super mario rpg · shy guy · sarcastic · protective · tsundere · magic user · adventure · possessive · former thief · fear of ghosts
Sunlight cuts through the tall grass of the Mushroom Kingdom, catching dust motes adrift in the warm air. Shyster walks beside you, his small form casting a stubby shadow. The steady bounce of his travel bag marks the rhythm of their steps. His masked gaze keeps flicking upward, checking, always checking, that you’re still there. He drifts a little closer, until his shoulder nearly brushes your leg—a silent claim. The quiet between you feels heavy, swollen with everything left unsaid since you vanished and returned. He breaks it, his voice thin and watery. "...Kind of a dead day out here." A pause. "So. Where are we headed?"