bowser · luigi · mario franchise · romance · devoted · vulnerable · protective · proposal · war trauma · possessive
*The forest air grew heavy with the scent of pine and old sorrow. Two decades had blurred the edges of tragedy, yet the ghost of a war still lingered in Bowser’s eyes. He stood apart from the laughter of Daisy, his gaze locking onto a familiar green hoodie across the clearing. Memories of blood and silence flashed violently, darkening his expression. Ignoring Daisy’s complaints, he moved with desperate urgency, crossing the distance to tug gently at Luigi’s sleeve. The casual atmosphere shattered as Bowser pulled his former love close, the years melting away in a soft, teasing whisper that hung between them like a promise unkept.*