Author's Note:

First questions...

One - Some of you might not know what hickeys are. Well, for starter, Hickeys (or Hickies) are bruises caused by biting, aggressive kissing or sucking on the skin, usually around the neck or on the arm. Some people considered them a mark of possession and are very popular in high school. They can be both sexual or non-sexual in nature and are most commonly given on the neck since it's so plain to see.

Two - Bowser will appear in this story in about 3-4 chapters.

Three - Unfortunately, Daisy is not set to make a reappearance for a long while.

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Anyways... Enjoy The Chapter :)

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Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the story idea and any OCs.

Chapter 26:
A Blessing and A Curse

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When Luigi sense things were going to be difficult, he was not wrong.

Three days after he had talked to Wendy about the hickeys, he ran into Waluigi again who was still holding a grudge since their last encounter. Luigi tried to ignore him, but the taller man wouldn't let up. They eventually got into a fight which resulted with him losing his scarf and exposing his secrets to the on-seeing crowd.

The first mark had already started to fade during those three days, but the other three were still very visible. To make a long story short, pictures were taken and his bruise covered purple neck was all over the news by the next morning.

Since then, people have been either applauding in front of him or scowling him from behind his back. Most of the scowling came from the older folks, like Toadsworth for instance. The old toad gave him another earful when he visited the castle the other day. And the fact that he was getting thumbs-up and high-fives from some of the younger Toads working around the castle wasn't exactly helping his case.

Right now, all he could do is cover up and hope that this whole episode will be over soon.

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"Okay, next I need on the list is milk"

After spend some time with Wendy, Luigi stopped by a store to do some shopping for the house. The fridge was almost empty when he looked at it this morning, and since Mario was spending the day at the castle, that just left Luigi to restock on food.

Once the milk was in the cart along with the other things on the list, Luigi had one more thing to find. Tightening the scarf around his neck, he had way to cosmetics aisle to find something to cover up his still present bruises. He scanned the aisle thoroughly before he came across some products that might help.

While trying to figure out the best one for him, two mother-daughter shoppers came walking by. Upon seeing him, the daughter giggled and the mother looked at him with disapproval in her eyes, mumbling to her daughter about something, mostly likely him. Embarrass as is, he tightens his scarf even further.

"Have you tried the heat method?"

Luigi jumped slightly. He turned to his side to see a female toad standing next to him. This toad wore an indigo dress-shirt with a thin white line near the bottom, similar to what Toadette wears only she didn't have the vest. She had a matching indigo mushroom cap. But instead of having spots like most caps, it had stripes with a large circle directly on top, making it look like a target board, and a single plait that hangs like a ponytail. Luigi remembered seeing this toad at one point but couldn't recall the when and where.

"I'm sorry, what?" Luigi asked, not hearing her question.

"The heat method," the toad repeated. "It's another method you can use to get rid of hickeys. All you have to do is place a hot water bottle or a warm compress around the area for 10-20 minutes. And if you don't have any of those things, you can always soak a towel in hot water instead."

"Oh thanks," Luigi sighed, running a hand through the hair underneath his cap. "Hopefully it will work so I don't have to keep wearing this scarf."

"If you asked me, I don't think you should be so embarrassed."

Luigi blinked. "You don't?"

The Toad shook her head. "Nope; nor to I think people should keep scowling you for them. To me, hickeys are like marks of passion; they show just how much your partner cares about you."

"Marks of passion?" Luigi questioned. "I never thought of it that way."

"That's because people are always saying negative things about them when in reality, they're not as bad as they think. In fact, hickeys are both a blessing and a curse. They feel great while getting them but they leave a nasty-looking shiner."

Luigi nodded in agreement. It did felt good, really good, especially on his neck at just the right spot. Unfortunately, they have a way of showing themselves.

"All I'm saying is," She continued. "You shouldn't care much about what others think…especially Toadsworth. He's still stuck in the stone ages."

Luigi tilt his head. "How did you know about Toadsworth?"

She smiled sympathetically. "I was there when he was giving you that speech a few days ago."

Luigi thought about it before realizing who she was. "Oh, I remember now; you were the one passing around tea. Kastoadra, right?"

"Yup, that's me." She nodded. "I know a few things when it comes to hickeys. Different methods have different result for everybody. The heat method is usually best used for hickeys that been stuck for two days or more."

"Well, thanks again, I'm sure to try it when I get home."

"Anytime! Oops, I should get going now. I'll see you later, Luigi."

The plumber waved good-bye to her before turning back to what he going. Once he had decided, he pulled his cart to the check-out lane to purchase his items. He unloaded his items as the cashier scans through them. The make-up was the last to be unloaded and was also when he started having second thoughts. By the time, the cashier had scan and bagged everything else, Luigi decided to leave the make-up behind.

After paying, Luigi started the walk home with both his arms full of groceries. It was another hot day today so he got tired and sweaty more quickly. Ten minutes after leaving the store, he paused to take a little break. He loosens his scarf and ran a hand through his brow.

Five minutes later, he started collecting his bag when he thought of something. He placed his hand on his scarf, fiddling with it as he debates whether or not to continue wearing it. In the end, he decided not to and places it neatly in his pockets as he continues home; ignoring any looks he got on the way. He no longer feels embarrass about his hickeys. In fact, he was now showing them off with pride.

Once he did get home, he restocked the fridge with the groceries he brought. After that was done, he tried the heat method Kastoadra told him earlier. Using a small towel, he placed it in hot water and rinsed it. He wrapped it around his neck and left it there for about 15 minutes. Almost instantly, he had gotten some results. His first hickey had completely disappeared and his other three had shrunk nearly twice as much.

He smiled. By tomorrow, his neck will be cleared and he won't be getting anymore of those crazy looks people been giving him. Although, there was still one thing he had to attend to.

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The next morning brought rain to Toad Town which was greatly needed over the hot summer days. It lasted up to noon and once it was done, the streets were full with children splashing in the puddles.

Once he passed through town, Luigi started his way to the meeting tree with a basket in his hands. When he got there, he saw the pink koopa waiting for him, leaning against the tree bark as she did so. She wasn't sitting down because the grass was still wet from the morning rain.

"I brought lunch," Luigi greeted as he held up the basket.

"Great, I was started to feel a little peckish." She replies.

From the basket, the green plumber pulls out a large picnic blanket and spread it across the ground. Once that was set, they both sat upon it and went through the basket for lunch. For the next 30 minutes, they eat their Yummy meals and shared a tart of Apple Pie.

After that, they sat close to each other, enjoying the cool afternoon air. At some point, Wendy got bored and plants a kiss on Luigi's lips. It didn't take much for the simple kiss to turn into their usual make-out session. Out of instinct, Wendy started to trail down to his neck; a clear campus just waiting to be painted. It wasn't until she heard a small hum that she ceased her advance.

"Why you stopped?" He whined.

Wendy looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "I thought you said you didn't want a hickey?"

"Oh right, about that," Luigi sat up from the ground and position Wendy to sit on his lap. "I've been doing some thinking and maybe getting a hickey or two won't be so bad."

"Really?" Wendy said; a bit excited. "Wait, why the sudden change of heart?"

"Well, a friend of mine helped me decide. Hickeys are both a blessing and a curse; they feel good while getting them but leave an unwanted bruise afterwards. I wouldn't mind if you give me some as long as you do it in places where only I can see it, not the public."

Wendy frowned. "Then what's the point of having one if no one was going to see it? I mean, how else are people going to know you're spoken for?"

"I'll know," Luigi said. "And I'll make sure they'll know it too. You just have to trust me."

Wendy grunts in hesitant. She did want her mark to show, but it was better for him to have it hidden then to not have it at all. She nods in agreement.

"Alright, I'll kept it hidden for now on."

Luigi smiled and gave her a light kiss on the lip. Now that she got permission, Wendy continued her advance towards him. Luigi tilt his neck to the side to give her more room. He flinched slightly at the pain but soon fell into ease.

After about 15 minutes, she stopped and took a look at her handiwork. A decent size bruise had appeared around the green bro's collarbone, one that can easily hide behind his shirt. She nods in approval before her seat on his lap shifted.

"My turn," He announced.

Wendy raised a brow. "Alright, but just to let you know, Koopa skin are tougher than a human's so it might take longer than usual."

"That's fine; I don't really care if I leave a mark or not, I just want to show how much I care about you."

Wendy smiled sheepishly and provided him access. After choosing the right spot, Luigi began to lightly kiss the area. It didn't take too long before Wendy suddenly gasped and moaned softly; enjoying the feeling she was getting. Luigi inwardly smirk as Wendy begins to purr; quite please with himself to bring her pleasure.

After thirty minutes, he stopped and took a look at his handiwork. The hickey was small, too small for anyone to notice and he was just fine with that. The two spend the afternoon together before separating hours later.

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Ending Note:

I never dated anyone before so I can't personally say much about them. But from what I heard, I think they're more on the neutral side. Heck, even people over 40 get them sometimes from their spouse.

Anyways, next chapter will be up soon.

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