ᴇᴍʙᴏᴅɪᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ʟᴏᴠᴇ

ɢᴀʀɴᴇᴛ － sᴛᴇᴠᴇɴ ᴜɴɪᴠᴇʀsᴇ [ ᴄɪᴛᴛᴀ ᴀʟᴠᴇᴀʀᴇ ]

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@destinyofdarkness

Oftentimes a wandering gaze proved useful to Garnet, her triad of eyes collecting information as she travelled. She learned early on that Hive City was an unpredictable place and the safety of innocents was dubious to say the least. The most busy area, sector six, was a beacon for all types of danger.

She only had to stare at the blanket of smoke above to reaffirm its bad luck.

Sure enough, the gem was heading towards a burning building within seconds. Using her fists to knock any debris aside, she searched the small shop for signs of life. It was near the edge of the building that she located a young boy and rushed towards him.

Making a shield of her body, Garnet directed the boy towards the exit despite any hesitance. Her strength may be limited but she would not leave a human in harm’s way. Once far enough from the building, she placed both hands on her hips and interrogated him.

❛What were you doing in there?❜

[pearlfectionate-deactivated2020]

[ How come opal is so gosh darned cute ]

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( that’s because she’s a fusion of two cuties )

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@calmgem

A homeworld gem-- that’s what Garnet thought she was faced with. How could she expect otherwise? After all, it was difficult to ignore one half of what made her whole. The blue, short-statured gem was clearly a Sapphire.

It was only a matter of where her gemstone resided.

❛...Sapphire?❜ Barely a whisper escaped her at the sight of a shining stone resting on the other’s right palm. Even with three eyes, Garnet could not believe what she was seeing. She was tempted to approach and yet something deep within her seemed to keep her still. The only movement she could manage was a raise of her hands, her mouth drawn open as she stared down in awe. ❛I don’t understand.❜

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@pearlfectionate​

Precognition had always been an ability Garnet possessed, yet this city stripped even that from her. There was no warning for negative consequences and she was left without reasonable expectations for the world. It felt foreign to have her life be a mystery before her... maybe that was why she responded with such stupor upon sighting a particular someone.

❛Pearl!❜ she called out with skepticism as her body closed the distance between them. Sure enough, fate granted her some graces.

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i know i’ve still got starters i owe, so i’m just making a note on my progress! i have ideas for them but shh i’m slow. i’ll try to finish tomorrow! right now i’m headin’ to bed so g’night folks

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@90sjubilation

FInding new faces took little effort on Garnet’s part. As long as her eyes were open, everything seemed like a novelty of this city. The buildings, the citizens---it was all so different from Beach City, yet the similarities went on. At one point she wandered into a dimly lit arcade that was littered with consoles. Almost immediately, her attention was drawn to a brightly dressed woman at a classic coin operated machine.

Stepping close to the machine, Garnet looked at the game in progress with curiosity. Remarkably enough, the fast-paced levels appeared easy for the stranger and the gem proceeded to give a thumbs-up.

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now that i posted this, it’s time for a starter call! this one will be for 1-2 paragraph starters since i’m easing back into this. as excited as i am, this one is capped at 3 likes (excluding castmates) !!

ofc if you have ideas for a thread, don’t be afraid to send an ask / IM. i’ll take an infinite amount of plotters tbh

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As of Garnet’s reacceptance, her memories of Hive City are mostly erased.

This means that although she’s been here before, Garnet won’t remember the city. She may have some deja-vu every now and then but for the most part there’s no recollection of her first stay. I’ve chosen to do this because her canon point has been updated to the episode Mindful Education.

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smxgpoid:

Looking up her, the android gave a slight gasp of awe before letting out a small giggle at that. “A team..” She repeated to herself with a smile, fingers tightening around the projector, a firm nod instilling as she saw the almost natural confidence of the other standing beside her. She needed to act more like her.

Oh, she knew this song. It was used as a tester for her English voicebank as they played it over and over to perfect her accent, so she was familiar with the lyrics. A sharp inhale as she looked up at Garnet, an assured smile before opening her mouth to sing.

                   At first I was afraid I was petrified                                   Thinking I couldn’t live without you by my side

The voice rang strong despite her previous uneasiness, finding comfort in singing in general. It was something she was made to do.

She could sense the newly brightened attitude in her companion, and in turn her lips pulled into a wider smile. The white shined from behind her lips as she sang along with the woman, her attention ultimately focused on the crowd around them.

Giving a few swaying movements in place, the Gem began revving up for the chorus and her voice grew in strength. 

❛And I grew strong---                     And I learned how to get along!❜

Looking over to her singing partner, Garnet nodded once as if to say it was going well. Although it was’t long before her grand plan would take action...

[maggins]

- You can do that alone. - Don’t want to.

[kindergardening-citta]

Peridot had been paying little attention to the rest of the ball, the longer it went on. She was there to dance, after all, and Shirou had been more than accommodating to her frequent requests. It helped that she took breaks, allowing him his own time to mingle and her some time to bug others.

But when she brushed hands with an all too familiar Gem, she pulled her own hand away from the drink with an offended expression.

“You- !!” Suddenly, she felt all too vulnerable without her guns. “Keep it! I don’t want it- not after it’s touched your freakish hands-!!” Nice save.

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Garnet disliked the complete lack of her future vision, although after so many experiences with Peridot, she could nearly predict the words to come from her mouth.

Not as if that made their relationship more pleasant.

❛...❜ Well, she supposed the drink was rightfully hers in any case. Reaching towards it again, she clasped a hand around the cup and turned to fully face Peridot. A small smile came upon her lips as she watched the Gem stammer. ❛How was your dance?❜ She asked in a matter-of-fact tone, almost like a parent.

[mxgpoid-blog]

Gumi honestly didn’t know what she was doing here. If not more than flustered at the man pointing in her direction, she was anxious at all of the eyes now turned to look at her. Sure, she was a preformed, but all of her stage appearances were planned months beforehand.

She shook her head sheepishly, an artificial red to her cheeks beginning to become more apparent. But when a few hands reached towards her to urge her forward, she decided that it’s be best to just get it over with.

Taking the outstretched microphone, she looked out, slowly getting more comfortable since she was on higher ground. Looking at the towering gem, her eyes widen slightly.

“I-I’m Gumi,” She said, lips ghosting over the microphone, assuming that was what they wanted, copying the other.

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A smile began to appear on Garnet’s lips, her shorter companion causing amusement to reach her. It was already apparent that the other had some form of nerves from all the commotion, but whether it was from the cheering crowd or the singing in general was anyone’s guess.

Leaning over just a bit, the gem moved her microphone away and whispered an affirmation in the girl’s ear. ❛Don’t worry --- we’re a team.❜ Pulling back with a natural flow to her movements, Garnet reached her free hand to her face. A quick motion of her hand had nudged her glasses down just enough for the other to see the gem’s third eye wink.

It wasn’t long before the announcer pressed the SHUFFLE button on the karaoke machine, leaving the stage as their song was soon chosen. Although Garnet hadn’t heard of it before, she knew there were lyrics to I Will Survive.

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@whirlygem

Reaching for another glass of wine, Garnet’s focus was pulled to the side when another hand was felt beneath hers. A sweeping glance to the side, and soon she noted just who the hand belonged to --- ❛Peridot.❜

While it wasn’t a total surprise, not after she had witnessed the Homeworld gem dancing in the ballroom, Garnet still tugged her hand back with dismay. At least they didn’t have weapons in this room... she was grateful for that much. ❛That... you can have that one.❜ She muttered, gesturing to the drink already in the other’s grasp.

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@topheavybrawler

❛One thousand---❜ The words were said in-between a breath, her barely-covered fist hitting hard against a punching bag. With her form weakened to an extreme point, the fusion had insisted on training herself further than before. It took weeks to gain a solid routine in this state, although she had an easier time when sparring with others.

Perhaps she could ask someone to help out today.

Rubbing one palm to her knuckles, she smoothed down the tearing fabric of her cloth gauntlets. It wasn’t much, but she was somewhat grateful for what the scientists had left her with. With only a few more steps, she stood before a young woman who seemed to be intent on her own routine.  ❛Good punch.❜ Who knew, maybe she would be willing to spar with the gem if asked.

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@mxgpoid

Sitting down on one of the many cushioned chairs, the gem swiveled it around to peer at the stage. She had chosen to enter a restaurant featuring their “signature karaoke night special” --- whatever the special might be. It wasn’t as if she appeared for the food, after all.

Yet something about the special seemed suspicious, especially when a daring spotlight landed on her broad form. With shaded eyes, Garnet raised her view to the light only a moment before someone took to the microphone on stage. Grinning, they pointed to her and a young woman seated across the restaurant (who looked just as confused).

Hearing what the announcer had to say, it became clear that it was their turn for a karaoke duet. And while she could certainly deny the offer and walk out, she decided to go along with it and approached the stage with long strides.

❛Garnet.❜ She said once handed a microphone and urged to introduce herself, her partner meant to follow suit.

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@dualgem 

So it was finally over. Or at least that was the last they would be seeing of those birds. One finally managed to snag the food away from the other and took off. However the other bird did not follow. Instead, it returned to pecking and hunting on the beach sand to look for another scrap.

Satoru hoped the same would not happen to him and his currently unassailable conversation partner. She seemed likely to run off, leaving him looking for other scraps of discussion. Speaking to someone who only said a few words back was better then nothing. He would be left to the birds in that case.

Still starring at the lone bird which remained, he spoke to her indirectly. “Well, that is the end. Before you go, I would like to know what you call your species. Non-human races were treated poorly in my time, so I wish to avoid that discrimination here by spreading awareness of other races. If you will allow me knowledge of yours…” Hopefully that would keep her here for a while more.

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Having lost most of her interest in the pair of bird struggling to win the crumb, the Gem’s unseen eyes moved to look upon the human beside her. It was with her full focus that she listened to him speak, his philosophical words giving her thought. 

A straight line was present on her lips, the expression she wore drawn thin to prove her contemplation. Without much time to process all that had occurred within this unusual city, her mind had to sort through all of the information. 

With her neck craning to look at the man, she spoke up. ❛I like that.❜ She spoke with a faint hint of a smile, the words of hers especially meaningful considering how seldom she took to liking others. At least at the beginning, that is. ❛We are called Gems --- You can call me Garnet.❜

[shittyninja-deactivated20210218]

look, i’m a nice person, but i’m not here to take your shit.