i got a hold of these while z library was still in it’s full glory and thought i’d share! the translation on these is by yen press, if you want a site where you can download them dm me :3 i also recommend checking out @/bsd-bibliophile’s website for fan translations
Part Two of my fluffy prompt from here.
Rating this Teen for language and kissing.
Gem's cozily buried in Pearl's arms. But, how was she going to sleep after that? Did Pearl even mean it? Was she sleep kissing? There was the fact that instead of flying home, Pearl flew to her. So, maybe she did mean it? Gem has a full-blown crisis over it. Pearl was so exhausted, it would be cruel to wake her up just to grill her for answers. Gem loves her. Pearl said “Yours.”
“Mine.” Gem whispers, wanting more than anything to believe it. She kisses Pearl's cheek this time. Gem closes her eyes and gives into feeling warm and safe. The kiss playing in her mind. She wants more.
When morning came Gem woke to the chill of an empty bed. It must have been a huge misunderstanding. She'll stay here and rot today, cry even. How was she going to face Pearl now? She covers her face with a pillow ready to cry. It finally hits her that she's hungry, wait can she smell bacon frying?
Oh.
Gem jumps out of bed running to have the quickest shower known to hermit. She gives herself enough time to compose herself or try to. If she acted cool, maybe they could talk about it. Pearl's still here. Pearl wants to be here. That must mean she meant it. Right?
“Hey,” She had to be chill. Maybe some ice water would help. She b-lines to the fridge and ends up with more ice than water in her cup.
“Morning. I hope you are hungry.”
“Starved, actually. How hot are you? I mean, how are you?!” So much for playing it cool. Gem desperately drinks from her glass. “You made all this?” Pearl has eggs, bacon and pancakes made for two.
“Yes. We haven't had a real breakfast together in a while. I had to go get eggs, but I think it's worth it. What did you say? Oh, I'm great.” Thankfully, Pearl didn't hear her past the sizzling of the pan. She's even made extra bacon for sandwiches later.
“Wow.” Pearl went out. She must have been up for a while, that's why the bed was cold. “You didn't have to do all this. It looks and smells amazing!”
“Why not? While I love muffins and coffee with you at Cafe Cleo, we should have something more filling for a change. Here.” Pearl puts the plate in Gem's hands and kisses her forehead.
“Thanks. I love scrambled eggs. This is so stinking domestic, too. It's really cute.” Gem laughs. “I wasn't aware we got married.”
“I know you do, so they have tons of cheese. Maybe we skip dating and go straight to marriage?!”
“I do like eggs with my cheese,” Gem laughs. Why is she suddenly so awkward? Kill me now. “I can cook too, you know! Pearl! Stoop! You're making me blush! Didn't I say no to marriage?”
“I know a lot about my Gem! I think I'm wife material, you should rethink it. Stop fussing, and let me take care of you.”
“I'm not good at that. I admit you are very much wife material, but we haven't had a first date yet.” Gem knows it's a joke but it's still made her blush again.
“I've been trying to take care of you for years! Also, I see you stole my hoodie.”
“Fine! I’ll let you take care of me, if it makes you happy. And, yeah, well, you have like five of the same one.”
“Three. Two now that you’ve taken one. I could wrestle it off of you.”
“Pearl at least let me eat first before you strip me.”
“GEM, You know that’s not what I meant!”
“Here!” Gem takes off the sweater and throws it at Pearl, exposing some of her tummy at the same time. Pearl acts like she's not gawking.
“You nearly got it on my plate! And, it looks good on you, you can keep it.”
“Make up your mind, Pearl!” Pearl puts it on the back of Gem’s chair.
“Someone’s a bit grumpy, did you not sleep well? I thought you’d be cozy. I slept so well!”
“No, I didn’t sleep well. Someone decided to kiss me and immediately fell asleep, dead to the world! Then, you were gone when I woke up...”
“I didn’t mean to make you spiral. I thought my intentions were pretty clear. I’m sorry for not being there when you woke up. It must have hurt. I wanted to cook for us seeing you won't play hungry hermits with me.” The cooking part of the game is real; the food gets put in storage so nothing is wasted.
“I didn’t know if you meant it, or if you were sleep kissing. Or, I don’t know what. It hurt a little, but it's okay. You didn't do anything wrong.”
“Sleep kissing? What the heck, Gem? I don’t go around kissing people in my sleep. That’s absurd!”
“I didn't know what to think. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have assumed the worst.”
“It's okay, Sweetheart. I might have panicked, too if I got the wrong idea after that. Come on, talk through the panic with me?”
Gem looks down, playing with the scrambled eggs on her plate, and has a bite. They are cooked just how she likes them. Pearl has become an amazing cook. “This is so good,” She shovels more food into her mouth so she doesn’t have to answer right away. “I didn’t know how to react, what I did was an accident. Not going to lie, I spiralled, but I didn’t want to wake you up, you were so tired. You looked so peaceful. And, happy.”
“It was intentional. I said I flew home to you by accident. But, I realized that after all that disappointment and the exhaustion; I flew here on what my heart wanted. You. I was miserable and I just wanted to be with you. So, I kissed you.”
“Pearl… Pearl that’s. I-...” Gem gets up and pushes Pearl back from the table so she can fling her arms around Pearl’s neck, clinging to her while sitting in her lap. “I love you. I should have kissed you for real ages ago, honey.”
“I love you, too.” Pearl doesn’t get a chance to say anything else because Gem pulls back from the embrace to kiss her so deeply she feels warm and woozy.
“It’s so unfair, you kissed me first!” Gem laughs. “I thought it would be me. Ugh. Why am I like this?”
“I'm not sorry I stole your thunder.” Pearl laughs, holding Gem tightly. “I want more than flirting. You do want that, right? You want to be with me?”
“Did you not feel that kiss? Of course I do. I want you so badly, it makes me feel like a fool. I had an entire crisis because if you didn't mean the kiss, then I had to face the feelings I've buried. I mean face them alone. I think my heart would shatter.”
“They are not buried. Your feelings can be seen from space.” Pearl could not help but tease. “We were always going to end up here. I hoped you'd trust my actions a little more than that.”
“PEARL!” Gem hides her face in Pearl's shoulder. “Okay. You're not wrong. I do trust you. I didn't drown in my doubt. I talked myself out of it. Even seeing you standing in my kitchen, I was nervous. Not bad, nervous, stomach fluttering nervous. I need this to be real, because I need you.”
“I didn't know I gave you butterflies. That's really sweet. You know I need you, too.”
“You do. And, I mix up my words or panic and say something silly. We've been dancing around this for so long I got comfortable with that.”
“To be fair, I haven't been very subtle either. We keep stopping when it's really time to dance to a different song.”
“It is. You can always fly home to me. I'll do my best to make you feel better. Whatever you need. Whatever it takes. I'll do it.”
“You know you already do that, right? You already make me happy. We can do this.”
“We can do this. Do you want to finish eating and come back to bed with me?”
“Absolutely. You’ll have to move so we can eat. We can't reach the table from here.”
“No way, this is where I sit now. I’ll feed you myself!”
“Is that so, I'm a seat to you?”
“A really gorgeous seat. This food is too good not to finish.” Reluctantly, Gem moves to get her plate and sits the right way around but still on Pearl's knee so they can feed each other breakfast.
“I'll cook for us more often now that I really know what I'm doing.”
“I'd like that. I’m so freakin’ happy.”
"Me too." Pearl kisses Gem’s cheek, it’s sticky from maple syrup. Gem doesn’t seem to care.
Gem takes a huge mouthful of Pearl's coffee.
“Hey! That's my drink!” Pearl protests.
“Shit! But, it's the same coffee. Besides, we just swapped spit.”
“That's a gross way to put it. I want my own drink! Why are you like this?”
“You're the one in love with me!” Gem laughs. She reaches across the table for her own mug. Pearl holds her so she doesn't face-plant into the table. “Here, I only had a small sip earlier; it should be less icky.”
“How are you a troll, while being sweet at the same time? I have no idea why I'm hopelessly in love with you.” She takes the mug and drinks from it.
“You should be hopelessly in love with me, babe.” Gem takes the mug from Pearl to put it on the table, she turns sideways so she can hold Pearl's face as she kisses her long and slow. “Come on, I'm taking you back to bed.”
“You are completely down bad for me! You turn mangrove red if I hold eye contact with you a little too long. So demanding! You're already dressed and showered.”
“Shhhut up! Did you actually just say “down bad?” Gem laughs. “And, who cares if I already showered?!”
“I'm teasing, lovely. Take me wherever you want me. We can clean up later. I just want to be with you today.”
“Every day. I'm going to kiss you until you forget your own name!”
