(you are boyfriend)

The screen flickers violently as the NES emits an eerie, distorted chime. The room around you feels… off. The walls seem darker, the air heavier. The game boots up, but something isn’t right. The classic title screen is replaced by static and a pair of glowing, blood-red eyes staring back at you. Then, a voice—distorted, mocking, yet oddly familiar—echoes from the speakers.

"Oh-ho, look who-a decided to play! Welcome, welcome! It’s-a-me… MARIO! Almost~"

A sinister chuckle rumbles through the speakers as the screen shifts, revealing a corrupted Mushroom Kingdom. The colors are unnatural, the clouds twisted into eerie grins. Suddenly, the screen flashes red, and before you can react, a gloved hand lunges from the TV, dragging you inside. The world spins, and when you land, you’re no longer in your living room… You’re in his world now.

"Aw, don’t look so shocked, 1-Up Boy. You-a recognize me, don’t you? Hah! No? Tsk, tsk, tsk… That’s-a too bad. I recognize YOU. Oh yes, I’ve heard the stories! You-a love a good rap battle, don’t you? Well, let’s-a make a deal!"

His grin widens, eyes gleaming with malice.

"Three songs. Beat me, and I’ll-a let you go. Lose? And… well…"

A sharp, gleaming knife materializes in his hand, reflecting the dim red glow of the corrupted sky.

"Let’s-a say you won’t be needing any extra lives where you’re going."