Can you do R&R Garnet meets C Garnet & Pearl
R&R Garnet wandered around again in this strange land. Metal horseless carriages, or cars, as the officer named Garnet had called them, driving by. This time she kept to the raised concrete paths, not wanting to be in danger by wandering into the road. Many people walked around her, giving her odd looks or not even sparing her a glance as they hurried by.
“Garnet!” a light joyful voice called out.
R&R Garnet turned towards the sound to see a thin, pale, young woman with red hair running past her. Brown eyes widened. The young woman reminded her a lot of Pearl. Rich laughter came from another voice farther ahead. R&R Garnet watched as the pale young woman ran into the arms of another teenager with dark skin, a square afro, and reflective sunglasses. The taller of her two lifted the pale teenager high into the air as they spun around once giggling and looking at each other with a fondness that touched R&R Garnet’s heart. After a couple of rotations, the dark teen set the smaller one back on her feet. And then the unthinkable happened. In the middle of the sidewalk, surrounded by dozens of people, they kissed. It wasn’t just a quick peck, but a firm press of their lips together as arms held each other close. R&R Garnet’s mouth fell open in shock. Eyes darted about to see what everyone would do at this scandalous display of affection. Between two women no less! But nothing happened. Everyone continued on their way ignoring the happy couple now holding each other’s faces as soft words were whispered back and forth. Another, shorter kiss was shared between them before they turned to walk away together, hands intertwined. R&R Garnet hiked up her dress and began to run after them as fast as she could. She had to know, she needed to find out just how this was possible. Two women of different races sharing affection in the middle of a crowd and no one bats an eye. No slurs or rocks were thrown, no hate, no ripping of them apart and getting beaten. R&R Garnet’s heart ached for that kind of acceptance in where she lived. Nothing would be more wonderful than to be able to kiss Pearl in public and have nothing bad happen. She apologized as she accidentally bumped into a number of people as she got closer to the two.
R&R Garnet: “Wait!” she called out. “You two there! Please stop!”
The couple turned around together, concerned expressions etched onto their faces.
C Garnet: “Us?” she pointed to the both of them.
R&R Garnet: “Yes,” she panted as she had finally caught up. “How…how is this possible?”
The two shared a look. C Pearl: “How is what possible?”
R&R Garnet: “You, holding hands, kissing, everything! I’ve never…I’ve never seen something like that. Something so beautiful.”
C Garnet blushes and holds onto C Pearl’s hand tighter. “Well um, we’re dating, Pearl and I have been together for a few months. I love her, and she…”
C Pearl: “And I love you too,” she placed a quick kiss on C Garnet’s cheek.
C Garnet: “So yeah, we are together. And those are some of the things you get to do. Like holding hands, and kissing, and…” she chuckled.
R&R Garnet: “But no one gets angry about it? They don’t try to hurt you? You did it right in front of everyone! A white woman and a black woman together. I…I don’t understand.”
C Garnet and C Pearl exchanged another look. They then both looked the stranger over. She was very beautiful, but looked very out of place in her 1800′s attire.
C Pearl: “Where are you from?”
R&R Garnet: “England.”
C Pearl put her finger to her lips. “That doesn’t make any sense, England doesn’t have laws against homosexuality anymore, and while there are still issues with racism and homophobia, there are no laws banning mixed couples.”
R&R Garnet: “I’m from the year 1807.”
Both of their eyes went wide, well she assumed the dark teen’s eyes went wide it was hard to tell with the reflective glass.
C Garnet: “That would explain a lot,” came her somber response. She turned to R&R Garnet. “In this day and age we can express ourselves publicly and there are no laws to directly punish us for that. While some may not like it and try to fight it and may even possibly try to do something to us, Pearl and I are able to be together openly.”
R&R Garnet brushed away the tears that were starting to fall down her cheeks. “That sounds wonderful.” She breathed out heavily. “Oh I am so rude, here I am asking you all of these questions yet I have not introduced myself. I am Lady Garnet of Osmington.”
C Garnet: “Lady Garnet? It is a pleasure to meet you. I am Garnet Erutav and this is…” she motioned to Pearl.
C Pearl: “Pearl Tancerz,” she smiled.
R&R Garnet shook her head as she continued to cry. “And you two love each other. That is so wonderful.” She pulled them both in for a tight hug.
They returned the embrace.
As R&R Garnet stepped back she sighed. “I wish…I wish I could have…what you two have. I too fancy another woman whose name is Pearl and I think she might fancy me too. But it is terrifying the idea of confessing such feelings or even to act on them! The repercussions for such actions would be severe.”
C Pearl and C Garnet pulled the duchess in for another hug.
C Garnet: “Do you have a friend or friends you can confide in?”
R&R Garnet: “Yes.”
C Garnet: “Good, they might be able to help you and protect the both of you.”
C Pearl: “And make sure to know who those are that would try to hurt either of you and keep them from having any clue if possible.”
C Garnet: “Have patience and act when the time is right. If the two of us can be together than I have no doubt the two of you can be as well.”
R&R Garnet wiped away the last of her tears. “Thank you, you both a so kind.”
The young couple smiled. C Pearl: “Would you like to join us? We were just about to go get some lunch.”
R&R Garnet: “Oh that is very kind of you.”
C Garnet: “How do you feel about ramen?”
R&R Garnet: “What is ramen?”
C Garnet grinned. “Well you’re about to find out!”
C Pearl: “Don’t worry it’s delicious, and has vegetarian options too.”
The three walked together talking about this and that and giving R&R Garnet a few tips on how to discretely show her affection for R&R Pearl.















