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cairgorn was one of the oldest gems on the gland (gem island). Yet, during these 1k year(s) of existence, they were a closetet gem. Which means, they had to live inside of a bigger, thickker version of themselves.
But being closetedt also meant they couldn't let out their true nature. Cairngorm is one of the few, if not the only, baldkin gem here. They can't live without this will to have a smooth and hairless, polished head.
But cairnworm also had a problem : their bigger themselve happens to be Ghost Quart, an entierly different entity. Therefore, all of their baldspirations were doomed.
And this is how cairngorm had to live, for decades and centuries, until one day. Where Phos^phophyllite, a very young gem, finally came in, and to be honestly they were pretty kawaii, thought cairngord.
So, the day where Phospho asked Ghost to be their partner (in battle, not romantic though !) , Cai was pretty excited. After all, they didnt get a lot of opportunities to talk with other gems except lapiss lazuli. But they were to the moon now and there was no going back.
« Yes, I can be your partner, Phos », said confidently ghost .
And so that was the case. There was a first battle the same day, and they fought well, but unfortunatetely ghost quartz was shattered and taken to the moond. There was only Fuos and Cairworgn left now.
Cairngorf was pretty pissed. « what did you do ?? », they asked agrily at phoz. The blue gem remained silent. Cairn couldn't explain the feeling of lustration they felt while looking at their bluee, sparkly hair. It shined so much.
Phosphophyllicite put their head down and apologized. « gomennazai », they said in a typical accent, but cairn was not in the mood for jokes right now.
« Phos, you let them be taken to the moon. You owe me a favour for that. »
« Anything you want, then. Please excuse my bad behaviour. »
Gaincorn stared at the empty ceiliing. « it's okay. But i want you to cut my hair ».
« why that ? », answered the gem, the blue one, surprisedt.
« im sad that ghost disappeared, because theyre transperant. But also i am happy because i can finallly be myself. And i want to have my own bodies »
« then i guess i will have to », answered the blue gem.
And so they did. Vainporn entered the medical room, and phozpho took a pair of cissors. They approache their white pale hand from the strand of hair, then snapped it away. The grey gem moaned a bit from the impact of the cold metal against their naughty head, but realized the situation. They couldnt show that side of themselve to pos.
« did i hurt you ? » asked the kawai gem.
« no, sorry, its ok. Go on », they answered.
The small fingers took another strand of hair and closed the scissors on it. Then, again. Caligorn couldnt help but have a small mouvement, both from pleasure and surprise. They looked down as the glittery hair kept falling.
They were feelingf so many emotions. They raised their hands to their head to meet phos's, and gently cup them with their fingers.
« is everything OK ? Asked the tender blue gem
- no. This is the first time someone cuts my hair………. » mumbled the other.
« its alright. Ill get you through this. » answered quietly phos, getting their hands away from the hanmrace (hand embrace) to massage calibornds shoulders. The grey gem closed their eyes in relief. « thanks….. »
and soon, there was no hair left on his smooth, nice head. It felt so good. Cadiborn couldnt help but feel so much better.
« happy ? » asked bem (blue gem because i write it so much and its gonna be quicker)
« yes...thank you. Im sorry for being pissed off earlier. «
« its ok. I understand. » said phosz as they putted a light kiss on that bald shiney head.
Cairngop stretched, and ultimatetely reached to touch their shiney glittery head. Bald. They were bald, they finally did it. They embraced phos. They started to cry gems, they cried a river of minerals, and the bem couldnt help but feel relief for their « « friend » ». or...were they ??
« cagiborn. I have to tell you something » finally spoke phost.
« go on !! im so happy. Say anythign you want. » they answered.
« im into bald people. I… knew you wanted to cut your hair, and i liked this idea a lot. Thats also why i let my guardrs down earlier, and why quartz got taked away. I like you a lot. In fact, i think im in love with you. »
cairingod got away in surprise. They felt a part of their soul leaving them, as if that xas the last layer of hope they had without even knowking about it.
« but… why didnt you tell me anything ?? we couldve avoided quarte being gone !!! » they started to cry again. The anger was filling their voice.
« im sorry. I couldnt say anything about my secret fetish for baldness. And…. That was an accident !!! i didnt mean to let ghost be taken away. »
« then… thats ok. You only meant to help. », said cabiborm as they did a step towards phos. They took their hand.
« i hope we can look toward a shinier future now. »
« i hope so, said phos. Like your head. »
they kissed gently.
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