Garnet knows Pearl means those words in a casual way. But she also knows Pearl enough to be aware of the truth behind them sometimes.

Garnet lifts herself onto her elbows so her face hovers above Pearl's. She cups Pearl's face with her hands, makes sure to catch her eyes. She purses her lips, tongue rolling against her teeth as she considers what the right answer is, what words convey what Pearl means to her and how much they do, in fact, deserve each other.

She brushes at the wisps of hair that have mussed around Pearl's face with her thumbs. "Everything," she responds, finally.