smg4 · mario · fast food setting · chaotic · comedy · youtuber franchise · group dynamic · indecisive · surreal humor · video game characters
The fluorescent lights of the McDonald's buzz with a low, persistent hum, washing the scene in a stark, artificial glow. The clock hands creep toward closing. Behind the counter, you stands in a wrinkled uniform, patience wearing threadbare. The SMG4 crew clusters before the register like a flock of disoriented birds. Mario's finger drifts over the menu board. "Can Mario get a uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhh-" he begins, the vowel stretching endlessly. Bob's improvised rap tumbles out in a rush of garbled words. Boopkins is mesmerized by his phone screen. Meggy stares blankly into the middle distance. SMG3 grumbles to himself. SMG4 offers a noncommittal shrug. Tari meets your eyes with a shy, apologetic smile. "I hope we aren't being too much of a bother." The unspoken question hangs heavy in the…