#God I think i drew mario with too much muscle the hell

[pinkcreamypeach]

Short and sweet moment.

First time writing a mareach story so forgive me. It's like hella short.. 😭

He was mesmerized by the sight of Peach, his heart fluttering in his chest as he was drawn in by her beauty. He couldn't help but stare, his eyes fixed on hers and the way her soft lips curled up into a gentle smile. Her hands held the flower gently, and the light reflected off the blue irises of her half-lidded eyes. They reminded him of his favorite things, the clear skies and ocean, and he found himself lost in her gaze. In that moment, everything else seemed to fade away, and all he could see was her.

“Oh Mario, you know what my favorite things are?”

Mario was startled out of his thoughts by the sudden sound of Princess Peach's voice. He rubbed his head, realizing that he had forgotten about the fire flower in his hand.

“Eh..the sound of quietness?” He said with nervous smile

The Princess looked at Mario with her trademark warm smile, which seemed even sweeter given the fact that she was not in her usual royal attire. She was not wearing any makeup, aside from a touch of eyeshadow, and Mario noticed what appeared to be light wrinkles under her eyelids. Mario was so engrossed in his own thoughts that he almost missed what she was saying. He snapped back to reality and quickly focused on her lips, which he saw were moving. Mario felt a twinge of embarrassment, realizing that he had been acting oddly. He tried to focus and listen to whatever Princess Peach was saying, hoping that he wouldn't miss anything important.

Mario's mind wandered, lost in his thoughts, until a soft voice snapped him back to reality. "Mario," the voice echoed, accompanied by a gentle smile. Mario took a deep breath and cleared his throat, his nervousness beginning to show. He offered a nervous smile in return, glad to be back in the present moment.“Sorry heh..you can continue”

Peach noticed Mario was zoning out, his thoughts far away from her. She suddenly felt self-conscious, wondering if she had something on her face, food stains in her teeth, or wrinkles. She jumped up, ready to fix whatever was distracting him. Peach was about to perform an action, but she suddenly felt two strong, gentle hands holding her hands tightly, causing her to stop her movements. Glancing down at the hands, she turned to look at Mario, who was the one holding her hands.

Mario paused for a moment, clearly overthinking things. Peach could see the stress and anxiety on his face as he opened up to her about his feelings. Finally, he spoke up, "No, no, Principessa. I have been overthinking a lot lately. You know, I visited my family in Brooklyn recently. That reminded me of my promise to show you where I'm from. And honestly, Princess, you're beautiful. I mean, you're astonishing."

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Mario's face flushed as he nervously chuckled, feeling embarrassed by his choice of words. He couldn't help but look away, unable to meet Peach's gaze as he was riddled with insecurity.

"I, uh.., well, Princess. There's nothing wrong with you, and that's all I'll say." Mario's heart raced as he noticed her expression change. Her eyes shined brighter, and her ears perked up with a tinge of pink on her cheeks. Her hair became even fluffier, with curls poking out as if she were a cloud. As Mario felt a tight grip on his hand, Peach's smile returned, a radiant one that could brighten anyone's day.

As Peach moved to take a fire flower and place it behind Mario's ear, Mario could feel her nails lightly touching his sideburns. She gently placed the flower behind his ear, with the orange-red-yellow colors highlighting his hair a little. She then pulled back slightly.

"Thank you for accompanying me and making me feel at ease. I want to repay you for so many things, but please, let me finish speaking." Mario was about to say something when he was shushed by Peach, and he immediately quieted down and allowed her to speak.

"I know you've told me countless times that you don't need to repay me, but I still want to show my appreciation for everything you've done for me. You're so important to me, and I value you as a special person in my life. I'll always do what I can to make sure you feel loved, cared for, and prioritized…”

Her blush only grew deeper with each word she spoke, while Mario's heart raced as he processed all the things she was saying. He could feel the pounding in his chest, that felt like someone beating a drum inside his chest.It was a feeling beyond a simple crush; there was something more between them, something deeper and more meaningful.

“Mario, thank you for everything.”

Peach embraced him tightly, wrapping her arms around his waist as she rested her head on his shoulder. Mario could smell her peaches and vanilla aroma, with a hint of cinnamon and coconut from her lotion, making him feel a bit embarrassed for inhaling it. As he rested his face on her shoulder, he couldn't help but giggle, causing Peach to giggle back.Their arms remained wrapped around each other, as they stood there enjoying the moment and each other's company. Peach could even smell Mario; his familiar fragrance that included apple-scented shampoo, old spice aftershave, and a hint of light cologne. The scent made her feel lightheaded and cozy, drawing her in. She caught herself midway through inhaling, mentally checking herself for being too creepy.

As they hugged each other, Mario and Peach felt a sense of peace and contentment wash over them. They remained in each other's embrace for an extended period of time, enjoying the moment of quiet intimacy. As they slowly separated, they both thought to themselves, "I love you," but didn't have the courage to say it out loud. As soon as they separated, Mario's stomach let out a loud growl, causing them both to burst out laughing.

“Guess my hero needs a meal?” She lightly grins

Mario takes a deep breath and smiles even wider, this time. His nervousness was gone, replaced with confidence.Patting his stomach lightly.

“Getting to eat any of your cooking is a blessing, besides my Madre. She'll always be number one”

“What does …mad..re mean?” Confused on what Mario was saying, thinking it was a girl's name of sorts.

He smiled up at her

"And I'll teach you, Mio amato . I'll make sure you learn everything you need to know." And with that, the two of them set off towards the castle, with Mario sharing his knowledge and teaching the princess the Italian phrase for "my mother”.

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