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I also definitely agree. This is something I was thinking about earlier, mainly because of the retaining of limbs and other body parts you spoke about above. Having a closer emotional connection seems to translate to a more complete bodily fusion (e.g. right arm fuses to right arm, etc. as it gets more and more precise).

I also think that this emotional connection can make fusing much easier to do -- this could be why Steven even had his first fusion so early anyway even though none of the Gems expected it. But since Connie happened to be his partner, it came more naturally. This could also be reflected in Garnet's re-fusion in "Jailbreak" as it takes Ruby and Sapphire minimal time of real dancing to fuse. However, this could also be because of Ruby and Sapphire's experience at fusion since they've done it so often / for so long. Another reflection of Garnet's skill at fusing though is shown in the times she has been taken out of fusion involuntarily (as both Sugilite and Alexandrite) but seemed to have no problem staying in her Garnet fusion even depite the stress the halted the other fusions. I think this speaks a lot about Ruby and Sapphire's connection -- it just comes naturally.