“Hey, hey there. It’s ok. There’s nothing to be embarrassed about. All of us who have been to war know what it’s like to have lost a lover.”

“We’re here for you, beautiful Pearl. Just let it wash over you. You don’t have to do anything right now but feel anyways. Whatever you need to feel, we’ve got you.”

“So, what kind of Quartz was she… this gem you were in love with?”

“Ah… a… she was… she was a Rose… Quartz, actually.”

“FUuuuuuuuccccckkk….”

“Oh, you poor baby. I’m so sorry. I am SO sorry.”

“It’s hard enough to… to lose someone. Without getting politics involved. My Diamond! You never deserved this. She never deserved…”

“Ahahaha… you don’t know the half of it! If you only knew what we… what Rose and I… have been through together. You wouldn’t… It’s all so complicated! I’m a mess without her. And I’m never without her, and I’m always without her. If you knew the gem I really am, you wouldn’t be.. I should just go. I don’t know why I ever thought…”

“Listen you sweet, precious, tender-hearted Pearl. We’re not the kind of gems who you need to be good enough for. We’re just here to love you. All of you. And if this Rose Quartz and her memory are a part of you, well then we’re gunna love that too. Just love you through it. You’re all right with us. Just be here with us right now, and let yourself love and be loved. Us, and your Rose Quartz, and yourself. Love, love love. Ok?”

“Yeah, you don’t have to tell us anything. You don’t owe us anything. But there’s literally no baggage you can drop off at our station that we can’t deal with.”