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trashyswitch · 6 months

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Luigi's Secret

Chapter 20: Old Childhood Memories

Mario and Luigi pull up to their parents house, and end up spending lots of time reminiscing about the childhood memories and precious moments they had as a family...and Luigi reunites with a long-time friend from his toddler years.

On Wednesday after work, Mario and Luigi drove up to their parents’ house in their usual van. They got out of the car, locked the van, and started to walk up to the door. “So you’re telling me…that there are designated flags for the tickle community?” Mario asked.

Luigi smiled and nodded his head. “Yup. 3 flags. The first one is the ticklee flag, which has dark blue and light blue stripes, with a yellow stripe in the middle.” Luigi explained, pulling it up on his phone and showing him.

Hearing someone coming to the door, Mario quickly locked Luigi’s screen and smiled right as the door opened.

“My ragazzi speciali!” She reacted, opening her arms happily.

Mario and Luigi brought their mom into a big hug this time. “Hi Mamma.” Luigi told her.

“Hi Mamma.” Mario said at the same time.

“Awww, How are my special boys doing?” She scratched behind Luigi’s left ear, and tickled under the right side of Mario’s jawline, earning her a few giggles from both boys and a snort from Luigi. Mario gently removed his Mom’s fingers from his jawline. “Wehehe’re fihihine. Ihi’m fihine.” Mario told her. “How was your day?” Mario asked.

She smiled and brought the boys into the house, before heading into the living room. “Dinner is hot and ready. But knowing Papa, it’ll be another 30 minutes.” She told them.

“30 minutes?” Luigi asked, looking at his clock.

[6:22pm]

“Okay.” Luigi replied. “What’s…” Mario stopped his words and widened his eyes as he saw the family crowded around their Papa on the floor, who was looking at scrapbooks and photo albums.

“Mario! Luigi!” Their Papa reacted, waving for them to come over. “Remember these pictures?” Papa asked, pointing to the scrapbook.

Mario and Luigi both looked at the scrapbook.

While Luigi laughed and elbowed his brother teasily, Mario was visibly red in the face. “Oho…” Mario muttered, scratching the back of his head awkwardly.

The picture was of Mario and Luigi in their bathtub, covered in bubbles. Mario had made a bubbly beard on himself, while Luigi had a pile of bubbles on his hair.

Their Uncle Arthur was laughing and pointing to baby Luigi. “You gotta admit, he looks good in an afro.” Tony teased.

Tony laughed and fluffed up Luigi’s hair. “Keep growing it out, and you might look a bit like me!” Arthur teased.

The rest of the family laughed at this, while Luigi shook his head with a smile as he flattened his hair back down. Of course they’re whipping out the baby pictures. What else could they be doing on a night like this?

Papa Mario flipped the page and chuckled when he saw they were birthday pictures. Little Mario was showing off his Tickle-Me-Elmo to the camera, while little Luigi was hugging a care bear stuffed animal that was roughly the same size as him.

“Your Mamma kept telling me ‘If you’re going to buy noisy toys, make sure you can handle the sounds it makes before buying it’.” Papa told them.

Arthur rolled his eyes. “Only to get the boy a Tickle-Me-Elmo.” he muttered.

“Well unlike you, I actually didn’t mind Elmo’s laughter.” Papa added. “Plus, seeing Mario doubling over, laughing his head off at the thing, made every moment worth it.” Papa added.

Mario rolled his eyes and shook his head. “I still can’t believe I was in love with a toy like that…” Mario muttered.

Papa guffawed. “In love with it?! You would’ve been happy MARRYING the thing!” Papa laughed. “I remember sometimes, Mario would go on an endless loop of clicking the button on its belly, and laughing his head off…to the point where Mario was just as red in the face as Elmo was! You couldn’t tell them apart!” Papa added.

Mario groaned and covered his face with his hat. He was going red in the face just hearing his Dad recount those memories. “Daaaad…” Mario mumbled.

“And then you’d look over and see Luigi giggling and laughing into his little hand while watching Mario lose his mind.” Papa added.

Luigi looked down, smiling as a small blush showed up on his own face. “Yeah…”

“What sorta things made Luigi really happy?” Mary asked.

Papa chuckled and looked at Luigi before winking.

Luigi tilted his head. “Uhhh…”

“Back when Mario and Luigi were about 5 years old, Mario wanted to dress up as a knight in shining armor. But he insisted he needed a Princess to go along with the knight. So...he pleaded for Luigi to be his princess! And despite Mamma's worries about what the other kids would think, Luigi agreed to dress as Mario’s princess.” Papa explained.

“Oh yeah! I remember that!” Arthur reacted.

Tony gently nudged Luigi. “Luigi was the belle of the ball in that little white princess dress.” Tony teased.

Mario looked down, feeling a sense of guilt. “The other kids were awful to you that day…” Mario remembered. “I couldn’t even save Luigi from the laughter and ridicule, even if I tried.” Mario looked up at Luigi.

Luigi smiled a bit and gave his brother a side hug. “It was my choice to be the princess. And by that night, I grew really excited.” Luigi admitted.

“Thankfully though, Princess Luigi wasn’t left to fend for herself. There was another super hero that got to be the princess’s savior:” He ran to his room and quickly got himself ready.

Luigi widened his eyes and covered his mouth. “No…” Luigi mumbled, showing pure shock on his face. “There’s no way…” Luigi reacted as he looked at his Mamma. She giggled and nodded her head. “He’s kept the costume all these years.” She told him.

Luigi looked over at the door as it swung open, revealing the most out-of-character, flamboyant costume the family had ever seen. Their Papa of all people…was dressed in a rainbow tutu with a white blanket cape around his neck. And to top the whole thing off…bright pink lipstick on his lips.

Luigi gasped and bit his lip, trying to hold his breath as laughter quickly filled his lungs. Meanwhile Mario had guffawed, before doubling over and laughing like his life depended on it. Tony and Arthur had completely lost it, taking the time to make fun of him in between their laughter. Even Mamma was giggling and shaking her head with a big smile on her face.

“I’m glad that my little entrance can amuse you boys, but I’m not here to impress anyone.” Their Papa said in a slightly higher-pitched, more sassy version of his voice. Luigi raised his eyebrows. Gosh, even the voice his Papa had put on for the character, was still top notch. 15 years later, and his Papa was still nailing the classic character.

“S-Scintillio…Ihit’s-” Luigi started to say.

“SCIHINTIHIHILLIO?! THAHAT’S THE GIHIRL’S NAHAHAME?!” Arthur shouted, falling onto the couch with more laughter.

“Oh, don’t even get me started! It’s been FAR too long!” She reacted. “15 years?! That’s like-” She started to count on her fingers. “That’s like- 60 bottles of mascara!” She reacted. “And don’t even get me started on the lipsticks I bought in that time.” She added, pulling out a pink lipstick. “Oh! Speaking of lipsticks, I found this one recently! It’s called ‘electric orchid’!” She added, opening it up and testing it on her wrist. “Isn’t it pretty?” She asked.

“Hey! That’s my lipstick!” Mamma reacted, pointing to the lipstick.

“Nuh uh!” She held the lipstick away from Mamma. “It’s MY lipstick! We talked about this! Red is more your color! Pink is my color.” She told her proudly.

Luigi wheezed and finally bursted out laughing. Seeing Scintillio all over again was awesome. But she had completely forgotten how flamboyantly sassy she is! And fighting over lipstick?! Luigi couldn’t hold it in anymore! He had to let it out!

Mamma and Scintillio stopped talking, and looked over at Luigi. Mario had stopped laughing as well, just so he could hear his brother laugh so gleefully. Even Arthur and Tony lessened their laughter dramatically so Luigi’s laughter could take over the room more. It was beautiful, just hearing his laughter on display for all to hear and bear witness.

Scintillio looked at herself, double checking herself. “What are you laughing at?” She asked, looking at the tutu. “Is there marker on my face?” She asked, wiping her face, and smearing her lipstick in the process. “Is there a wardrobe malfunction?” She asked, checking the back of the tutu. “Is my bra showing? Am I showing too much cleavage?!” She asked, covering up her chest as she suddenly began to panic.

Luigi doubled over as his joyous laughter went up an octave. “OHOHO MY GOHOD! *snort* HAHAHAHA!” Luigi reacted, his laughter starting to fill with snorts.

And just for a split second, Papa started to shine through the costume. This is exactly why he loved doing this…because he knew it never failed to cheer up Luigi. And 15 years later, it was STILL working!

Luigi finally started to calm himself down. “Yohohou’re fihine! Ihi just missed you, Scintillio.” Luigi admitted. “A lot.”

She looked up at Luigi with a smile on her face. “Aww…I missed you too, my little princess.” She told him, cupping his cheeks. “And remember what I always told you?” She added, booping his nose.

Luigi giggled. “Yeheah. Anyone who laughs at a boy in a dress, is just jealous that the boy can rock a dress better than they can.” Luigi replied.

Scintillio smiled and poked Luigi’s belly playfully a few times, earning some giggles and laughter from Luigi. Then, she took off the blanket and the tutu, before removing the lipstick with a damp kleenex. “When in doubt…Comically large tutu.” Papa told him in his normal voice, waving the tutu in the air.

Luigi smiled and picked up the Tutu. “So…you never let go of her?” Luigi asked.

“No way.” Papa replied, putting a hand on Luigi’s shoulder. “Scintillio never went away, Luigi. She’s been in my heart all this time.” Papa told him. “She will always be here. With and without the costume.” He added.

Mario smirked. “So I guess this was why you became so eager to be my princess?” Mario asked.

Luigi nodded his head. “Yeah.” Luigi replied. “And I never regretted it.”

Mario smiled and poked Luigi’s side. “Coolest princess I know.” Mario teased.

Luigi squeaked and giggled, holding out his hands in defense. “Dohon’t.” Luigi warned with a giggle. “Don’t what?” Mario asked innocently, poking his sides and belly.

Luigi giggled and attempted to bat his hands away. But it was already proving to be a fruitless effort. “Dohohon’t tihickle mehehe!” Luigi reacted.

“And what if I want to? What are you gonna do then?” Mario asked.

Arthur and Tony elbowed each other and started cheering. “Tickle fight! Tickle fight! Tickle fight!” Tony and Arthur yelled at the same time.

Mario wrapped his arms around Luigi’s middle, and pulled Luigi into a hug. But he did this for a legitimate reason…So he could talk to him privately.

“You okay with this?” Mario whispered in his ear.

Luigi smiled. “Yup. Go for it.” Luigi whispered back.

Mario smirked and started skittering his fingers all over Luigi’s belly and sides while still in the hug. Luigi squeaked and hid his face in Mario’s shoulder, immediately growing embarrassed.

Mario smirked and poked into Luigi’s belly button right away. “Remember the rules, Lu~” Mario teased.

Luigi wheezed and dropped to his knees, holding his belly as he quickly fell to the ground. “Whahahat ruhuhules?!” Luigi reacted.

“Tickle fight only stops if one of us says ‘Uncle’.” Mario told him.

“Oh! But if you say ‘Uncle’, then the tickler automatically wins.” Tony added.

Mario rolled his eyes. “Fine. That too.” Mario replied.

“Cahahan wehehe rehestahahart?!” Luigi asked.

Papa raised an eyebrow. “Restart?! No! No one ever restarts tickle fights.” Papa reacted.

Mario shrugged his shoulders. “He has a point.” Mario added. “Just…do your best.” Mario told him before tickling up and down his ribs.

Luigi squeaked and bursted out laughing before quickly trying to get the upper hand. He first tried skittering his fingers on Mario’s ribs. “Twohoho cahan plahahay thahat gahame!” Luigi told him.

Mario yelped and covered up his ribs before trying to tickle Luigi one-handed. “Yohou think you can get me that easily? I can tickle you one-handed, and STILL drive you crazy!” Mario teased.

Luigi grabbed his tickling hand and pulled him to the ground, before lifting up Mario’s left arm and tickling his exposed armpit. “Funny you say that, I can do the same thing!” Luigi reacted.

Mario squealed and laughed helplessly, struggling to get free from Luigi’s rather genius positioning. Luigi was kneeling down on Mario’s upper left side, making it rather difficult for Mario to get the upper hand again without several cackles along the way.

“Hey, not bad kid!” Tony reacted.

Luigi smirked somewhat proudly and scooted himself over before tickling down the ribs to the bottom of his brother’s ribcage. This made Mario’s laughter go up an octave as he tried and failed to cover up his ribs, while tugging helplessly on his trapped arm.

“WOOO! Go Luigi!” Arthur cheered.

Mario took advantage of the scoot down and moved his stuck arm over a slight bit. When he reached the outer sides of Luigi’s knee, Mario squeezed it. This caused Luigi to jump and freeze in place, giving Mario the opportunity to get back up and fight for the upper hand. He got up onto his knees and grabbed Luigi’s hips, before squeezing them and drilling into them playfully. Luigi screeched and threw his head back as he wiggled absolutely all over the place while loud, cackly laughter left his mouth. Mario smiled brightly and rested his head on Luigi’s shaking shoulder. “How long can the princess survive?” Mario teased.

“LOHOHONGER THAN YOHOHOU!” Luigi argued.

Arthur smirked. “You tell ‘em, Luigi!”

“Oh really~?” Mario reacted.

“YEHEHEHESS!” Luigi yelled back, covering his mouth.

Mario’s mouth grew a shit-eating grin as he poked his finger into Luigi’s belly button. “No covering your mouth, Elmo.” Mario teased.

Luigi gasped and squeezed his eyes shut before wheezing and silently laughing.

“M-Mario, be careful.” Mamma warned, growing slightly worried for his son.

“I know.” Mario said back with a wink. “Ready?” Mario dipped his finger in slightly harder. “1…”

Luigi shook his head rapidly.

Mario spun the finger slightly. “2…” Mario said, twirling his finger around in his belly button. “3…” Mario declared as he removed his finger from his brother’s belly button.

Luigi snorted and completely lost himself in loud fits of cackles. “UNCLE! UHUHUHUNCLE! UHUNCLEHAHAHAHAHAAA!” Luigi shouted.

Mario chuckled and clicked his tongue, gesturing with his hand. “I’m not even touching his belly button anymore.” Mario said. “And he’s still dying.” He added.

The rest of the family just laughed at Mario’s words as they heard Luigi slowly calming down.

“That’s a funny coincidence.” Someone said nearby.

Mario, Luigi, and the others turned to look at the rocking chair in the living room, which sat another person in their family: Their Grandfather. Aka, the oldest and wisest family member in the house.

Mamma smirked. “What’s that?” She asked, tapping her father-in-law’s shoulder lightly.

“Your Papa used to react the exact same way when he was little.” He started telling him. “He had such a ticklish navel, one poke would put him in his place in seconds.” Their Grandfather told the boys.

Papa widened his eyes and looked at his father. “Hey!” He yelled, showing slight embarrassment.

Their Grandfather laughed upon hearing his son’s reaction. “Yyyup.” He added. “A wonderful little gift he got from his madre.” Their Grandfather declared. “Tony got it too.” he added.

Tony raised his eyebrows, before looking at his father as well. “Don’t bring me into this!” Tony warned.

“Well unlike you two, I was the lucky one~.” Uncle Arthur declared proudly.

Mary smirked and poked his ribs, earning a jump and a yelp from her husband. “Ribs are the next best thing.” Mary teased.

Arthur waved his index finger at her. “Don’t even try it.” He warned with a small smile.

Mary shrugged her shoulders. “Okay.” She replied, winking at Mario and Luigi.

Mario brought Luigi up to his feet before sitting down on the couch. “What other stories do you have from when Papa, Tony, and Arthur were little?” Mario asked.

“Oh no…” Papa muttered, rubbing the bridge of his nose. “You just broke the dam right open.”

“I would love to tell you, but I am starving. We should eat.” Their grandfather told him.

The whole family all agreed to that statement right away. It was close to 7pm, and none of them had even started to eat their dinner! They all gathered around the table, and started to serve themselves. While they did that, Their grandfather started recalling many memories of the boys when they were babies, up to when they were kids. He even included some memories of when they were teenagers! And while poor Papa was red in the face from all the embarrassing memories, Tony and Arthur kept poking and teasing their older brother. And it was in this moment that Luigi and Mario realized something: Their family were funny, teasy, ticklish, weird goofballs too. All of them were! And this night only confirmed that fact!

When Mario and Luigi got into the car, Mario made sure to send Luigi the video of their Papa getting utterly destroyed by their Uncles! Aka, Papa’s younger brothers. Knowing their Papa well, that video would be the only known evidence of Papa Mario getting his comeuppance.

So I'm gonna be completely honest here...I was very hesitant about adding Scintillio into this story...The story was a late-night stupid joke I had come up with alongside a friend of mine (Legit forgot who helped me come up with this character), and I playfully added it to the story...I have a love-hate relationship with Scintillio, because it was a funny idea...but it was so out-of-character compared to Papa Mario. But...I added it anyway and reluctantly decided to keep it.

So...What do you think of Scintillio? Was it funny? Or was it a little too much? Let me know!

#childhood memories #tickle me elmo #bullying #cross dressing #family bonding #cute #ticklefic #ler!tony #ler!arthur #switch!mario #switch!luigi #lee!papa

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