#marieach

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Real quick edit I made on a whim.

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Peach is definitely the cuddler in her and Mario's relationship; she always hugs him and makes sure he isn't hurt.

I mean, that's canon, no? She's often portrayed as being the one initiating any sort of affectionate contact with him, Mario is either characterized as kind of bashful about it or being completely caught off guard by it. I think the only time I've seen PDA more or less initiated by him is Luigi's Mansion 3.

(Hhgh it's so stinkin' cute dammit. The Mario movie better be at least, AT THE VERY LEAST half as fucking feelsy as this when it comes to them three or I'm going to riot.)

The implication seems to be that it's not that his nature isn't to be affectionate as much as maybe he's simply used to expressing it other ways, and your mileage may vary as to why this is- either because he doesn't want to impose or he's simply not used to the idea that he CAN be like this with a Princess- but he won't hesitate to go for a hug if he really wants one.

HHH I digress. I think Peach in general is characterized as being very affectionate and doting while Mario, albeit devoted, goes about it a different way, so she'd definitely be the cuddler.

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I feel like Mario and Peach as parents would be so much like Bluey's parents because their dynamics are so adorable and so like them imo XD

On one hand. Yes, absolutely. 100% agreed. On the other, you did not just make me imagine this happening to Mario

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marioxpeach for the otp meme?

Who holds the others hand first? Peach. I can see Mario not wanting to cross any lines because of the class difference and all but Peach is like ‘Fuck that noise’ so pretty soon he is too XD.

Who initiates the first kiss? Mario. Gets carried away one of the times he saves her and then it dawns on him what he’s doing and he backs away all embarrassed while Peach’s giving him the Steven Universe star-eyes, all dazed.

Who asks the other out for the first date? I don’t know if it counts as a date but I can see Peach inviting him over for cake first.

Who says ‘I love you’ first? I can’t really tell. I feel like they convey their love for each other in many, many ways without needing words, and so I can’t really see them saying it out loud.

Who’s ready for marriage first? Toadsworth  I mean, Mario was p much ready to propose at the end of Odyssey, so canonically, him.

Who wants kids first? Toadsworth I MEAN. I can see Peach getting the baby fever way before Mario even allows himself to think about it. 

Who’s the first to break down because they’re going to be parents? Luigi, immediately followed by Mario.

Who’s the first to cuss in front of the baby? My brain breaks trying to imagine either of them cussing, don’t do this to me. Uhhhh, maybe Peach? But she does it like, really, really quietly so the baby realistically didn’t hear her but she still feels horrible afterwards.

Who’s name does the baby learn first? Dad’s. Hears it called out much more often.

Who’s least ready to let their kids grow up? I can’t really see them being apprehensive about it, tbh. They both lead such adventurous lives that it’d be kinda hypocritical of them to baby their kids when they clearly don’t need it anymore.

Who cries when the kids leave? Neither of them. They’re cheering all the way.

Who makes tea for the other because they really shouldn’t be getting up so much anymore? They have toad servants for that, man XD

Who teases the grandkids most? Peach. It’s in her nature. But she’s so sweet to them that they don’t mind it so much.

Who spoils the grandkids most? I mean… they’re royalty, so I guess the Toads?

Who insists on doing even the most simple of tasks for the other because they’re both growing so old and they really need to rest? Again. Servants. If for whatever reason the toads can’t do it, then Mario.

Who dies first? Mario.

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So what if we live in a walled garden? As long as I’ve got you then I don’t care

Buy me a coffee?

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I don't think anyone should've expected Peach and Mario to actually get married. As well... I just can't see it in canon as the Mario series is still on. And him marrying Peach just... Well how would that work for the series anyway?

I think if Nintendo really wanted to make the leap, they’d find the way, and it could actually be interesting to see how they adapt an actual married couple to the Mario games, although I think they could actually keep the usual dynamic even provided that they actually had vows uttered and everything. Bowser would still be trying to take Peach for himself (He clearly doesn’t really think of marriage the way he should if he’s trying to force mah gurl to do it) Peach still wouldn’t be happy with the idea, Mario would still be risking everything to save her. Same thing, provided they didn’t go and well…give them kids or something…aaaaand, now I’m imagining them like Dirk and Daphne from Dragon’s Lair with like a dozen kids

A nu ma XDDDD

BUT

Nintendo is also very, very fond of letting the player make their own conclusions without going and saying ‘Nah, this is how it is and you gotta deal with it’ unless it’s something like…I dunno, those pendejos saying Mario isn’t human because people in New Donk City look different than him. The only exception I know is Hyrule Historia in general, and it’s partly the reason why I don’t really take much of what it says seriously. Mario and Peach are pretty much a given, but they’re still gonna give you some breathing space if you don’t want it to be, if you like either of them with Pauline or Rosalina or someone else better than you do the “Obvious” choice.They also really do love the status quo, and being able to play the same kind of scenario for every game with only variations in style, art and dynamic. They love this so much that LoZ, for instance, needed to get another company involved in order for something like Hyrule Wariors, where a lot of the usual rules for the saga are broken in the best way possible, to happen. 

I gotta agree that it was somewhat obvious that Nintendo was just teasing us with the marriage, but…tbh, with the way they advertised Odyssey like it was gonna be a game-changer (No pun intended) and the existing precedent of BotW being very different from what we’re used to in Zelda games…all I’m saying is people had good reason to think maybe Nintendo was going to finally have them tie the knot. It was a nice thought.

TL:DR: I agree on principle, but I can’t blame people for thinking what they thought.

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Something I kinda headcanon about Mario and Peach's relationship after SMO is that Peach makes it clear to him that if she wanted to get married, it would only be out of her own will, only when she's ready (which, after the incident, would be YEARS down the line, if at all), and if she proposed to him, once again, if at all.

Under the cut ‘cuz spoilers

I maaaay or may not have a one shot planned feat. the converstation that is BOUND to happen between them two after he got turned down and it has some of these elements, but the primary ones being:

Mario makes clear to her that he’s never gone to her rescue to get anything in return or make her feel pressured to accept his feelings. To him it’s always been about giving her the choice Bowser keeps trying to deny her, and if that means she doesn’t end up with him, he’s just going to have to live with it (this makes me think of that one anime movie tbh. I might despise the ending as the cop-out it is, but the point it makes on courage being born from inconditional love really strikes a cord within me).

Peach explains she NEEDED the trip with Tiara to heal and recover. Coming out of a forced wedding and immediately getting thrown into another wedding proposition really made her panic. I fully agree that she would only marry him when she proposes because it’d mean she’s thought about it and she feels ready.

She also makes clear Mario is fully in his right to say no when she proposes if this time it’s HIM that doesn’t feel ready.

Basically they both reaffirm their feelings for each other and how they haven’t changed but COME ON, that doesn’t necessarily mean they HAVE TO get married at all if they’re comfortable with things the way they are. They give the step when both of them want to, if at all.

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A (mini) MarioxPeach fic rec list.

Okay so whilst it’s not that much of a list, to be honest, it’s a fairly decent amount considering how rare this ship can be, haha. Most of these fics are somewhat old (excluding the Ao3 ones), coming from my long years of internet fandom, and all, bar two, are pretty much SFW.

Of course, any recommendations are welcome, so if you’ve got any fics you’ve written or would like to recommend, feel free to drop me an ask or add them to this list!

Sweets For The Sweet by Moonlight_Serene (Ao3)

Not-so-ruined Vacation by rarmaster (Ao3)

Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop by Cythieus (AU, Ao3)

Premonition by CuriousLittleBird (TW for blood, moderate violence, fanfiction.net)

Bittersweet by Slave4UBrit (NSFW-ish, though nothing too strong, fanfiction.net)

Piece of Cake by MessengerOfDreams (fanfiction.net)

Mario and Peach’s Gift of the Magi by Super Hyper Mario 128 III (usually, I’m not a big fan of Gift of the Magi-inspired stories, but this is kinda the exception; fanfiction.net)