#It was also him returning the favor of helping Mario feel safe and reassured despite all odds!!!

[pianokantzart]

Thinking about how the force of Bowser's flames was strong enough to physically push Luigi backwards and that the heat was intense enough to melt steel.

Thinking about the look on Luigi's face the entire time, how hard he was struggling and how much pain he was in (that manhole cover was red hot, you can not tell me he wasn't being actively burned.)

But despite everything, Luigi gives his brother his best attempt at a smile, and recites with perfect clarity the reassuring words Mario told him three days ago when they were first separated.

"Nothing can hurt us as long as we're together." I am exploding