A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with the next chapter of this story. Here, Pearl meets her new roommates and we learn a new fact about her. Minor spoilers for Steven Bomb V ahead.
Disclaimer: I don't own Steven Universe
Pearl looked up at her new roommate. She was a short, stout person with long hair. She helped Pearl to her feet.
"So...are you the new girl?" asked Amethyst.
"Yes." answered Pearl.
"It'll be nice to have a menina branca around." laughed Amethyst.
"Okay." said Pearl confused.
"I'm Brazilian. Come from Belo Horizonte." stated Amethyst, shrugging.
"Did you ever visit Belo Horizonte or Brazil?" asked Pearl.
"We went when I was a kid. Still got family down there." answered Amethyst.
"I already know you can speak Portuguese." noted Pearl.
Pearl went to pick up her box, but Amethyst picked it up.
"Sim." answered Amethyst.
Suddenly, a door opened revealing a talk cocoa skinned woman with sunglasses.
"You must be Pearl." said the girl.
"Pearl Byrd." said Pearl, formally introducing herself.
"I am Garnet Hayes - Snow. I see you've met Amethyst." replied Garnet.
Garnet and Pearl shook hands.
"Nice to me you." said Garnet smiling.
Garnet led the two over and they sat on the couch.
"Garnet is a Sophomore. She rented this place." explained Amethyst shrugging.
"What are you majoring in?" asked Pearl.
"I pursuing a career as a musician." answered Garnet.
"I'm majoring in ballet." noted Pearl.
"Not much different." replied Garnet still smiling.
"While that's nice. I'm here on a wrestling scholarship!" declared Amethyst.
"I cannot believe you like that...circus of violence." said Pearl shuttering.
"It's fun. You should check it out." replied Amethyst.
"Thank you, but will pass." stated Pearl scoffing.
"Whatever." shrugged Amethyst.
"So...is this your home Garnet?" asked Pearl nervously.
"It is a rental." answered Garnet.
"Well once I find employment I will be more than happy to pay rent." said Pearl.
Garnet gave an affirmative nod.
Pearl got up and looked around.
"Do you mind if I do some work around here?" asked Pearl.
"Fine with me." answered Garnet.
Amethyst waved weakly.
"Excellent. Organizing is a bit of a passion of mine. I'll take care of the house work." offered Pearl.
"Awesome! Someone to clean up!" declared Amethyst.
"I am not cleaning after you." said Pearl, folding her arms.
Amethyst simply rolled her eyes dismissively.
"Oh Amethyst, did you see Dean Diamond earlier?" asked Pearl.
"Yeah. I don't think she likes me." answered Amethyst interested, "Why?
"No reason." answered Pearl, with a nervous chuckle.
"Same shit everywhere I go." sighed Amethyst.
Amethyst laid backward before a smile came to her face.
"You're a bad liar." noted Amethyst.
Pearl sighed an lowered her shoulder.
"I know." confessed Pearl.
"This is going to work." said Garnet confident.
Pearl nodded in agreement.
"Hey P, weren't you moving in?" asked Amethyst.
"Yes. But, someone attacked me." answered Pearl.
Pearl went back outside and move her belongings inside. She also learned the Ford outside belonged to Amethyst while the Jeep belonged to Garnet. Pearl found her room was a nice and spacious with a nice view of the water. Pearl spent the rest of the day unpacking and preparing for the start of her studies. She was tapped to make dinner throwing together a simply pasta meal. All three of the roommates sat at their table.
"Damn P, this is good!" declared Amethyst, mouth full of food.
"Please do not talk with your mouth full." requested Pearl.
Amethyst swallowed her food.
"Yes mom." replied Amethyst, rolling her eyes.
"Garnet, are you enjoying your food?" asked Pearl, nervous.
Garnet gave a thumbs up in affirmation.
"I'm so glad." said Pearl softly.
"Hey, you're barely touching your food." noted Amethyst.
Pearl looked down and noticed her almost full plate.
"I don't eat much." said Pearl.
"Like a bird." mused Amethyst.
Amethyst took a moment to laugh at this and Pearl had to chuckle a bit.
"Don't worry. I am fine physically." said Pearl.
"Cool." shrugged Amethyst, leaning back in her chair.
"Mom and Dad used to worry about my eating." said Pearl absentminded.
"What's your family like?" asked Amethyst interested.
"Father is a business executive." answered Pearl.
Amethyst stared her down.
"Oh, made of money." cooed Amethyst.
"I guess." said Pearl, nonchalant.
"I looked through you stuff. stated Amethyst proudly.
"What?!" cried Pearl, freaking out.
Amethyst began laughing while Pearl chastised her.
"So, you got any siblings?" asked Amethyst, as she finished laughing.
Pearl took a moment to compose herself.
"Two sisters. My older sister Blue is a student at Delmarva State and my little sister Yellow is a senior in high school." answered Pearl.
"You're lucky." laughed Amethyst.
"What do you mean?" asked Pearl confused.
"I come from a huge family. Holidays and family events where always crazy." answered Amethyst with a chuckle.
"That must have been tough." said Pearl, sympathetically.
"It was awesome! Me and my family are tight! I'm Famethyst!" declared Amethyst.
Amethyst stopped and slouched back in her chair.
"Except for her though." sighed Amethyst, rolling her eyes.
"Is there a family member you don't get along with?" asked Pearl.
"It's nothing!" answered Amethyst defensive.
An awkward silence followed.
"Amethyst, I am sorry. I shouldn't pry." said Pearl, hoping to make peace.
"It's cool. I got pissed too fast." replied Amethyst.
The two woman looked over to Garnet who had been silent the entire time.
"Garnet, why don't you tell us a bit about yourself." requested Pearl.
"I don't talk much." replied Garnet.
Pearl and Amethyst shared an unsure glance.
"Whatever. If you want to be all mysterious then that's cool." said Amethyst, moving her hands for emphasis.
Garnet let out a chuckle.
"I will open up. It will take time." said Garnet.
"That's fine." said Pearl.
"Yeah." agreed Amethyst.
"It's getting late. You should get to bed soon so you'll be rested." said Garnet.
"Yes mom." replied Amethyst jokingly.
"That is wise Amethyst. I am waking up at six in the morning to be safe." said Pearl proudly.
"You're such a nerd!" declared Amethyst laughing.
The girls helped finish moving Pearl in. Once this was finished, they split up to get ready for the end of the night. Pearl brushed her teeth then tucked herself into her bed and closed her eyes, but found herself unable to sleep. After rolling around for almost an hour, she grabbed her phone and pulled up her contacts.
"I hope she doesn't mind me calling so late." said Pearl.
Pearl pressed the phone and waited as the phone kept ringing.
"Please, pick up." muttered Pearl.
The phone rang for over a minute without an answer.
"She doesn't take this long to answer." thought Pearl.
Just as Pearl was preparing to hang up the phone, the person finally answered.
("Hello?") said Blue, on the other line.
"Hey Blue. It's me." said Pearl softly.
("Oh hello.") replied Blue.
"I just want to talk." explained Pearl nervous.
("That is fine.") said Blue.
Pearl let out a sigh of relief.
("How are things?") asked Blue.
"The head of my department is nice." answered Pearl, "Though the dean is kind of rude."
("I am sorry to hear that.") said Blue.
Pearl let out a chuckle.
"It's not your fault." noted Pearl, with a faint smile.
("How are your roommates?") asked Blue.
"Amethyst is very uncouth, but seems to mean well. Garnet, a sophomore, is stoic...and mysterious." answered Pearl.
("You seem to be getting along well.") mused Blue.
"I guess." shrugged Pearl.
("Do they know you are homosexual?") asked Blue.
Pearl froze up at this question.
"No." answered Pearl.
It was a cold December day in the Byrd residence. Blue was seated on her bed busy doing her math homework when a knock came on the door.
"Hey Blue, can I come in?" asked Pearl, popping her head in the door.
"Of course." answered Blue.
Pearl entered and shut the door behind her. She sat on the bed.
"What is wrong?" asked Pearl.
"I...have something to tell you." answered Pearl.
"Oh." replied Blue.
"Blue...you love me right?" asked Pearl, nervously.
"Of course." answered Blue.
"You'll love me no matter what. Right?" asked Pearl, heart thumping rapidly.
"Yes." answered Blue.
Pearl gulped.
"Blue, I'm..." began Pearl.
Pearl went to finish, but her mouth felt dry.
"It's okay." Blue.
Blue reached over and grabbed her sister's hands.
"I am here." said Blue calmly.
Pearl took a deep breath.
"I'm gay." said Pearl.
A moment of silence followed this.
"Okay." replied Blue.
"What...do you mean?" asked Pearl.
"You are my sister. I will always love you." answered Blue.
Tears began to well up in Pearl's eyes as she embraced her sister.
"Thank you so much." said Pearl, choking up.
The two sisters broke their embrace and it took a moment for Pearl to calm down.
"How long have you know?" asked Blue.
"A bit of time." answered Pearl, blushing.
"Have you told anyone else?" asked Blue.
"You're the only one. I want to wait. Oh, and I don't want to think about telling Yellow." answered Pearl.
"I won't tell anyone." vowed Blue.
"I love you." said Pearl, as they embraced again.
Pearl looked down as the floor with the phone still in her hand.
("Pearl, I am sorry. I shouldn't have brought it up.") said Blue, still on the line.
"No. No. No. It's fine." replied Pearl.
("I take it you will not be telling them.") said Blue.
"No yet."
("What about mother, father and Yellow?") asked Blue.
"I don't now. I have to tell them eventually." answered Pearl, anxious.
("It is fine. There is no need to rush.)" replied Blue.
Pearl let out a sigh.
"I'll let you go Blue. I love you." said Pearl.
("I love you too.") said Blue.
Blue hung up ending the call.
"Tomorrow is the big day." thought Pearl.
A/N: That is where we'll end this chapter. Pearl coming out will be covered over the coarse of the story. I've seen human Amethyst being portrayed as Hispanic before, but I wanted to be different. I like Brazil and Portuguese so I made her Brazilian. I don't speak Portuguese fluently so if I make any mistakes point them out. Next time, school starts. Please
