As days turned to weeks, the conflict between Jasper and Peridot simmered beneath the surface, always threatening to boil over. Jasper's watchful eye never left Lapis, and her frustration with Peridot's handling of the situation only grew. Lapis could see the strain it was causing Peridot, the way her usually calculated demeanor was unraveling at the seams.
"You're falling apart," Lapis said one day as Peridot approached her cell for another routine check.
Peridot didn't look at her, focusing on her tablet as she worked. "I'm fine."
"No, you're not," Lapis insisted, stepping closer to the force field. "You're struggling. I can see it."
Peridot's hands trembled slightly, her fingers moving more erratically than usual. "I have a job to do. That's all that matters."
Lapis shook her head, her voice soft but firm. "That's not all that matters. You're starting to see that, aren't you."
(Sorry that this one was shorter than anything I just wrote this in history class so u couldn't come up with anything good, Sorry)
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Resonance in the Void
FanfictionA story between two gems from Steven universe. (FYI the chapters might be a bit short even though there'll be 24 chapters so far)
