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Pearl was silent for long moments. She could tell that now wasn’t the time to argue semantics, but neither could she sit by and let Jasper’s words go unchallenged. She sighed, settling for stroking her hair sympathetically.

“They don’t see it that way,” she said softly, “Ruby and Sapphire. They don’t like being apart. They never have. That’s why they’ve stayed as Garnet since the start of the war.” Among other reasons, but their relationship wasn’t something Pearl could explain or properly defend. “It’s not right to force or trick someone to Fuse. It’s not right to lie about your intentions. What Lapis did was inexcusable. But it’s not the same thing, Jasper.”

Jasper paused, more than halfway up the hill. She turned and glanced out at what was visible of Beach City so far. A light breeze ruffled the unkempt grass at her feet and the tips of the long hair Pearl currently had her hand in. She took a moment just to let the earth move. It had been awhile since she'd had the choice to just stop. To let her guard down, even a little, or to take a deep and calming breath. Completely in control again. Her grip on both Pearl's thigh and her own clenched fist relaxed with the rest of her, though her anger and disgust persisted.

"Well I like being apart. I like being one single, strong, independent Gem."

With that said, she turned once more and continued their journey up the slope, nearing the lighthouse with each step.

Pearl smiled a little, barely an upturn of the corner of her lips, and she gave Jasper’s hand a squeeze. “Well, I like you better this way, too,” she said softly, glancing up at the lighthouse as they drew closer. She hoped Ronaldo wasn’t there—she could only imagine how little Jasper wanted to interact with a human at the moment, especially a particularly unusual one like the elder Fryman brother.

“You don’t ever have to Fuse again if you don’t want to,” Pearl murmured, just barely over the wind. “None of us will try to make you.”

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Pearl was silent for long moments. She could tell that now wasn’t the time to argue semantics, but neither could she sit by and let Jasper’s words go unchallenged. She sighed, settling for stroking her hair sympathetically.

“They don’t see it that way,” she said softly, “Ruby and Sapphire. They don’t like being apart. They never have. That’s why they’ve stayed as Garnet since the start of the war.” Among other reasons, but their relationship wasn’t something Pearl could explain or properly defend. “It’s not right to force or trick someone to Fuse. It’s not right to lie about your intentions. What Lapis did was inexcusable. But it’s not the same thing, Jasper.”

Jasper paused, more than halfway up the hill. She turned and glanced out at what was visible of Beach City so far. A light breeze ruffled the unkempt grass at her feet and the tips of the long hair Pearl currently had her hand in. She took a moment just to let the earth move. It had been awhile since she'd had the choice to just stop. To let her guard down, even a little, or to take a deep and calming breath. Completely in control again. Her grip on both Pearl's thigh and her own clenched fist relaxed with the rest of her, though her anger and disgust persisted.

"Well I like being apart. I like being one single, strong, independent Gem."

With that said, she turned once more and continued their journey up the slope, nearing the lighthouse with each step.

Pearl smiled a little, barely an upturn of the corner of her lips, and she gave Jasper’s hand a squeeze. “Well, I like you better this way, too,” she said softly, glancing up at the lighthouse as they drew closer. She hoped Ronaldo wasn’t there—she could only imagine how little Jasper wanted to interact with a human at the moment, especially a particularly unusual one like the elder Fryman brother.

“You don’t ever have to Fuse again if you don’t want to,” Pearl murmured, just barely over the wind. “None of us will try to make you.”

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More from my RP with Cheaptactix.