe
   • Crystal Gems & Steven Universe
   • Connie Maheswaran & Steven Universe
   • Steven Universe
   • Bismuth (Steven Universe)
   • Pink Steven Universe
   • Human Steven Universe - Character
   • Garnet (Steven Universe)
   • Amethyst (Steven Universe)
   • Pearl (Steven Universe)
   • Greg Universe
   • Ruby (Steven Universe)
   • Sapphire (Steven Universe)
   • Connie Maheswaran
   • Peridot (Steven Universe)
   • Lapis Lazuli (Steven Universe)
   • Jasper (Steven Universe)
   • Episode: s03e24 Bismuth
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Cracked Gems
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • basically a whole boatload of family drama is unearthed two seasons early
   • Because of Reasons
   • Canon-Typical Violence
   • will evolve into slice of life with plot
   • Music
   • Gem Fusion
   • Family Fluff
   • Trauma
   • Angst
   • Humor
   • Implied Connie Maheswaran/Steven Universe
   • Dissociation
   • Fanart
   • POV Alternating

   Summary

   In another world, he doesn't have his mother's sword or shield to hide behind when Bismuth lands her strike. The bubble pops.

   Steven falls apart.

   Series

   • Part 1 of Crack the Paragon

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   76,200

   Chapters:

   15/41

   Comments:

   758

   Kudos:

   2,416

   Bookmarks:

   540

   Hits:

   53,718

   Bookmarked by Pennamed

   03 Jun 2026

   Bookmarker's Notes

   on phone, left off on chapter 9