Snippet #2606947

There was a pause. Pearl was awkwardly playing with her fingers and Amethyst was kicking her feet up like a child anxious for class to end.

Steven lit up at Allen’s question. ”OH, they’re talking about how my mom saved planet Earth!” He exclaimed excitedly. ”If only you’da seen it! Actually, if only I’da seen it.” Steven’s eyes darted around. ”But I hear it was really cool!”

Just then there was a sound at the door. The gem’s heads snapped in that direction and saw a purple figure sheepishly peering in through a tiny opening. Her eyes widened in response, and she nervously looked down for a bit before completely opening the door and stepping in. Once in, she took a moment to hastily shift her footing around and straighten out her knee-length hair.

Finally, she took in a deep breath, met their gaze, smiled, and began.

”Um, haha, hi there. Sorry to intrude, but-“ she scanned the outside area behind her, then shut the door, ”I, er, was, was, hoping to have a, um… oh, what’s the word?” She mumbled quietly to herself a bit before snapping back up. ”Anyway, um, Homeworld’s back.”

The three other gems leapt to their feet with weapons drawn. ”WHAT!?”

”UM WELL, not back back more like… someone’s back. And… it just looks like, um, looks like she’s looking for s-something.”