The Little Jar // Bowuigi

Tomorrow Night

(Sorry this took so long! I haven't had a lot of motivation, and have been busy! But finally a new chapter! Yippee! Funfact: I was listening to Steven Universe songs on a discord call half way through this. ANYWAYS ENJOY LOL)

Mushroom kingdom.

"Mario, are you sure you'll be fine to go? You're still hurt." Peach protested.

Mario looked down at his swollen ankle, it looked bad, he still couldn't fully walk on it, but he refused to wait any longer, he needed to see his brother, he had no idea if he was safe! What if Bowser hurt him? What if he is imprisoned? Mario had been stressed since the fatal day he was taken from the mushroom kingdom, he couldn't wait anymore, he was done sitting around and doing nothing! He had to take action, fractured ankle or not!

"Princess, please, this is my brother! He means the world to me, when we're apart life feels so confusing, it has always been he and I, I look out for him, he looks out for me, we always have each others backs and I'm afraid that–"

"Afraid the longer he is with Bowser, the easier it will be for him to drift away from you?" Peach crossed her arms as she looked down at Mario laying on the white sheeted bed.

"Y-Yeah..." Mario anxiously pulled at his overalls.

Peach kneeled down and put her hand gently over Mario's hand. Mario looked up at her, Peach gave him a sympathetic look.

"Your brother adores you, he looks up to you, he would never leave you behind." Peach rubbed his hand with her thumb. "But I know why you can't wait much longer, it's the unknown that is really eating you up... so, if you think you are truly ready, we will take off tomorrow at dawn" Peach nodded.

"Really?! Oh thank you princess!" Mario placed his other hand over hers. His eyes were lit with glee. The only thing he wants right now, is his brother.

"But– you can't go without proper medical treatment, what if... we wrap your ankle in bandages? Give you crutches?" Peach smiled nervously, he knew Mario wouldn't be too fond of that idea.

"Crutches?! Princess, that will slow us down!" Mario exclaimed.

"Well, I guess, but what do you suppose we do? You can't walk!" Peach pointed at his purplish, blue ankle.

She was right, sure he could use a wheelchair but he wasn't going to make the Princess wheel him there and all the way back! That was ridiculous! So he had to suck it up, especially if he wanted to see his brother sooner.

"Fine, crutches..." Mario sighed in defeat.

Peach smiled, she stood up and called over one of the Toads in charge of medical business to fix Mario up.

"I'll pack us a bag." Peach smiled down at Mario, he looked unamused but gave a weak hand movement of acknowledgement.

Tomorrow was going to be a long day.

Koopa Kingdom

(Warning: TW. body dysmorphia and anorexia)

The dinner was going well, there was a variety of different foods laid across the table, a buffet to choose from. Bowser and Junior were stacking their plate with all kinds of different foods, Kamak picked out a few bits and pieces, but he wasn't a big eater and Luigi? He awkwardly sat there looking at all the dishes he could choose from.

The smell of the food put him off, he felt queasy, he grabbed his glass of water and took a sip as he stayed silent, he hoped nobody would notice that he had no food on his plate, he really didn't want a big deal made out of it, it made him feel worse when people cared too much about his eating habits.