crack_van | Drown on dry land, by lesbiaaans (G)

Fandom: Sailor Moon
Pairing: Kaiou Michiru/Tenoh Haruka
Length: ~ 9.700 words
Author on LJ: -
Author Website: Ao3
Why this must be read:
The TV series shows us how Haruka became Sailor Uranus, but what about Michiru? She's the first one. How did she become a Sailor Senshi and how did it change her life?

This fic answers this question but mostly it also gives us a look into Michiru's thoughts and feelings. She is almost fourteen and different than her classmates. In their eyes, she's perfect, but in her mind, she's dirty and wrong. Instead of being interested in boys, she thinks women are so much more interesting and beautiful. But this is only the beginning on her way to accept that she's different.

I'm not a huge fan of the Outer Senshi but this fic is simply beautiful. The author describes Michirus self-hate heartbreaking and makes it the first step to form Michiru into the person that's prepared to sacrifice herself. With every new burden, Michiru becomes the Senshi who is too old for her age.

Also, even if this is more a character centric work, Haruka plays an important role for Michiru and in this fic. Uranus and Neptune are only two of the Outer Senshi, but because of the roles of Saturn and Pluto, these two mostly work together and manage to develop their own dynamic. This story shows us the first steps into the relationship so many people love.

Drown on dry land (Ao3)
--> Michiru Kaioh, fourteen years old, with the weight of the world on her shoulders.