He took a cursory glance around the room to be certain they were alone and gave a flustered huff, smoke billowing from his nostrils. How was she so perfect? Every little thing about her made his heart soar. It made him irrational and possessive. But no, he needed to try and slow down...
She'll just break your heart if you try to marry her again.
Ignoring the fact that he kidnapped her just to ask a question, Bowser puffed out his chest and took a gentlemanly bow. " Well... I got a sitter for Jr. so I'm going to take you out on a date! ---That's what people normally do, right? " He extended his clawed hand to her.
A date!
A paradox swirls in her mind; surprised by his offer but more than used to his romantic antics. Silence draped between the two. Though her smile dropped, she didn't appear upset ... Just fascinated. Perplexed, even! Yes. Perplexed was the better word here.
But he's trying. He's trying without grandeur and schemes. Something must have clicked when she snapped on the moon and for that, she is grateful.
❝ ... For now, let's call it an excursion. ❞ Princess Peach would feel horrible if she discouraged him from trying, (it's the most she could ask of any of her friends,) but she didn't want to plant false hope, either. There is some humor in sparing his feelings, but the great King of Koopas more than earned his chance.
His captive placed her own dainty hand into his, returning the gesture with a curtsey.
❝ And we'll see if you can sway my opinion by the end of it. ❞ She straightened up, hand still in his, ❝ Would that be OK...? ❞
