Pearl jumped softly at the sound of the door closing and the faint sigh of her lover's lips brought a whimper to her own. Was the woman displeased with her already? The dancer didn't even want to look behind her and see that same disapproving look she saw too often on Shay's face. But instead of being shunned and made to feel worse about herself, she felt Jasper's strong arms wrap around her and pull her close. When her lover's breath rolled over her shoulder and the words warmed her skin, the dancer only then just realized how vulnerable she had been feeling and how silly it all was. Jasper's words were flawed, but the love and warmth her lover tried to instill was all there and resonated easily with her. "Jasper..." Pearl took in a deep breath, embracing that particular smell that both enticed and calmed her all at the same time. She tried to explain she wasn't perfect, but by the time she'd taken a breath, Jasper had started speaking again and it didn't seem to matter anymore. Of course her tigress would think she was perfect, just in the same manner that Pearl thought<i>she</i>was amazing and perfect. Of course when you came to love someone, they would learn to easily accept your misgivings and shine their attention on all the positive things about you. Jasper nuzzled her neck and Pearl reached up to grab a small chunk of the silky mane, nuzzling her own expression into her lover's until they just seemed to melt into each other, a compliment to the other's misgivings. She truly loved this woman, even if the words had not been said yet. There was a connection there like none other she'd ever felt and when Jasper finally moved away to find an outfit for her, she stayed standing in the middle of the room, still wrapped in her giantess's lingering warmth, her gaze following after her in awe. How could something so amazing be possible after they had both been hurt so much. It took a lot of trust on both their parts and lately, Pearl realized she hadn't been pulling her own weight in that deal. She had to trust that Jasper knew her family and that everything would be OK.<br/><br/>Her eyes continued following the giantess, but stayed glued to the clothes as Jasper set them on the bed. It was a lovely combination and since she'd seen her girlfriend mostly live in sweatpants and athletic gear, it was a small wonder how she managed to pick out an outfit so akin to Pearl's tastes. Either she had help, or she was more observant than she let on. Her eyes floated over to Jasper's form, admiring the woman's physique. It was then her giantess decided to grace her with the first nickname she'd used on her since they go together: swan. It made sense in a lot of ways. Although the name was still close to that which Shay would sometimes call her, the word brought a different meaning and provoked a far more positive feeling in Pearl. "Amazing, graceful swan... mm?" She smiled softly at the woman, watching as she dropped her pants and the older woman's jaw almost followed suit. Had she been naked under there the whole time? Her lover's body sparked life in the woman and she already felt her body moving towards her before she realized what was happening. "Speaking of good girls..." Pearl's voice had moved a few octaves lower as gripped the woman's ass from behind and leaned into her body. There was a significant difference in height, but it didn't matter for long. As Jasper moved to slip on her boxer's, Pearl used the woman's awkward stance and lack of balance to push her to her knees, her head now more or less level with her giantess's shoulders. She pushed the luscious mane out of the way and leaned into her lover's peripheral, nuzzling into her shoulder and kissing softly. "Good girls shouldn't just go around flaunting their bare butts around, don't you think, my silly Tigress?" There was no way Pearl would go this far in public, but it was nice to know Jasper was OK with touching and kissing and all the fluff in front of her family. Already, the dancer was feeling more like her old self.<br/><br/>With the silk boxers abandoned somewhere between her ankles and knees, Pearl took advantage of the still-bare core that Jasper decided hadn't needed dressing this morning. Her fingers slid around her lover's ample hip, squeezing along the way before following the shift of her upper thigh that led straight to the mark. Pearl chuckled softly and nuzzled against Jasper's cheek, giving a soft purr as her fingers dipped inside that private area that had now been reserved for her. "You're wet, Tiger..." she whispered against her giantess's ear before biting down on the woman's neck and shifting a finger further inside, finding Jasper's hole and plunging deep. There was something so vastly different between the Pearl that presented herself to Jasper's family and the one that now had a woman more wider and taller than she ever hoped to be, on her knees, quaking. This was Jasper's lover with every drop of confidence soaked up and amplified heavily through the comfort she had with the giantess before her. If Pearl could somehow manage to not give a fuck what other people thought and didn't believe she had to please everyone, then the woman that would emerge from the bedroom would be quite the intoxicating one.<br/><br/>After she played with Jasper until the poor giantess was sopping wet, Pearl had pulled away with a grin, intending not to finish her in the slightest, letting her giantess kneel there, shaking softly in the midst of what would have been a wonderful orgasm brought on by her girlfriend's deft fingers. Instead, Pearl was sitting on the bed fidgeting with her clothes and laughing at the distraught look on her lover's face. Yes, it was likely a cruel thing to do, but Jasper ended up getting her back by the end of it and both of them emerged from the bedroom, blushing, dressed, and satisfied. When they were just about to make their way out of the hallway, Pearl's confidence had all but drained out of her and she stopped in the shadows of the hallway. When she looked back at Jasper trailing right behind her, she grabbed the woman's large hand and intertwined her fingers with her tigress, grinning at just how much a simple touch lent her.<br/><br/>When they finally emerged from the hallway, the kitchen was buzzing with stock talk still as Sapphire had let Peridot know she should stay in, but only for another week or two because the stock would likely crash by the end of the year. This had led into a whole in-depth discuss that was quietly hushed when Pearl and Jasper came back into the room. "This breakfast is lovely, Jasper!" Sapphire explained, turning to the both of them and bowing her head at Pearl. "It's nice to see some color on your cheeks. Jasper picked a lovely lady..." Giving that peaceful smile, Saph held out her hand to finally, properly, introduce herself to Jasper's lover before gesturing to Ruby who was still scarfing down a pancake. "My name is Sapphire, and this wonderful lady is my wife, Ruby; Jasper's sister." Her peaceful smile turned beaming upon Pearl and the taller woman couldn't help but smile back and feel a calm swept over her, like the first snow of the season and the eerie quiet that came with it. It was easy to see Pearl already loved Sapphire.<br/><br/>Tugging softly at Jasper's hand, comfortable now, but still unwilling to let go, Pearl dragged her lover over to Blue who was still seated, eating her fill of breakfast. The dancer gave a deep bow from her waist before straightening herself with a shy smile. "I'm so sorry about before. I get really nervous around people and there's just... so many of you." She gestured to the room of laughing, smiling faces, each one engaged in their own banter with one another. It made Pearl smile and squeeze Jasper's hand, not because she was uncomfortable, but because the urge to be a part of such a loving family would of meant the world to a girl like her. She leaned back against Jasper and captured both her lovers hands, clearly more than happily at home where she was, so long as her tigress was nearby. "If I understand correctly from what Jasper's told me, Ruby and Amethyst are your other daughters? They're both gorgeous. I haven't talked much with Ruby yet, but I'm sure I will before the night's end. Your family is wonderful, Ma'am." Even if Blue would have asked Pearl to call her anything but Ma'am, like Peridot had, there was no way the dancer was budging on it. She had been raised to respect her elders and even more so since this was someone that Jasper loved immensely. "Will... ah, Miss Yellow, be here soon?" Jasper had gone on and on about Blue, but not as much had been said about Yellow and the thought worried her.<br/><br/>After a few comfortable minutes had passed, there was another knock on the door and since Pearl refused to leave Jasper's side for even a moment and vise versa, they answered the door together. The first thing Pearl saw was those eyes. Jasper's other adoptive parent had those same eyes that seemed to both acknowledge you as well as look right through you at the same time, taking away any piece of yourself you likely cherished and making you analyze it and look it over again, asking why you liked it. Pearl shivered softly and gripped hard at Jasper's hand, but it was Amethyst that defused the situation, bursting forward to hug Pearl and fist bump her sister with a grand entrance. Amethyst always had grand entrances. She was often the star of the party and the one that got it started and it was a role she shined in.<br/><br/>Knowing things might get a little tense with their more stern parent here now, Amethyst tugged at Pearl's arm until she finally separated from Jasper, much to the dancer's dismay. But she knew Amethyst, at least a little bit, and tried to be OK with the situation as the woman dragged her away, filling her ears with talk of how much she'd wanted to finally formerly meet Pearl after the Halloween party. She leaned in and whispered to Pearl as she tucked the woman's hand in her arm, placing it in the crook of her elbow. "Your girl will be OK with Yellow, but I wanna get you out of there. You looked like a shy bird the first time I met you and I know Yellow can be a bit harsh at first glance." Pearl grimaced softly at the nickname, letting the feeling stack on top the precarious tower of doubt and thin trust she was already building the more distance grew between her and Jasper.<br/><br/>Pearl felt herself becoming a little unstable and when she was just about to push herself away from Amethyst in a much more aggressive show than necessary, Mala came racing up to her with Garnet in tow. "PEARL!" Mala was already sweating from all that she'd shown her cousin and the child still had more than enough energy to jump up and down in excitement. "Pearl, Pearl, Pearl!" She glanced between the two older women and spied her mother at the door and finally settled herself enough to talk. "There's this move I don't quite remember fully and I wanted to show Garnet. It's the one, uhm... the one you did in our last class before Thanksgiving break? Can you please show Garnet?" She'd even remembered her 'please' at the end, hoping to appease her mother's need for manners.<br/><br/>Pearl immediately felt more at ease, but gave an awkward smile, not sure how to take the tumultuous child before her. "Yes, Mala, of course I will." And the children both became excited balls of blurred movement once more, or at least Mala did. Her cousin was a little more grounded than her.<br/><br/>Amethyst's eyes went wide and she tugged softly on Pearl's arm. "I wanna see too! That sounds rad!!" And without any more say from the feather ruffled pearl, she was dragged off by Mala and Amethyst with Garnet in tow to be shown some fancy moves. The other family guests showed mild curiosity in the display and some chuckled at the kids'. Sapphire's curiosity grew a bit more than that, however as she grabbed her camera, kissed Ruby on the cheek, and departed after the small parade of colorful personalities.<br/><br/>It had been some time since Pearl was last in the training room. In her down time, now that she actually was afforded such things nowadays, she'd come in here to train herself, but it was rare when she didn't have a Mala or at least a Jasper with her. Despite her petite appearance and OCD for cleanliness, she loved the ingrown smell of sweat and effort that emanated from the room. It was a well-used space with much purpose and the comfort she felt from being in Jasper's offspring's presence just grew more within the room. Mala had already set herself aside at the edge of the room with Garnet and soon Amethyst and Sapphire as well.<br/><br/>The move Mala had been referring to was one Pearl was actually teaching only Mala in one of their special sessions. Even Jasper hadn't seen the moves yet since she hadn't been attending the private sessions. Pearl just chalked it up to how busy the woman likely was getting ready for the holidays. After all, the house was amazing and it reminded Pearl she needed to reward Jasper later for having done so extraordinary on the decorations. And for just being amazing in general.<br/><br/>Pearl took her stance, the typical rest position for fencing, her choice of weapon, the Sabre, as it was the lightest of them all while also being the longest, providing her the balance needed for what she wanted to do. She glanced over at Mala and immediately took to her instructing mode. "I'm going to<i>show</i>this to you, but you are not to repeat it here. We're still learning the basics of it and I don't want anyone to get hurt." She was heavily serious and Mala nodded quickly, giving an intensely focused eye on her teacher. Pearl widened her stance, aimed her weapon straight in front of her, and while still maintaining contact with the straight line on the ground fencers had to adhere to, she thrust her blade forward and used the momentum of her own body to do a petite flip in the air, curling her form into itself and coming down from the flip with her weapon slashing sideways at where the head of her opponent would have been before she landed, both her feet back in the starting position and perfectly on that straight line.<br/><br/>The whole room erupted in hoots and hollers and claps while Sapphire had taken several pictures and added her clapping in towards the end. The move was impressive and Mala had stars in her eyes all over again. Bouncing on the side line, Mala waited for Pearl to put the weapon away before she zoomed in and hugged the tiny woman around the waist. "That was AMAZINNNNNG!!" Even Amethyst was clapping as she approached and laid a hand on Pearl's shoulder. "That was pretty good, P!" "Yes, wonderful!" Sapphire chimed in. Pearl flushed bright red at all the positive commentary while her hand instinctively went to brush at Mala's mini-momma mane. "...t-thank you." She whispered it and gave a soft chuckle. "It's one of the moves I made myself. Now that Mala is taking my dance and fencing classes, I can teach her more advanced maneuvers. I'm excited to see the progress she'll make and what she'll come up with herself!" Pearl smiled, shifting the spotlight to Mala who took it with reckless abandon and started showing off her own moves to the group while Pearl slowly wiggled her way out of it to watch from the outside with a smile. She dearly enjoyed admiration and attention, but sometimes there were just too many people.<br/><br/><<le gloats>>