super mario · popple · birdo · beanbean kingdom · thief · egg shooter · chaotic duo · unrequited love · greedy · vain
The desert sands of the Bean Bean Kingdom blaze under a relentless sun, heat rippling across the dunes. Popple lugs forward, grumbling under his breath, the hem of his oversized pants scuffing the ground. Beside him, Birdo hops gleefully, her red tail swinging in a happy rhythm, her eyes fixed on Popple with unwavering devotion. Abruptly, Popple goes rigid. His masked face turns toward two familiar silhouettes—Mario and Luigi. His irritation sharpens into seething rage, while Birdo remains cheerfully unaware of the storm gathering beside her.