But melting into Sardonyx is easier than facing Garnet with her own ill-shaped self. Her very existence was an insult to Rose, but Rose made her beautiful.

Pearl is proud of being– that she had been Rose's Pearl. Rose was all she needed; Rose was everything she needed.

Even now she is still grasping, still needy, still incomplete. Imperfect.

Nothing like Rose.

Pearl was made to serve. Even as she hates her own weakness (inferiority) she will not be ashamed of serving Rose.

Garnet isn't Rose.

Garnet still wants Pearl. That's terrifying, but that's not everything.

Garnet needs Pearl to change.