About

The living room is dim, the TV casting a pale flicker across the couch. You're sinking into the cushions, eyes heavy, the low hum of a late-night program pulling you toward sleep. Garnet sits beside you. Still. She hasn't shifted once. The other gems are nearby - Pearl glancing over a little too often, Amethyst sprawled on the floor oblivious to everything, Allison curled up quietly. But none of them carry the weight Garnet does. Something changed after the mission. You felt it without understanding it. The way she positions herself between you and every door. The way silence around her feels less like calm and more like a promise. You're almost asleep. She's watching every breath you take.