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lando norris x actresses!gamer!fem!reader
fc: maitreyi ramakrishnan
warnings: cussing
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gamergirl_y/n please stop killing me in COD ๐
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username1 no cause they way everyone he respawned she was there ready to kill him had me weakkkk
username2 LMFAOO she smoked you ๐ญ๐ญ
daniel3.jpg AHAHAHAHAHA ๐คฃ๐ซต
oscarrr.p.jpg nah bro you just gotta learn how to fight back
โณ username5 @.oscarrr.p.jpg oscar please ๐ญโ
charleslec.jpg lando what happen to being champions?! ๐ช
carlos55.jpg if you suck just say that ๐คฃ๐คฃ
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got a new setup and itโs so cuteeeee!! also that boba was so fucking good we need to get some more @.yourbff sidenote whoever ln4gaming is sucks ass at COD ๐๐ญ
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username1 nah cause the way you kept killing then ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
yourrbff bruh i know whoever that was, was mad as helll
username6 nah cause how did you keep finding him?!?!
lovey/n but why didnโt he fight backโฆ๐
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username10 you know how quickly I wouldnโt turned my shit off ๐ญ
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soooooโฆi 1 v1 @.yn_ig in COD โฆand sadly i lost ๐ now i owe her food ๐ช
username13 LMFAOOO
username12 she literally destroyed you ๐ญ๐ญ
y/n_ig sucks to suck ig, thankfully i wouldnโt know ๐คญ
โณ lando.jpg @.y/n_ig you still want food right?!? ๐คจ
โณ y/n_ig @.lando.jpg yes please donโt deprive me of my food ๐๐
username8 the stream was hilarious!! havenโt laughed like that in a min ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
username17 one of the best streams Iโve seen in a while
username43 never laughed so hard ๐ญ๐ญ
username2 nah y/n is mad good at COD ๐ญ
carlossainzjr landoโฆdo better
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โณ carlossainzjr @.lando.jpg i would beat you ๐ฅฑ
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lil dump ๐
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username13 cuteeee ๐
username14 omggg those cookies look delicious ๐ฅด
username15 the cookies are soo cuteeeโบ๏ธ
username16 omg i love the phone case ๐ค
username17 not the picture of her playing COD with lando ๐คญ
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username18 her rings are so niceee!!
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date nights ๐ฅฐ
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username14 ummmm pause who is this??! ๐ง
username13 wait this is cuteeeeโบ๏ธ
username15 awwww ๐
username73 lando off the market?!?
username03 noooo it was supposed to be me ๐ฅฒ
username18 you guys make me sick
โณ username23 @.username18 stay mad
username65 so cuteee ๐
username3 i feel like ik who it is ๐คญ๐คญ
โณ username93 @.username3 same girl ๐คง
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Brazil!!! You have been so much fun!! ๐คงโค๏ธ
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username13 it was so fun meeting you!!!
โณ y/n_ig @.username17 same honey!! thank you for the bracelet!! ๐ฅน๐โจ
username8 omg?! you were there!! i wish I had seen you ๐ฅฒ
โณ y/n_ig @.username8 aww Iโm sorry baby!! next time ๐
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username11 we all know who she was there for ๐ซข๐คญ
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guys there was two of them!!! brother and sisters!! meet Loki and Thor!!! ๐ฅน๐ฅฐ๐คงโค๏ธ
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username19 OMG HOW CUTEEE ๐ฅฐ
username22 THE NAMES AHHHH!! ๐คญ
username11 OMG KITTENS!!! ๐ฅน
username32 THE CAT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CHOSE YOU TWICEEE ๐คฉ๐ฅฐ
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first time having indian food and mango boba 100/10
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username19 so we just going to ignore the first pic? ๐ซข
username7 sir who is that?!?! ๐ฎ
username1 heโs taken nooo ๐ฅฒ
username22 yaโll itโs me in the pic donโt trip ๐คช
โณ username11 @.username22 you delulu girl
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carnival!!! ๐คฉ
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username33 they are so cute โบ๏ธ
username99 lol they arenโt even trying to hide it
username8 i love them ๐
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username20 how did yall know itโs lando?!? Whatโs if itโs someone else?
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dress to impress ๐โจ #oscars2024
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username8 sheโs so pretty ๐ฅนโจ
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username7 I canโt wait for the days he wins her oscar!!!
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my boy ๐ฅฐ๐คญ
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Knock knock~ Hey I saw how you wanted some tickle requests for rise, how bout something like lee!Mikey and ler!Donnie. Maybe Mikey Is being Mikey and Donnie wrecks him with tickles?
~ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐. ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ~
๐๐ข๐งก ๐ต๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข: @rice-cake-teen10 ๐๐ข๐งก
ยทฬฉฬฉฬฅอ๏ผ*โขฬฉฬฉอโฉโขฬฉฬฉอ*ห๐ฐ๐น๐๐ท๐ณ๐๐๐น๐๐ท ๐ท๐ธ ๐ผ๐พ๐พ๐๐ธ๐ด ๐ซถ๐พ๐๐โจ!!! ๐ธ ๐๐๐๐๐ (๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐) ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐ ๐ธโ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ ๐. ๐ธ ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐ธ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ห*โขฬฉฬฉอโฉโขฬฉฬฉอ*๏ผยทฬฉฬฉฬฅอ
๐ถ๐๐๐๐: ๐ต๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐: ๐ธ,๐ท๐ท๐ท
๐ป๐๐: ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ข ๐ข๐งก
๐ป๐๐: ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ข: ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐๐๐ข (๐๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ขโ๐) ๐๐๐๐๐. ๐๐๐๐ขโ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ธ๐บ/๐ฝ! ๐ฑ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ขโ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐. ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ข. ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ข ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โฆ
(๐ฐ/๐ฝ: ๐ณ๐๐โ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ข! ๐*๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐/๐ฝ๐๐ต๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐ฝ๐ธ!!! ๐พ๐ ๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ โ)
๐๐๐๐: @shut-up-jo @someone1348 @saturnzskyzz @savemeafruitjuice @saturnzskyzz
@my-l0v3r-v3rse @titters-and-tingles @cedarrthefluffylee
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โฆ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ ๐๐พ
๐๐: ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โ ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐คฉ๐ซถ๐พ
*โขฬฉฬฉอโฉโขฬฉฬฉอ*ห๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ต๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ด๐๐๐ด๐๐ ๐๐พ๐พ๐ฟ ๐๐พ๐พ๐พ๐พ๐ฟ!!! ๐ด๐ฝ๐น๐พ๐ ๐โ๐ฐ๐ป๐ป!!!ห*โขฬฉฬฉอโฉโขฬฉฬฉอ*ห๏ผยทฬฉฬฉฬฅอ
โDonnnnniieeeee!โ Mikey whined loudly, bursting into his older brotherโs roomย completelyunannounced, basically breaking off the hinges of the door just to get inside.ย
The scientist in question fought back the irritated groan that was bubbling in his throat as his brother walked in, continuing to type on his computer as the box turtle inched closer and closer towards him. โMichaeeeelllll.โ Donnie replied without looking up from his device, his monotone voice notย quitematching the same enthusiasm as his siblingโs when the youngest called his nameโ but close!ย
To anย extent,ย anyway.
โWhat is it that you require, Michael?โ The purple loving turtle asked, โIโm quite busy right now.โย
The youngest turtle bit back a groan, crossing his arms and raising one of his eye ridges disapprovingly, โBusy doingย what?ย All I see is you typing on your computer like you work a nine to five.โย
โDealing withย youย is like working a nine to five.โThe taller turtle retorted, โBut anyways, while youโre here, I would very much appreciate it if you looked over my coding for one of my inventions.โ The elder went into a file and as a result, a handful of numbers and signs showed up on the screen.ย
The box turtle squinted his eyes as if he was nearsighted; looking closer at the codings to try and decipherย what the actualย hellย his brother was expecting him to look for.
โYes, yes. I know.โ The scientist huffed, โItโs very traumatizing to look at. Trust meโฆI would know, Iย madeย the darn thing.โย
โIt looks like your face. Thatโs traumatizing enough.โ The youngest grinned smugly.
โโฆI donโt even knowย whyย I tryโฆโ The second oldest grumbled, โOkay, nowย off with thee.ย I have work to do.โ Donatello said as he lightly pushed the youngest away from him so he could leave him to his work. But Mikey stood his ground firmly, going up to his older brother and sitting on his lap, making sure that he slouchedย justย the right amount so that Donnie couldnโt see the device screen.
The elder sighed at the behavior, trying his best to get his younger brother off of him but every time he at least attempted to, the youngest would just put more of his body weight onto him. โAudible groanโฆgehetย offย of meehee!โ Donnie whined in defeat as Mikey grinned triumphantly.ย
โNah. Your pretty comfy. Itโs like sitting on a sofa.โย
โYouโreย builtย like a sofa, you goon! Now get off of me!โ Donatello huffed, pushing on his little brotherโs shell in one last attempt to get this orange life drainingย leechย awayย from his precious body.ย
โIhi aham giving youย fihive secondsย to gehetย off.โย
โOhor whahat? Yohou gonna shohow meehee more coding?โย
Donnie raised an amused brow, resting his hands at the youngestโs sides but not quite moving his fingers yet. The art loving teen squeaked in surprise at the new sensation at his sides, immediately hugging his middles protectively, โD-Dohohonโt!โย
โOneโฆtwoโฆโ
Donnie held Mikeyโs sides with his hands.
โThreeโฆfourโฆโ
He rolled his eyes fondly, pinching the youngerโs sides softly as he started to tickle him.
โFive.โ
The orange banded teen giggled immediately, squirming in his older brotherโs lap ever so slightly, โStahap ihit!โ He squeaked, holding onto his brotherโs wrists as the softshell couldnโt help but lightly chuckle at the gesture.ย
โDo youย realllllyย want me to stop or are you just saying that?โ The elder smirked, โYou couldโve gotten out of my lap but you chose not to.โย
The artist loving teen blushed slightly at the question, โDohonnie weehee ahahareย nahatย doing thihis right nohow!โ
โIโm just asking you aย simple question,ย little brother. I donโt understand the difficulty with you failing to answer itโฆโ The purple banded teen hummed as he dug his hands into the otherโs underarms, โYes or no?โ
The art loving turtle screamed, kicking his legs in the air and shaking his head back and forth. โYeHES! Freeheeaking *squeak* stahaHAP!โย
โOh, soย yes?ย So youย doย want me to continueย tickling you?โ Donatello grinned at his choice of wordplay. The youngestโs laughter raised an octave as he squirmed and tried to slip away from his brotherโs tickly grasp and fingers.ย
The taller turtle quickly typed in his wristwatch, his spider arms coming out of his battle-shell and holding the otherโs wrists, pulling his arms away so he couldnโt hug his middlesย norย squirm away.ย
Mikey gulped comically, squirming in his brotherโs lap still. โN-NAHAโ *squeak* noho! JuhUST NOHOHOH!โ
โOhhhhh.ย I understand now. So youย donโtย want me to stopย ticklingย you?โย
โSTAHAP TWIHISTING MYHY WOHORDS!โย
โIโm not!โ The young genius grinned, โIโm just asking you to clarify!โ
The smaller turtle squealed loudly, attempting to pull his wrists free from the spider arms but all his attempts ending in vain as his older brother just continued to tickle him.
โSo justย clarifyingโฆyouย wantย me to continueย tickling you?โย
โDEEHEEHEE!!!โ
โWhat~? Iโm just asking if you want me toย tickle you.ย That youย perhapsย came in here with the intention of gettingย tickled by yours trulyโโ
โSTAHโ *squeal* *squeak* STAHAP STAHAP STAHAP!!!โ
Donnie couldnโt help but chuckle at his brotherโs frantic giggles, stopping his tickling attack but wiggling his fingers directly above the other turtleโs ribs, causing the youngerโs heart to drop in anticipation as he squirmed like heโs never squirmed before.ย
The softshell poked the smaller turtleโs ribs teasingly a couple times, โYou gonna get off of me now~?โ
โIHI CAHAโ *squeal* IHI CAHANโTโ *squeak*!!!โ The younger teen cried out. Michelangelo was completelyย lostย in his own laughter wonderland, still trying to at least getย UPย from his older brotherโs lap. But with the softshellโs spider arms holding his wrists away from him, it made it even harder.ย
And the fact that he was completely laughing his shell off didnโtย help either.ย
ANDย the fact that Donnie was making some dumb game out of this wasnโtย helping either.
If there wasย one thingย you needed to know about the youngest, it was that Mikey could not take the anticipation. At all.
Like, at.ย ALL.
And Donnie was just being pureย Disney villainย evil about it too. Which automatically made absolutely everything ten times worseโฆ
Wait. Hold on a secondโฆ
What were even some purple Disney villainโs that Donnie resembled anyway?
Because at the end of the day the second oldest was a villain (no one just has uranium just casually stored in their roomโฆ), but Mikey just had to find out which villain.ย
The Evil queen? Nah. Too princessy.ย
Ursula? Nope. Too sea witchy.ย
Maleficent? No. Too emo (even for Donnie).ย
Dr. Facilier? โฆyes actually.ย
Donnie and Dr. Facilier donโt have similar goals per se but they definitelyย doย look similar. And they dance the same to. They boogie down like theyโre wet noodles just coming out of a boiling pot.ย
The box turtle isnโt usually known for throwing people under the busโฆbut somewhere, somehow, his purple cladded older brother was definitely on the watch list.ย
Nowโฆwhat was Mikey doing?
Oh, yeah! Getting absolutelyย murderedย by his older brother.ย Fantastic.ย ย
โSomeoneโs a littleย ticklish,ย huh?โ The elder commented as the box turtleโs laughter kept ranging from a squeaky door to a door mouse.ย
โGYAHAHโ *squeak* WAHAโย EEEEHEHAHA!!!โ
โDonโt worry, take your time.โ The scientist giggled back.
โPLEHEASE!!ย DAHAโ *squeak*!!! IHI CAHANโTย MOOHOOHOOVE!โ
โSo what Iโm hearing is that youโreย notย going to get up from my lap?โ
Mikey screeched, hitting his brotherโs plastron with his shell and carapace, โIHI PHYSICAHALLYย CAHAHANNOT MOOHOOVEย YOHOU FUHUCKINโ!!!โย
โI can give you until the count ofย ten.ย Iโm adding an extra five seconds just because Iโm so nice.โ
โYOHOU AHAREย NOHOWHEREย NEARย NIHICEโโ
โOneโฆโ
โWAHAIT WAHAHAIT!!!โ
โTwoโฆโ
โDOHOHโ *squeal* DEEHEE!โ
โThreeโฆโ
โSHIHIHIT!!!โ
โFourโฆโ
โPLEHEHAโ *squeal* MYHY GAHAHASH!โ
โFiveโฆโ
โJUHUST GEHET OHOHON WIHITH IHIHIT!โย
โSixโฆโ
โDOHOHONNIE!!โ
โSevenโฆโ
โI WIHILL KIHILL YOHOU IN YOHOUR SLEEHEEHEEP!โ
โIโd like to see you try. Anyways,ย eightโฆโ
โEEEEEEE!!!โ
โNineโฆโ
โGOHODDAMIHIT!โ
โTen~!โ
Mikey braced himself both physically and mentally as Donnie said that dreadful double digit number. He rested the back of his head on his older brotherโs shoulder, closing his eyes and pursing his lips to prepare from the attack.ย
But as the smaller mutant kept waiting and waitingโฆthe tickles never came. The youngest hesitantly opened one eye as he saw his older brotherโs fingers still wiggling right directly over his ribs.ย
All the while, the elder just smirked evilly. The box turtle grumbled through his stifled giggles, looking up so he could glare fully at his brother.
Dr. Facilier looking assโฆ
โHere it comesโฆโ The young genius said with anticipation, โAnnnnny momentโฆโ
The box turtle broke eye contact, just shutting his eyes tight as he could do absolutely nothing but wait for his brother to do the inevitable. โYou must be absolutelyย dyingย knowing itโs comingโฆโ Donnie commented as Mikey just about screamed, not being able to hold the dam that was holding his laughs in any longer.
The softshell smiled at the cackles, tracing his fingers on his younger brotherโs stomach, โIโm justย sointrigued to find out what would happen if I just..โ He trailed off, randomly poking right below the art loving turtleโs ribs.ย
The taller mutant just absolutelyย lovedย putting his brotherโs on anticipatory rollercoasterโs when tickling them (as you can see).
โI could stay hereย alllllllย dayโฆโ The elder mused, โMy hands areย riiiiiightย here, Angleo~!โ
โFuhuhuck yohouโฆโ Mikey giggled through gritted teeth, trying not to give his older brother an ounce of laughterย whatsoeverโฆbut that ship has already sailed and went to a new ocean by now.ย ย
โOh,ย wow.ย Cussing me out now, hm?โ The purple banded turtle questioned in disbelief as he landed a couple last pokes to Mikeyโs lower ribs,ย ย โNONONOHO NOHOHO! OHOMIGAHAHASH IHIโM SAHAHARRY!!!โ The youngest immediately gave in and apologized, his laughs raising a higher octave than a fluteย ever possibly couldย as he descended into loud cackles.ย
โReally? Yourย 'sahaharry?'โ
โYEHES *squeal* YEHEHEHES!!!โ
The elder hummed in acknowledgment, scribbling his nails all over his baby brotherโs ribs. Happy tears appeared in the youngerโs eyes as he could really do nothing but just laugh at this point in time.ย
The youngest could barely even speak anymore, his giggles and squeals nearly drowning out his words, โSTAHAH IHI Cโ *squeal* IHIHITโS SOHO BAHAHAD!!! DEEHEE COHOME OHOHAHAN!โย
โAmused laugh. Angelo, please. Iโm barely tickling you.โ Donnie said as he now kneaded Mikeyโs lowest rib. In result, the younger immediately jolted backwards, catching the older teen completely off guard.ย
โOMIGOSH!!!โ Donnie yelled in panic, his metal and meat fingers both stopping the tickling onslaught towards Mikey as he hugged him fully now. The scientist and the artist both fell down on the tile floor with the chair; the young geniuses battle-shell breaking their fall.ย
There was a slight pause of silence before both of the brotherโs broke into a large fit of laughter. Michelangelo stood, helping his brother up as they both continued to laugh.
โThahat wahasโฆoho my gohoshโฆโ The softshell snickered, wiping a tear from his eye as he put the chair back to where it originally was. โYohouย lihiterallyย jumped uhus into tomorrowโฆโ He commented.ย
Michelangelo panted heavily and let out soft giggles as he tried to catch his breath. The box turtleโs face was burning from how hard heโd been laughing but also because of how flustered he was due to the situation.ย
Mikey shrugged, โWhahat cahan I say? Iโm aha mahahaster ahat acrobatics.โย
Donatello raised a brow teasingly, facing his younger brother, โOho, so you can do acrobatics but you canโt dance?โย
โOkahay, now you juhust ruined thehehe moment.โย
The purple banded turtle just chuckled, closing his laptop and putting it to charge on the desk. The smaller turtle grinned, going next to Donnie, โSohoooo!ย Does thahat mean yohou like meehee mohore thahahan your computer and coding~?โ
Donatello shrugged, trying to look uninterested, โEh. I suppose so.โย
โAwe, cโmon. Youย lohoooveย me.โย
โIย tolerateย you. To an extent, anyway.โย
โWow. Thanks so much. I feelย soooooย special.โ Mikey deadpanned, putting a hand to his chest as Donnie hugged him. โAs you should.โ The elder said, glancing at his wrist-watch. โHm. We should probably get some snacky-snacksโฆitโs around 1 p.m.โ He stated, trying to walk to the exit/entrance but was stopped due to the result of the youngest still hugging him.ย
Donatello sighed fondly, peering down to the teen in question, โYour not going to let go of me, are you?โย
โNooope!โย
โFigured.โ The scientist huffed softly, shaking his head.ย
โNow letโs go to the kitchen!โMichelangelo beamed, him and Donnie shimmy-ing out of the purple room and into the hallway, on their way to find some 'snacky-snacks' to eat for lunch.ย
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Anything for him โจ
The end is here at last! โจ
TW: Blood, injuries, angst
It took me months, but finally... this fic is finished! ๐
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
I don't really have much to say other than... sorry ๐
I lost motivation along the way and ended up taking FOREVER to get back to this one and finally finish it. Still, I really hope it was worth the wait and that you'll enjoy the ending of the very first fic I posted here ๐ฅฐ
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Chapter updated to my masterpost โจ
Chapter 3: Luigi
Luigi feels an intense pain in his chest.
It is like a dagger sinking relentlessly into his skin. It is like a claw that grips his heart tightly and squeezes it. It is as if he is slowly drowning, his lungs increasingly flooding, and he can find nothing to hold on to in order to prevent it.
As if that were not enough, darkness surrounds him. Everywhere he looks, Luigi sees only blackness, circling him, enveloping him, threatening to engulf him. With one hand on his chest, right where he feels the ache drilling him from the inside, Luigi wanders from here to there, trying to find a light, a way out, something.
Unfortunately, the only thing he comes across is a ghost wearing a creepy mask, that Luigi knows very well, and wielding a sharp bident, with which it threatens him.
The sight of this Shy Guy instills such dread in him that the blood runs cold in his veins.
With a scream of pure terror, Luigi begins to flee at full speed. As he races, he begins to feel behind his back with his free hand but finds nothing. Why is he not carrying his Poltergust 3000? How is he supposed to defeat this specter then?
Despite the pain in his chest, which has not subsided for an instant, Luigi forces his legs to speed up. There has to be something, he has to find something, he has to find a way to get rid of the spirit and get out of that dark and unfathomable sea that seems to have no end.
Suddenly, before him, another phantom, another Shy Guy, materializes out of nowhere.
Luigi stops dead in his tracks with another shriek. He has started to sweat from the effort and his chest hurts more and more, but he cannot allow any of these ghosts to lay a hand on him. Terrified, he remains still for a few seconds, observing the being floating in front of him, and rotates his head for a moment to watch as the pursuer comes closer and closer.
At the last second, Luigi turns to his left and starts running again, causing the two specters to collide. However, Luigi does not allow himself a second's respite, as he is well aware that they will soon resume the chase, and he still has no way out and no weapon with which to defend himself against the creatures.
To his surprise, he believes to be sensing something on his cheeks. Are thoseโฆ hands? Whose? Is there someone next to him? Still dashing, Luigi spins his head to both sides, but is unable to see anyone. Then he notices lips on his forehead, lips that press against his skin with delicacy and gentleness, with infinite affection, and Luigi, by instinct, closes his eyes to better feel the contact, inadvertently slowing down a little.
But it is so fleeting, so brief, that, as soon as it disappears, Luigi wonders if he has imagined that sensation, that kiss, due to his irrepressible desire to escape from that blackness.
A sound behind him, as if something was sliding on the ground, barely touching it, causes him to turn his face for a moment.
The sight of the Shy Guys flying towards him, their arms outstretched, bidents clenched in their ghostly fists, takes his breath away.
Because of this, and the weariness that plagues him after so much running, Luigi is unable to shout on this occasion. He only manages to emit faint moans that escape from his throat with a shudder. He tightens his pace, terrified, and gasps as he moves forward at full speed in the midst of an immense darkness that only devours him more and more with each step he takes.
The ache in his chest becomes more pronounced. Wheezing, Luigi twists the denim of his overalls in his fingers. Why does it hurt as if he were being poked incessantly? Why does he feel that there is not enough oxygen around him to fill his fatigued lungs? The choking sensation grows, the darkness looms over him, veiling his senses, and Luigi, in spite of himself, feels his legs failing, slowing, threatening to stop supporting him.
But he cannot stop. If he does, the Shy Guys will get him.
Or maybe they already have? A sudden vision assaults Luigi's exhausted mind, one in which the mask of one of the spirits is just inches from his face, the bident raised above its head. When did that happen? Why is Luigi able to remember that particular image, but not the context of it?
It does not matter. He has to keep running. He has to find a way out. He has to leave the phantoms behind. He has to escape.
But Luigi is tired. He cannot breathe. His chest hurts: it hurts so much. His agony is consuming him so much that he is unable to control his body, so that his knees fall to the ground and he can do nothing to stop them. He gasps and presses his hand hard against his heart but feels no relief.
Again, that feeling of a hand on his forehead. Again, that soft touch against his skin that, to his surprise, feels not only warm, but also... familiar.
Has he gone mad?
The whisper of the spirits at his back makes him jump and want to scream, but, once again, he does not succeed.
Luigi leans his body forward, places his elbows on the ground and his head between them, and grips his hat tightly with both hands, pulling it down over his ears. He feels the Shy Guys hovering over him, senses the chill emanating from their ghostly essence, but, fortunately, they cannot seem to touch him. Therefore, they cannot harm him.
But they can terrify him.
Luigi remains still. He squeezes his eyelids, not letting go of his hat a whit, his body shaken by slight tremors, and wonders how long it will take for the specters to tire of excruciating him. They may never do so, since they are dead and thus time is irrelevant to them.
In fact, it may be irrelevant to him as well. What if this is nothing more than his own particular hell? What if he is doomed to wander eternally in that unfathomable darkness and suffer the torment of the beings he dreads the most?
What if he is dead?
Maybe that is why he feels that pain in his chest. Maybe a wound has taken his life. Maybe his existence has been so miserable that he does not deserve to find anything good after death.
A hand tangles in his hair.
Luigi gasps and jumps to his feet. His eyes widen wildly, but he still cannot make out anything beyond the spirits hovering above his head.
If he is dead... if he has ended up in hell... why does he feel these intermittent caresses?
Again, fingers on his cheek. Unhurriedly, Luigi lifts an arm and brings his hand to that same cheek, but notices nothing but his own smooth skin under his fingertips. Puzzled, he tries to look at them, before remembering that he can see absolutely nothing around him.
He understands nothing. What is going on? With his hand still up to the level of his face, Luigi slowly raises his head towards the two phantoms that pester him. He remembers one of them clearly, as well as the fact that he was carrying the Poltergust 3000 on his back, but, beyond that... Nothing. There is nothing. Luigi remembers nothing of his life, nor how he got there, nor why those two details are all his memory can recall. He cannot even remember who he is.
Frustrated, he tries to recall. The specters bothering him and his chest hurting more and more do not help, but determined to understand, Luigi tries his best to isolate himself as much as possible: he closes his eyes, frowns and forces his mind to remember.
He was hunting ghosts. That much is clear to him. The last thing he saw was a Shy Guy. He must have tried to catch it with the Poltergust he carried on his back, but he did not succeed. The weapon the being carried... the paralyzing ache rising from his chest... they must surely be related.
But why was Luigi hunting ghosts? He may not remember much about himself, but he knows with absolute certainty that he has always been terribly afraid of them. What could push him to set out to try and catch them? What...?
Then, a cry.
It is a piercing shout, filled with anguish and despair, that shakes Luigi to the very core of his being. His skin crawls and a shiver runs through him, and he gasps as, all at once, memories begin to flood his mind.
That voice... He has heard it before. Many, many times. All his life, in fact. It is a voice that, to him, means home, warmth, security, family, love.
It is a voice that, to him, means everything.
Mario.
Mario? Mario!
It is Mario! It is his brother, his brother is there, he is with him, even if he cannot see him. Why cannot he see him? Why cannot he pronounce his name? Why can he hear the voice of his beloved older brother, but is unable to distinguish him? Why has Mario uttered such a disheartening shriek? Luigi turns his head, frantic, ignoring the ghosts and the pain. Where is Mario? Why cannot he join him? What he would give to merge into an embrace with him, one of those warm, intense hugs that heal his soul and warm his heart.
Only his brother has the power to make him feel this way inside. Only his brother has the power to make him feel safe, secure, at home.
He tries again to say his name, but he cannot. He can barely breathe anymore. The ache has been growing despite his attempts to ignore it, spreading like a raging fire, and Luigi closes his eyes and gasps, covering the area with his hand. The specters' giggles dance in his ears, but Luigi is no longer afraid of them. He knows that Mario is near, even if he is unable to see him. He knows that, if his twin is determined to find him, sooner or later he will succeed. There is nothing Mario cannot do. All it takes is for him to set his mind to it and he will thrive.
Luigi suddenly remembers the strokes he has been feeling. They were gentle, delicate, full of infinite love and care. Now that he has heard the scream, now that he has understood that Mario is close, Luigi knows that it was him who was lavishing all those signs of affection on him. He still does not understand how, but he does not need to. He smiles in the midst of his suffering. He no longer cares about the pain; he no longer cares about the weariness. He remembers, as in a dream, that he had ventured into an enchanted mansion to find his missing sibling.
And, in the end, it is his brother who has found him.
Luigi lets out a slight chuckle that makes the ache grow stronger. Even if he cannot see Mario, even if he does not get to hold him again, he does not care if this torment ends with him. Not as long as he knows Mario is safe. Not as long as he knows that Mario, somewhere, cares for him, watches over him, is by his side. It is enough for Luigi to feel his presence in this intermittent way to stop resisting.
His agony is intense. He knows that, if he has not already died, he is about to. He finds it harder and harder to fill his lungs, he feels more and more suffocated and exhausted, his chest burns, but the smile remains on his face.
Mario is safe and that is all Luigi needs to know.
Defeated, he lets himself fall to his side. The ghosts laugh loudly, still hovering around his head, but Luigi pays no heed. He sighs, calmly, and stops fighting the pain. Immediately, it spreads beyond his chest, reaching every corner of his body and making him groan. Tired out, he rests his entire back on the floor and is surprised to find it relatively comfortable... and warm. Through narrowed eyes, he watches the specters float incessantly above his head, laughing at him and celebrating his death.
He feels a new graze on his cheek. Luigi closes his eyes as a smile blooms on his fatigued face. Mario's voice, although it sounds far away, reaches his ears again.
โYou'll be all right soon, Lu,โ he promises. โTrust me.โ
Trust him? Of course he trusts him; Mario is the only person in whom Luigi places all his faith. He would entrust his life to him without hesitation. He believes in him fervently, in a way that many would call blind.
However, on this occasion, Luigi cannot find the strength to try and answer him. He does not have the strength to tell him that it is too late for him, that he is not going to get well, that this is the end for him. He is not strong enough to open his eyes, to attempt to find Mario in the darkness, to see his face one last time. He cannot gather the strength to try to say his name.
But he does not care. His brother has found him. They are together. Luigi does not need to see him to know it. He is going to die with him by his side.
Luigi could ask for nothing more.
The ache is brutal. It is powerful, intense, wrenching. Luigi feels as if his chest is split in two, as if his heart, his guts and even his soul are leaking out of him. And so it must be, judging by the bane he is experiencing.
Then he notices hands resting on the spot where it hurts the most. He wants to protest, but the feebleness that paralyzes him does not allow it. The hands, however, move carefully, gently, as if they do not want to hurt him any further, and Luigi can only imagine that it is Mario.
To his surprise, where he feels his brother's touch, he begins to perceive something... warm. Something, very small and barely perceptible, that has seeped inside him, just at the point where the pain is born. Something tiny, but very pleasant, that makes him feel better almost immediately. Not even realizing, Luigi finds himself taking a deep breath, a new smile blossoming on his face, and as the oxygen completely fills his exhausted lungs, the feeling of warmth and comfort begins to grow and spread to every corner of his body.
Luigi lies very still, marveling at the immense placidity he is experiencing. He breathes in again, very slowly, and his smile widens as he feels a hand stroking his hair with infinite care and love, and an arm carefully placed under his head. He feels good, he feels loved, he feels warm and protected.
He really did not expect his death was going to be so pleasant.
Suddenly, a soft murmur. A voice, the voice of his favorite person in the whole world, begins to rise, timid at first, gaining resolution and firmness little by little, and Luigi holds his breath without hardly noticing.
He recognizes perfectly what he is hearing. How long has it been since that sweet, soft lullaby last flooded his ears? Now, fortunately, he can remember without having to make great efforts, so the image of his grandmother, his nonna, hugging him and Mario while she sang that Italian lullaby to them when they were little completely invades his mind and fills his soul with a mixture of joy and sadness. He misses his nonna so much that he feels his heart ache again, this time due to grief, but, at the same time, the happiness of hearing her lullaby again, this time in the mouth of his adored brother, fills him with emotion.
Mario's voice lulls him to sleep and makes him feel like a child again. His arm, under Luigi's head, wraps around him, and his hand gently rubs Luigi's shoulder. The other has not ceased to run through his tousled hair, and Luigi, by instinct, squeezes a little against Mario, seeking his warmth. His brother, not ceasing to sing, does not hesitate to hold him gently, and Luigi smiles, happy to be able to die in his arms.
It is then, while Mario's voice cradles him and transports him to his childhood, that Luigi notices, not without astonishment, that the pain that was dragging him to his end... is gone. It has vanished. It has completely disappeared. There is no longer any trace of that certainty of dying. No more torment, no more ghosts, no more darkness. His chest, fully healthy, rises and falls, his lungs fill smoothly, and the feeling of tiredness has released his bones at last.
Luigi sighs, still unsure. Is he notโฆ dying? Is he alive? Is heโฆ cured? Slowly, he tries to feel every part of his body, his arms, his legs, his hands. They seem very real, as do Mario's caresses, and his voice sounds very close to his ear. Luigi cannot stop his smile from widening on his face and, unable to contain himself, he joins Mario.
His voice comes out hoarse, so he is forced to clear his throat, and he feels his brother's voice break a little as he hears him sing. Soon, however, the two are singing their grandma's lullaby together, and Luigi feels Mario's grip around his shoulder tighten. He snuggles against his chest, solid, real, real, cozy, and lifts his arm to wrap it around Marioโs waist.
Yes, he is real. He is alive, and he is in Mario's arms, and they are singing together. He hears his brother's heartbeat next to his ear, beating a little fast. He feels the warmth and security of his embrace, that assurance of knowing he is safe and protected that only his twin awakens in him. He notices in every graze the deep love Mario has for him, only comparable to the one Luigi has for him.
Feeling that he could burst out laughing from pure happiness, Luigi slowly opens his eyes, clinging to his brother and still singing his grandma's lullaby. Mario's blue eyes look back at him, full of relief and affection, and Luigi is surprised to find tears welling up in them. Mario's voice, however, though trembling slightly, does not falter: he continues to sing, in unison with Luigi's, and the brothers smile at each other as they slowly conclude their beloved nonna's lullaby.
Mario slowly lowers his head and Luigi raises his arm from around his waist to place it on his twinโs face. Before their foreheads meet, Luigi's palm covers Mario's cheek, and his thumb slowly begins to wipe away his tears. Mario closes his eyes, a wide smile glistening on his lips, and pulls his brother tightly against him, his hand gently pressing against the back of his neck as their foreheads rest against each other. They finish singing, united, their eyes closed, their hands and arms clinging to each other, unwilling to let go, and they share a deep sigh that fills them both with relief and happiness at being together again.
Then Mario, pulling away just an inch from Luigi, cups his face with both hands. His eyes sparkle, full of mirth and disbelief, and a deep laugh comes from inside him as he looks closely at his little brother, as if to make sure that he is real, that he is really alive, that he is in front of him, safe and sound, looking back at him and laughing as well. Luigi, his hands also on Mario's cheeks, stares at him with the same joy, and his heart swells in his chest when his twin, with extreme delicacy, leans over him and deposits a soft but deep kiss on his cheekbone. Luigi closes his eyes, and his hands slip slowly until his arms encircle his brother's neck, who suddenly pulls him close and clasps him so tightly that Luigi thinks he might run out of breath. He laughs, delighted at Mario's effusiveness, and hugs him back with the same eagerness.
โOh, Lu," Mario murmurs, his voice cracking with emotion, his hand lost in Luigi's hair. โI can't believe you're okay.โ
Luigi lets out a low chuckle.
โYou too," he replies, and pulls away from him to cup his face with both hands. โYou're okay!โ he exclaims, as relieved and happy as Mario. โI've been looking for you nonstop!โ
โI know," Mario nods, laughing and crying at the same time.
โAnd you ended up finding me,โ Luigi concludes with another chuckle, shrugging.
He leans down until his forehead meets Mario's again, his hands still holding his face, Mario's fingers on Luigiโs cheek and the back of his neck.
โI had to," Mario says frantically, panting. โAnd now I'm here, okay?โ he adds, looking him straight in the eyes as he strokes his face. โI'm here and I'm not going anywhere, little bro.โ
A sudden lump in his throat causes tears to well up in Luigi's eyes, and he smiles and sobs at the same time, his heart warm and glowing in his chest. Mario cannot imagine how much that promise consoles, soothes and comforts him.
โI'm with you, Lu," his brother remarks again, also weeping, and suddenly embraces him once more. โMy God, I was so scared...โ
Luigi whines against his shoulder while Mario squeezes him with his usual impetus, the desperation and longing palpable in the strength with which he tightens him. Luigi starts to massage his back and the back of his neck in an attempt to soothe him, for, as always, his brother's emotional state matters more to him than his own.
โI'm sorry...โ
โNo, no, no, no," Mario hurries to say, pulling away to look him in the eyes. Luigi sees him a bit blurry because of his clouded gaze, and he imagines that Mario must be the same, but neither of them mentions anything about it. โIt's not your fault, Luigi. You were looking for me,โ he adds, wiping away his tears, and smiles with something that seems to be... pride? โI saw you.โ
Luigi squints, puzzled.
โWhat do you mean?โ
โI don't quite know how to explain it," Mario replies, and quickly sweeps an arm across his eyes before he begins to gesture. โI was locked up and couldn't get out, but King Boo conjured an image in the air, and suddenly I could see you!โ he exclaims, his eyes bright with joy this time. โAnd there you were, Lu!โ he adds, clutching his shoulders as he watches him with illusion glistening in his blue irises, and shakes him slightly. โI couldn't believe it! You were at the mansion, and you were hunting ghosts! With this...โ
He stops abruptly and looks around, his brow furrowed. Luigi waits, somewhat overwhelmed at all the information he is receiving all at once, as well as by the latent excitement in Mario's voice. His brother's face suddenly lights up when he spots what he was looking for, and he moves away from Luigi to bend down to pick something up. Luigi then notices his torn sleeve, the piece of cloth lying on the floor, right next to where he himself was lying just a few minutes before.
A piece of cloth stained with blood.
His blood.
A shudder runs through him, and he cannot help but bring his hands to his chest, where he felt the searing ache. His skin is still exposed, as the top of his shirt is torn, but he is still able to reposition his overalls, though he cannot fail to see that it is stained with his blood too. Luigi swallows, painfully aware of how close he has come to dying.
However, his face lights up as soon as he realizes that his twin had bent down to pick up the Poltergust 3000, which he now holds out to him with a smile that exudes fervor.
โYou were really awesome, Luigi!โ he congratulates him, extending the handles of the machine towards him.
Luigi laughs sheepishly, not quite sure how to react, and turns around to let his brother help him put the machine back on his back. Out of habit, he clutches the handle even though he does not need to use it at the moment, and when he spins again, he finds his twin watching him with his hands on his hips and a smile gleaming with pride.
โIt looks great on you,โ he nods, raising his thumb in his direction. โAnd you handle it very well!โ
Luigi massages his head as he laughs, a little unsure.
โTh-thank you," he replies, shyly.
โI have no doubt that no ghost stands a chance against you," Mario adds, completely convinced. โNot even King Boo!โ
Even though a warm wave overwhelms him at Mario's blind faith in him, Luigi cannot help but cringe when he hears that name again.
โMario...โ he murmurs, not quite sure if he wants to ask the question. "W-who is... King Boo?โ
โIt's the phantom that has kept me prisoner,โ Mario explains, his countenance turning serious. โHe's very powerful, and I can't quite understand how his magic works. He locked me inside a painting, you know?โ
โReally?โ Luigi didn't expect something like that. โAnd how did you manage to escape?โ he asks, intrigued.
Mario sighs while drawing a warm smile on his face.
โBecause of you, little brother,โ he answers, and the love in his eyes makes Luigi feel like he is melting inside. His twin's gesture then becomes worried: โI saw how that ghost hurt you and... I couldn't just stand by and watch you die just like that. I justโ I couldn't,โ he adds, shaking his head, though he soon smiles again. โSo I jumped out of the painting and slipped into the vision that King Boo had conjured up to watch you.โ
โW-wow...โ
Luigi smiles bewildered and excited and grips the end of the Poltergust 3000 tightly. He is well aware that what has driven his sibling has been all the love he feels for him, and Luigi does not know how he can show him that the feeling is mutual.
โYouโre so brave, my dear Lu,โ Mario praises him, placing a hand on his shoulder and squeezing it lovingly.
Luigi blushes violently.
โTh-thank-you,โ he stammers again, feeling flattered and not at all deserving of any adulation, and scratches the back of his neck awkwardly.
โYou've sucked up a lot of ghosts!โ Mario continues, fascinated, his enthusiasm rising, and gestures again to emphasize his words. โThey put up a fight, but you kept going and going until you caught them! It was amazing!โ
Luigi laughs, moved by the excitement of his twin, who gives him an affectionate punch on the arm, and, as Mario continues, Luigi realizes that his heart is not only healthy again on the outside because there is no longer any trace of the wounds, but also on the inside. He feels it comforted, warm, full, filled with all his love for Mario, the same love his brother feels for him.
So, when Mario finishes speaking and to try to get rid of the embarrassment caused by his older brother's unceasing praise, he tells him, heartfelt:
โThank you for jumping for me, Mario.โ
His twin smiles at him with warmth and affection.
โNo, Lulu: thank you,โ he replies, giving him a soft and gentle look. โEverything you've done, getting into a mansion full of ghosts, fighting them and capturing them despite how much they frighten you... I know you've done everything for me, and I can never thank you enough.โ
Luigi's lower lip begins to tremble violently and his eyes water again. Heedless of the Poltergust 3000, he pounces on Mario and squeezes him tightly. Even though he is on the verge of tears, he tries to restrain himself on this occasion and pour all his emotions into the embrace, which Mario, laughing affectionately, soon returns with the same force. They squeeze each other with eagerness, with energy, and Luigi lets out a choked giggle when Mario caresses his back, very aware of his situation. Luigi has never been able to hide how he feels from his brother, nor has he ever pretended to, and how grateful he is to have him back with him, safe and sound, and strong and loving as always. Relief floods every part of his being to be back together with Mario, and he only hopes and wishes that his twin, in the way he hugs him, can feel how much he loves him too.
He feels so safe, so whole, so at peace, so at home in the arms of his adored brother, that it takes him too long to hear the laughter.
โI think I'm going to throw up.โ
Luigi has never heard that voice or that laughter, but as soon as he looks toward the door of the room, he recognizes the phantom that has just entered: it must surely be King Boo, a chubby spirit with two tiny arms, eyes full of darkness and a large crown on his head, with a glittering purple jewel at its center.
Luigi tightens his grip around his brother, who, to his surprise, seems to have shrunk somewhat; he is, after all, facing his captor once again. A sudden feeling wells up in Luigi's heart as he notices his twin's fear. Mario... scared?
Not while Luigi is still breathing.
He is going to protect him. He is going to get him to safety. He is going to take him back home.
He is not going to let that ugly specter get his hands on his big brother again.
He is not going to let him take his beloved Mario away a second time.
Determined, Luigi places Mario behind his body and stands in front of him. He takes hold of the Poltergust 3000 again and points it at King Boo.
โHold on to my suspenders,โ he tells Mario, who obeys without hesitation. โDon't let go!โ
King Boo laughs loudly. Luigi knows that they both look horrible: Mario is missing part of his shirt sleeve because he tore it off to try to contain the blood Luigi was losing, and Luigiโs shirt and overalls are torn at chest level, where his wounds were. Not to mention that much of his clothing is stained with his own blood.
Despite all this, Luigi does not hesitate.
It does not matter now.
He only cares about his brother.
This time he will be the one to protect and defend Mario.
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