The lump in Pearl's throat instantly doubles in size, and her head burns with muddled half-images. If Garnet's going to punish her-- if she's not going to give it to her-- then what is she planning to...?

It's not your place to ask questions, she reminds herself, gulping through a shiver. Instead, she quietly does as she's told, leaving her pants discarded at her side before shifting -- rather clunkily -- to expose herself to Garnet in full. She's able to look at her face for barely five seconds after that, Garnet's dark gaze coiling hot tendrils around her flesh; it's too much, she has to turn her head away.

"Is th-this all right?"