Taaffeite

**Taaffeite** is a patrol gem and is known for looking after the younger gems and acting as a partner for newer gems.

## Personality

Taaffeite is everyone’s older sister, well, everyone exect those who either are older or have some sort of authority. When it comes down to it, Taffy is someone who will always look up to others rather than make decisions for herself, unless her has to of course. In a way she has a sort of blind devotion to the older gems, but more specifically she has blind devotion to Sensei. She kill and die for him, no matter what the consequences from others might be, though thankfully it seems she’ll nevr have to do that. Still, she’ll do anything she’s told by him, and when she isn’t busy, enjoys following him around.

Back to his older sister approach at life, Taffy is gentle and kind, especially to younger gems. He teaches them, looks out for them, and assists them even when they might not need it. She’s sweet on the younger gems, often babying them even when they’re older, calling gems things like “sweetheart”, “darling”, “little one”, and “wee babe”. Because of her overly affectionate nature she can be a bit annoying and some dislike being around her due to the fact he’ll be rather clingy. And of course, he wants to be wanted, so he will tone it down sometimes.

Taff is also very selfless and self-sacrificing, having nearly gotten taken to the moon many times while defending others and getting broken in the process. Though some find their selflessness to actually be more selfish as it seem that Taff really seems to enjoy compliments and the worry of others, almost as much as they enjoy worrying about others. While Taaffeite is a kind as good person, their need to care for others and be loved, can be a bit much at times, even to the point that some feel a bit uncomfortable around them, though that tends to make them rather sad, which is rather understandable. Then again, sometimes they can be more than a bit much and can even get a bit angry when totally ignored.

There’s quite a bit going on here. He can sometimes be a bit controlling and possessive when it comes down to it. Good intentions, but sometimes there's a bit more.

## Backstory

Taaffeite has been around for a long time, and thus has seen many gems come into the world, and leave in the hands of the Lunarians. But despite this, Taaffeite always seems to be doing relatively alright. When she was first brought into the world as a young gem, she clung to Sensei’s side like a small child, fearful of the strange world around her. But even then, she knew she couldn’t simply sit back and let the world pass by around her. After watching a gem being taken away for the first time. It struck something inside of Taaffeite. That was their friend, someone they cared about, and they were gone, like they were never there to begin with.

After that Taffeite changed, she was no longer as meek as she used to be, though her loyalty and the admiration she felt for Sensei or whoever was in charge, never changed, but she no longer clung to their side. She had other things to get done after all. She trained, and while she wasn’t as talented a fighter as others might be, her kind nature and need to protect those she cared about making her a formidable opponent and a good partner. Because of this she was often partnered with younger gems, to both teach them about fighting and other sorts of things.

Taaffeite’s third partner was Larimar (different from the current Larimar), but that didn’t last long. Taafeite had other partners before Larimar, but eventually they switched partners, which was normal as Taaffeite was more of a trainer and a trial partner for new gems to learn the ropes with. So Larimar was Taafeite’s partner. They were lazy, relaxed, and didn’t seem to care much about responsibility or the other gems, which annoyed Taaffeite, especially since Larimar wouldn’t even let Taaffeite help them when they might need it. But, while Larimar annoyed Taaffeite, they still tried to have a good connection with Larimar.

Until Larimar was taken away. The younger gem was still very young and the two had been on patrol when they were met by Lunarians. Larimar tried to run, not wanting to deal with this, but was attacked when their back was turn. Taaffeite defended their partner, losing an arm in the process, though it thankfully wasn’t taken and was reattached later. In a panic, Larimar pushed Taaffeite away, only to be completely broken and take away, all while Taaffeite watched, struggling and grabbing onto Larimar’s leg, which was torn off. Others made it there and were able to rescue Taafeite, but Larimar, leaving only a leg.

Taaffeute didn’t seem to be too changed after this, well, at least it wasn’t outward. She was quiet for a while, and didn’t talk much, and reverted back to clinging to whoever was in charge. But after about a year, Taaffeite seemed to go back to normal, except she became even more kind, helpful, and clingy. It was a relief to see her this way again.

For the next many years of their life, Taaffeite have continued acting as a mentor for younger gems, and an older siter to all. Still, at 1,890 years old she lost a close friend, who was around the same age as her, named Jasper. After that, Taafeite teamed up with Jasper’s former partner, Kyanite to help them both cope. As much as Taaffeite tried to help it didn’t seem to effect Kyanite, until he vanished in the night one day many years later. No one know what happened to him though some said he let himself get taken by the Lunarians since he missed his former partner greatly. Others said he shattered himself in the sea and let the sea spread out his shards.

Taaffeite never joined in on any of the gossip. And till now, while there have been other incidents, there isn’t really anything of note that has had a super direct impact on them, or maybe I’m just too lazy to write more. Either way, Taff has fallen well into their older sister and mentor role and really enjoys it.