As the fire roared and the sparks flew, Steven realized that while his human friends offered him a break from his life, the Crystal Gems were his life. And he wouldn't trade their loud, destructive, "uncasual" love for anything in the world.
In this episode, Steven deals with the fear that people won't want to be around him if he needs something from them. Den of Geek Steven Universe Future Episode 12 Review: Bismuth Casual Steven Universe Future 1x12
"Casual," Garnet said stoically.
"Bismuth Casual," the 12th episode of Steven Universe Future Warning: Spoilers ahead
Steven deals with intense insecurity regarding his relationship with Connie. Seeing her thrive in her own human life (preparing for college and balancing a busy schedule), Steven projects his own feelings of uselessness onto their bond, fearing that she is rapidly drifting away from him. In this episode, Steven deals with the fear
Having spent his entire childhood playing the role of the ultimate cosmic mediator, Steven operates under the subconscious belief that he only holds value when he is solving someone else's crisis. Because Connie does not actively
This is the thematic heart of Steven Universe Future . The trauma of being a child soldier doesn’t vanish when the war ends. Steven’s inability to relax on a roller-skating date is a direct symptom of his PTSD, which will crescendo in later episodes.