Homosexually Transcendent

“How many more were you thinking?”

“Oh not that many, I was hoping he’d remain unmarried until... Oooh.”

“Without Sapphy here, I dunno when he’ll be getting married exactly… so we’ll just have to plan a wedding for every day after he turns… hm, maybe twenty-six? Does twenty-six sound good?”

“Do you guys think there’s a limit to how many weddings I can plan for Steven before it starts getting weird?”

steven universe ends today…

gempathic‌:

steven universe ends tomorrow…

steven universe ends tomorrow…

Pearl: *rips paper off to reveal "Steven corrupting"* Boom.

Steven: *gasps* Me.

Lapis’ worry that she might have scared Pearl faded. In fact, every tiny bit of stress or worry in her body seemed to ebb away like a wave. There was only a carefree contentment and closeness and it was exactly she’d been wanting. It was what drove her to come here, and now that she had it, she felt it even stronger than usual.

Pearl didn’t pull from her, just as she hadn’t the night of the concert. It seemed Pearl was reading her mind and Lapis blushed at the memory. With the pounding music and moshing of strangers, Lapis was prepared to chalk up the experience to one that was meant for humans only—but with Pearl, none of that stuff was bad at all. Pearl didn’t just make it worth it, she changed it so that Lapis enjoyed being pressed against all sides, her throat raw with yelling as her very light core seemed to shake with vibrations from the music.

“…”

Lapis felt her mouth fall open, the vulnerability she never showed surfaced as she blushed deeply, eyes flicking down to their joined hands, warmth spreading as she curled her fingers around Pearl’s.

“Dude, same!” She shook her head. “N-No, I mean—not dude! You’re not just a dude—a friend. You’re like, so much more to me Babe!”

Hearing how flustered Lapis was getting, Pearl could barely keep herself together. Until finally, she burst out laughing. She was giggling as she leaned up against her, until she managed to suppress it enough so that she was laying her head against her shoulder.

“And you’re a nerd.” She reached up with her free hand and booped her on the nose.

Still the opportunity presented itself and despite the erratic thumping of her heart, Pearl was all the gladder for Lapis having decided to visit. “So, a babe huh?”

Maybe just a nudge more.

“Well. Lapis Lazuli. Tell me more about being a babe. Which of my qualities, do you think...”

“Ahem.”

[ to: all contacts // from: lil lappy ]

[ 💧 • txt ] —— missin’ u 😳

[ 💧 • txt ] —— shit, that wasn’t meant for everyone. 

To: Lapis From: Pearl

miss you too 😍

and if you need any help with ‘texting’

“Happy Hearts Wake.”

Lapis felt so much better finally seeing Pearl, but that ache of longing suddenly bloomed into an ache for something else, to not wanting to be apart. She honestly couldn’t think of how she managed to survive separating every night when it was so much better when they were together.

Forcing her eyes off of Pearl, Lapis took in the sight. The same decorations she’d seen moderately throughout town were all over’s Pearl’s apartment. They seemed so lame before… but now…

“Whoa, I love what you’ve done with the place.” Lapis stepped away long enough to look around at the pink and red that covered every surface before closing the space between them again.

“Y-Yeah, sorry about that.” Lapis chuckled nervously as she slipped her arm around Pearl’s, hooking their elbows together and pressing hip to hip. “I should have called or something, I just really wanted to see you…”

Her eyes finally settled on the sparkles on Pearl’s skin. Was that just in Lapis’ imagination? No, she realized now that it was glitter, bringing a smile to her face.

“You’re even decorated too… that’s so cute.”

“You do?” The shock evident upon her features as she looked around the room in shame. Forcing a smile, she was nervously trying to figure out if Lapis’ tone was sarcastic or not when the warmth of the other gem’s arm brushed against her side.

A satisfied sigh leaves her lips as she leans in closer, tugging her friend closer. Maybe it was the holiday that was getting to her, or maybe it was the glitter bomb that she had blown up in her face, but Lapis looked like she was sparkling.

She’s so pretty.

The intrusive thought was not unwelcome, but as soon as it had popped up in her mind, did Pearl find Lapis dominating the remainder of her cognitive functions. “Well, you know sometimes things just happen and... In this occasion, it just worked out.”

She leans forward and with her free hand brushes her hair forward to allow a copious amount of glitter to, in turn, decorate Lapis.

“I am very glad that you’re here.” Her heart felt like it was ready to burst as she reached to grab the other gem’s hand. “You’ve been on my mind a lot, you know, ever since the concert.”

     there was no fun in running through the all the possible consequences of her actions; it ruined the mystery of it all. most of the memorable events that took place in her life were all done on a whim, an addictive thrill in the aftermath of every situation. this happens to be another one of those nights. taking another swig of the cutely decorated cup, she leans back with her hand pressed against the floor, one leg stretched out and the other folded. the city was often suffocating due to its small size — there was hardly any sight to behold. 

     tonight, for some reason, she feels like she can BREATHE. her claws drag across the floor in frustration. “— what? spit it out already. you’ve been staring at me for like, how long now?” she grunts.

@pearluminates

Eep. Pearl wasn’t sure how long she had been staring at the cat girl, but the words cut right to her core.

“I’m sorry, it’s just that.” She had begun to observe Steven’s housemates, judging them all for what kind of influence they could be on him but after spending so many days making herself a fixture in his home, this was the first one she’s met.

And her staring would be rude, if the other woman hadn’t been so...

“You’re scratching up the floor.”

She took her foot off the pedal as the dingy spaceship drifted to a halt on a piece of rock slowly drifting through space.

Stepping out, she stood besides her ship staring down at a single pale rose clutched tightly in her hand. A moment passed in silence. It could have been an hour or merely seconds, but as she was completely alone, Pearl could take all the time she needed.

Finally, she moved. Sitting down before a stone statue, she placed the flower into a small alcove and just stared forward.

“Hello.” She paused as if she was unsure of how to continue, fingers fighting each other as if their struggle could birth the words she needed to speak.

Finally.

“I think I’m the last to come here. And I… I probably would have stayed away longer because I’m still not ready.”

“Era 4 has started as I’m sure the others have told you, so I’ll skip it. We’re all doing well, at least, from the last time I saw everyone. Life goes on, you know, even if the Crystal Gems have disbanded.” 

She cleared her throat, running her hand over the worn stone tracing the contours of a face. “I’m sure you could have kept us together, you were always so good at knowing exactly what to say.”

She stifled a sad laugh. “But we’re fine now. We’re doing okay on our own… I mean, I still see them sometimes and we leave messages for each other when we move from planet to planet, notes to say hi, small updates on our life, which planets are safe to hide out on.”

SEND ‘☕️’, THEY HAVE TO TALK ABOUT SOMETHING THAT KEEPS THEM GOING AND LIVING. IF THE EMOJI CANNOT BE SEEN, SEND ‘Coffee’. 

“Life can be hard, especially here in this city, but when I feel down, I remind myself that there are people who care about me and who I care about.”