Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26037921-20150309212855/@comment-24549025-20150311224255

I think Pearl did love her, but not necessarily on the level that might be assumed with the word. Gems are asexual (both senses, e.g. lacking sexual dimorphism and lacking sexual attraction), but not stated to be aromantic; it's entirely possible Pearl formed a romantic love for Rose, but it's also possible her love was strictly platonic/sisterly. It seems like Garnet would admire her as a fellow strong leader, and Amethyst as a mother figure; that would leave Pearl's relationship to her more ambiguous. It's entirely possible that Pearl loved her romantically, just as it's entirely possible that Pearl loved her as family.