#Usa/Mamo

[the-badger-mole]

Shipper Tag Game

Tagged By @kila09

1. What ship were you completely obsessed with when you were a teenager, but now you don't care anymore?

I wouldn't say I don't care anymore, I just haven't been inspired by them in a while, but definitely Inu/Kag. They were not my first ship, but they were the first ship I wrote for.

2. Which ship would you consider your first one?

Serena/Darien from the Sailor Moon US dub.

3. Your first fanfic belonged to which couple?

Inu/Kag. And no...you can't read it.

4. Do you remember the first couple you saw a fanart over?

Inu/Kag. it was drawn by my friend

5. Did you ever get into ship discourse?

Ha! I am the discourse....yes. I do.

6. Did you used to have a NOTP or have it currently?

Kataang and Sess/Rin. The full body cringe I get when I think of either of them...

7. Who were the couple in the last fanfic you read?

Zutara

8. Currently, do you have any OTPs?

Zutara, forever and ever. Usa/Mamo (now that I've seen the original Japanese version), Inu/Kag

9. Is there any couple, to this day, you are extremely mad about not getting together?

Zutara. They are my only OTP that isn't canon, but they should have been. Hayley and Andy from Modern Family is next. I'm honestly not happy at how they handled Hayley's arc in general. The writers were so cruel to her! I'm still not over it, and I'm mulling over a fix-it fic for her (one-shot probably). Ichabbie (Ichabod Crane and Abbie Mills) are in third place, but a very distant third. I lost all respect for Sleepy Hollow after how they treated both Abbie the character and Nichole Beharie the actress.

10. Is there any ship you used to dislike but now you think they are kind of interesting?

...no. Not really. I mean, I guess you could count CaptainSwan from OUAT, but that's less I didn't like the ship and more I wanted to get rid of Emma so EYE could have Hook.

11. Do you have any ship that, in the past, was considered normal but now would be canceled over?

I mean...probably? I can't think of any right now. I only have a handful of ships that I care enough about to talk about, and most of them don't appear on my blog, so...🤷🏾‍♀️

12. What was your favorite crack ship?

Mai/Aang (or Flying Dagger as I call them). I don't even really consider this a crack ship. Don't get me wrong, I see them being a disaster together, but not in a cracky sort of way. More of a reality show couple way.

13. Who is the couple you read more fanfics of?

Zutara these days. It used to be more of an even split between my top 3 ships, but the fact that I get around to reading anything these days feels like an accomplishment.

14. What do most of your ships usually have in common?

Powerful women and the powerful men who would die protecting them. Also, powerful women and the powerful men who are their biggest cheerleaders

15. What do you absolutely hate in a ship?

I mean...pick a trait from Kataang, and that's pretty much it. Hero gets the girl because he's the hero; the woman becomes the supportive background partner no matter how powerful and ambitious she was before she got with him; Man can't control his violent outburst without his partner's help. Kataang is the embodiment of everything I hate in a ship.

@soopersara @dhwty-writes @veggie-smoothie @vocalvixen20cp the floor is yours if you want it!

[the-badger-mole]

Story prompts! Come thru!

send me a pairing and a number and i'll write you a drabble

“Come over here and make me.”

“Have you lost your damn mind!?”

“Please, don’t leave.”

“Do you…well…I mean…I could give you a massage?”

“Wait a minute. Are you jealous?”

“Is there a reason you’re naked in my bed?”

“I almost lost you.”

“Wanna bet?”

“Don’t you ever do that again!”

“Teach me how to play?”

“Don’t you dare throw that snowba-, goddammit!”

“I think we need to talk.”

“Kiss me.”

“Hey, I’m with you, okay? Always.”

“So, I found this waterfall…”

“It could be worse.”

“Looks like we’ll be trapped for a while…”

“This is without a doubt the stupidest plan you’ve ever had. Of course I’m in.”

“The paint’s supposed to go where?”

“You need to wake up because I can’t do this without you.”

“We’re in the middle of a thunderstorm and you wanna stop and feel the rain?”

“I’ve seen the way you look at me when you think I don’t notice.”

“Just once.”

“You’re the only one I trust to do this.”

“I can’t believe you talked me into this.”

“I got you a present.”

“I’m pregnant.”

“Marry me?”

“I thought you were dead.”

“It’s not what it looks like…”

“You lied to me.”

“I think I’m in love with you and I’m terrified.”

“Please don’t do this.”

“If you keep looking at me like that we won’t make it to a bed.”

“You heard me. Take. It. Off.”

“I wish I could hate you.”

“Wanna dance?”

“You fainted…straight into my arms. You know, if you wanted my attention you didn’t have to go to such extremes.”

“Hey! I was gonna eat that!”

“Have I entered an alternate universe or did you really just crack a smile for me?”

“You did all of this for me?”

“I swear it was an accident.”

“YOU DID WHAT?!”

“If you die, I’m gonna kill you.”

“Tell me a secret.”

“Hey, have you seen the..? Oh.”

“No one needs to know.”

“Boo.”

“Well this is awkward…”

Writer’s preference

[pigtailedgirl]

PGSM USAGI/MAMORU IS MY FAV

Brought over from dreamwidth. Spoilers.

I love lots of things about PGSM and surprisingly Usagi/Mamoru is one of the biggest. I've watched the anime dubbed and subbed and the Usako/Mamo relationship didn't do it for me. The reason is that relationship was rarely about either of them as their present selves. It always felt mired in past or future ideas that implied who they were now was not as important, and when we are following and falling in love with Usagi as she is now that's an odd disconnect. PGSM changes that and the relationship comes alive.

Ridiculously simple changes which I will now list.

1) Mamoru actually knows he's Tuxedo Karmen. There's no waiting til ep. 26 of 46, the latter half where he's brainwashed and doesn't know himself again, for his character to discover his own influence and motives. He doesn't start out only as Sailor Moon's hero to worship and focus on, but as an equally developing character. Being conscious of battling Sailor V, helping Sailor Moon, and stealing jewels in an effort to solve really effed up dreams means PGSM Mamoru has something to do. He gets to react to his own alter ego, not just become him. We, the audience, then get more info to determine his compatibility with Usagi.

2) Mamoru discovers Usagi is Sailormoon by Act 7. Act 7 out of a 49 Act series and over 11 Acts before the Princess/Endymion reveal. This allows their relationship so much more development because Mamoru gets to admire both Usagi and Sailor Moon and contrast and compare them as two halves of the same person. We gain insight into his growing affection for her and how he sees her, which leads to a greater understanding of their choice to be a couple. We can only infer what Mamoru thinks of Usagi and Sailor Moon in the anime, and indeed can't really know because he doesn't know either of them, or himself, or the struggles of that duality Usagi faces. Which makes their being in love a mystery or just a relation to their past selves. 3) There is no obligation required in saving Sailor Moon or showing up in Usagi's life. It happens organically through plot. Thank Motoki's friendship. Thank the downplaying of the I know when Sailor Moon is in trouble ping and instead having reasons for Mamoru being around in both fight scenes and daily life things. Thank the development of Mamoru actually wanting to hang around Usagi, and her then doing the same. Thank Usagi's early crush on Tuxedo Karmen. It all means they choose to interact with each other and that we cannot argue that purely external forces are behind their connection.

4) Hina. OH NOES HE HAS A GF! Hina, not Rei. Thank goodness not Rei, cause I didn't want to be crying for her like I did when she found out Mamoru was Tuxedo Karmen in the anime. Right in the Princess reveal episode their dating was shoved aside, implying anything in Mamoru's life, or Usagi's even, that didnt align with a Princess Serenity/Endymion destiny did not matter. Instead in PGSM we get Hina; the relationship of niceness but the one of obligation based on past affection and promises. The one that makes Usagi jealous and sad and shows the longing of Usagi and Mamoru for each other. The one that highlights Usagi's growth in herself, as we see her explore her feelings on love and jealousy and how she battles them as Usagi and Sailor Moon and her choices. As we see her thoughts of interest in Mamoru versus Tuxedo Mask.

5) The Princess is a persona that is questioned and separate. This allows the past lives to be questioned and explored. Thinking Sailor V is the Princess? Still not wanting to pick her. Finding out Usagi's the Princess? Still both not sure if doomed is a good relationship setting. Coming back to try the relationship in Endymion outfit or Usagi possessed by the ghost of Serenity? Notice how they never address each other by past names in their right mental states EVER. Their past lives influence their relationship sure, but it is not the basis. They have a destiny and a past love but they are active as the people they are now in building and maintaining their current one. In making it a healthy non-doomed romance, in choosing to continue it, in wanting one another above obstacles or past influences. We don't see this reflective outlook on their identities as Serenity and Endymion in the anime. 6) I shall throw in the bonus of Mamoru not going evil until the last episode. He's goes to work for Beryl willingly because DRAMA but it means that once again the relationship of Usagi/Mamoru can continue to develop because they are both still active participants, even when they conflict.

It's simple. The relationship they have is something forged in the present. They have happiness, angst, conflict and triumph all built into their current actions and character's arcs. It's truly about Usagi and Mamoru as they develop into a couple. It's what they define and what they use to rally against unknowns and past lives. Hell, when it all falls down and he goes evil and she destroys the world she brings him back and he does her and that is how they win out; By being Usagi and Mamoru and being there for each other. A tragic past love or a destined love is cool. A love in front of me, that I see explored and created, is EPIC. I ship them, yes I do.

[sereendys]

i feel a new shining star in me ♡

[master-ray5]

Lips of An Angel

My contribution to @usamamoweek2023. I have had this in the works for a bit and I finally got it finished so it fits perfectly with the Free Day Theme for the event. At first I thought this owuld be a full song fic when I wrote it but it turned into being "inspred by" once it was finally done. Give it a read and let me know what you think.

[shinysparklesapphires]

the couple ever

[ebbywaffle]

comparing my defensiveness of Kairi and Mamoru like both of them have similar issues: in a specific gender dominated media, designated love interest that half the fandom doesn't prefer, not as magically adept as most the other characters

but like i hope yall know it feels like i'm failing at feminism when i fight for Mamo ajakjdkl

[mediocredoots]

I have no idea what happened but my computer randomly deleted this cute sailor moon wallpaper I’ve had for like 2yrs I had edited and now I cannot find it anywhere in my files!! I’m so upset cuz it fit the pink aesthetics I had set up 😑 now I’ve gotta look for a new one

[jessielefey]

Some day, I should actually write that whole "How To Cope With Your Soul Mate Being Uncomfortably Younger Than You Without Ruining Or Grooming Them: The Awkward Uncomfortable Choices Of Chiba Mamoru And Why He Was Right" essay I've been sitting on since, like, 1998.

[midnightmoonbeams]

Seriously... this man is the embodiment of Tall Dark (hair) Handsome

SWOOON

Maybe I just have uber Mamoru brainrot but I have never seen a man so in love with his girl like Mamo is.

The way he looks at her? KILLS ME

The way he is ALWAYS impatient to kiss her?

THIS FRICKEN SCENE?!

Man has it bad for his Usa 🤣

Naoko Takeuchi knew EXACTLY what she was doing when she created Mamoru Chiba

[the-badger-mole]

#25 - Looking For You and Lost and Found

#7 - Fairest

please and thank you!

25. Is there anything you would change now about this fic? Why or why not?

There's not a ton I'd change about either of them, except maybe to finally finish Lost and Found. I didn't mean to leave that alone for so long, and now I don't know how to get that momentum back 😭

7. What inspired the idea for the plot?

Obviously, Fairest was inspired by the Doom Tree arc of Sailor Moon. I really wanted to show Usagi and Mamoru's relationship developing organically. I didn't like how that arc had Usagi chasing Mamoru and him being just completely uninterested. I'm Usa/Mamo down to my toes, and I don't like the implication that the Doom Tree arc gives that Usagi and Mamoru only got together because Serenity and Endymion were in love. So, I wrote my own version of how it went down with more obvious infatuation from Mamoru's end. As for the story of the Doom Tree...it's been a while, so I don't exactly remember what inspired that. Again, the bones of that came from the show itself, but I think I was imagining the Doom Tree as a lonely young woman who thinks she's found connection through motherhood, only to have her children turn on each other.

[petitexmagician]

"I've read stories where a moon princess fell in love with a human man, it tends to end in tragedy sometimes other times they live together in happiness.

"Imagine my surprise to go back to reading it for fun only to notice how tall the lover was. Meet up half way for a kiss your still fucking up your backs when you lean in."

[ianime0]

Sailor Moon: Cosmos Movie | Part2 | Hey, Mamo-chan... Tell me those words again. I already told you about fifty times! Then just one more time... Well, one last time... Let's get married, Usa.

[master-ray5]

This is basically the theme of the next chapter of "Dating A Married Couple" which is still alive. I will get it done eventually.

“I’m gonna be honest you two make me feel SO fucking bisexual….”

[usamamoweek]

UsaMamo Week 2024 Prompts

UsaMamo Week 2024 will be the week of July 28 - August 3! We’re posting these prompts early to help you prepare.

See below for the daily prompts. Every day has two prompts to pick from – you are not required to use both. You can do as many or as few day’s prompts as you are inspired to do. We’re accepting any form of creative work – stories, drabbles, poetry, drawings, digital art, webtoons, moodboards, photography, cosplay… whatever medium speaks to you!

Rules:

Usa/Mamo must be the central pairing

Any rating is OK as long as you flag / label correctly

All types of fanwork are accepted

You can do one prompt or more, there’s no minimum

Tag a Tumblr post with #usamamoweek2024 and/or @usamamoweek2024 to be reblogged by this account

Add to the collection on AO3 (this is optional) and tag #usamamoweek2024

If requested, we will share AO3 works on Tumblr

Have fun!

Daily Prompt List for July 28 - August 3

Day 1: First glance / Masquerade

Day 2: Meet the Parents / Second chance

Day 3: Inspired by a Song

Day 4: Free day

Day 5: Thunderstorm / Stargazing

Day 6: Coffee / Heat Waves

Day 7: Great Outdoors / Lifeguard

[daeva-agas]

@senshixshitennouweeks

Day 7: Umbrella

Aaaaahhh I'm late!!!

I tried to participate in but even with the 2 months ahead warning, what my actual planned creation wasn't done yet. I couldn't even finish this one in time even though it's relatively simple...

Usa and Nephrite are the pranksters

Mamo and Mako probably tried to stop them but failed