Steven Universe OC: Hessonite

EDIT: Hessonite's gem has been moved from her hand to her forehead.
Reasons behind this decision is that it looked odd in most of her fusions and that it'll make better sense towards her character and the final fusion with all the gems in her team.

So yeah, I hope she's okay! ouo/

Hessonite's Information:
Name: Hessonite
Nickname: Hess
Gender: Genderless *Uses Female Pronouns
Species: Gem
Gemstone: Hessonite Garnet
Gem Location: Forehead
Body Type: Slightly Pear shaped
Height: Average height

Hessonite's Relationships:
Team: - Tsavorite and Calcite
Friends: - Tsavorite, (Cousin) Calcite, (Friend)
Foes: -None Yet-
Other: -None Yet-

Hessonite's Battle Information:
Weapon: Cinnamon Stone Lance
Fusion Dance: Tap Dance
Fusions:
- Unakite (Tsavorite x Hessonite)
- Sphalerite (Calcite x Hessonite)

Gem Abilities:
- Typical Gem abilities (shapeshifting, weapon summoning, etc)
- Quick regeneration (Allows her to recover stamina faster)
- Harden (Allows Hessonite to harden chosen body parts, although they don't harden very well)

Combat Strengths:
AGILE: Hessonite is able to move faster than some gems.
RATIONAL: She never rushes into a situation without devising a plan first.
VERSATILE: She is able to adapt to different scenarios quicker than some gems.
TEAM PLAYER: Hessonite is willing to work with other gems that she trusts.

Combat Weaknesses:
PUSH-OVER: Hessonite can easily be persuaded by other gems.
HARDEN: Despite it being a reliable defense, harden also causes Hessonite to become slow.
DEPENDENT: She needs the help of other gems in most combat situations and to execute any plans.
FEATHERWEIGHT: Hessonite is unable to sustain or deal heavy damage, even with her ability to harden her body parts.

Hessonite's Personality:
Hobbies: Embroidery, Sculpting and Painting. (Despite not being good at them)
Likes: Most forms of Art, Astronomy, romance novels, Cats/Kittens and calligraphy.
Dislikes: Bad Odors, Reality TV shows, Horror-related media, fungi and puzzle games.

Character Strengths:
- Friendly
- Supportive
- Good Listener
- Level-Headed
- Rational thinker

Character Weaknesses:
- Naive
- Dependent
- Self-Critical
- Emotionally fragile
- Socially awkward around other gems

Personality: Hessonite is a self-critical gem who has developed an inferiority complex towards most other gems. She is level-headed and likes to approach any situation she finds herself in with rational thinking, even if she does tend to over analyze even the smallest of tasks. Hessonite likes to live an unadventurous lifestyle, meaning that she is less likely to be seen hanging around gems who love to explore and get excitable over combat or conflict.

Hessonite appears to be reserved at first glance and follows her own rule of "only speak when spoken to" when she is interacting with most gems. She also likes to try and bring out the best in others by being supportive of their actions. Despite not being much of a talker herself, Hessonite is always willing to listen to troubled gems and offer them advice to the best of her abilities. Hessonite is known to be good at starting things by herself (such as plans, events and objectives) but more than often, she needs help from other gems to actually see anything through.

Since she is quite prone to feeling inadequate about herself; Hessonite can become a bit emotional at times and doesn't react well to criticism, even if it's constructive. She also feels a little awkward hanging around with other gems that are well known and tends to blend into the background. Hessonite is susceptible to being taken advantage of as she is known to trust just about anyone who appears to have good intentions, even if it's just a front.

Hessonite is also prone to twirling her hair when she's anxious or under a lot of pressure.

Hessonite's character and design © Honisaro
Tsavorite and Calcite © Honisaro
Steven Universe © Rebecca Sugar!