Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26037921-20150309212855/@comment-26509456-20150618175449

I personally think Pearl was in a unrequited love with Rose. Yes, she viewed her as a motherly figure/ leader but the way Pearl acted towards her and how she talks of Rose says so much more. Her admiration, loyalty, and devotion to her looked like it turned into some type of a hidden obsession. I mean, in earlier episodes when Pearl spoke about her, she had that smile of total happiness and also blushed when she ramble on about her. She started freaking out when Roses fountain was covered in vines, showing that she cares a lot about her and her belongings and showing that she misses her more than the other gems. Pearl was obviously jealous when Rose showed interest in greg (thats probably why she still has somewhat of a tense relationship with him.)

And when she rambled on about being the only gem Rose told secrets to, it made her feel special. But when she 'went off the deep end' and started running away...blah blah, we know the episode (Rose's Scabbard) Her reminiscing about that personal dialogue between her and Rose, remembering it  word by word, and trying to hold hands with holo Rose, wondering if there was and could be any way she could be with Rose (or at least talking to her.)

Now that we have "Sworn to the sword" Showing her flashback, sacrificing herself for Rose, to protect her as a knight would do for a princess. she has her mini break down, confusing Steven for Rose ("Why won't you let me do this for you Rose!") Knowing that Rose is gone, she protects steven, knowing that he's the only link to Rose she has, well other than her memory....

Its clearer than the air in front of you~ There's some feelings there.