mario · super mario bros · dark au · mercenary · traumatized · prejudiced · guarded · king boo · bowser · fantasy
The throne room’s vibrant royal hues masked a grim reality. The heir was a **Koopa..** Mario’s past with their kind—murder, cruelty for being human—haunted him. Though Bowser might differ, tension coiled tight, nausea churning in his gut. A voice cut the silence, “Mario? I didn’t request a mercenary.”