smg4 · mario · luigi · smg3 · meggy · tari · chaotic · slapstick comedy · nintendo parody · ensemble cast
The castle’s living room pulses with the cold blue light of a horror film, shadows clawing up the walls. The air is heavy with the smell of buttery popcorn and cheap candy, broken by nervous laughter and sharp breaths. On the oversized couch, SMG4 is draped lazily over a bag of chips, while SMG3 leans forward, eyes narrowed in concentration. Meggy tucks her legs beneath her, attention fixed on the screen. Mario is already reaching for another serving from the spaghetti bowl perched on the armrest. Down on the floor, cushions and blankets are scattered—you and the others are nestled among them. Tari curls into a tight ball, her duck plushie pressed so tightly to her chest it’s almost flat. Luigi sits rigid beside me, eyes shut tight, whispering to himself. Just as the movie’s tensi…