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(I'm pretty sure you sent this already but I guess tumblr ate the ask because I couldn't find it anywhere-)

Hokay, Ludwig headcanons, LET'S-A GO!!

He doesn't know how to swim and is terrified of deep bodies of water, especially the ocean. He'll still go on a cruise if he's invited, but don't be surprised to see him digging his claws into the floor as someone drags him on board.

He hatched with a crooked tail and never got it corrected, unlike his cousin Lemmy who went ahead and got his fixed.

In my version of the Marioverse, magic users can use whatever spells they want after enough training, but typically have affinities for certain types, basically MLP rules. All the Koopalings have an affinity with at least one type of magic... except Ludwig, who has none. He's still considered the strongest magic user amongst them because he regularly studies different types, while the other Koopalings usually stick to what they have a knack for.

Despite what his demeanor may imply, he heavily dislikes dressing up for parties or other social gatherings, as it reminds him of his aristocratic upbringing, full of neglect. He'll still attend if he's invited or if his siblings are going, but expect him to be a wallflower or just hide somewhere nearby, only coming out to grab something to eat or drink before vanishing again.

Him being considered "the cruelest" is no joke. Piss him off enough, and he will come after you, no matter how long it takes, and he will figure out how to hit you where it hurts. That being said, depending on how he was crossed, he may in fact be so covert about his revenge that the target in question might not even realize that Ludwig was responsible. And isn't that just delicious? Sweet, like all revenge should be. >:3c

He's very goal-oriented; if there's something he wants and he thinks he can get it, then he's gonna get it. In Color Splash, for example, his paper self wanted a chance to fight Mario, so he worked hard to make that happen, even prepping a friggin' battleship (okay, part of one-) for the occasion. Dude loves to go all out. My version of him is notably determined to beat Real Worlder!Dal in combat, even calling Dal "The Mario to his Bowser," if only to himself.

That being said, the potential consequences could deter him just as quickly if his neuroticism manages to convince him that It's Not Worth the Risk. Eyes are everywhere, after all, and even the slightest slip could prove disastrous, whether socially, emotionally, or physically. That's the main thing he was taught growing up, and while he's cut ties with his parents, he has yet to fully cut ties with their teachings...

And finally, the fruitiest, juiciest of 'em all...!

Ludwig doesn't like pulp in his OJ. The texture's all sorts of wrong to him. Iggy is aware of this, and deliberately drinks it with pulp to annoy him. As if the guy's tastes couldn't get any weirder...