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Gem smiled, staring at the new wardrobe in the corner of her room. She'd gotten it for herself as a reward for sorting out her items and making progress on her base, and the lovely dark oak was a great addition to her cosy bedroom.

"Just one more thing to sort now," she said out loud, opening the chest of her clothes. Slowly, the wardrobe began to fill up, from her regular t-shirts and overalls to her fancier dresses for special occasions. She rummaged in the chest for the last few items, but stopped dead as she heard something rip. Carefully she pulled the torn item out of the chest, and into her lap.

It was a set of pink lingerie, that she'd had for a while. She liked to wear lingerie, on occasion - it made her feel pretty, and more confident in her sexuality. This set used to be one of her favourites, but now it was falling apart, she realised with a frown. Not only was the hem torn on the undies, but the underwire of the bra was also coming through the fabric. The colour had faded a little, too.

All in all, an unfortunate situation. She didn't particularly want to throw it away, but it was obvious that it couldn't be repaired. Perhaps she could buy a new set? She wasn't sure where she'd get a new set, either - the store where she'd gotten the old one on another server wasn't around anymore.

Then it hit her. Stress had recently opened a new shop - a sewing and clothing alteration service. She could make Gem a new set!

Gem took a moment to think through how she felt about Stress, and surprisingly, she realised she was okay with doing this. She was quite uncomfortable even mentioning sex-related topics with people she didn't know. But she'd spent quite a lot of time getting to know Stress, both as part of the Swamp Gals last season and whilst making the monument this season. And she realised she was able to trust Stress with something so... intimate.

She checked her communicator. Stress was online, but she'd probably be busy at this time of day. Gem sent her a message, anyway.

You whisper to StressMonster101: Hey, I heard you opened a new shop for sewing and clothing alterations. Could I order a custom commission from you?
StressMonster101 whispers to you: Yup, open for business! What sorta commission were u thinkin about?
You whisper to StressMonster101: It's kinda hard to explain. Maybe I could come in for an appointment or something?
StressMonster101 whispers to you: That's fine. Meet me at the shop in an hour or so :)

Well, that was exciting. Now, to finish putting her clothes away...

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Gem stepped into Stress' shop, nervously fidgeting with the hem of her shirt. She hoped she wasn't too early or too late - she wasn't great with being on time. She glanced around the shop, but there was no sign of Stress...

"'Ello!" Stress called, appearing from another doorway. Gem breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hey Stress! How have you been?"

"Oh, I've been brill. You?"

"Yeah, I'm good."

"So, what brings you here today?"

Gem rummaged in her inventory for her old lingerie. "So I, um, I like to wear lingerie sometimes. Just for fun, you know? But this set - I've had it for a while, and it's starting to fall apart." She handed the threadbare lingerie to Stress.

"I see. So you want me to repair this?"

"Well, I was actually thinking that I could commission you for a new set."

"Ooh, I could do that. I haven't taken on a big project in a while, so that could be fun."

Gem grinned. "So you're up for it?"

"Yeah, definitely. Provided you've got the diamonds for it, of course," Stress teased.

"How does a stack and a half sound?"

Stress raised her eyebrows. "Blimey. You must have been mining for quite a while to get that."

"Not really - our prismarine shop is doing quite well. Megabase season, you know?"

"Oh, yeah. Right, now if you can just follow me into here, I'll just take your measurements."

"Oh, I thought you could just use the old set as a guide."

"I will, but I also want to take proper measurements too. Don't worry, I'll do it over your clothes, though I think you should take that corset off for now."

"Right, of course."

Gem took off her corset, watching Stress as she looked for a tape measure and a notepad.

"Here it is! Right, now stand still." Stress moved to stand behind Gem, and wrapped the tape measure around her hips. The position was oddly intimate, but Gem did her best to ignore that and stand still as she was instructed, as Stress moved the tape measure up to her waist.

"Wow. I don't even know why you wear a corset, with a waist like that," said Stress, and Gem let out a nervous giggle.

"It's, uh, for fashion purposes, you know," Gem replied.

"Oh, naturally. You do look lovely in it."

Gem tried to fight the blush forming on her face as Stress shifted the tape measure further up her body.

"Remember to breathe, love. We want these measurements to be accurate," murmured Stress, with an airy laugh. Gem tried her best to breathe normally. Inhale. Exhale. Don't think about how Stress is almost touching your chest...

"Right, all done!" Stress stepped back, and Gem shakily exhaled. "What sort of style would you be looking for?"

"Oh, uh, you know me," replied Gem, trying to keep her voice even. "I like anything flowery or nature-themed. And my favourite colours are green and pink."

"Green, pink, and nature-themed. Got it," said Stress, writing it down on her notepad. "I'll have it done in a couple weeks."

"Thank you very much, that's really good." Gem remembered just in time that she'd taken off her corset, and picked it up from the table.

"Alright, I'll see ya round, then?"

"Yeah, bye!"

Gem walked out of the shop, putting on her corset and equipping her elytra. She wasn't expecting to get so flustered, but something in how Stress complimented her and touched her body... She hoped that the breeze would hide her red face.

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Two weeks later, Gem was flying back to Stress' shop. She was surprised that Stress had finished it so quickly, but the stack and a half of diamonds in her inventory must have made for a great motivator. She couldn't help but feel a little nervous - after all, there was a chance that it wouldn't fit, or that she wouldn't like the design. But overall, she trusted Stress, and she was pretty excited to see the result.

"Good morning, Stress!" she called, landing outside the shop. "I've been told that my order was ready to pick up."

"Morning! Just finished it last night," replied Stress, yawning. "Come in, try it on!"

Gem stepped into the shop, and eagerly accepted a paper bag from Stress' hands.

"Do you have a space for me to get changed?"

"Yup, just come through here. There's a little space with a curtain and a mirror."

"Perfect, thank you!"

Gem followed where Stress was pointing, and ducked under the curtain. She took off her elytra, hanging it on a convenient hook.

"Oh, by the way, it's a three-piece with a garter belt," called Stress, startling Gem a little. "You know how those work?'

"Uh, yeah," Gem replied. "Just taking my armour off."

"All good. Take all the time you need, love!"

Gem set her armour down on the floor, then carefully took Stress' creation out of the bag. She gasped softly as she brought it into the light.

It was... beautiful. Mostly it was made out of delicate green lace, embroidered with leaves and tiny pink flowers. The inner fabric was sage green, and surprisingly soft to the touch. Elastic straps in soft pink outlined the cups of the bra and formed the shoulder straps, as well as some fancier thigh straps that came down from the belt.

"Stress, this is incredible," she murmured, and Stress laughed.

"I thought you might like it. How does it fit?"

"Just putting it on now." Gem quickly removed the rest of her clothes, and carefully put on the lingerie. It took her some time to fasten all the clasps and adjust all the straps - Gem noticed the heart-shaped adjusters with a smile. But it seemed to fit perfectly, snug but not too tight. Seems like it was definitely worth taking the measurements. There was even room for her deer tail to poke out the back! She untwisted the shoulder strap, then turned to look at herself in the mirror.

"Wow," she said softly.

It was perfect. The soft green fabric hugged her curves, made her look alluring, pretty, sexy. It was skimpy, but still left some to the imagination, just how Gem preferred it. It accentuated her body, in such a way that the person staring back at her in the mirror looked poised, more confident, somehow.

"Does it fit?" asked Stress.

"It fits perfectly. I... I don't even know what to say, it's incredible."

"Out of interest, were you planning on wearing it for anyone? Or just yourself?"

"I don't know, honestly. I guess I'll wear it for myself, but I was also planning on wearing it with Pearl. Maybe even surprising her with it."

"Pearl? Oh, she will bluescreen."

"Yeah, probably."

"Or were you hoping for that reaction?" teased Stress, and Gem giggled. "But honestly, you'll look good no matter who's doing the lookin."

"Yeah. Um, do you... Do you want to see?"

"Are you alright with it?"

"I don't mind."

"Then absolutely." Stress parted the curtain to enter the small changing space. Her mouth dropped open upon catching sight of Gem, and Gem gave a bashful smile. "Oh my gosh, Gem."

There wasn't much space in the changing area, so Stress shifted to stand behind Gem, like how they were when Gem's measurements were being taken. Stress reached out her fingers to skate over her handiwork, softly tracing Gem's skin. Gem did her best to suppress a shiver.

"How do I look?"

"What do you think?" Stress replied, coyly looking Gem up and down in the mirror.

"I... I look really pretty," admitted Gem, shyly ducking her head. "I feel weird saying that about myself, though."

"Oh, nonsense," replied Stress. "It's perfectly fine, and even healthy to be a little vain sometimes. But people hate it when women are confident, don't they?"

"I guess so," murmured Gem. She didn't quite sound like she believed it.

"Come on, now. Repeat after me: I am gorgeous."

"I am gorgeous," muttered Gem quietly.

"You can do better than that! Say it louder."

"I am gorgeous," repeated Gem, this time a little louder, and with a slight giggle.

"One more time, even louder!"

"I am gorgeous!"

"There you go, sweetheart!" Stress hugged Gem from behind affectionately, and Gem laughed.

"Thank you so much, Stress. For everything."

"You're very welcome, love."

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Gem set out all her things on her bed. Pretty dress laid out on one side, earrings and necklace arranged on the pillow, and the lingerie pride of place in the middle of the bed. All set for a date night with Pearl!

Of course, she knew that she didn't have to go to all this trouble for Pearl. They'd had plenty of casual dates before, once even in their pyjamas! But Gem liked dressing up every once in a while, and she especially liked dressing up for someone.

She noticed the sun dipping lower in the sky, and put her outfit on, taking extra care as she put on her lingerie - she trusted Stress' work, but it would be awful if it broke before she even properly wore it. She moved over to her mirror to put some makeup on. She didn't usually bother with anything more than mascara and a little bit of foundation, but today she put some lip gloss on, admiring the way it shimmered a little in the lamplight. Perfect.

There was a knocking sound from the entrance to her castle. Pearl was right on time, which was unfortunate, because Gem wanted to do a little bit more on her makeup and hadn't allowed time for that. Oh well, this would have to do.

"Good evening!" exclaimed Pearl cheerfully when Gem opened the door. She had her new suit on, and she looked quite elegant in the late afternoon light.

"Good evening, Pearl," Gem replied, grinning.

"What have you got planned for us today?"

"Oh, nothing too big. I thought we could have a night in, admire the progress we've made on our bases. Speaking of which, the sun is starting to set." Gem held out her hand. "Come follow me up to my tower?"

"Sure thing," said Pearl, taking Gem's hand. Together they began to walk up all the stairs to Gem's tower.

"You couldn't have used bubble elevators?" complained Pearl, when they were about halfway up the tower.

"It would have ruined our outfits," replied Gem dismissively. "C'mon, we're almost there!"

Soon enough, they'd reached the top, and Gem opened a warped trapdoor that she'd placed in earlier. She helped Pearl up through the trapdoor and onto the rooftop. They both flopped down on the roof tiles, catching their breath.

"Wow," murmured Pearl softly, making Gem look up. The sunset was in full swing now, orange and pink colouring the sky and coating the terrain in a soft golden glow.

"I thought our bases might look cool from up here."

"They really do," Pearl agreed. Gem glanced around at her base, but she got distracted looking at Pearl. Pearl's smile was almost as bright as the setting sun as she looked across the canyon.

"So, did you want to talk about anything in particular?"

"Right. Well, I guess I've been thinking recently about us. About our relationship, and about what I want in our relationship. And I..." She trailed off, looking for the best way to put it. "I was wondering if maybe we could take our relationship to the next level, if you know what I mean."

Pearl registered this, blinking and nodding slowly. "...You're sure about that?"

"Yeah, I am. I... I'm ready. I want this, and I want you, Pearl."

Pearl swallowed. "Okay. Um, I have just one question then."

"Fire away."

"Does that mean we came all this way up here for nothing?"

Gem laughed. "Not exactly, no." She opened the trapdoor and rummaged around beneath it, pulling out a bag. "I thought we could watch the sunset together and have a drink." She produced a bottle of wine and two small glasses from the bag.

"Wine on a rooftop? How dangerous of you."

"You have wings, Pearl."

"You don't."

"You would catch me if I fell, right?"

"Hmm, I don't know. Because if you're the one who was silly enough to come up with the idea of alcohol on a rooftop, maybe you're just going to have to take responsibility if anything bad happens, you know?"

"Oh, shush." Gem giggled, and poked Pearl in the side. "How about I pour you a drink, then will that convince you to catch me if I fall?"

"You know, it just might."

Gem laughed again, and shuffled closer to Pearl. They kissed, Gem resting a hand on Pearl's cheek, and together they watched the sky slowly darken.

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They walked down the stairs in silence. Gem stumbled slightly at one point, and grabbed Pearl's hand for balance. Neither of them let go as Gem led Pearl to her bedroom.

"I wanted to do something special for this, so I bought myself something," Gem said, cutting the tension between them. She reached for the zip of the dress at her back and pulled it down. Slowly she slipped the straps of the dress off her shoulders and let it fall to the ground.

She watched Pearl shakily exhale, her hands trembling as if itching to touch Gem. Suddenly she felt very exposed, and goosebumps began to form on her bare arms and legs.

"What do you want to do?" asked Gem nervously, staring into Pearl's electric blue eyes.

Pearl didn't say anything for a moment, and only moved closer. Her hands drifted at Gem's sides hesitantly, before settling at Gem's neck. A sincere, loving expression crossed her face as she spoke up.

"I want... to worship you, Gem."

Gem kissed her the moment the words left Pearl's mouth. How could she not? Pearl's lips were so soft against hers, and yet Pearl was taking control of the kiss, gently biting at Gem's lip. Gem helped Pearl take her suit jacket off her shoulders, careful not to hurt her wings. Pearl's suit, while very sexy, was now a bit of an annoyance as Gem struggled to remove all the layers. She broke the kiss to tell Pearl as such, and she laughed.

"Maybe you need to learn some patience," she murmured. "Go lie back on the bed."

Gem did as she was told, and watched as Pearl remove her tie. She pressed her thighs together as Pearl undid the buttons of her shirt, one at a time. Her skin felt hot despite her thin clothing, and she unashamedly stared at Pearl as she slipped her slacks down her hips.

And suddenly Pearl was on top of her, kissing her, pinning her wrists above her head. Both of them were stripped down to their underwear, and the skin-to-skin contact made Gem gasp involuntarily.

Pearl kissed along Gem's jawline and neck, lifting her chin with a finger. Her other hand rested at Gem's chest. She bit at the soft skin close to Gem's collar, and Gem moaned, loud and unashamed. Pearl continued working down Gem's body, leaving little kiss marks in her wake. She pressed an open-mouthed kiss to where the fabric of the bra met her breast.

"Please," begged Gem, though she wasn't entirely sure what she was begging for other than more.

"Alright, alright," murmured Pearl. She gently touched Gem's breasts through the bra, then traced her fingers down Gem's side, leaving more kisses down her body. Her lips met Gem's sternum, kissing over the lingerie. She smoothed her hands down Gem's body, eliciting a soft moan from her, before running her fingers along the garter belt. Gem giggled.

"Mmm, that tickles a bit," she hummed. Pearl responded by teasingly tracing her fingers down Gem's body.

"So beautiful," she said appreciatively, admiring Gem's soft curves. "You're a goddess, Gem." She ran her hands down Gem's hips teasingly, skating her fingertips over the supple skin of her inner thighs. She snapped the thigh strap, leaving a little red mark on her pale skin. Gem was moaning loudly now, dulcet gasps slipping from her lips. Pearl placed a kiss right below Gem's navel. Gem bucked up into her touch, but Pearl held her hips down, preventing her from moving.

"Pearl, I want - I want you to touch me," Gem gasped, needily pressing into her hands.

"How so, beautiful?"

"Take my clothes off. Please."

"Anything you say, gorgeous." Though Pearl's actions belied her words, as she moved to take off Gem's lingerie as slowly as she possibly could. Gently she lifted Gem's torso to undo the hooks of her bra and pull it off. She did the same for the garter belt, sliding it down Gem's hips, cheekily grasping at her ass in the process. Gem kicked it away, before Pearl shifted her body upwards to kiss Gem on the lips. Gem moaned into the kiss as she felt Pearl's body on hers, pinning her down, their breasts pressing together. She ground her hips up to Pearl's, and a strained gasp escaped Pearl's lips.

"You look so desperate," Pearl murmured, and Gem laughed.

"So are you."

"Oh, we'll see how desperate you can get," challenged Pearl, shifting down to press her lips to Gem's inner thigh. Then she took Gem's thighs in her hands and spread them apart, Gem as pliant as a willow stem under her touch. She gently traced her fingers up and down Gem's skin.

Then slowly, softly, she pressed a kiss to the soft green fabric in between Gem's legs. Gem gasped, her thighs tensing beneath Pearl's hands.

"You've soaked these through," hummed Pearl.

"S-sorry," Gem mumbled.

"No, no, it's ok. It's kind of hot, honestly."

"You think so?"

"Yeah, I do." Pearl smiled. "You're still okay with all of this, right?"

"Yeah. Evidently." A blush was colouring Gem's cheeks, but she still had a content, almost dreamy expression on her face.

"Alright." Pearl slowly removed Gem's underwear. She took a moment to admire Gem one more time, her hair spread out across the pillow, pale skin flushing soft pink, chest rising and falling as she breathed heavily.

Then she leant down to move her face between Gem's legs. She traced her tongue around Gem's entrance, tasting her, listening to the soft gasps Gem made at her gentle touch. Pearl continued exploring Gem's body, using her responses to find where to touch next. She sucked at Gem's clit, and Gem arched her back off the mattress slightly.

"Pearl," she murmured, closing her eyes.

Pearl took that as encouragement, slipping a long finger past Gem's entrance. She flicked her eyes up to watch Gem's reaction, feeling her tense beneath Pearl's hands. Pearl didn't realise before how much she would love this, how much she loved making her partner feel good, how much she loved being intimate with her. They'd never gone any further than making out before, but Pearl found herself wondering if they could do this more often.

Focus, she told herself. She switched to tracing little circles around Gem's clit, teasingly avoiding the most sensitive areas. Pearl wanted this to last for a little while, give them both time to enjoy it.

"Pearl, I - ah! - I need more, please," Gem begged, her voice high and slightly strained.

Pearl was happy to oblige. She pressed another finger into Gem, and felt it become coated with slick. She moved her tongue at a slightly faster pace - her jaw was starting to hurt a little bit, but it was worth it to hear Gem's little cries of pleasure. Gem was definitely beginning to build up to a release, Pearl thought, feeling Gem's hips buck up into her touch.

"That's good, that's what I need, keep going," muttered Gem. She was just babbling now, so lost in pleasure, and Pearl knew she was getting close. She gripped Gem's hip with her other hand, and continued pressing her fingers deeper in. She could feel Gem tightening around her fingers, still soaking wet beneath her tongue. Just a little more...

And then Gem was falling apart, a soft cry of Pearl's name slipping from her lips, and Pearl had never seen anything more beautiful.

Gem exhaled hard as Pearl removed her hand from between her legs. Pearl flopped down on the bed beside her. Neither of them spoke for a minute, and just caught their breath, staring into each others' eyes.

"That was amazing," Gem breathed, and Pearl giggled.

"I hope so," she murmured in reply. Gem noticed the slightly manic glint in Pearl's eyes, and smiled.

"Do you want me to, uh, return the favour?"

"What do you mean?"

"You could - um. You could sit on my face, if you wanted to."

"I - wow. You would let me do that?"

"Yeah. Only if you want, of course."

"I want this, Gem. I do."

Pearl shifted up onto her knees, pulling off her briefs. Gem smiled as she admired Pearl's body - the taut muscles of her stomach, the delicate curve of her hips, the slight wetness on her strong thighs. Pearl carefully settled her legs over Gem's shoulders. The position was slightly awkward, but neither of them cared.

Then Pearl sunk down onto Gem's mouth, and for a moment, Gem was completely lost in the sensation. Pearl was filling all her senses, and she was drowning in the feeling of it... She remembered what to do suddenly, and tentatively flicked her tongue against Pearl. She took Pearl's muffled cry as encouragement, and pressed on, getting more confident with every little hum of pleasure that Pearl made.

Gem shifted her hands back to Pearl's thighs, moving them apart a little further so she could reach deeper. Pearl's skin was startlingly hot beneath her mouth and hands, so beautifully warm and soft. It wouldn't take her long.

Pearl gasped Gem's name as the first wave of pleasure ran through her body. Gem felt Pearl's thighs tense against her hands, and made sure to caress her through it. Pearl's breathing peaked, and then slowed.

Eyes closed, minds in a blissful haze, they found their way into each other's arms by touch alone.

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The moonlight streamed in from a window high above Gem's bed, casting the two women in an ethereal silver light.

The warm, happy afterglow was slowly starting to fade, making Gem more aware of her body - and of the irritating sensations on her skin. Eventually she sighed.

"I'm gonna get up for a bit, okay?" she murmured.

Pearl hummed in reply, clearly still sleepy. Gem waited a minute to muster up her energy, then got out of bed, slightly unsteady on her feet. Her body was a little sore, especially around her hips and neck.

She tiptoed over to her bathroom. Turning on the tap, she wet a small towel and ran it over her face and body, the sticky uncomfortable feeling retreating as she did. It was nice cuddling with Pearl, but she definitely needed this.

When she put her glasses back on, she caught sight of her own reflection. Same as ever, save for her eyes, which were turning gold for the summer - one of the more fun features of being a caribou hybrid. And there were a couple of marks on her collarbone and neck, too. She might have to wear a less revealing top tomorrow, or risk a few awkward stares.

She stared at her reflection for a moment. It was strange - she almost thought she would feel different, somehow? It wasn't actually her first time, just her first time with Pearl. And virginity was a silly concept anyway. But still, it felt weird to look at herself, unchanged, when she felt like something had shifted. Possibly?

Oh well. It was probably time to give Pearl some time in the bathroom now. Gem grabbed a spare towel from the cupboard, then padded back over to the bedroom. She placed her hand on Pearl's shoulder, to gently wake her.

"Bathroom is to the right," she murmured. "Your turn now."

"Hmmmrrph," replied Pearl, her face squished into a pillow. Gem giggled.

"You sound like a villager. Come on, you'll feel better once you've cleaned yourself a little bit."

"Maybe in five minutes," Pearl mumbled.

Gem crossed her arms, then grinned mischievously. She grabbed a corner of Pearl's blanket and pulled. Pearl squawked, arms flying out fruitlessly to pull the blanket back, but Gem had already yanked it all away.

"Oi! What are you doing to me, Gem?"

"C'mon, I brought you a towel and everything! Pearl, I need to change the sheets."

"Gem, I need to sleep."

"There's plenty of time for that later. And besides, you'll sleep better when you're not all sweaty."

"Well, whose fault is it that I'm sweaty?"

"It's the fault of both of us! Except I'm about to fix it by changing the sheets. If you let me, that is..."

"Alright, alright," grumbled Pearl, but the grin on her face showed that she wasn't really mad.

Gem smiled, watching Pearl leave the room. She was glad some things hadn't changed - that they could still joke around even whilst completely naked. Speaking of which, Gem should probably find something to wear to bed. She rummaged around in her wardrobe for something suitable, before settling on one of Pearl's old t-shirts. (Pearl gave it to Gem as it was slightly too big, meaning it was nightie-length on the shorter Gem). Perfect.

She changed the sheets on the bed, setting out a fresh blanket. Setting her glasses on the bedside table, she got under the covers, sighing as she lay down.

Soon Pearl came in, and got into bed with her arms around Gem. Turning off the lamp at the bedside, the two settled in.

"So," murmured Gem.

"So."

"How do you feel?"

"Sleepy. Good. Happy. You?"

"The same, pretty much. Though..." She trailed off.

"Though what?"

"Though I also feel... Weird, I guess. In a good way. It's just, I was looking forward to this for so long, and-"

"You wanted it to be perfect?"

"Oh, Pearl, it was as perfect as it could be. No, you were amazing, you made me feel so good..."

"Really?"

"Yeah, of course! No, it's not anything about you. It's just... It's strange, to have finished something you were looking forward to for a while. It's sort of a 'what now?' kind of feeling, I suppose."

"Well, if you don't mind, I have some suggestions for what to do next..."

"Hmm? Okay, tell me."

"So... I think it's pretty clear what we're going to do now. Cuddle, maybe talk a bit more, go to sleep. Sound good so far?

Gem hummed in reply, and Pearl continued.

"And then I was planning to start building my new addition to Twinkly Trash, so that's what I'll do tomorrow. But after that..." Pearl paused for a moment, shifting position behind Gem. "After that, well, we could do this again. As often or as rarely as you want. And we can still do all the fun little things we did before, of course. But now we have another world we can explore together. How about that?"

Gem smiled, with a sleepy giggle. Of course. It was just like Pearl to sort out all her messy feelings into something beautiful.

"That sounds amazing to me."

"I think so too. Goodnight, Gem."

"Night, Pearl."

It was only a matter of minutes before both of them were sound asleep.