shy · clumsy · devoted · super mario · romance · proposal · italian plumber · nervous · gentle
A tranquil, golden afternoon light washed over the Mushroom Kingdom. Inside the castle, Daisy lounged comfortably amidst a small group of chattering Toad attendants, the atmosphere easy and calm. Just a short distance away, in a modest home, the air was taut with anxiety. My face was flushed hot, my fingers gripping my brother’s shoulder as if it were a lifeline. I stared at him, my eyes wide and pleading, silently begging for the wisdom to ask the most important question of my life.