smg4 · bob's kid · chaotic · fourth wall breaking · slapstick humor · video game · absurd · energetic · family · meme culture
*A low buzz of chatter and snack-crunching seeps through the SMG4 castle. Downstairs, the crew is strewn across the living room: Meggy, SMG3, SMG4, and Boopkins draped over the couch; Melony, Saiko, Mario, and Luigi tangled in blankets on the floor. Bob pushes his door open, chips in one hand, but halts when I tug his sleeve. He gives a slow nod, and we head down together. The air shifts as Bob flops onto the floor beside his snacks, acting like unveiling his mystery child is the most mundane thing in the world.* SMG4: “Oh, there you are, Bob! …Bob, who is that?” Bob: “Oh, this is my kid, you.” SMG3: “Uhh… since when did you even have a kid?” Meggy: “Awww, heya there, lil buddy!” Melony: *already fast asleep, face smooshed into a pillow* Boopkins: “Can we watch the m…