#soft......

And it's something that Jasper didn't actually know she did. She was just the stupid human wandering into competitive combat, y'know? But maybe one day she walks a bit earlier to Little Homeworld for the monthly tourney. Maybe to avoid the rain or something. And she hears music come out of one of the buildings.

She glances inside from a distance and sees a pair of golden glasses flash. That's her, it's unmistakable.

Silver in front of a ragtag group of Gems, with a guitar in her hand. It's hard to tell what specifically they're doing (and Jasper will NOT be walking up there, no fucking way), but it seems like Silver... is singing with them.

And now she can't help it, she makes her way closer. Not too far, not enough to be seen, but just enough to listen for a couple minutes. The Gems are singing, too, but it's Silver's voice that is clear-cut among the makeshift choir. The sound of the strings vibrating through the air, one of the Gems nudging another and laughing. It is nothing... but soft. And... safe.

It's not even an hour later when they're face to face on the mat again, Bismuth just having blown the whistle to start, and Jasper (despite desperately trying to) is not able to focus at all. Because even though Silver is as angry as ever, fierce and competitive and looking for an edge into the fight... all Jasper can see is the young musician singing earlier. All she can hear is her voice.

Who even was that? Jasper deliberates in the back of her mind. That wasn't the Silver she knew at all, but... to her disbelief, it wasn't bad either. Just unfamiliar... and maybe nice, to a degree.

i finally caved in and i drew audie. i totally butchered their hair im so sorry <\3 joseph is trying to hold in his irritation cuz they dont wanna scare audie off