Some Amedot One Shots

jealousy

They were walking through the neighborhoods of Beach City, making their way back to the temple, after visiting Vidalia. It was silent, and incredibly awkward, with Peridot crossing her arms and not looking at Amethyst all. Even though it was silent, Amethyst wanted to say something. She had a lot to say about Peridot's behavior while visiting Vidalia. She wanted to know what was on Peridot's mind, and why she acted the way she did.

"Soo, uh, are we gonna talk about it?" Amethyst asked, finally breaking the awkward silence. She wanted to talk about it, she didn't want to leave it just as the big elephant in the room.

"Talk about what?" Peridot asked, in a bitter and sharp tone, putting emphasis on 'what'. Her arms were still crossed, and even though she still wasn't facing Amethyst, Amethyst could still see how irritable she looked.

"Uh, I dunno, how you were acting back at Vidalia's," Amethyst clarified, remaining calm, despite Peridot's attitude and tone of voice. She wasn't angry with her. Annoyed? Definitely. But she knew that Peridot had a reason for acting the way she did, and she wanted to know that reason.

"Yeah? What about it?" Peridot questioned. Peridot's attitude and tone of voice had not budged at all. It was fairly obvious that something was bothering her.

"Uh, well, you were kind of being a jerk back there, dude," Amethyst pointed out. "I saw you glaring at her, and I noticed how passive aggressive you were being towards V. And before you say anything, don't deny it and say something like 'Oh! I wasn't trying to be! I apologize for coming off that way!' or something dumb like that, 'cause I'm not stupid, Peridot."

"Then what do you want me to say?" Peridot inquired, her tone now more so aggressive then bitter, and now facing Amethyst.

"Oh gee, I dunno, maybe tell me why you were being a jerk back there," Amethyst sarcastically answered.

Peridot turned away again, going back to avoiding making eye contact with Amethyst, "I am not obligated to tell you that."

"Uhhh, you may not be obligated to tell me what's bugging ya, but as your best friend, I want you to tell me what's up, I want you to me what's bugging ya," Amethyst pressed, wishing that Peridot would finally tell her what's wrong. Peridot still didn't budge, now not giving any answer whatsoever. "C'mon P-dot.. Please tell me.."

"It's nothing!" Peridot barked, throwing her arms out in frustration. She was now facing Amethyst again, and frustration and anger and annoyance was written all over her face. "Okay? It's nothing. Nothing is wrong!"

"And like I just told ya, I know that isn't true because I'm not an idiot," Amethyst repeated herself.

"Well, I'm not saying you are," Peridot disputed, going back to crossing her arms, and having that same bitter tone of voice she had at the beginning of their conversation.

"Then don't act like I am!" Amethyst hissed, now frustrated herself. She didn't want to get mad, or frustrated. She was trying her best to remain calm, but Peridot was making that difficult. "I know you're not okay! And I know something's bothering you! So quit lying to me, and just tell me what's wrong!" Amethyst received no verbal response, only getting Peridot turning her head, and a barely visible side glare. "Ugh - why can't you just tell me what's wrong?" Amethyst loudly asked, only growing more frustrated with her then.

"Because! You will think it is stupid!" Peridot snapped, throwing her arms out again, but this time, it was more so aggressive. "Stop trying to get me to tell you, because I know you will just think it is stupid! Okay?"

"What? No! Dude, I think it's stupid that we even have to argue over this in the first place. But..., you're genuinely upset over something, and that isn't stupid. Okay?" Amethyst said, hoping the reassurance she was giving convinced her that whatever was upsetting her wasn't dumb or silly, and she was taking it seriously.