toomanyfandomstowrite:

Reminder: Rose said ‘We can’t both exist.’

Not ‘we can’t both exist AT ONCE’ or ‘we can’t both exist at the SAME TIME’

no, she said ‘We Can’t Both Exist.’

As in, the moment Steven came into existence, Rose left. She’s gone, permanently. She’s not hiding out in the Gem, she won’t reform when Steven dies naturally, she’s GONE.

Pink Steven was Steven’s gem half. Pink Steven was not Rose or Pink taking Steven’s form.

Steven is JUST Steven, and he’s finally accepted himself and loves himself entirely.

By saying ‘Pink Steven was Rose’, you’re saying Steven’s struggles with his identity didn’t matter, the Gems’ struggles to accept him didn’t matter, you’re saying that Rose is literally hiding behind her son instead of facing the things she’s done when in the face of all the other diamonds.

What part of ANY of that is good?

Pink Steven screaming ‘SHE’S GONE’ was the enraged outcry of a gem who is SICK AND TIRED of being mislabeled, blamed, USED by others who think they know best.

Let Steven Be Steven, and Let Rose Rest.

Her son is alive and happy and loves himself. Her love lives on in that. Let her rest with this. Please.