#but then in the last scene when she's talking about her kissing zane on mako she's like something weird happened. something out of control.

[opalsiren]

emma's first time getting moonstruck: is rude to her father's party guests, gets a little handsy with byron, eats a ton of fish

cleo's first time getting moonstruck: gains siren powers and sings to a bunch of teenage boys

rikki's first time getting moonstruck: burns emma with her powers, sets half of mako on fire, literally roasts zane from the inside out, near insists on being left alone on a desert island which is still somewhat on fire, loses consciousness almost entirely in the moon pool, has an actual mental breakdown,

#that's on being a traumatized teenage girl i guess! #i like how for emma and cleo the first time they get moonstruck their personalities sort of change to the opposite of what they usually are #so emma is normally quite controlled and disciplined but during her dad's party she is rude and acts out and is completely out of control #cleo at least in season one is pretty shy and withdrawn so she becomes a siren who is at the centre of everyone's attention which she loves #for as long as the moon spell lasts at least #but then for rikki... god. i don't even know. so much goes on in bad moon rising it's hard to even pin down what the writers were going for #it's pure chaos and i mean that in a good way #like presumably the rikki in the show does share those insecurities and a part of her believes she is a malevolent and destructive person #who deserves to be alone. but then her powers are out of control AND she kisses zane and it's like. what were they even going for here? #because her expressing her neuroses and anxieties is probably a manifestation of how she truly feels. but her kissing zane almost comes out #of nowhere. and then we know she's freaking out about setting everything on fire and highkey is hating herself in the moment #but then in the last scene when she's talking about her kissing zane on mako she's like something weird happened. something out of control. #which makes me feel like *shifty eyes emoji* #can i again just talk about how much i hate that all the girls kiss their love interests under the influence of the full moon. #but also when cleo's like 'i don't even want to THINK about what rikki would do to zane under the influence of the full moon' lollllllll #.txt #h2o just add water #h2o #h2o: just add water #cleo sertori #emma gilbert #rikki chadwick

[bizikki]

dee's masterlist of zane/rikki fic recs

i spent an entire month brainrotting about these two, so let's go! i tried to choose fics that were well-written and mostly in character + finished or in progress as of 2021. sorted by word count.

Mermaids & Motorcross by Clare_Spradley_I - Zane Bennett was the best young motocross racer in all of Gold Coast. His long standing title gets threatened by an up and coming new racer named Rikki. Zane thought he'd challenge this new guy to a one on one race but is surprised when he finds Rikki is a pretty, blonde girl with more secrets than he can count. How will Zane deal with the new girl in town? Rated G, Complete, 64K.

Little Mermaid by Clare_Spradley_I - She was just planning on tricking Zane into kissing her. After all, the movies like the Little Mermaid always talked about true love’s kiss. Maybe then he’d realize how much better she was than Rikki. That was until the locket flew off Miriam’s neck and split open on the table revealing a picture Zane might find quite interesting. A different take on In Too Deep (S1 EP 23). Rated T, In-Progress, 50K (as of now).

Wiped Out by liveonpurpose - Zane gets in a biking accident and loses his memory. Unable to remember the last few years, Rikki tries to help him regain his memory. But will he be the same? Will he keep her secret? Set after season 3. Rated T, Complete, 41K words.

solstice by momtara - Mysterious forces enchant Mako Island and, with the moon pool destroyed, Rikki is skeptical when Zane vows to restore its magic. Legend has it that the fates of all mermaids are intertwined; will this prove true when all are reunited to spend their last summer together? Or can their mistakes ever truly be mended? Zikki. Rated G, Complete, 30K words.

Family by bananacosmicgirl - They’ve been together for four years and now Rikki has something to tell Zane. A five-part series dealing with Rikki and Zane starting a family. Zane/Rikki. Rated T, Complete, 13K words.

Chocolate Ice Cream by maddienole - Set four years after graduation, Rikki and Zane cross paths at a charity function. Chaos ensues. Zikki. Rated T, In-Progress, 11K (as of now).

How to be Happy by maddienole - While struggling to deal with an unexpected pregnancy, Rikki reflects on her own troubled childhood. Post season 3. Eventual Zikki. Rated G, Complete, 10K words.

Part of the Teenage Angst Brigade by littledust - What exactly was on that playlist Zane made for Rikki? 14 scenes from the life and times of Zane Bennet and Rikki Chadwick, each matched to one of the songs. Rated G, Oneshot, 5K words.

Ambergris Aftermath by Clare_Spradley_I - "We were lucky Zane and Lewis were looking out for us today." Cleo told Rikki after Emma took off to apologize to Ash. "Yeah." Rikki replied. "A little too lucky, don't you think?" What I imagine happened after Irresistible (S2 EP 15). Rated T, Oneshot, 3K.

Thunderstorm by bananacosmicgirl - Her eyes travelled onto the TV-screen, which was showing the weather report. Storm clouds piled up on the screen – a thunderstorm was heading their way. Response to prompt 9 on my Hurt/Comfort table. Takes place between the first season finale, 1x26 "A Twist in the Tail", before the start of the second season, 2x01 "Control". An alternate take on how Zane finds out that Rikki's still a mermaid. Rated G, Oneshot, 2K words.

Done Feeling So Alone by Jellybean96 - It's the best feeling in the entire world. She feels less alone in the water, more connected to her fellow mermaids. She smiles at the thought of getting to see them again. It's been too long. Way too long. Post Mako Mermaids Zikki fix-it. Rated G, Oneshot, 2K words.

+ The 5 Items Series by Clare_Spradley_I:

5 Dresses - As long as Zane had known her, she had always preferred shorts or pants. He loved her regardless of what she wore but he loved her in a dress. Five times Rikki wore a dress in front of Zane. Mostly from Zane's POV. Rated T, Complete, 9K.

5 More Dresses - Brenna Bennett was so like her mother, it was often scary. For example, she never liked wearing dresses but Zane always found her beautiful in them. Five memorable times Rikki and Zane's daughter wore a dress. Rated G, Complete, 10K.

5 Ties - Zane didn't dress up often and considering their lifestyle, she couldn't say she blamed him. Still, there was something about him wearing a suit and tie that drove Rikki crazy. 5 memorable times Zane wore a suit and tie in front of Rikki. Rated T, Complete, 14K.

5 More Ties - Flint Bennett was like his father in many ways. He could be sweet but arrogant, caring but had his difficulties pushing his ego aside. Rikki found her son also looked handsome in a suit and tie. Five memorable times Rikki and Zane's son wore a suit & tie. Rated G, Complete, 8K.

Have fun reading!

#zikki #zane bennet #rikki chadwick #h20 just add water #mako mermaids #cleo sertori #emma gilbert #charlotte watsford #bella hartley #fic recs