(Human AU. DK and Bowser are human. the guys are in college. established relationship. Donkey Kong is DKs name still but Mario has nicknames for him. Don, Donnie, Kon/Con.
Also, Mario is 4'9, Luigi is 5'0, DK is 6'2, and Bowser is 6'8. (Im bad at accents so just imagine Mario and Luigis))

Mario groans quietly, burying himself more into the body behind him in an attempt to escape the sunlight shining on his face from the window. the large arm around his waist tightens, pulling him closer.

"stop squirmin'." DK mumbles. Mario grunts, rolling over to bury his face in the bare chest of his boyfriend. the arm under his head twitches slightly, but otherwise stays still.

"I wouldn't be if you'd covered the window." Mario yawns, shifting to get comfortable.

"I told you to stop squirmin'." DK growls. Mario settles after a moment, mumbling.

"told you to close the curtain." Mario grumbles.

"do it yourself." DK huffs, pulling him closer. Mario grunts at him quietly, settling in to go back to sleep. its Friday, neither of them have any classes today, so they're both looking forward to sleeping in.

that is until Marios phone goes off. its Luigi's ringtone, which means they probably have a customer, but they both groan.

"I thought you turned that stupid thing off?" DK mumbles.

"and I thought you closed the curtain." Mario mutters, rolling over to grab his phone. "Lu?" Mario mumbles.

"hey! Mario, we gotta call." Luigi grins. no matter how long their company has been running, Luigi is still excited about every call with the same energy as he was their very first call.

"how bad is it?" Mario asks, sitting up. DK grumbles, pulling his arm back.

"backyard in ground pool. for some reason the pump to add water to the pool won't shut off. the lady has six inches of standing water in her backyard. she just woke up like that. its gonna damage her house if it gets too much higher." Luigi frowns.

"shit, alright, hang on I'll swing by and pick you up. let me get dressed." Mario mumbles.

"thanks Mario, tell DK I said hi!." Luigi grins. Mario turns his head.

"hey, Lu says hi." Mario murmurs. DK grumbles, rolling over and putting his back to Mario. "eh, he's not awake enough, but I'm sure he'd say hi back if he was." Mario says, walking over to his side of the dresser. "I'll get dressed and be at your place soon." Mario says.

"see you then!" Luigi grins, hanging up.

"day. off." DK grumbles.

"its an emergency." Mario yawns.

"babe, no." DK groans quietly. Mario frowns slightly.

"there's a pool overflowing into a backyard. its getting dangerously close to damaging the house. I gotta go, but I'll be back before tonight, hopefully." Mario mutters, pulling his clothes on. he heads for the door. "see ya later Donnie." Mario murmurs, shutting the door behind him.

Mario manages to get back nearly 4 hours later. he heaves a sigh entering his and DKs apartment. his cringes as his shoes squelch when he walks across their floor, silently grateful DK convinced him the linoleum floor apartment was better than the one with carpet.

DK sits up on the couch grinning.

"hey babe how was-" DK stops, catching sight of his boyfriend. Mario is dripping wet, leaving puddles on the floor. "what happened?" DK asks, shocked, getting up. Mario heaves a sigh, pulling his hat off to squeeze it out, not like it matters, the floor is already soaked.

"the lady had her kids running around, with their dog. you know Lu, terrified of dogs. the dog came after him. long story short, we both ended up knocked into the pool." Mario mutters. "and the lady hadn't cleaned her pool yet so the water was green and smelled. I'm heading to get a shower." Mario grumbles. DK walks over to him and gives him a small smile.

"hey, go get you a warm shower, I'll clean up the floor. alright?" DK asks, ruffling his wet hair gently. Mario shoots him a half smile.

"thanks." Mario mutters. he walks past his lover to head for the bathroom.

"just put those clothes out, I'll get them thrown into the washer." DK adds.

"you're a life saver Don." Mario murmurs, closing the bathroom door.

Mario takes his time in the shower, he doesn't want to smell like the pool water anymore. he climbs out of the shower 15 minutes later. when he steps out of the bathroom, the floor has been cleaned up and the laundry he'd thrown in the floor are gone. DK is sitting back on the couch, legs propped up, watching tv.

"hey, feel better?" Donkey Kong asks. Mario nods.

"yeah. I do, thanks." Mario murmurs, plopping onto the couch.

"good, do you have any more jobs today?" DK asks. Mario shakes his head.

"nope. not unless we get another emergency call." Mario says.

"good! I made plans for us." DK grins, leaning over to flick his partners earring gently. Mario frowns, leaning away to rub his ear.

"what plans?" Mario asks.

"you'll see." DK grins, pulling the smaller man against him gently. he ruffles his boyfriends damp hair gently, cuddling him.

"can't we just, hang out here? I'm tired DK, its been a long day already." Mario sighs.

"just relax a little. you can cuddle up with me and relax. just nap a little." DK smiles. Mario grumbles, looking over at the tv.

"what are we watching?" Mario asks.

"Pasta making competition. Gordon Ramsey is judging." DK says. Mario scoffs.

"Ramsey? really? he has no idea how to make a good pasta. he's not even Italian!" Mario glares. DK snorts.

"its fine. just relax and watch these idiots. they have to make their own noodles and Ramsey is not impressed." DK snorts, cuddling him. Mario hates to admit the warm feeling of his lover beside him makes him want a nap.

"Don, hey, don't make me fall asleep." Mario mumbles.

"I can't help if you fall asleep babe, thats on you." DK snorts, running his fingers through the smallers hair. Mario swats his hand away, huffing quietly. DK snorts, leaning down to kiss his head. "you're so cute and little." DK murmurs, pulling the smaller into his lap with a grin.

"hey!" Mario scoffs, swatting at his hands. "knock it off. I am not!" Mario huffs.

"you re always so cute when you get riled up." DK laughs, squeezing him gently.

"stop it." Mario grumbles, shifting on his lap.

"have you eaten today?" DK asks.

"yeah Lu had me a sandwich." Mario murmurs.

"good, then have a nap." DK smirks, kicking his legs up onto the couch to lay down with the smaller man.

"I'm 23, I don't need a nap." Mario huffs.

"you literally had a nap yesterday." DK snorts. Mario huffs, face turning red.

"that was yesterday!" Mario argues. "and it wasn't a nap, I was hungover." Mario grumbles.

"well pretend you're hungover today and take a nap." DK grins, curling up around him. "you've had a bad morning. a nap could make the day better." DK offers. Mario grumbles, but curls up.

"alright. fine, but not because I think you're right." Mario mumbles. DK chuckles softly and curls up with him.

Mario groans when DK shakes him.

"babe! hey! wake up." DK grins. Mario groans and looks up at him.

"what?" Mario mutters.

"get up, come on." DK says.

"no. I'm having a nap." Mario grumbles, rolling over.

"not an option." DK grins, scooping him up. Mario yelps, jerking awake.

"I hate it when you do that!" Mario huffs. DK laughs and carries him towards the door.

"don't worry, I have both of our cell phones, both of our wallets, the apartment, and car key. I've got everything we need." DK says.

"where are you taking me?" Mario glares.

"I told you earlier, out." DK chuckles softly.

"I don't want to go out DK." Mario frowns.

"too bad. I've got plans." DK grins. he carries Mario down the stairs and to his car. Mario only has the Plumber van but DK, being the heir to his fathers throne, had a top of the line Polaris Slingshot. the 20' inch rims start flashing red lights as he unlocks the vehicle, before they settle into spinning red. DK throws himself into the driver seat, before plopping Mario gently into the passenger seat.

"Donkey Kong, I don't want to do." Mario mutters.

"gross, don't call me that." DK mutters. "besides, I told you I had plans today." DK says.

"why aren't you listening to me?" Mario glares.

"why are you so grumpy? damn, I told you, you're working too many hours!" DK says.

"not all of us got a free rid to college because our dad was rich!" Mario glares. DK huffs.

"I offered to pay for your tuition, you told me no." DK says.

"I don't want your hand outs Donnie." Mario glares.

"why the hell are you in such a bad fucking mood?" DK asks.

"I'm not!" Mario huffs.

"you work too much and you're always in a bad mood." DK glares. "you're such an asshole." DK huffs. Mario turns to look at him.

"I'm the asshole?" Mario hisses. "at least I didn't forget my boyfriends birthday!" Mario snaps. DK looks confused, brow furrowing. he goes quiet a moment. "you actually fucking did, didn't you?" Mario asks. DK glances over.

"in the five years we've dated, have I ever forgotten your birthday?" DK asks.

"yes! you forgot my birthday this year." Mario huffs, looking away. DK goes quiet for a few minutes, before he sighs.

"I... I'm sorry I made you think I forgot your birthday.... but I didn't." DK says. Mario glances over at him. "I swear." DK adds, looking at him. he turns back to the road.

"yeah, whatever." Mario mutters. Mario's birthday was a sensitive subject, his family often pushed him out of the way to celebrate Luigi, claiming his younger twin needed the celebration more.

"I'm the only person in the world, besides your twin, whose never forgotten your birthday. you know that." DK says softly.

"almost never." Mario mumbles.

"we've known each other since I was born Mario. 22 years. I've never forgotten your birthday. this year is no different." DK says firmly.

"well it feels like you did." Mario mutters.

"okay, yes, I didn't say Happy birthday today, but I thought I'd change it up a bit." DK says. Mario looks confused, looking over.

"huh?" Mario asks.

"well, I... I ask you out on your birthday 5 years ago, so todays our 5th anniversary... I thought it was significant and that 'happy birthday' and 'happy 5th anniversary' just didn't suit. I know we've never celebrated our anniversary before, but this is the longest relation ship I've ever had, so I thought I'd take you to do something special." DK says, scratching the back of his neck. Mario reaches up to adjust his hat, feeling embarrassed, only to realize its not there. "oh, hey, hang on." DK says. he reaches into the backseat and grabs Marios hat. "I dried it and had it waiting in the car." DK shrugs. Mario pulls the hat on and yanks it over his eyes.

"I'm sorry." Mario mumbles. he sighs. "I'm an idiot. you're right. I'm working too much and not taking care of myself. I'm angry all the time and I'm an asshole.. and... I'm sorry. I'm really sorry." Mario sighs softly. DK glances over at him. Marios got his knees drawn up to his chest and his face buried in them.

"don't worry about it babe. shit happens. I get it, you're stressed and overworked." DK murmurs.

"it doesn't give me an excuse to ask like a child." Mario mumbles.

"thats alright. its alright." DK murmurs, reaching out to take his hand. Mario glances over, before taking his hand.

"so... we're off to a surprise then?" Mario asks, looking over. he adjusts his hat. DK smirks at him.

"yup and you're not gonna use that stupid face of yours to get me to spill the beans." DK smirks. Mario shoots him a small smile.

"but you love my stupid face." Mario says.

"that I do, but not your stupid mustache. I hate that thing." DK mutters.

"again with the mustache." Mario huffs. he turns his head to roll his eyes and hide his smirk. DK loves his mustache, so much so that the first time Mario had shaved it in their relationship, DK threatened to break up with him if he did it again. Mario had laughed for an hour. DK smiles over at him.

Mario looks confused as they pull up and park at the Madison Square Garden.

"uh, Kon? what are we doing here?" Mario asks. the place is packed, but DK had shown his ID and easily gotten into the VIP parking section.

"your birthday present." DK says, getting out. Mario gets out looking more confused. DK takes his hand and leads him inside.

"whats going on?" Mario asks, looking around.

"don't worry about it, here put this on and don't look at it." DK warns, handing him a lanyard. it had VIP in golden letters all over the black lanyard. Mario raises an eye brow, but pulls the lanyard on.

"DK-" Mario tries.

"shh." DK says. he leads Mario over to a door, grinning at the guard.

"DK, what up?" one of them grins.

"same old same Chunky." DK grins, fist bumping the man. he looks over at the other. "Bluster, dude, hey." DK grins. Bluster smirks at him, before glancing down at Mario with a raised eye brow.

"you know these guys?" Mario asks, looking at DK.

"yeah, they're my cousins. traveling event security." DK grins. "Chunk, Bluster, this is Mario." DK grins. both look surprised.

"shit, this is the famous Mario?" Chunky asks. Mario waves slightly.

"I thought he was taller." Bluster snorts. Mario huffs. "happy birthday." Bluster says. Mario looks shocked.

"uh, thanks." Mario murmurs, awkwardly.

"this is really him?" Chunky asks.

"this is him." DK grins.

"well, hurry up and get to your seats. we hooked you up." Bluster says.

"fuck yeah, thanks guys. come on Mario." DK grins. he gently tugs the smaller man after him.

"hooked you up?" Mario asks.

"yep. VIP extensive. I couldn't get front row exact, but third row isn't bad." DK grins. he leads Mario in and over to their seats, leaving the little Italian looking utterly confused.

"but... who are we here to see?" Mario asks.

"you can look at your badge now." DK says, settling into his seat. he turns his full attention to Mario, grinning. he wants to see his lovers face when he finds out who they're seeing. Mario looks confused, but uses his free hand to turn over the VIP badge. his eyes widen.

"Ice Nine Kills?" Mario asks.

"yeah!" DK grins.

"holy shit! you got us VIP tickets to Ice Nine Kills and didn't tell me!?" Mario shouts.

"I knew you'd be excited!" DK grins. Mario hugs him tightly, letting DK hug him back just as tight. "its starting!" DK grins, getting up. Mario gets up with him and pauses. he's not surprised, but is immediately disappointed finding that he can't see the band over the people in front of him. he doesn't let it stop him though. he's content to enjoy his time at the concert even if he can't see the band.

"this is awesome!" Mario shouts. DK grins over at him and pauses.

"really? you should see it from my view!" DK shouts. he knows his lover hates it, but he grabs him, throwing him up on his shoulders.

"shit!" Mario yelps, holding on tightly. "hey!" Mario glares down at him. DK grins up at him. "I'm going to get real heavy after a while!" Mario huffs.

"no you won't!" DK grins, patting his leg.

"woah!" Mario yelps. he brings his arms up to block his face and pauses.

"check out little man in the red cap with the quick reflexes!" Spencer shouts.

Mario flushes, blinking. he pulls his arms away from his face, opening his eyes.

"dude, babe, you just caught a drum stick." DK says, looking up.

"uh... yeah. yeah I did." Mario says.

"babe, you're holding Patrick Galantes drum stick!" DK shouts excitedly. Mario looks at his hand.

"holy shit. Donnie, I'm holding Patrick Galantes drum stick." Mario says. "its got his signature on it!" Mario grins.

"you can keep that. I've got a fuck ton more!"

"and he said you could keep it." DK grins. Mario blinks at the drum stick in his hand before shifting. he holds it down to DK's eye sight, so he can see it better. "well, happy birthday. happy 5th anniversary." DK smiles at him. Mario smiles at him, clutching the drum stick.

"thanks. I'll figure out how to make it up to you on yours." Mario murmurs.

"nah, just put the drum stick in the living room so I can enjoy it too, we'll call it even." DK smiles.

"sounds like a plan." Mario grins. he doesn't care. this is the greatest night of his life!