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Now, one might think that finding your soul mate should be an easy task when your chest begins to emit rays of radiant hue, if you weren't, say, a socially awkward teenager who only associates with her xbox friends at the latest time of the night possible, and her small handful of friends.
That was routine for one of our main characters, Peridot Olivine. With her mother, Yellow Diamond, proud head sales women of the market always, who always happened to be out of town on an important business meeting, Peridot had discovered that if she evenly divide her time, one hour of the night dedicated to Homework, two or three hours dedicated to eating, housework, and the essentials, and the rest to gaming, save a couple of hours for sleep, and she had the ideal plan.
Why would she have a need for any social interaction, aside from yelling a few selective and preferred insults at twelve year old kids who's best come back was "Your mum"? Of course she felt no need to talk to those in her classes, and don't dare mention that cute, blue haired devil.
Lapis Lazuli. Peridot knew her all to well, much to her great dismay. How could she not? With the attitude that felt like a sharp kick to the gut if she hated you, leaving the sting of one million bees, or a weightless experience that left you gliding, wanting, craving, needing more if she enjoyed your presence. Lapis was the swim team captain, and with a pretty face that everyone knew, accompanied by an oh so perfect friends circle and personality, it was hard to miss her. Some, going as far as deeming her with the nickname of "Water angel". Peridot preferred the term "Water bitch".
The blonde simply saw her as another typical fraud, and Peridot had no reason to associate with them, especially since 8th grade. To say the least, cruel, nasty rumors had began, holding Peridot as their victim, and when the small technicians name rolled off Lapis's warm, pink tongue like the sweetest toxins and venom in a sugar coating, she shut her out as another fake.
In short, the pair didn't quite get along.
It was an average, bustling Friday for the two, bringing sweet release for those looking forwards to the two day break. The lunch bell was about to announce dismissal, the blue haired teen sitting on the edge of her chair. With her objects and supplies prepacked into her bag in a rather unorganized fashion, she waited oh so patiently. It was a Friday, why would she even need to worry about being organized for now?
Besides, it wasn't like she had actually been using her time in a useful way, such as studying for the upcoming test most peers in her class were stressing over to no end. But hey, at least it was a Friday.
Emerald eyes were watching the clock mounted upon the white painted walls, like a predator and their pray. Under the watchful gaze of Peridot, the second hand ticked teasingly, ebbing closer to the desired time each second. Like Lapis, and the rest of the class, she had prepacked her school work, a bit neater however. The technician had a habit of putting her school work before many things. With each passing second, it seemed the collective class grew restless with anticipation.
Much to their great liking, the metallic, dull ring of the bell echoed through the building, signalling freedom. As eager students spilled into the narrow, previously empty hallways, collective voices roused in a loud, obnoxious manner. Peridot booked it, getting out of the class nearly faster than the speed of light, in order to arrive at the lunch room with her friends before the crowds and mobs of hungry teens took over.
Her group of companions were quite a tight-knit group, and a rather humorous one at that.
First, you had Garnet, who held the unspoken role of 'leader' of the group. With her stoic attitude, and cool personality, she was greatly respected, admired, and even feared by a few. The tall woman and Peridot had a fairly strong bond, despite the smaller one fearing her in the beginning. Garnet offered some of the best advice, and moral support. She gave even better relationship advice, despite being single. She didn't need a relationship, as she seemed to be the perfect one herself.
Then, there was Pearl. The dancer and technician had somewhat similar personalities, as they shared a love for tech, and science. While both occasionally had the tendency to show off, this resulted in a bit of head-butting. Overall, their bond was quite strong, and the pair held a certain understanding for each other where others didn't.
While Peridot was immature, Pearl held a motherly tone, always attempting to resolve conflict effectively, despite occasionally creating more bumps in the road, and her constant scolding towards Amethyst's lewd jokes. She did her best, though, and was genuinely concerned for her friends when trouble roused.
Amethyst and Peridot often got along far better than anyone else in their group. While Amethyst was loud and outgoing, Peridot was slightly egocentric and introverted. They were nearly inseparable, like two peas in a pod, despite their polar-opposite personalities. The pair were always making immature jokes, while Pearl would scold them, and leave Garnet to simply lean back and watch the show. The two short females were like sisters, and although occasionally they disagreed, they had a certain respect for the others way of doing things.
Jasper was an envied, well respected, and like Garnet, slightly feared by some. She was quite athletic and muscular, taking on quite the build, as well as height, so of course intimidation was to be expected, as she often outshone even the most fit and muscular boys at the school. Next to Peridot, she was a giant.
The nerd and brute, despite having complete opposite personalities, got along surprisingly well, like Amethyst and Peridot, but not quite as well. Of course, they bickered and scuffled more often than not, but they were always there for each other, ready to help if needed. Although Jasper had the tenancy to let her temper progress into a fight with the rest of the group members, it always somehow managed to resolve, aside from the constant tension and competition between her and Garnet.
Lastly, was the youngest of the group. Steven was holding the age of fourteen, acting as the peace-keeper of the group. He had gained his attentive, and nurturing traits from his mother, Rose. If conflict was to ever arise, Steven would do his best to fix it in near record time. Always trying to keep everyone's spirits up, and do his best to keep them happy, he had a bright, shining attitude. Him and Peridot got along quite well, and while Peridot was often hesitant in trying new things, Steven managed to convince her to test it out, and show her getting into new things was ok.
Together, the group was quite comical, and Peridot wouldn't have had it any other way.
As the blonde teenager made her way down the busy, over-packed passageways, she realized her back-pack was weighing a bit lighter than usual, almost as if...
She had forgotten her text book. Of course.
The astray, and dearly needed object was an essential key factor for studying, as they had an upcoming test. Peridot had already studied quite a few times before hand for this test, but once more could never hurt. Carelessly spinning on her heal in a hasty and brisk fashion, she took one blind step forwards, not quite expecting to come head on with another being.
Unfortunately for Peridot, things just didn't seem to be going her way that late morning.
As two bodies collided in result of Peridot's sudden action, slamming onto the floor in a tangled mess, surrounding students cleared the area as to not become entangled in the heap of girls on the floor. Emerald eyes shut tightly, Peridot's back had pressed into the ground, a light, warm body laying atop her own. Slim, tan fingers were curled into the worn, yet soft, deep green fabric of the nerds hoodie, while her freckled cheek was supported upon a supple chest.
As soon as it had happened, it was over, like a classic scene from a typical highschool movie. Cellphone and glasses dropped onto the floor, and papers were spread around them like snow, a mixture of Peridot' math homework and Lapis's English essay. Peridot's eyes opened groggily, only to be met with a pair of wide, seemingly endless ocean blue ones that she despised. A heavy blush of embarrassment settled over both their faces, and a sour scowl over Peridot' facial features. Of all people, Peridot had to crash into her?
'Why Lazuli of all people?' Peridot pondered in distress.
"Hey, watch where you're going Lazuli- " Peridot grumbled in a distasteful tone, clearly agitated at the entire situation. Now she had to gather her scattered paper, get her glasses, and grab her text book before heading off to lunch with her friends. This expression and feeling didn't last long, however, as the blonde nerd took note of Lapis staring in complete bewilderment and the crowd around them had become too silent for any normal lunch hour. Silence. Well, that was certainly something new. Quickly regaining her composure, plastering a nasty glare onto her tired, yet usually soft features, Lapis went to stand. All action was cut off, however, as she came to the realization that people weren't staring at them due to the silly fact that they fell on top of each other, no. Peridot seemed to notice it as well, in a sickening punch to the gut, because the color drained from her face and her emerald eyes widened in shock.
"Oh no.. no, no, no. It could have been anyone and it had to be you? " Peridot stuttered, heart hammering in her chest, while the bright shading of blush nearly radiated as bright as the forest green hue radiating from her chest. Like Peridot, however graced with a different color, Lapis stared, completely horrified by the cerulean blue shining through her shirt from her chest.
Everyone around them knew exactly when it meant, while Lapis and Peridot knew all to well that they had made no mistakes. There couldn't, but denial was sinking into Lapis's thoughts faster than an anchor in the endless sea, refusing to believe what they had been told at birth. Everyone knew what it meant, society and adults in their life had drilled it into their mind as soon as possible to prevent any future confusion or fear.
'One is to determine their one and only soulmate by the color that shines from your heart, simply caused by the first and most important conversation you share' they had always said. Of course there was no rule against dating other people before you find your soulmate, or simply decide you aren't a compatible match, but that special, once in a life time connection just wouldn't be there.
So with that in mind, the technician put on the most shit eating smirk she most possibly could muster, leaning in closer to petite girl.
Voice lowered, and a smug tone to her voice, her thin lips curled into a smirk, eyes locked on the other in a half lidded gaze that seemed to get the others blood boiling just enough to nearly tip her over the edge with frustration, but not quite enough to rile her up to the point of yelling. With an equal amount of hate for each other, Peridot supposed she may as well have a little fun with this.
"Looks like we're stuck together, soulmate~"