What?

What Is Anime

Kanaya Maryam never knew what anime was. There was no reason for her to know, as the subject never came and up the only DVDs they had on the meteor were Naruto and Bleach. Trash. The only mention of anime she'd ever heard of was Dave Strider namedropping it once or twice, but never enough to make Kanaya Maryam question it. 2 and half years went by before she finally confronted Rose LaLonde.

"Rose LaLonde," Kanaya Maryam whispered, tugging on Rose LaLonde's orange sleeve.
"Yes, Kanaya Maryam?" Rose LaLonde answered.

"What Is 'Anime'?"

Rose LaLonde went silent. She needed a moment to herself to think. After two minutes, she turned to Kanaya Maryam.
"Kanaya Maryam," she sighed. "I cannot tell you. You are not ready for the truth."
"But Why, Rose LaLonde?" Kanaya Maryam pleaded. "What Is So Wrong With Anime That You Cannot Tell Me, Your Own Matesprit?"

Rose LaLonde closed her eyes.
"Kanaya Maryam, if I were to tell you what anime really is, you would not look at me the same. Anime changes people. There are still things you must know about humans. This side of humans."

"Rose LaLonde," Kanaya Maryam cried. "We Have Been Through Hell Together. We Have The Strongest Relationship Of Any Pairing To Exist Ever. Surely, You Can Trust Me With Just This Simple Bit of Knowledge."

"One day I will tell you, Kanaya Maryam. One day when I know for sure you are prepared. One day when.... when I myself am prepared. That day will come. That day is not today. This is for your own good."

"Of Course," Kanaya Maryam wiped a single tear away. "I Understand, Rose LaLonde. I Respect Your Ultimate Decision To Protect Me Like You Have Before. I Trust You."

They met each other in a warm embrace. They kissed. They never spoke of the subject again.

About a year later Kanaya Maryam found out from Dirk Strider because he's a yaoi loving fuck.