For Extra Suffering for Steven, each of the Rose Quartz Trio from ‘Rose Buds’ represents one of the many masks his mom has worn in her life. 

We’ve got Rose Quartz the immature, silly and excitable. Always in awe of the wonders of organic life (or at least Steven)

We’ve got Rose Quartz the wise, dignified and emotionally mature. Who knows what’s going on better than anyone.

And we’ve got Rose Quartz Who Fucks