This scene really tears me up whenever I see it.

Birds and wings are supposed to be a sign of freedom, but as Jasper said Lapis has been a prisoner all her life. Torn down when she’s so close to freedom again and again. And just when she thinks she has it, it turns out it’s not what she thought it would be. And now our baby bird has accepted her fate and the fact that she is no good except a stepping stool for other people, and lives at the depths as a fusion.

Do you see how desperately she tried to fly away it kills me.

Sweet baby bird I love you;