"Well congratulations, now you live with one," Wash deadpanned. "And we're still having that talk." It would just have to be later. One crisis at a time.

"She won't." He shook his head, turning the water just a bit colder. "She'll tell him he's just human, and that he shouldn't be involved in battles, and she'll try to protect him, and it'll kill whatever confidence he has left." He was already fairly certain that Greg's current lack of self-esteem came from Rose, and possibly the other Crystal Gems if they had the same attitude; her ramping up her level of concern would only make things worse for Greg.