"I don't want to leave. Sorry. I was just... trying to make a joke." And obviously, she failed at it. She's trying to put an emphasis on reassurance through their bond, but she can't help but just feel a little bit bad because of it.

"I know I'm not.. exactly always someone who wants company." She starts, awkwardly, but she does take a nervous step towards Peridot all the same. "But I enjoy spending time with you. Even when you're trying to horde me." She says, with a small, unsure chuckle.

Might as well be honest, right?