Garnet always supported Pearl, she understood her pain. Garnet watched Pearl slowly realize Rose couldn't love her back. Garnet watched as Rose went away and Pearl deteriorated into a hollow projection of pain and suffering. Garnet tried to help Pearl, but she always pushed her away, saying, "you don't know what we had! You can't understand what I'm going through! "
It wasn't until Pearl saw Garnet get split in half, that she realized she had someone with her that cared for her. Almost 5,750 years later, they finally grew to be more than just teammates and buddies. They were great friends, heck you could say best friends for life! But dangerously, they became too close. Garnet always had a small crush on Pearl, but now she was in love. Pearl was in love in return, but she wasn't over Rose either. Their love turned to heartbreak as Sardonyx came into the picture.
When they made up, Garnet explained her intense emotions, "Pearl, I don't usually react to situations so passionately. But this situation was different in many ways."
"Garnet..."
"Pearl, I'm in love with you."
"Garnet... I-"
"It's okay, I only told you so you could understand. "
"I love you too..."
Garnet was shocked.
"Uh, um-congratulations. You just shocked a gem with future vision."
"Hehe"
"I don't understand, I thought you loved Rose."
"I care for her, but im growing stronger. And I've learned I don't need her. I'm trying to move on."
"Wow, Pearl. You've grown so much."
Pearl blushed but brushed it off.
"How long have you loved me?"
"Since I met you."
"Ah! All this time!"
"Eh, yeah." Garnet blushed.
"You've gotten really good at hiding emotion. "
"Yeah, and you were mostly caught up with Rose. You wouldn't notice anything. "
"I'm so sorry. "
"I forgive you. "
Garnet said simply, ending the conversation in an awkward silence.
"I really like you like this. " Pearl says, breaking the silence.
"Like what? "
"Expressive, you are usually really stoic."
"Heh, yeah. Gotta be a good leader."
"You can still be a good leader and still have feelings."
"Yeah, I could."
"Don't hide behind your shades anymore," Pearl grabs Garnet 's glasses and pulls them down,"I'm sure everyone would love to see who you really are." Pearl says getting lost in Garnet ' s eyes.
"Pearl-"
"And never be afraid to come to me for comfort."
"Pearl-"
"We all love you so much!"
Garnet got frustrated and kissed Pearl to get her to stop talking.
"It's alright, I understand. I'll be more open from now on. "
Pearl was frozen in shock.
"Heh, uh. Yeah, and I'll work on moving on from Rose."
"I love you Pearl."
"I love you too."