Can we just talk about how well these two unrelated gifs work in conjunction from fifty achronological episodes apart
Like, not only has Haruka clearly taken a shower and changed into clean clothes untainted by any and all pop sensations but she has apparently been thinking about this for HOURS by the cinematically reflective window as the stormy wind symbolically rages on
25: What brings them the most unmitigated joy in all the world?
Honestly, this was a bit of a toughie, but I think I’m going to go with receiving validation. Chibs shares a name and a birthday with her mother, the Queen of Crystal Tokyo and the most powerful warrior in the Solar System (and possibly the galaxy, if Galaxia isn’t around). That’s a lot to live up to, and Chibs definitely feels that she might not be able to. Hell, some people tell her that she’s a fake princess, that she’s unable to use her mother’s crystal and therefore that makes her inferior.
However, when people praise Chibs and acknowledge her for something SHE did, she feels immense joy. Finally, people are recognizing that she can do good things as well! She has friends that love her for HER, not for who her mother is! That alone is probably enough to bring her such joy.
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I absolutely agree with you about validation. I think it won’t be easy for Chibs to not only get desired acknowledgement from the others, but also to breed this feeling of worthyness in herself. She may never admit it and would yell at anyone who dares to doubt how awesome she is, but deep inside all she can see is weaknesses and failures, and no hope to improve it because however hard she tries she ends up either a complete mess, or more or less okay but still not as bright as her mother. She will try though, doing all sorts of crasy things, but she’d always feel that it’s not enough. I headcanon Chibs as EXTREMELY complicated and troublesome person, no matter child or adult, and immortal deity of death and rebirth is quite literally the only person that can stand her for a significant amount of time and willingly agree to rest by her side (Chibs’ parents and Pluto don’t count).
As I believe it, in some way Chibiusa will never step higher than her mother, but she can step higher than herself. What she should inderstand is that she doesn’t need to be better or stronger or more valuable than Usagi. She may be a hundred times weaker or less significant, she may never do anything half as important as her mother’s deeds (the bar is set high with all Usagi’s world saving stuff) – but Chibs needs to finaly get that it’s ALL RIGHT. She is enough. The day she wakes up and realises that she doesn’t want to challenge anymore will be the day of her real victory.
(That’s why I think Chibs will either make a badass leader at some point or dismiss and establish some kind of election system in Crystal Tokyo – she will undoubtedly make a bunch of awful mistakes on her way, but she will start early and learn fast, so the odds will be good for her).
What is their favorite ride at Disneyland? Favorite food?
Okay, I have to preface all of this by saying that it’s been over ten years since I’ve been to a Disney park, and my memory is a little ehhh. BUT I was at Universal last year (I’d gotten a day pass as a gift) so I’m just gonna figure all amusement parks are similar, although that’s completely not true.
So, for rides, I think Haruka has two sorts of favorites. She’s ABSOLUTELY into roller coasters, they’re fast and fun and the wind is in her hair and that all makes Haruka ECSTATIC. I’m going to say Space Mountain, because I know that exists.
But I think she also loves the kiddie rides for a whole host of reasons. I don’t think she’d have gotten to go to Disney as a child, so there’s that. Then I think, too, if she ever went with just Michiru she’d love that they’re relaxed. Sitting together in a spinning tea cup feels a lot more connected than dragging Michiru onto roller coaster after roller coaster. Haruka would, of course, try to have THE FASTEST spinning tea cup, and Michiru would laugh, and that’s all Haruka really needs from their vacation.
And once they have kids, Haruka’s favorite becomes whatever makes her babies smile the most. Especially any ride that does that and then sells overpriced pictures of them on the ride. Haruka buys every one, no matter what sort of faces she and Michiru are making. She has a whole book of these photos at home, and it’s absolutely one of her most treasured possessions.
I’ve also just remembered the car one, where you get to drive on a track, and I have no idea what it’s called but that is ALSO her favorite, especially once the kids are old enough to do it on their own. She gets really emotional about her kids racing.
And food, I have to base this entirely on what I can see on the website, but I think Haruka would love stuff like Cinderella’s Royal Table or the Be Our Guest restaurant. Look, Michi, there’s french stuff! It’s fancy just like you like! Michiru and their daughters ABSOLUTELY deserve to be treated like princesses.
But if she were there with Mina (which should absolutely happen) they’d definitely just hit the quick and (relatively but not really) cheap counter service places, quick burgers and sodas so they can get back to fun sooner.
And this isn’t part of the question, but I feel it’s important to think about how Haruka reacts when one of her kids is chosen to dance in the parade. How many pictures does she take? (As many as her camera can hold.) Does she cry? (Of course not! Okay maybe a little but her baby is just SO HAPPY dancing with the white rabbit look Michiru has there ever been anything cuter?)
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