[IC] Beach city

[Sharidi37495]

“Are we supposed to be doing something? Like helping the Crystal Gems or something like that?”

[Jasper19]

Bismuth nods" oh yeah we probably should "

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Crystal climbs off of him, but she stumbles into the end table with a soft grunt.

[Jasper19]

He helps her up" are you ok? " he asks worried

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She nods and smiles up at him. “When I’m around you, I seem to keep forgetting I can’t see,” she chuckles at herself.

[Jasper19]

Bismuth smiles" is that a good thing? "

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Crystal shrugs. “You tell me. I feel normal around you, like I’m like everyone else, not treated with pity or extra caution, yet different, like I’m the only one that matters.” Her face gradually develops into a bright red.

[Jasper19]

Bismuth smiles " then I would take that as a good thing " he says and hugs her " and you are the only one that matters to me"

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Crystal smiles and hugs him back, blushing even harder. “How-? I-I’m sure that is not true. What about your family? The Crystal Gems?”

[Jasper19]

Bismuth frowns in thought " well I don't have a family and I met the crystal gems not long before I met you so yes you are really the main thing in my life that matters"

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Crystal tilts her head a little. “You do not have a family as well?”

[Jasper19]

Bismuth nods" yes I don't think gems have families "

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Crystal’s brow creases a little. “Oh. Right,” she says quietly. She’d read too much of humans to separate gems and humans at certain times. She reaches out for something to help her get up, and other things she should avoid. She steadily stands, the color vanishing from her face.

[Jasper19]

Bismuth helps her up" are you sure you don't want to fuse so you can see? "

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Crystal shakes her head with a small smile. “I will manage. We can not always be fused, it is not practical. I can not let my skills diminish for what is easy.”

[Jasper19]

Bismuth nods" ok. " he says giving her a light kiss on the cheek

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She smiles faintly but she stands still, and then she moves to go downstairs to assist the Crystal Gems.

[Jasper19]

Bismuth helps her down the stairs

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Crystal frowns faintly and gently brushes him off. “I can manage some stairs by myself,” she says quietly.

[Jasper19]

Bismuth nods" ok just trying to help"