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Well, basically I was aware of it before, but it wasn't until I officially joined the fandom that got really into it.

One of the things I like about it is the storytelling potential of these characters. It's referenced in the manga that the two groups had some romantic inclinations during the Silver Millennium and we never get the whole story per say, but that lays the groundwork for drama whether it's written as an AU, a post-canon fic, or "lost scenes" that are canon compliant.

Another great thing is how none of these ships need to be cookie cutter. Each ship can have a different vibe to them depending on how you interpret the characters' personality.

For example, Zoisite is often portrayed as a showy, even flamboyant figure within fandom, with his counterpart Sailor Mercury shown as more soft spoken and even serious at times. It's interesting to see how the two interact and how a relationship would work (or not work) in the context of the story. What attracts them to one another? And what makes them unique as a couple? These sort of questions drive the stories forward and can hook people.

And while the questions can remain the same, the answers do not. Two people writing the same ship can come to completely different conclusions about them.

There's also how each party has a rapport with one another as a group. All the Sailor Senshi are friends and the Four Kings were Endymion's personal guard, so it's not just the interaction between the ships it's also how each little friend group feels about one another and each individual member's relationship with one another.

So it's basically a whole yarn ball of character dynamics that you can enjoy unravelling. There's just so much wiggle room with these characters and that's so stimulating for writers and fan artists. And I love seeing all the different results.

🌟 Starlight, Starbright 🌟

Taken from my dear friend @areptiledysfunction1107 🖤Thank you for the idea!

Captive Princess

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Endymion the Asshole

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Love Me in Chains

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What's Under the Ugly Christmas Sweater

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Summary: Chiba Mamoru has always been elusive to Usagi. After a heated exchange at Crown, she believes she may have finally figured him out.

First Snow

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