Come Back [Lapidot]

Strange Rituals

-Lapis' POV-

Peridot just kept sobbing on the floor and it felt awful to watch, to know I caused this, there's only one thing I can do now to help

I grab Peridot and pull her into a hug

"W-what're you doing you, you clod?!"

"Hugging you, duh"

"Why..."

"Because I want you to forgive me Peridot, and I want to be your friend"

"What made you change your mind?"

"I heard your log, the one before you gave me the recorder, and now I get it, you really tried to be friends with me, I'm sorry Peridot"

"..."

"So, are we cool?"

"Yeah, we're 'cool' " She responds

"Well that's good to hear"

"So... I'm going to watch some Camp Pining Hearts, would you like to join me Lapis?"

"I guess, why not?"

We go towards a box with a screen and Peridot puts in a small rectangle inside it

The screen displays the title "Camp Pining Hearts" with some hearts around it

Looking to my right I see Peridot with starry eyes looking at me and then the screen and I couldn't help but feel a little flustered at her cute look when she's excited for this

I get the feeling I'm gonna be in for it

-Later-

It's been HOURS and we STILL haven't stopped watching the show

"I don't care that you're on the yellow team Percy, we can make this work!"

"It's colour war Paulette, doesn't that mean anything to you?"

Right then the two campers get close to each other and their lips meet

"What are they doing?" I ask Peridot

She seemed to get a bit flustered at the question

"W-well! That, Lapis, is a strange human ritual called 'Kissing' "

"Kissing?"

"Affirmative, Steven told me that a kiss is shared and when two people share strong, mutual feelings for each other that draws them together, which is called love"

"I see, Peridot"

"Yes Lazuli?" She turns to me

I immediately mimic the action on the tv and plant my lips on Peridot's

After a few seconds I pull back, and Peridot is showing a darker shade of green

"Oh my stars"

"Peridot, I think I love you"

"I think I love you too Lazuli"