Don't Let Me Down

Welcome to the Feeling of Love

It had been several months since Peridot joined the Crystal Gems and it was great as she learned many things each day.

It was February, and as she followed Steven to the Big Donut, many people were holding hands, kissing, and giving each other gifts.

"Was there a sacrifice or something?" Peridot asked, scrunching her nose.

"Nope, it is the month of love!" Steven declared, giving jazz hands.

"What?"

"Well, there's all kinds of love. When you love your family, when you care about your friends, when you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody-"

"What's that last one?" Peridot's cheeks turned a dark green.

"Romantic love." Steven told her as they entered the Big Donut.

Sadie was talking to Ronaldo eagerly over the counter, with Lars sulking at the cash register.

"Hey Lars!" Steven greeted him. "Two donuts!"

Peridot starting twiddling her fingers. Romantic love? Was that what was on Camp Pining Hearts with the kissing?

"Peridot? Periiiidot?"

Peridot snapped out of her trance and looked at Steven.

"You gonna pick a donut or...?"

"Oh, the round one." Peridot blurted.

"Just get her the chocolate one." Steven told Lars.

...

"Peridot? You seem distracted." Steven told Peridot as they headed to the barn.

"Nonsense!"

"You haven't even touch your donut."

"Steven, it's not-AHHH!"

Peridot gasped when she felt a purple snake drop on her shoulder and nudge her cheek.

"You gonna eat that donut Peri?" Peridot recognized it was Amethyst.

"Um, yeah. Help yourself."

"Thanks!" Amethyst gave a smile with her snake lips and ate the donut in one bite before slithering away.

"Peridot, I thought you wanted a donut?" Steven asked her.

"What? AHH! Where's my donut?!" Peridot screamed, looking at her hands.

"You gave it to Amethyst, you didn't even look like you were paying attention." Steven looked quite confused. "Peridot, what's wrong?"

"Your face."

"No, why have you looked like you're figuring out a puzzle?" Steven then realized. "Are you thinking about love?"

"Why should I?"

"Maybe cause you're...in love?"

Peridot flushed. In love?! Hah! What human mush!

Suddenly, an image of Amethyst popped in her head. Peridot usually wasn't surprised as she thought of the purple quartz all the time, but why now?

"Don't be silly, only humans could feel that!"

"Garnet exists." Steven said dryly. "Have you forgotten?"