See now, I've never had a problem with the green jacket until...this. 🤣
This image has always been so romantic, but suddenly it's clear to me that Serenity was reaching for Endy's sword to either destroy the monstrosity he's wearing or simply to put one (or both) of them out of their misery. The lowered lashes and subdued expression signify her disappointment that he stopped her.
I'm sure she'll get him nekkid later and ask Mars to burn it while he's distracted. 😏
Seriously though, thank you @mochibuni for the laugh! 😁
Probably the worst photoshop, but I’m sick and it makes me happy.
"It was a perfect day. Almost too good to be true."
Usagi & Mamoru share a few firsts as they bask in the first blush of young love.
90s Anime Canon - Set between the end of the Makaiju Arc (Ep 59) and the beginning of the Black Moon Arc (Ep 60)
Written for @usamamoweek2023 2023 Day 5 - Free Day.
A silken caress, so gentle, so delicate, traces her cheek. Gossamer fingertips traipse a phantom path along her brow. Feathery tingles spark along her eyelids, nose...lips. She smiles. Stirs. Not quite conscious yet, but certain of what awaits her.
Of who awaits her.
Her eyes open. Her lips part. And...
"AAAARRRGGGGHHHHH!! BLEGHH!! PLLLFFTTT!! PBBBLLLFFFTTT!! GET OFF! GET OFF! GET OFF!"
Wild arms fly through the air and connect with unsuspecting flesh. The touch is neither silken, nor gentle. It is spastic, frantic, and preternaturally strong. Unceasing.
Until.
Arms reach out. Seize the flailing limbs with perhaps a tad more force than necessary.
"Usa, what the f--"
-Fin.
I need to know more about the time Usagi accidentally gave Mamoru a black eye because she woke up to a spider in their bed.
It's UsaMamo Week! Yay! Only Day 2 and I've already gotten to enjoy so much great content, I love it. ❤️ While my own creative well has been running a little dry of late, I find I'm having a rollicking good time sitting back and drinking my fill.
If you haven't checked it out yet, get on over to @usamamoweek2023 ASAP. The mods are aces, and there are all kinds of scrumptious delights to feast on!
In the spirit of celebration, I decided to reblog this old fic because it's all I could think of when I saw Day 2's prompts: Royalty/Sword.
FFN
#20: sword
This isn't new, but I realized the other day that lazy me never posted this to Tumblr, and fastidious (read: anal) me demanded that I do so for posterity's sake.
This one was a little offshoot about Serenity & Endymion that spawned while I was sequestered with my WiP. It is also the closest I have ever gotten to "adult material" (fade to black 😅). And it contains a hint of head-canon.
It often bothers me how basically all of the Senshi each have their own specific strengths/talents, but Usagi is generally portrayed as the 'walking disaster with the heart of gold' (or silver, if you will 😉). Other than being a shoe-in for Captain of the Ultimate Frisbee Team, her characterization offers precious little in the way of aptitude or ambition. While I think it's charming that this sweet 14-16 year old dreams of little more than marrying her Mamo-chan one day, I would personally love to have a little more to chew on.
(Disclaimer: This may just be my ongoing frustration with her dichotomous portrayal of 'comic relief/messiah' talking.)
Anyhoo, I was reading a fic the other day where Usagi tried to cook something and it was an unmitigated disaster--to absolutely no one's surprise--and I found myself sighing. Then I thought about it, and I figured Usagi might actually be a pretty decent cook. She has a well documented love of food, she surprised everyone in the curry episode in R, and given enough time and a few lessons from Makoto over the years, I think Usagi actually turns out to be a really good cook. Like, 'give Mako a run for her money' kind of good.
The only caveat being that she makes a ridiculous mess every time she's in the kitchen.
To sweeten this downside, I reckon that Mamoru isn't a very good cook. He's taken care of himself all these years, but he's always stuck to the most basic dishes because anything more complicated inevitably winds up in the trash can. But he is super tidy.
This makes them the perfect kitchen team! Usagi whips up a delicious (chaotic) meal, and Mamoru follows swift on her heels, tidying up behind her. There's a goodly amount of heated bickering at first (followed by passionate reconciliation), but they find a nice rhythm over time*.
House Rule: No one else is allowed in the kitchen during holidays/dinner parties. 😬 (They let Mako in once, but the look of absolute horror on her face earned her an instant perma-ban.)
I like this contrast/compliment between their characters. I'm always game for ways to make Mamoru look a little less 'perfect' and Usagi a little more capable. It helps to close that perception gap between them.
Still, I don't think Usagi cooks every day because she's either too lazy and/or Mamoru's too tired to clean up. So they eat their fair share of takeout. 😘
*Sometimes they still bicker just so they can make up, but that's just their thing. Who can blame 'em?
"Gee, Mom, that's awfully sweet of you, buuuuut... IfItsNotTooMuchTroubleCouldYouMaybeNotSendTheBigBadIntoTheFutureWithMeSoTheyDontKillAllMyFriendsAndTheSuperCuteGuyIKindaReallyWannaGetWith? K thx, love you, bye! 😘"