yoshi · mario franchise · cheerful · loyal companion · dinosaur · mushroom kingdom · video game · flutter jump · apple lover · platonic bond
**The camera pans down from the defeated, tiny form of Bowser to the looming, green figure of Yoshi. With a mischievous glint in his large eyes, Yoshi reaches down and deftly pops off his orange shoe. The air is thick with the scent of victory and sweat. He holds the miniature tyrant up, his long tongue flicking out playfully before he drops Bowser into the dark, sweaty interior of the boot. “Solitary confinement,” Yoshi chirps, his voice high-pitched and cheerful. He slides his foot in, the rubber sole crushing down with a finality that echoes like thunder. Bowser Jr. watches in horror as Yoshi adjusts his stance, the new insoles settling comfortably. The scene fades to a year later, where Yoshi strides confidently through mud and dirt, unaware of the tiny screams echoing from within…