What I want to hear on nights I can't sleep is your voice

[philoxenia]

[ ... Well, that was an absolute shitshow, wasn't it? Instead of dwelling on how she feels about everything that just happened, Mira's channeling that energy into something else--and she has a little bit of help doing it. Zerinda and Ema are here in the bar to make drinks, and Mira's brought in a ton of food that's definitely not healthy for anyone, but screw it, who cares about health right now?

Della's here to pass out invitations, too--they let everyone know there's a gathering in the bar, if they'd rather not be alone.

If you choose not to come, well... Mira's got that taken care of, too. She'll place a little container of cookies and hot cocoa outside your door. Maybe it'll help someone feel a little less alone--at least, that's what she's hoping. ]

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shattered a diamond, ama

[lovelikeyou]

[Rose definitively does not want you to ask her anything.

But as much as she didn't want that particular detail to come out like that...well, it has. Frankly, it's surprising Jasper hadn't confronted her publicly before. So she'll show up to the bar and sit with everyone else for a while. She's brought her newest crochet project, and is working on that while occasionally sipping on her drink.

(It's absolutely virgin and probably just fruit juice and syrup. She likes sweet stuff!)]

[philoxenia]

Hi, Rose.

[ It's a good thing Mira doesn't intend to ask. It's obviously something Rose should be able to offer information about... and if she doesn't, well, then it's none of her business. No, she's here to maybe offer something to get her mind off.... that.

So she sits next to Rose, cocoa clutched in her hands. ]

You're really into crocheting, aren't you?

[ She's curious! ]

[lovelikeyou]

I've always liked the idea of making something out of nothing. I've just never been very good at it.

[philoxenia]

If it makes you feel better, I've never been good either.

[ She gives Rose an encouraging smile, though. ]

But that's what practice is for--and as long as you're proud of it, then I think that makes it beautiful.

[lovelikeyou]

Thank you. That's very kind.

[philoxenia]

Of course. I've always believed in picking up hobbies to help make things a little less stressful....

Do you have an idea of what you'd like to make?

[lovelikeyou]

I like making the little animals! They're too small for me to do much with, but they're still fun.

[Rose glances around, before adding:]

Don't tell her, but I made one for Zerinda! I just haven't given it to her yet.

[emberserker]

[Anna knows Rose isn't her biggest fan, but maybe that's why she speaks up.]

That explains all that at the motive.

[lovelikeyou]

It does.

[I mean, what can she say?]

[emberserker]

Why are you ashamed? She was an enemy, wasn't she? The kind of person you hate more than anything.

[lovelikeyou]

It isn't anything to be proud of.

[On like, several levels. Though if she's ashamed, well...it's not really of that.

And this question sucks, because here's the thing: Rose Quartz, the benevolent leader of the Crystal Gems, doesn't hate Pink Diamond. Of course not. She never wanted to shatter anyone; it was simply a tragic necessity. That's what she told Garnet and the others, and what Garnet may still tell others one day.

But Rose does hate Pink Diamond.]

I wish it could have gone differently. I begged her to leave the Earth in peace - but she wouldn't listen. She just laughed at me.

[emberserker]

[Anna's grip tightens on her glass. She glares into the ice.]

Why would you try? Wouldn't she just find it insulting? Trying to make peace with someone whose way you're standing in, telling them they shouldn't try.

[lovelikeyou]

Why wouldn't I try? It could have prevented an entire war.

[She'd never have found it insulting. Rose's ideas were only ever silly or foolish; they never mattered enough to be insulting.]

[nothingcanstop]

[ Tired... Oh, Della finds herself very tired. ]

What're you drinking there?

[lovelikeyou]

I think it's some kind of fruit juice?

[It kinda doesn't matter.]

I never liked the taste of alcohol.

[nothingcanstop]

...I forget not everyone likes the burn.

[ Was she trying to get Gem alcohol preferences...? ]

How, uh... How're you doing?

[lovelikeyou]

I think organic people get more out of it than I do.

[Although some Gems might like the burn, who knows.]

I'm okay. [she's always okay] I'm sorry. I probably shouldn't have done any of that.

[Nobody likes arguments in the courtroom, and obviously Rose is always at fault.]

[nothingcanstop]

[ ...To be honest-- ]

If you hadn't, I was going to. Some of the things she said... They were crossing a line. And- and like, I'm friends with William and they were crossing a line.

[ The guy who says all the insults to make people spill their secrets! That guy! ]

[lovelikeyou]

I know. [Trust her, she knows.] But I never want to make things harder for everyone in there.

[She just does, over and over again. She'll never really change.]

[snackooed]

You're not too shabby with your hands there, Rose.

[ From the other side of the bar, Ema can't help but watch her crochet with interest. She doesn't mean to interrupt, but she does find it impressive... ]

I wouldn't be able to do that if I tried. My sister Lana is a little more dexterous, but I was always a bit more on the clumsy side.

[ Maybe not the best thing for your designated forensic investigator to admit... ]

[lovelikeyou]

[Rose, who literally never hangs around to see the body touching, doesn't think much of it!]

Thank you! This is a lot easier than sewing. The other needles are just so small!

[snackooed]

Oh, you know what, I hadn't considered that it would be a little small for your hands, but that does make sense. It seems like the kind of thing that's easy to get wrapped up in...

No pun intended, of course.

[lovelikeyou]

[Rose giggles.]

These big needles are so much better! And there's patterns in there for little plush animals!

[snackooed]

You're a stuffed animal fan too, huh? Is that what you're trying to make now?

[ That actually gives her a bit of an idea... ]

[lovelikeyou]

Mm-hmmm! I made one with a sewing kit before, but it wasn't very good.