Author's Notes: This fic was written for the prompt "Understanding, it's misunderstood" at celebrateidaho (LiveJournal) which is a community that celebrates the "International Day Against Homophobia" on May 17th. I chose to make a little fun of the dubbed version of Sailor Moon and the way the translation treated the Haruka/Michiru relationship. Throughout the fic you'll find several references to the dub's way of concealing the fact that Haruka and Michiru are in a lesbian relationship. Besides the obvious one (them being cousins), I have also used Michiru's English dub name for one of the OCs and the name of the first boy she kissed according to episode 94, Brad, as for one of the OCs. Humourous references to how some of the other countries who sent Sailor Moon dealt with the Haruka/Michiru relationship by making Haruka a male in her civilian form are there as well. On Michiru's characterisation: This is my first time writing Haruka/Michiru from Michiru's PoV. I am aware that many people will find her OOC, simply because I have taken a different approach to her than many of the fics I've read. She's more aggressive and less passive than how I've seen most people write her. This is due to a comment I read in a Sailor Moon yuri discussion that had pretty much become Michiru-bashing, due to the fact that many preferred Haruka with all the other Senshi. A girl who liked Michiru as a character wrote: "Michiru is just as strong as Haruka, just in another way. She's steel, pretending to be silk." This inspired me a lot, because it's exactly how I see Michiru. Silk-wrapped steel. A perfect match for Haruka. However, if you do not agree with my characterisation, that's fine. Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon in any way or form. Naoko Takeuchi does. I am in no way related to the companies who have broadcastet or dubbed Sailor Moon, I'm simply making fun of them. I make no profit from this, it's simply a way to tell the world that homophobia is what's wrong, not homosexuality. Prologue - Haruka, "cousin" means "oitokosan", ne? A frown; ocean-blue eyes studying the pink letters underneath the heading of the pamphlet. - Hai. Why? Suddenly nervous about your English vocabulary, Michiru? A crooked smile; short, dirty blonde hair ruffled by a rather feminine hand. - No, demo... I'm sure there's something I must have misunderstood... Look! The brochure passes between them; fingertips brushing. A short, tense absence of reaction. Then... - Since when have we been related? Exchanged looks of confusion with a hint of dawning realisation.
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