‘sacrificing yourself is not how you must show love.’
“Sacrificing yourself is not how you must show love.”
Oh.
Pearl couldn’t help staring at Eliza after she had spoken. The two of them had been talking to one another for quite awhile now, and somehow, this time around, their conversation had spiraled into Rose. Pearl had, naturally, dove into her deep love for Rose and spoke about her with fondness, sharing information that she hadn’t in millennia.
That wasn’t how she had been expecting for Eliza to react. In response, Pearl’s cheeks flushed a flustered blue and she sputtered.
“Well- No- I wasn’t saying-”
She hadn’t been expecting for Eliza to understand her logic, not completely. Humans had such short lives, after all, and so little to live for. They couldn’t grasp what it felt like to truly live for someone as long as she has.
“… I know it’s not the only way to show love…” Pearl finally managed to get out when she found her voice, face consistently warm while she crossed her arms, explaining, “… I just find that there is some honor in sacrificing for those who you love. I’m not sacrificing myself, completely, I’m just showing that…”
With a pained sigh, Pearl averted her gaze.
“You wouldn’t be able to understand, Eliza. I’m sorry.”