Warning: Very short and contains an unoriginal song.
I seriously contemplated on writing this.
"Tell me why you've brought me out here again?"
Spinel gave her a friendly shrug, "Just wanted to talk with you. And show you a beautiful sight."
Peridot humphed, "I've already seen the stars back on Homeworld. This isn't any different."
"Not the night sky," Spinel laughed, "It's something more grand than that."
When they finally found a cliffside, Spinel sat down cross-legged and patted a spot next to her, gesturing to the green Gem. Peridot sat beside her, still wary if what Spinel was trying to show her.
Spinel scratched her cheek, "It's... gonna take a while. We came here earlier than expected."
"Then what is it?! I can barely see a thing!"
"Just wait. You'll see."
Some time had passed, but at the moment Peridot was about stand up and leave, until something glowed over the horizon. In awe, the Gems watched as the sun rose slowly but steadily. In the sky, clouds layered with pink and orange seemed to stand still, the dark sky turning blue.
Peridot's eyes gleamed with light swirling in them, admiring the scenery of the morning dawn.
"Wow..." The shorter Gem whispered.
Spinel smiled, "I agree. Earth has its ways of showing beauty."
"Homeworld doesn't compare to this…"
"What? Have sunrises? Heh, yeah, all that's back there is hard crystal floor, walls... I admit, it was beautiful when I arrived, but..."
Peridot turned her head, "But?"
Spinel bit her cheek, "I guess even that sight after years got a little... old. Don't cha think?"
The green Gem wasn't sure how to properly reply, "Um… I guess so. But you've spent thousands of years here, how come you're not tired of it?"
"Because it changes."
"What?"
"The Earth changes a lot of things each year. Sorta like a rhythm. It's summer now, but then it'll turn autumn soon, where the leaves turn red, orange, and yellow, they start to die and-"
"DIE?!" Peridot shouted in panic.
Spinel laughed, "Not that kind of dying! I mean the plants will have to rest after months of being alive and when the Earth turns a certain way, it becomes winter."
"Winter?"
"Yep, in winter, frozen rain droplets with individual shapes fall from the sky, covering our side of the Earth with what we call 'snow'. It only lasts for two or three months, and it doesn't kill life, it puts it to rest."
Peridot's eyes were wide.
"But, then the weather cools down and the sun melts the ice, ready to start spring, which the plants become alive again. And that's the cycle of our seasons."
"Wow…" Peridot glanced down, "You know more than I do…"
Spinel placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder, "That's why we're working together, so we can learn more about Earth and its resources. Steven and the other Gems are also here to help you learn, so don't worry."
Peridot fumbled with her fingers, "I know that I have agreed to construct this machine to destroy the Cluster, but… I'm not sure how you and I be able to… keep our correlation stable."
Spinel tilted her head, "What do you mean?"
"Don't you see?!" Peridot sat up, "When we first met, you hated me. And then you wanted to get to know me, then you hated me when I challenged Pearl! Then you liked me when I apologized! But you went back to hating me when I hurt you and Amethyst, and now you like me again! How on Earth are we going to work together if we can't decide how you feel?! Uuuuuugh…" She slumped to the ground.
Spinel, feeling bad, tried to think of something… and something did.
Spinel: You've been acting awful tough lately,
Refusing any kind of help lately,
But inside, you're just a little baby!
Peridot: … What?
Spinel: It's okay to say you've got a weak spot,
You don't always have to be on top.
Better to be hated,
Than loved, loved, loved for what you're not!
You're vulnerable, vulnerable
You are not a robot!
You're lovable, so loveable
But you're just troubled
Guess what~ I'm not a robot, a robot
Guess what~ I'm not a robot, a robot
You've been hanging with the unloved Gems,
Who you never really liked and you never trusted.
But you are so magnetic, you pick up all the pins.
Never committing to anything, you don't pick up the phone when it ring, ring, rings
Don't be so pathetic, just open up and sing!
Peridot: … I'm vulnerable, vulnerable
I am not a robot!
Spinel: You're lovable, so lovable,
But you're just troubled
Peridot & Spinel: Guess what~ I'm not a robot, a robot
Guess what~ I'm not a robot, a robot
Peridot: … Could you teach me how to feel… real?
Spinel: Sure, I'll show you how to… feel.
Don't let your energy drop-
Peridot & Spinel: Guess what! I am not a robot!
Guess what! I am not a robot!
Guess what~ I'm not a robot, a robot
Guess what~ I'm not a robot, a robot
Guess what~ I'm not a robot, a robot
Guess what~ I'm not a robot, a robot
Finishing their song, Spinel and Peridot laughed.
"Gee, thanks for that... Spinel."
"No problem, Peri. I'm gonna go head back to the Beach House. Do you wanna head back or...?"
"NO!" Peridot plopped back down, "Not yet. I... want to stay here a bit longer."
The pink Gem nodded, "Understood. You know where to find me if you need anything."
"With Steven?"
Spinel froze from the guess, then laughed, "Y-Yeah, with Steven. Most of the time. Bye for now."
"Wait!" Peridot quickly turned her body around, her hands planted on the ground.
"Hm? What?"
Peridot appeared anxious for a moment until she made eye contact with her, "... Are we... what you call... friends?"
Spinel, at first, was shocked to hear Peridot's revelation, but a warm smile spread across her face, "Of course."
Yep. It's Marina and the Diamonds.
I just think this song kinda suits Peridot, like if Steven or the Gems are telling her that she's more than she thinks she is.
Hope you enjoyed…?