Pearl had had enough. She decided she had to do something about this whole Jasper situation. Not the situation in which she inhabited her home, no that was a solid plan. There was no changing that situation. But what she could change, was her feelings, if she tried her damn best.

This whole "feelings" situation was getting out of hand. Jasper and Pearl have begun to be around each other more recently. They've engaged in conversation and spent plenty of time together. Pearl learned more about her and her motives. It's true, that Jasper was still intimidating, and she still wasn't certain this would be her last visit to Earth. But Pearl had eventually stopped fussing over that. Her mind clouded over, and that face distracted her from who she was really talking to.

That face?

Why yes, Pearl had to admit that warming up to Jasper had opened her eyes more. As she spent her time with Jasper, she began to notice the smaller details. Speaking both physically and emotionally. She noticed how Jasper uncontrollably bared her teeth when she laughed, and she laughed at really simple things too. Steven's "puns" got a rise out of her. Though, thanks to Amethyst she also adapted a more risqué sense of humor...

She had thick muscles, which she wasn't afraid to show off. Her whole body caught Pearl's attention. So intriguing that one, she just couldn't pull her eyes off. But that's beside the point- Pearl began to respect Jasper more, and admire her. Her feelings of worrying for her previous comrade Peridot came about, and Pearl almost felt bad. She must have felt bad, why else would she keep prying and asking about Jasper's relationship with Peridot?

Though, now that she had learned that the relationship was strictly platonic; more feelings have arised. Feelings of intense interest towards Jasper. How far could she take her relationship with Jasper before she had to leave? Though she appreciated the platonic friendship, Pearl had to admit other things were on her mind as well. But no, no no this was all wrong. Pearl was going to address the matter to Jasper today. Maybe get her opinion on this whole thing, and settle it once and for all. If Jasper told Pearl that having anything other than friendship would be undignified or just plain weird, then she would agree completely and back off. Though at the chance of actually having something more with Jasper…

Pearl shook her head, ridding herself of these thoughts. She shouldn't get too caught up or infatuated with another gem. Especially this gem.

So, she casually walked in the room, seeing Jasper laying out on the couch. Pearl walked over and tapped at her feet, hinting for her to move. She obliged, and sat up, giving a spot open for Pearl. Pearl sat down and took a breath. She gave one glance at Jasper and all the courage she had suddenly withered away. She had this all planned out, she practiced her speech in her head over and over, but now she had it all forgotten.

She must improvise now, but she could do it. Just stay cool-headed and casual Pearl. She turned to Jasper, and spoke up with an involuntary crack in her voice,

"Let's t-talk."

She cleared her throat, to address her housemate properly, "Jasper."

Jasper smirked at the stuttering gem, and revealed a hint of those large white teeth. Pearl caught herself and returned to meeting eye contact with Jasper. Jasper shrugged, "Okay sure, how's Lapis?"

Pearl wavedd her hands, "Oh- no, talk about us." She put emphasis on the 'us' without realizing it. So Jasper sat up more, maybe even stiffened. Pearl had her attention now.

"Okay…" Jasper replied slow and warily.

Pearl clasped her hands together, trying to keep her formal composure. "How would you feel about the possibility of us changing our relationship we have with each other?"

Jasper cocked her head, confused with the wording, "Change our… relationship?" Had Pearl decided to go back to not trusting Jasper?

"Right- yes, changing, um into a more.." She flipped her hands upward, giving a shrugging motion with her shoulders, her eyes shooting down to her lap. "…Romantic direction?"

She placed her hands nervously onto her lap, before mumbling "..Or something of the like."

Jasper was silent, dead silent. Pearl stared at her lap, eyes fixed. She dared to look up, and saw a shocked expression on Jaspers' face. As soon as she saw Pearl, she looked away.

Japer put a hand in her hair, "Umm" she scratched herself nonchalantly, trying to think of a way to respond to this. "I mean, okay, I guess. We could…try something."

Pearl gave a cheerful giggle, but quickly composed herself with another cough, "Uh…really?"

Jasper nodded, taking her hand off herself, and placing it on pearl's shoulder. "Yeah" She looked down for a second, then back up to meet eyes with Pearl. "Yeah, I think I'd like that."

Pearl bit her lip, drawling out a slow "Ooookaayy…" She and Jasper held eye contact, and Pearl felt another hand meet her other shoulder, as Jasper scooted closer. "Okay." Jasper agreed, but now she sat there unmoving, unsure of what to do. Pearl could see she was lost, and took the lead once again. "Jasper, would you like to try something?"

She nodded slowly, curiously, "What's up?"

Pearl leaned in, lowering her voice the closer she got, "There's a very common way humans express their romantic desires for one another. I've picked up on the culture here, and I'd very much like to share it with you."

A shiver ran up Jasper's spine, as she lowered her voice with Pearl's, "Okay, do it."

Pearl closed the final space between them with a kiss. It was a simple kiss, but one that filled both parties with such joy.

As soon as Pearl pulled away, Jasper sat looking dazed, her face a brighter orange than before. She looked at Pearl, and gave a soft chuckle.

"I liked that."

She placed her hand down onto Pearl's muttering to herself, and Pearl if she could hear it,

"I like you.."

Pearl smiled, intertwining their fingers, "I like you too."