Meanwhile In the MK

Mario wiped his brow as he finished packing up the boxes in his room. Not too long after the honeymoon, the oldest of the Mario brothers decided to head back to the home he shared with his younger twin brother Luigi to gather up his things. Now that he and Peach were married, Mario needed to live in the castle with her. The red-clad plumber sighed as his thoughts turned to his brother. Mario knew this day was coming; sooner or later, one of the bros were bound to find true love and live with them, but it wasn't easy for either of them.

The two had always been close, and the thought of leaving Luigi alone in the home they shared didn't sit right with him. Granted, Mario had often gone off on adventures, leaving Luigi behind, he would eventually return home, but this time was different. This time, he was leaving for good.

"Mario?"

Mario turned to see Luigi in the doorway, "Yes?"

"Do you need any help getting the boxes back to the castle?" Luigi asked, "I could call us a truck or see if someone we know will help us move your stuff down there."

"It's alright Luigi," Mario replied pulling out a small chest, "Peach loaned me one of her mini plunder chests. I'm just gonna load the boxes in it and they'll teleport to the other chest that's in the castle storage room."

"Oh," Luigi rubbed his shoulder sadly.

"Though you could help me load them into it, that would be great," Mario said hastily and gave Luigi an awkward smile. Luigi smiled back and began helping Mario with loading the boxes into the plunder chest. Neither brother spoke a word until almost half the boxes were placed into the chest.

"So, uh, the big day, huh?" Luigi asked casually.

"Heh, yeah," Mario replied meekly, "Never thought I would end up marrying a princess."

"Yeah, the boys back home will never believe this." Luigi chuckled.

"Heh, I still can't believe, especially after my first two botched up proposals."

"To be fair bro," Luigi stated as he placed another box into the chest, "It was Bowser's fault."

"No kidding, and I pretty much goofed up on the second time too," Mario sighed, "But that's in the past."

"Yeah," Luigi said in agreement as he helped Mario place the last box into the plunder chest, "All that's left is the future."

"No kidding." Mario closed the chest and sat on it, "I'm definitely taking a big step in the world Weegie."

"Heh, we both are," Luigi said anxiously.

Mario looked at his brother sadly. A twinge of guilt began to pierce his heart. "Weegie—"

"Mario, no." Luigi interrupted as he turned towards his brother, "We're both adults now. Sooner or later this was going to happen." The youngest of the two placed his hands on the eldest's shoulders.

"Luigi,"

The green plumber gave his twin a reassuring smile, "I'll be alright, I promise."

Before Mario could say any more, he heard his phone go off. Mario pulled it out of his pocket to see it was a text from Toad, telling him all his stuff made it to the castle.

"Guess that's your cue to go?"

Mario put his phone back in his pocket and got off the chest, "Guess so." He said hesitantly and put the plunder chest in his pocket once Luigi got off. The two brothers headed downstairs to the front door—stepping outside, they locked eyes for a moment, then hugged.

"You know it's not like we won't be seeing each other around," Luigi said gently, "You're always welcomed here, and I'll be sure to stop by the castle."

"I'd like-a that," Mario replied with a smile, letting go of Luigi. Mario took a few steps back and smiled at his brother, then turned to leave.

Luigi watched Mario disappear into the warp pipe that leads to town, he could feel a few tears form only to quickly wipe them away. "No! Don't cry," He scolded himself, "You knew this day would come." Luigi walked into the house and laid on the couch. "Mario's got his life, and I have mine," Luigi sighed, "Still, it's going to be lonely without him." He closed his eyes and dozed off.

BANG!

Luigi's eyes shot open and sat up like a rocket. He rushed outside to see the commotion, but he hardly got a chance to see what it was when something struck him across the face, knocking him to the ground. Luigi only got a glance at his attacker before he struck the plumber again causing him to black out.

*GASP* LUIGI NO!

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