One day, Garnet and Steven were on his bed, along with Cat Steven. Cat Steven had found a new place to sleep: on top of Garnet's square hair. Garnet stayed very still so as not to disturb her. Garnet was good at sitting still. They watched a nature documentary on lions.
"It's too bad Lion didn't want to watch it with us," Steven said. "Then again, he probably already knows everything about lions, since he is one."
At one point in the documentary, the narrator mentioned that a lion's lifespan was only about ten to fourteen years. If Steven could have seen through Garnet's visor, he would have noticed that all three of her eyes had widened.
Steven did notice Garnet's fingers twitching and clenching into fists.
"Garnet, is something wrong?"
"How long do house cats live?" Garnet asked quietly.
"About the same as lions," Steven said. "Well...except our Lion, since Mom brought him back to life."
Garnet stayed still and quiet for a long time, while Cat Steven kneaded in her hair.
"Garnet," Steven said softly, "are you okay?"
"I'm fine," Garnet said, though Steven had heard Sapphire speak in this same tone, back when she fought with Ruby in Keystone.
Steven patted Garnet's knee.
"It's okay, Garnet. Cat Steven's just a baby. She'll be around for a long time."
Well, a long time by human standards, Garnet thought, managing to keep her body and mind together. She'd already lost so many friends...
Garnet placed both her hands on Steven's hand, while Cat Steven contentedly purred on Garnet's head, oblivious to the solemn moment.
