[Well. There's a few reasons for that. How they met. Their history together. The fact that Lapis would feel guilty whenever she thought about getting into a relationship with Peridot, because Peridot deserves better?
Lapis, of course, says nothing to this effect. Instead, she just turns her head back to the other gem, and stares at her.]
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Lapis, of course, says nothing to this effect. Instead, she just turns her head back to the other gem, and stares at her.]
... What? You... what now?
[That can't be right. She's misheard her.]