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“Don’t you mean in the b–”

“Nope. In the fridge.”

Good question. I think the conversation between Pearl and Rose at the end of Roses Scabbard speaks volumes about the nature or Pearl and Rose’s relationship. Regardless of Rose’s other decisions, we know that above all she believed in the freedom of choosing who you want to be. She actively discouraged Pearl from blindly following her and sacrificing herself. I’m sure that it’s something Pearl probably grapples with a lot (see also: Sworn to the Sword), wondering about the validity of her own feelings and whether they are “real” or just hardwired into her. (which, damn, relatable)

But at the end of the day, my take is that we see Pearl actively going against her programming at every turn: learning to fight, learning to build things, understanding fusion, rebelling against Homeworld. All of these actions aren’t things a pearl who is mindlessly following her programming would do. You could say that it’s due to her being conditioned to love her diamond, but I don’t see why she’d break every single rule but that one–its just a much more likely explaination that she has feelings for Rose. Plus the dynamic we see between them is nothing like the relationships between Yellow and Blue Pearl and their diamonds. It’s clear that Pearl’s feelings for Rose are of a completely different nature.

This “It’s Over, Isn’t It?” lines: Who am I now in this world without her? Petty and dull with the nerve to doubt her What does it matter? It’s already done Now I’ve got to be there for her son The entirety of “Rose’s Scabbard episode, but especially this two scenes:

She has her mouth covered with her hand when Steven asks “What’s wrong?”

And of course, sobbing Pearl of today’s episode

And I Love Both Of You 🌺

bITCH YOU DIDNT JUST-

A single pale rose 🌺