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acquagalaxies · 5 years

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my bits for “Together Alone”

It’s incredible how much happened in just 11 minutes, as It’s difficult to even decide where to start. Hard was also to not scream every 0.5 seconds for all the things the crewniverse and miss Sugar dropped in. Since already many of us covered up a lot of the stuff that have been proposed in a marvelous way, with all the references of the case, I’d just write down some thoughts I had in mind. to join my rant about an episode that blow my mind and try to talk calm-

THEY LITERALLY CONFIRMED THE “WHITE PEARL/ONCE PINK PEARL” THEORY IN THE FIRST FEW SECONDS CARTOON NETWORK U WANT ME TO DIE I HAD A STROKE SOMEONE HOLD ME I CAN BEAR THIS WITH MY ONLY STRENGH.

Ehm. So. What is presented to us I think is something like we saw in “Jungle Moon”: one of Pink Diamond’s past memories that appears in the shape of a dream, distorted by Steven’s mind (since, is in fact a dream and not just a vision/hallucination), which is a normal thing while one is dreaming, the brain in the unconscious state works and interprets things in a little bit different way, especially when it comes to memories: in the dream world the situation can take some sort of “surreal” twist that of course changes from what happened in reality and from what you remember consciously, in this case Yellow Diamond’s massively long neck (I wonder if the crewniverse is aware of the fandom’s YD giraffe neck meme and add it on purpose).

(the fact this all could have been a dream is evident already by the very first frame of the episode, when we see all the Diamonds’ ships on Homeworld perfectly intact, this alone made me confused at first for how strange and impossible it was, since we all know Yellow and Blue had to leave their ships on Earth for their being broken at the moment due to the events of Reunited.)

Aside that, the moment I loved the most is watching the complicity between Steven and this pearl (pretending to perform their role as what they’re supposed to do/be in front of others, satisfying their expectations so said others would not have anything to argue with, like Yellow smiling seeing everything seems to be at its right place, and when they’re alone again goofing around happily) that is just an altered reflection from the memory, in this case what is really shown is the bond Pink Diamond shared with who seems to be confirmed as her former pearl.

I couldn’t hold only inside a smile, because it’s heart-warming seeing this kind of relationship with someone else, with happy moments, laughter and bubbles, you can see that Pink treated her pearl like a close friend and most important, like an equal (many gems should take this behavior as a suggestion and moral model, but it’s very hard in their so hierarchical society to treat “lower gems” as your peer). By watching first the Jungle Moon flashback and Legs from here to Homeworld, I feared the physical damage that the now-white-pearl shows is the result of Pink Diamond’s infamous bursts of rage (since the first time she is introduced in Jungle Moon, Pink seemed used to this bad temper from what is seen to us, by this “brat and capricious behavior” of going around hitting things bc your parents didn’t give to you what you’re whining for) ended bad. I’m glad to see otherwise it’s apparently not Pink’s direct fault after all instead, the two seemed to share a more than good relationship.

(little thought: the way Steven lands graciously on the floor after his juggler number sweetly reminds me a bit when the young Greg met Rose in the old temple after their conversation on the beach.)

By this carefree spirit of hers and peaceful kind attitude, even a bit childish, the other diamonds maybe thought that was the pearl being a “bad influence” for Pink, deciding after to replace her with another (that’s why it is a little heart-breaking in now we’re only falling apart while Pink is trying to have a conversation with Pearl, she probably missed that complicity and the chatty moments with her old pearl, and because she wanted them to be friends and buddies, not just servant and master, encouraging Pearl to have her own thoughts and be self-conscious).

• but why keeping a broken pearl and not directly get rid of if the society cares so much of maintain only perfectly functional gems? What if White decided to keep Pink/White Pearl to make her be a constant walking reminder to Pink Diamond of who is really the one who commands and of what could happen if she tries again to make a gem behaving “different from how she is supposed to be and do”, or treats them differently from “the value” they own (like treating Pink Pearl an equal despite pearls are considered so much less, especially compared to a diamond). That’s creepy enough, I question if White was so cruel to make Pink watching while her so loved Pearl and (only real) friend turns from that pink fluffy sunshine ball into an empty shell smiling puppet without anything else left, ripped away from thoughts and individuality, a perfect obedient servant that would never get against your authority or retort your words.

The even sadder thing is, even if Steven will succeed in “bringing” back white pearl at her old self (something still welcomed just sayin’, #save the precious), still Pink Diamond, her diamond, the gem she was made for and with she shared that bond, is not here anymore.

Pink pearl has cinnamon buns on her hair bc like them she’s a cinnamon roll herself.

another heart-breaking detail is, by hearing them laugh, the voice getting from Pink Pearl’s mouth is patently Deedee Magno Hall’s, so Pearl’s supposed-to-be true voice. I’m weeping.

Then everything, pinkish and joyful, slowly becomes a grey dull nightmare, with Pink Pearl fading away into the void. Puking hair (whatever your own or someone else’s) in a dream often is the representation of the desire of expression about something that is denied. The will of wanting to express and be yourself that instead is being repressed (by someone, some situation, ecc.). Or can also representing, in this particular case, White Diamond trying to push outside by force Rose Quartz’s persona/facade, a fake self, away from her Starlight.

Also, we’re finally able to see White’s hands (nails rigorously polished, I adore, as the cloak, so in style). Is not such important stuff but I appreciated that.

The pebbles are so adorable, they seems to love Pink Diamond’s very much (probably she was the only one that treat them decently, since apparently the word “pebble” is used in gem language also as a not-so-kind epithet? See Peridot using it with Steven when she was released from the bubble seasons ago), and I found somehow cute (?) hearing one of them exclaiming “Pink is moving again” (which is totally reasonable since gems don’t have total acknowledge of what dreams are and what means sleeping in general, since is not something needful to them as is resting for organic beings). Plus, they apparently became attached at Connie too, that’s so sweet. Just to add, the green male pebble (which is also incredible to see a “kind” of gem being a “he”) chilling with Steven’s phone from the previous episode is so #icon. I love these little creatures.

“It almost feels like home” just being immediately replied with Garnet underlining embittered “almost” like to precise no matter how much the pebbles make the furnishing resembling as much as they can the real ones from Steven’s house back on Earth, still is not really “home”.

That grasps my heart a bit by hearing Blue Diamond, so emotionally and happily, announced than “we haven’t had Pink in 6000 years!”, since they still believe the one in front of them is always Pink Diamond and can’t well comprehend yet this aspect is not just a form Pink shapes for her amusement (just listening Yellow saying to her pearl “help her since she seems to have so much trouble recalling her past here on Homeworld”. But time to time), and getting worried this choice would not be liked by White, labeled as one of Pink’s usual childish jokes.

Ok but, someone pointed out that, “if the Diamond don’t throw a ball from 6000 years, then what about the Cosmic Jubilee Lars crashed in?” Well good question, I guess that is categorized as some kind of another event to participate at? I don’t think from Pink Diamond’s demise they never threw any party for other celebrations (a new colonial conquering for example).

Steven in the pink diamond’s outfit is a babe. It gives me the impression he actually wears It better than his mother.

What Yellow Pearl means exactly with “accept” or “reject” the members of Steven’s court? And… what happen to the ones that has been rejected from their diamonds?

Just realizing White’s throne other being of her dominant white shade, it actually reflects the colors of yellow, blue and pink, in the spots they’re placed the other thrones. Beside than being pretty aesthetical, it’s calling me the fact real life pure diamonds, reflecting the light, could do those spectacles of colors and reflections.

“Everyone stay where they belong” and Steven immediately floats near his friends and family. Bae. smol beam of sunshine.

I really loved the explanation of what means to have “fun”, something you like to do, could it even be a passion or a simple playtime, for the good feelings it brings to you.

The pearls interactions, and the discovering of Blue Pearl’s hobby for drawing and Yellow’s for being a model just gives me life. I love the pearls and still want to learn more about their dynamics. Still, one of the moments that gives me chills is YP saying that “her feelings don’t matter” and how proudly she actually said it. Not gonna be surprised, we all know the conditions and how the pearls are considered in Homeworld society, as I know how much YP worships her diamond and how she considers herself lucky by having the “privilege” to serve the maximum rank of all gems. But still, it’s sad hearing someone states something like that without a problem.

OK SO. Since the very first Diamond Days trailer I was curious about one scene in particular: the one in which Blue Diamond separates with such brutality Steven from the group. I didn’t want to speculate about this just because I wanted first the context of the situation, and after seeing it… it actually makes more sense. I know people addressed this as Blue having a bitchy behavior because apparently she doesn’t want a Diamond that mingles herself with other gems (that compared to said Diamond, still remain lower beings, is like don’t wanting the princess of a country to get along with the farmers and peasants), but now it’s kinda reasonable? I mean, it’s still hurtful, but since White Diamond would be there, she’s afraid the gem matriarch would not be happy to see this kind out-of-the-rules behavior, and I’m sure no one would ever want to see White angry, am I wrong? Blue someways tries to protect Steven (and everyone’s asses) from doing a mistake in front of WD that could cost them. Still, it’s just the impression all the scene gave me, maybe I’m wrong.

NO NO BLUE, I UNDERSTAND YOU CAN’T FULLY COMPREHEND THE EARTH AND THE HUMAN HABITS, HOW ALL THERE WORK, CHANGE AND GROW, THAT IS SOMETHING BEYOND YOUR USUAL KNOWLEDGE, BUT DON’T DARE TO ADRESS CONNIE A SECOND TIME AS A “PET”, ‘kay?? Maybe she doesn’t do it through malice, but I really want episodes in which Steven teaches them with kindness and patience the beauties and worth of Earth, the things Pink Diamonds saw in the nature and its creatures, what took her to re-think her colonial project to preserve all of this, how magnificent and so different can be life, the organic beings, to change their consideration of them as inferior, they (we) just have another ways to live, to think and to do, that’s all. And when it comes talking about Amethyst…

“oh boy, here it comes…”

I know millions already talked and pointed out this but, I’m so proud of the character development Amethyst is showing to us, already from the Heart of Crystal Gems arc. She has let behind her shoulders all the struggle, the feeling out of place, “wrong”, for being so different from the other quartz soldiers (“different” doesn’t mean “wrong”, and this is a very important teaching); she matures and understood it’s as alright as the way she is, and mean words from others is not worth her consideration, her tears, anymore, while in the past the same situation and phrases would have back the reaction to burst into trembling fury or silent crying.

From this dialogue whatever, it makes me consider one thing, probably “overcooked” gems seem not to be that much of scandal and dishonor (unless, Blue would have made more fussing about Amethyst and not allowed her into the ball in the first place): as long as they are, even with their “disabilities” and disadvantages, functional and useful for the society, it’s more or less consented and accepted. To not forget, Era 02 was for Homeworld a time of crisis in the production of gems due to less resources, so it’s not so shocked to see gems like Amethyst, or our Peridot, with less compared to the Era 01 gems, but still capable to fulfil a purpose.

Blue, for goddammit sake, let Garnet alone, together alone, thank you. at least, I’m content they included in this episode more lore, talking about the other types of “Garnets” presented on this planet: the Hessonites, of which we already have some acknowledge, thanks to the name dropped previously in Legs from Here to Homeworld and the contribution of the “Save the light” game, that gives us clues on how they look like (someone else, beside me, prays to have the pleasure to see the same Hessonite from the game in the show? That would be cool, I can’t deny);

but also the Demantoids

And the Pyropes

However, who Blue just listed apparently are not invited at the ball. I’m not sure what kind of gems the ones presented above are, but they don’t seem to be Garnets however (the designs of those on the left – the green/yellow group – are kinda fascinating, not the same in my tastes for the ones on the right, but it concerns almost the “Thomas the Tank Engine” gems. Bad design in my opinion, but good memes for that. Interesting the choice to their “skirts” resembling gears, reminding Homeworld reflects a perfectly mechanic system where everyone has its specific place and purpose, working as, in fact, a gear in this immense society, and by fulfilling that purpose, this said society moves on and on, like a huge mechanism moved by the work of every single of its components – it’s also directly/indirectly underlined by their dancing afterwards, especially in the shooting sequence from above).

Look, look how many beautiful Garnets. Jokes aside, I’m really happy having the chance to see other sapphires (other rubies would same welcomed, of course), I already get in sympathy the cheek-gem one and the other few steps behind with a similar hairstyle like our Sapphire, but shorter:

oooh look these sapphires that never saw it comiiiiing

This is a one more time love for Garnet: even if she says moments before she’d not come, annoyed and angry for Blue Diamond’s talk to follow with head down the rules, she decides to do it for Steven, as Connie suggested, to give him the maximum support at the point to stay unfused for him. This, is real love too.

Aaand now here it comes the Diamonds!! Spectacular entry on the red carpet. Yellow is particular amused about how the project of the ball turned out, complimenting with Pink/Steven for the result (if she arrives to the point to congratulate with you and said that your idea is brilliant, you really did a good job then).

(same we could say for the future episodes)

E X T R A diamonds posing the way of their murals portrait.

as it is releasing sparkles and shimmers through the throne room at your subjects. because they’re glimmering and magnificent (shine like a diamond 🎶)

Icons. I adore. I can’t blame the random crow gem dropping tears, it’s so relatable I’d do the same.

Or the other one getting thrilled by the entrance of Yellow Diamond. I can’t blame her either.

But honestly, dat blue diamond hips sway. She is so elegant in her postures, a queen.

I know it sound so out of contest in the current talking but damn, Blue Diamond’s voice is so ASMR, soft and gentle. I especially feel nice chills hearing her says “you’re doing great”. Just. Fantastic.

“White Diamond… has more important things to attend to” but 🙃, for real bro? It’s fucking new Homeworld Era ball. Pink Diamond return!! guess it’s important???? Poor Steven, he was so hopeful to catch the opportunity to finally talk to her (comparing my reaction with his when this was announced you won’t find any difference)

“Therefore, I will be here to observe in her place.”

How nobody says nothing about? a P-E-A-R-L that has the permission to stay on her diamond’s throne and be presented at her diamond’s place in sostitution. I don’t believe is something allowed to the other pearls (owed by a diamond or another high rank gem), to substitute their master and sit on their place during these events, even for Yellow P. or Blue P., or even our Pearl in her time on Homeowrld at the service of Pink Diamond. But maybe due to being the pearl of the most important Diamond and, if it’s her Diamond that orders her, it’s understandable and accepted. Dunno buddies.

Also, among all these crowds, it makes me remember Zircon’s words at the trial of what kind of gems were once in Pink Diamond’s entourage: where are the Agates, since there’re amethysts and quartz soldiers in attendance. Wasn’t their job to keep them on the line? And those sapphires? Are Pink Diamond’s? Or, since sapphires are considered aristocratic and not so common gems, this small group represent the only and all sapphires in the entire Homeworld? Another question, if not and there’d be others to meet, all Homeworld!Sapphires are all like classical blue sapphires or exist others of different types, like Padparadscha, but without being “off-colors”?

Plus, I’m sure the green/yellow gems are not from PD’s court but from Blue and Yellow’s (tiny hinted by those two react with emotion at their entrance, and we don’t see them greeting Pink like the other group do), but… there is none White Diamond’s gems (except the pearl, of course). After all, Yellow Pearl said gems by the Diamonds are accepted or rejected. Think about it, maybe it’s why there’re no white gems…

But seriously tho, does White Diamond actually have her own court or directly ALL the entire society with all its gems is considered as “her court”, the other Diamonds included? Since her being the Mother of all gem kind and its supreme ruler, that would actually make more sense than the other way around.

Ok now, everyone get crazy about Connie’s “clever” move to drag Steven into dancing with her. I want to say, I don’t doom Connie for, quoting from others, “have been dumb”, instead, I appreciate her effort to cheering her friend up, as he always does to her. She knows she can’t totally be part of this world (due to many things, not being a gem, living a kind of life style so different from Homeworld standards, another mind-setting, and also c’mon, she is just a very young girl, you can’t pretend) , but she wants to stay on Steven’s side and support him as much as she can, to make smile again a friend so emotionally and mentally tired and down. She believed few moments of dance, enough to raise up Steven’s moral, would not hurt anyone, and no one intended to fuse, that was accidental. Many other replied that, thinking of it, every time that they danced on screen, they fused, so how did not see that coming?. Yes, every time on screen, but all the other times, off-screen? Like, on other afternoons, and at Garnet’s wedding after the ceremony, we don’t see them on the dance floor but I’m sure they didn’t miss the occasion to dance together and have fun. Not less important to mention, it was supposed to be a call-back, as the title of the episode, at “Alone Together”, as “The question” from the previous arc did with the older episode “The Answer”.

Plus, even Stevonnie is so adorable with Pink Diamond’s outfit. Pure bae.

While watching this gesture with the hands, I like to think is Steven and Connie individually still holding hands from the dancing, just a second before realizing now the hands of one became the hands of the other as well.

Oh, and there we are. Things fucked up in the worst of the scenarios. (there’d be a lot to say in particular about White Pearl’s frown at the sign of Connie and Steven twirling happily together, but all my thoughts I collected in a separated post, giving to that theory its own space, that I’d link here). Yellow whisper with tight teeth “Pink what are you doing?” is a cause of bad news.

And then the Crystal Gems come at the rescue, with Garnet and Opal (!!! before taking her down in 0.2 seconds, why this cartoon network, do you really want, at the end of the series, people coming up with videos like “every time Opal shows up” just to be, if everything went good, two and half minutes long? Is what you really want, CN?)

But the real surprise came with her:

from the end credits of the episode it’s “Jade”, she is actually very adorable: this little missing tooth, these sunshine eyes and the gem-stones placed like two puffy cheeks make her even more sweet (judging by the combination of her dress, I was right saying the yellow and green gem from before during the entrances of the diamonds belong respectively to Yellow’s and Blue’s court). It’s admirable having the courage to do “coming out”, encouraged by the CG’s bravery, standing for what they have fate in and for what is right, even if it means getting against the society’s stricter rules and meet the judge of the rulers themselves, with all the possible consequences. I’m sure she believed Pink/Steven, by her influence dictated by her high rank status, would approve and legalize cross-gem fusions and decided to stay by this diamond side. “I knew I couldn’t be the only one” is sorrowful to hear, so away from Homeworld’s eyes exist other gems of different types that fuse for love, but have to keep it hidden to not meet an horrible fate (shattered or possibly harvested). That’s sad. Let them be.

Also, love Stevonnie and Opal staring at Garnet like “yo man, you’re the fusion expert, what about that?”, and Garnet is just idk stuff dudes.

ok but, it’s not that Ruby and Sapphire lost their wedding rings after being poofed, right? … right…? (#edit after ChangeYourMind watching: thank the Lord it didn’t happen)

Scene: *everyone poofed, delirium, everything went wrong and Stevonnie is grounded* the evil gremlin inside my head: new outfits/new intro?

Last thing, I just want to make a point about Stevonnie’s “prison”:

A dark locked place at the top of a tower. Now, some time ago, Rebecca Sugar took part on a livestream with other cartoon creators, on the occasion, while talking about different stuff, Alex Hirsch (creator of Gravity Falls), asks miss Sugar what would happen if a gem was placed in a dark room for a long amount of time. Rebecca simply replied “I can’t answer that”, surely because if she does, it could be spoiler for the upcoming episodes (this constant keeping it secret is an ongoing situation with her, lol). The fact is, we all know the physical form of a gem is a projection of light that shapes in actual matter, to allow them to interact, act and speak, and it’s from light itself a gem takes her nutriment (and not from food, like organics do).

So deprive a gem of light (whatever kind: the sunlight, the moonlight, the stars’ light, natural light or artificial light), of her only nutriment, is the equivalent of making her “starving”? Adopted as a form of torture for gems considered needing a punishment for a possible wrong action?

A gem in a room surrounded only by darkness, without even the tiniest glimmer of light, what happens when she reaches her limit and lost all the energies left? Would she became a simple, faded, inanimate gemstone as the our ones from Earth?

Bonus: Who noticed that?

Since the answer I always had the anxiety these two rubies get shattered for ineptitude towards the mission to strike down the rebels and protect Sapphire. I’m glad they’re still around then.

#long post #steven universe #su #diamond days #together alone #character analysis #episode analysis #su theories #cartoon network #rebecca sugar #u want to take my soul aren't you?#homeworld

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kiradillinger · 7 years

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Human Courtship and Bellow Pearl AU. Part 4.

PART 1 is HERE, PART 2 is HERE, PART 3 is HERE, PART 5 is HERE

Nope, the part 4 isn’t the last HAHAHAHA xD

Dating BP, YP realizes that it is very difficult to make BP blush in embarrassment. Yes, she is shy, but talking to someone close, this shyness disappears. YP eventually turns out to be the one who blushes the most. When she asks "Can we hold hands?.." BP just answers "Sure" and stretches out her palm.

BP is very surprised why YP so blushes (it's very cute, but unusual, because YP is usually self-confident and looks as if she knows everything). BP has no idea how all these "couple things" work, and she's just all very curious. Sometimes YP thinks that BP has agreed to date her only to find out what it is, dating, but BP always says that YP is dear to her, and YP does not give up.

BP was the one who asked "can I kiss you", and YP thought she'd die right this second.

Sometimes they go to sleepover to each other's places. BZ tiredly asks them not to make noise, rubbing her eyes under the glasses, and they talk almost in a whisper, comfortably lying under the blanket in the dark. YZ asks them "not to make noise," grinning. BP does not understand the hint, YP blushes hard and asks YZ to shut up.

YZ now has occasions to see BZ, and she takes every chance, without realizing it herself. After another teasing from YP she sighs and finally admits that "Yes, okay, I fell in love like I'm 16 years old, okay." YP slaps her on the shoulder and says that she will help her somehow.

Teens are trying their best to come up with reasons for BZ and YP to meet, but BZ often does not have time, because she writes a new book and devotes all the time to it. The reason was found when BZ needed the help of a lawyer. She is well versed in the law, but she needed an official lawyer, not a "former lawyer," and YZ decided to help. She said she does not need money from BZ, and that "you just owe me a date now".

In fact, it was not even a date. YZ just wanted to spend some time together, BZ wanted to rest after problems, and they just walked around the whole evening chatting and sipping warm tea. BZ was pleased with this chance, although, of course, she considered it a simple walk.

Relations between them began to warm up when a bad events began in the family of BZ and BP. There was not enough money, their favorite dog was sick, BP had problems at school. YP has always been close to BP and supported her, and YZ often came to support BZ. However, when YZ tried to support their family with money, BZ was angry, because she believed that she could earn enough.

What YZ loves in BZ, is her independence and hardworking. She sees BZ trying for her small family, and very, very much wants to help, although she realizes that she can not. But BZ is just grateful for moral support.

Once they just walked along with YP and BP, and the teens went to bring some drinks. YZ asked why BZ will not find someone to avoid being so hard alone, to which BZ replied that she simply will not have time and energy to give her love to someone else, and she does not want to be unfair to the person , who wants to be around. She is afraid that she will not be able to break between work, BP and someone else. YP does not know what to say to this.

Despite this, they become... Friends. So two or three months pass. The situation at BZ and BP home has improved, and BP for the first time asks its guardian what she thinks about YZ. BZ replies that YZ is a good friend, an intelligent and beautiful woman, and BZ does not understand why she is still single. BP wants to tell everything, but does not say anything.

Once YP and YZ come to their home with packages full of food, and YZ says "once you said you'd teach me how to cook." Yes, YZ can not cook, she usually eats in a cafe or orders food home. BZ is happy to help, and they spend quite a nice evening together. BP and YP do not interfere, just watching from afar. After dinner, the girls say they are tired and go to the room, and BZ offers YZ not to go home this night, but to stay the night, it's still a day off. Before going to bed, they decide to watch a movie, but BZ is so tired that she falls asleep on YZ's shoulder. YZ is happy, but she still wakes her up and helps her to reach the bed. Sleepy BZ says "Thanks... For coming over... The evening was so nice and funny..." and immediately falls asleep, and YZ, having returned to the sofa, just can not help but blush, because she suddenly does not feel rejected. YP, who, together with BP, peeked a bit, laughs "Good night, loser" because she would cuddle all night with BP under a warm blanket, and YZ will sleep alone on the couch.

In the morning, BZ remembers what she said before going to bed, and it's like nothing special, but she can not help blushing. Getting up from the bed, she crosses her eyes with YZ, who is still on the couch, but has already woken up and checks something in the phone. She does not look like an "upscale lawyer", but very much... Cute? With disheveled hair, without make-up and slightly embarrassed smile. They look awkwardly at each other before simply saying "good morning".

It seems, that from that morning some feelings awoke in BZ too. Seeing this, BP asks YZ, why should not she just go and confess? "Your niece did so, and, as you can see, nothing bad happened."

After another month or so, and several such warm, lovely evenings, YZ decides to confess. Comes with flowers, looks like a schoolgirl, but still expresses all the feelings that she has over the past year. BZ listens to her attentively, then looks at BP, who nods and smiles at her, and says "I'll be glad to date such a great woman."

#courtship #zirconshipping #blue zircon #yellow zircon #blue pearl #yellow pearl #bellow pearl #my headcanons #I'm so sorry for bad English #it's 0:41 but I really wanted to finish this part and I'm happy with the result #in part 5 I'll tell a little more #*dies*

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happyumbrellla · 6 years

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Malec : Chapter 4

Chapter 4 : Property of Magnus Bane :

Alec had taken a shower, much longer than that he could have taken at the Institute, and had donned his pajamas. And he was now sitting on Magnus’s couch, his knees glued together, his hands crosses nervously playing with his fingers. The cat felt his stress and he fanned the air with annoyance with his tail :

-I’d like to see you in my shoes, grinned the shadowhunter.

The animal replied by a meow before burying his head between his paws. The elder Lightwood took a deep breath :

-You are a shadowhunter Alec, you know how to defend yourself against a warlock.

Warlock wha was currently in the shower. Water dripping on his curves, rolling on the muscles of his back, on his abdominals, on his… No. Alec shook his head, what was he thinking ? He hardly realized that he was in love with Magnus so having such thoughts was too early. He swallowed as he heard the bathroom’s door open. Magnus was wearing gray pants and a black T-shirt with a blue sequined inscription on it ; « We’re not going to sleep tonight ». Alec blushed and stared at the TV screen. He didn’t know what a zap was but he was suddently very interested. Seeing people missed their waterfalls or animals being cute were significantly more interesting than the warlock who had just passed in front of him :

-Do you want to eat something special Alexander ?

-Uh… What do you propose ?

The warlock shrugged his shoulders and entered his kitchen. Alec heard the fridge door open :

-Sweet or salty ?

It was the first time they had asked this question at their dinner. He got up from the couch and joined the warlock in the kitchen. He froze. Magnus was leaning in the fridge and Alec had a stunning view of his buttlocks. He swallowed before coming closer, restraining himself from slamming his palm against the surface of flesh, which looked bouncy, before his eyes. The warlock turned his head towards him without changing his position :

-So ?

The shadowhunter watched the inside of the fridge and prayed to the Angel that Magnus couldn’t see anything. There was so much food in there, but his eyes lit up with a large pasta dish with salmon. Magnus smiled and grabbed the dish :

-I see that you have good taste.

The warlock slapped his fingers and the dish was warmed. Magnus pulled out two plates and two sets of cutlery before placing the whole on the table while Alec put the food plate on it :

-Please, please.

The shadowhunter opted for the preservation of his dignity and used a « normal » portion just as Magnus did :

-So ? What do you think ?

-It’s so good.

The compliment made the warlock smile :

-You cooked that ?

-Yes.

The elder Lightwood opened his eyes wide in surprise :

-Woha.

He devoured his plates with an appetite. He loved the salmon pasta and Magnus’s had a little something extra that made them even better. His plate empty, Alec stared at the dish still half filled. A fine amused smile appeared on Bane’s lips :

-If you want to eat more, you can.

-I should not…

-Your mother isn’t here to quarrel with you. Eat your hunger Alexander.

The young man hesitated half a second before seizing the plate and finishing it :

-That’s better, said the warlock.

The latter crossed his fingers under his chin and watched as the shadowhunter ate. He didn’t realize it, but he was adorable to get from everywhere. Alec let his head swing back with a sigh of happiness. He was completely satisfied. He was certain not to eat until tomorrow at noon so he had just gorged himself on his favorite dish :

-You’ve got everywhere, said Magnus wiping the young man’s mouth and chin.

The latter brought his head forward and blushed, feeling the warmth of Magnus’s hand not far from his face :

-I can… Do it… All by myslef, he slammed before pulling back to take his towel and wash himself.

The warlock rested his ans snapped his fngers. The dishes went into the dishwasher and the latter set out alone :

-What are your cinematic tastes ?

-What ?

Magnus opened his eyes and mouth wide :

-You never saw a single movie !

-No. What is it ?

-Oh my god, cried Magnus.

He stood up from his chair and grabbed Alec’s wrist. He dragged him to the living room and pushed him onto the couch :

-We’ll have to fix it.

-I don’t understand…

He stood yp from turned on his TV and tapped on the remote to open a large list of… Tips. Alec didn’t dare to move with the host who was chaining the « No, no, not enough this, not enough that. » What was happening ? Then magnus finally exclaimed :

-I konw !

That made Alec jump. The warlock picked a trick on his screen and came to sit next to the shadowhunter :

-What’s going on Magnus ?

-You’re going to watch your first movie. And I think it’ll please you.

The shadowhunter was far from being serene, but he thought that he was with Magnus and that they shared strong feelings for each other, so there was no danger. Then he relaxed and concentrated on the images that began to scroll.

-So ? What did you think ?

-It was good.

And Alec was sincere. This film had been really good. There had been action, explosions, unlikely cascades… Yes, the shadowhunter liked it. For a long time he had not relaxed as much. The warlock stretched and Alec looked away, blushing as Magnus’s T-shirt rose slightly, revealing the dull skin the other man. He wanted to put his fingers on it to confirm that it was as soft as it looked. But he couldn’t :

-Are we going to sleep ?

Unfortunately, the moment Alec dreaded so much. He followed the warlock to the room and stop moving in front of the double deb with canopies :

-Right or left ?

The shadowhunter blinked several times. He didn’t understand what Magnus was asking him :

-Sorry ?

-I ask you which side you want to sleep on.

-Left.

The warlock climbed onto the bed and sat down, his back against the headboard. He snapped his fingers to reveal a grimoire and began to read it, completely forgetting the presence of the young man in front of him. Alec approached, almost timidly, from the bed. He touched the sheets with his fingertips before sliding his legs underneath. He stood with his back straight for a moment while staring for a moment while staring at the curtains of the bed. Did Magnus lock them when he was asleep ? Besides, his eyes slipped too quickly according to him towards he warlock. He was more beautiful with this little air concentrated on the face. His eyes slightly folded perfectly accompany his serious air :

-What is it Alexander ?

The latter looked away, blushing :

-Nothing. Nothing at all.

-Do you want something before you sleep ?

Alec turned his attention to the warlock, the red on his cheeks accentuated :

-Like… Like what ?

Magnus finally abandoned the reading of his grimoire to look at him :

-So ?, he whispered approaching the Nephilim very gently.

The latter didn’t move. Yet, he should have. Magnus was getting too close to him. The eyes of the shadowhunter turned back and forth between Magnus’s eyes, turned cat, and hi slips. He loved Magnus’s true eyes, they thought them magnificent. He wasn’t going to kiss him ? In any case, that’s what it looked like. Magnus’s lips almost touch Alec’s lips. Several times. Each time the warlock made the shadowhunter believe that he would finally kiss him, but he didn’t. Unconsciously, Alec then moved forward in the hope of capturing the tempting lips but Magnus pulled back enough to put an end to the game. A satisfied smile appeared on his face :

-That’s interesting, he murmured.

Alec blushed, realizing what he had done. He turned his back abruptly to the warlock and rolled himslef into a ball in the sheets :

-Good night Magnus, he declared calmly.

-Good night Alexander.

And with a finger snapping, the light goes off. The shadowhunter swallowed. He was terrified at the thought of coming into contact with the body of the warlock lying at the other end of the bed. In other words, he didn’t sleep very much that night.

Alec awoke as soon as the rays of the sun filtered through the shutters of the room. He hadn’t slept much this night, too distressed by the presence so close to Magnus. Even though the warlock had slept deeply… And he was still sleeping now. The shadowhunter stood on one elbow to observe his neighbor. Magnus was no longer wearing makeup… When had he removed it ? When he had gone to bed he was still wearing it. Whatever, Magnus was handsome without makeup and glitter. At that moment, he was even more so, his facial features were relaxed, calm, appeased… His hair, slightly in battle and his mouth half open. Alec realized that the warlock trusted him, otherwise he wouldn’t be as vulnerable in the presence of a shadowhunter. Alec’s eyes fell on the warlock’s lips again and he wondered what effect it would do to kiss them… He was asleep, he wouldn’t know about it… Just once… Lightwood’s son swallowed as he gently approached the warlock. He was a few centimeters from his goal, breathing cut by anticipation… :

-Miaou !

The shadowhunter leapt out of bed on hearing Chairman Meow’s plaintive meow as Magnus opened his eyes. Yhe warlock straightened up and watched with amusement an Alec with his butt on the ground, outside the bed, and with a frightened air :

-Would you be afraid of my cat ?

-I didn’t hear him coming !

Chairman jumped on the bed and rubbed his master cheerfully, purring and miaulating. Magnus returned his affection by caressing him :

-You’re hungry.

The cat raised his ears on his head to the word « hunger » agreement. Magnus snapped his fingers :

-Go. Your bowl is full.

The animal licked the warlock’s hand before leaving the room :

-Make yourself at home, Alexander, Magnus said rolling around in the blankets with the firm intention of falling asleep again. Alec got back on his feet, took clean clothes and headed for the bathroom :

-I’ll take a shower.

-Will you join me ?

The fingers of the shadwhunter clenched on the door handle as he blushed :

-I… Uh… No ?

-Okay.

What ? That was all ? A simple « no » had sufficed ? And Magnus didn’t brandish the contract under his nose, Alec locked himself in the bathroom and threw himself under the water’s jet. He didn’t know what to think… What did Magnus want to do with this contract ? He knew that the warlock wouldn’t use it to harm him but… Perhaps to force him to assume his feelings… Or was it just a pressure for Magnus against his parents ? What if Magnus really had no feeling for him ? Alec shook his head. Magnus wouldn’t have felt so hurt at the announcement of his marriage with Lydia, if he hadn’t feelings fir him. The warlock just took care of him without filtering his desires, yes, there. It was undoubtely Magnus’s plan, to force Alec to be himself and to live happily.

Alec put on his fighting uniform before leaving the bathroom. He put his pajamas on the bad, next to a sleeping Magnus. The shadowhunter blushed when he thought about what he had nearly done a little earlier. He left the room with as little noise as possible, crossed the living room and reached the front door. He could leave the apartement without fear, Magnus was in it :

-Don’t you forget anything Alexander ?

-Uh…

Alec turned to face Magnus, who was well awake and detailed him from head to foot with… Envy ? Then he presented him a set of keys :

-How do you plan to enter tonight if you don’t have the keys ?

-I… I thought you would open the door for me…

-If I’m here, yes. But if I don’t, I’d rather you don’t wait outside.

Alec picked up the keys and found himself dragging his fingers a little more than necessary against Magnus’s skin, making them both shiver :

-Uh… See you tonight ?

-Do you want me to open a portal for you ?

-You could ?

-Alexander, Magnus sighed.

He slammed his fingers and a door opened :

-You will be right in front of the Institute.

-Thank you Magnus… See you tonight.

-Yes Alexander.

It was strange to say that, but also… So nice. The shadowhunter looked at the keys in his hands and he couldn’t help smiling. Izzy had been right, Magnus had given him keys. When Alec arrived in the hall of the Institute, everyone looked at him. He immediatly felt incomfortable :

-Alec

His sister rushed to him and hugged her strongly :

-Everything went well ?

-Yes.

Isabelle was going to ask something else when Lydia called the duo :

-Hello Alec. I wanted to tall you that the Clave has received the missive of cancellation of our marriage.

-I’m sorry.

-Hey. You deserve to be happy Alec. Don’t worry about anuthing else, she said with a smile.

And it was a sincere smile that did good to the young man. What followed didn’t do him any good at all :

-Alexander ! In my office !

The tone used by his mother clearly showed no good. The brother and sister exchanged a worried look. Even though the Lightwood no longer occupied the office of the head of the Institute, Maryse still had her own office. Robert was already there :

-Sit down.

They obeyed. The silence that followed was embarassing for Alec, very embarassing, and was broken by Robert :

-We are waiting for yout report.

-Which report ?

-What happened with Magnus Bane yesterday ?

The young man arched an eyebrow :

-Uh… We watched a movie…

-And ?

-And nothing. We slept.

The Lightwood parents exchanged a glance before turning their attention to their son :

-Nothing else ?

-No.

Robert’s face closed more as he thought, before saying :

-What does this cursed warlock want… He now has a way of pressure now…

Alec stood up abruptly. He was tired of the comments of his parents. Magnus was a good man, and he was going to prove it to his parents :

-That’s enought ! You may not like Magnus but he deserves respect. He isn’t like you think he is, so shut up !

The elder Lightwood left her mother’s office by slamming the door. He was furious. Magnus was maybe a warlock but he deserved respect. Moreover, he had helped more against Valentin than the Clave itself, so he deserved it doubly :

-Alec !

The young man turned to face Raj :

-I wanted to give you this situation report.

The indian handed him a tablet which the young Lightwood took :

-Thank you.

-And I wanted to tell you that I’m happy for Isabelle, he added putting a hand on Alec’s shoulder.

The young man smiled. Raj wasn’t always pleasant with him but for once, there was sincerity in these words. The latter quickly removed his hand from the other man’s shoulder, whistling with pain :

-What is it ?, said the elder Lightwood.

The palm of the other shadowhunter was red as if it had been burned. Raj looked up at Alec and they almost got out of their orbit :

-What is that ?, he asked his colleague.

-What ?

-The thing you have around your neck !

Alec put his fingers to his neck and felt somehing leather. What ? He turned to the first reflective surface he found and ran out of his saliva. A crew neck of leather decorated his throat and the words « Property of Magnus Bane » were engraved on it in letters of gold. What was thaht ? He clapped his hands around his neck and ran to his room. He grabbed his cell phone and called the warlock :

-Pick up ! Pick up !

But he fell on the voice mail. He grimaced before looking at himself in the mirror of his room. The necklace was gone. What the hell was that ? The shadowhunter discreetly left his room and joined the operation center. Magnus was there with Hodge, Clary and Jace. Alec was angry so he crossed the room wth great strides to join the object of his murderous mood :

-Alec ?, asked Lydia taking his step.

The warlock got up from his chair and when he turned around, he found himslef dacing the elder Lightwoog, whom the anger made terribly sexy according to him :

-What did you do ?

-I just helped Jace and Clary locate the warlock who probably prepared the potion for Jocelyne.

-Ho… Good. But that’s not waht I was talking about !

-What was the matter with my dear Alexander ?

-When Raj touched me a while ago, I found myself with a necklace indicationg that I was YOUR property !

The warlock smiled :

-It’s normal. I want to remind everyone to who you belong if I’m not there to do it myself. If you don’t want to see the necklace around your pretty neck, make sure no one touches you.

Magnus winked as the elder Lightwood remained completely paralyzed by the shock. Then the warlockturned to Jace and Clary :

-Are we going ? And no Alec, you do not come. Thank you.

The two shadowhunters followed him as he opened a portail to Ragnor Fell’s hiding place. Hodge tapped Alec’s shoulder :

-It’s very brave what you did fir Isabelle. Does he treat you well ?

-Yes. But I have a hard tim understanding whe he did this… The necklace I mean.

-He was clear Alec… You beling to him. And he wants everybody to know that if anyone approaches you.

The mentor of the boy went away. Lydia did the same, not without having a small, half-amused, half-comforting, smile to the young man who had almost become her husband.

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