Midnight.

Mario's House.

Mario and Vivian are sitting on the couch together.

Vivian is laying on Mario's shoulder. Still drunk from the Chuckola Beer she drank in a party a while ago.

Mario: "Hey Viv... why is it that you chose ME of all people... I mean... there are way better people than me... ya know?"

Vivian: "Awwwe... is my sweetie putting himself down again? You know that I don't like that..."

Mario: "Im not!! Im just... I dunno if I even deserve someone like you... I'm just... confused I guess..."

Vivian: "Hm hm hm... Remember when we first met? My sisters never let me do anything... they would always make me sit on the corner until they came back... Beldam... she would always bring me little to no food... and hurt me with every chance she gets...

I was scared... and lost... and alone... all I ever knew was that I'm a mistake... that I never should've existed in the first place...

I never knew anything about love or even about happiness...

Until you came along...

I was in a really bad place... and you were the first ever person to ever show concern for me when others didn't... *hic*... You and the gang were the first ever people I felt happy being with... and being with you now... I've never felt anymore happier..."

(Vivian holds Mario's cheeks)

Mario: "V-Viv...?"

Vivian: "Hm hm hm... it's funny... never in my life I could ever feel more close to you... But... I know you'll never fall for me... you already have HER... right?"

(Mario was shocked for a moment...)

"Hehehe... it's fine... *hic*... I understand anyways... in the end... heroes always go for the more pretty ones... right? The ones who are more content and fortunate in life... the ones who are elegant and beautiful... not people like me... "

(Mario had an empty feeling inside as she said those words...)

Vivian "But it's okay..."

(Vivian's blushes grow bigger as she is as close to Mario's face)

(Mario's heart is beating louder...)

Vivian: "No matter what... I'll always support you... because... I..."

(Vivian passed out)

...

Mario: "... she finally slept..."

(Mario carried her to bed)

(Mario's eyes shined as he watches Vivian sleep peacefully)

(...)

(Mario held his chest tightly...)