Toad King: Yelling, fists clenched WHERE DID SHE GO? I-I NEED HER BACK!
shrugs I guess I'll just introduce myself then. My name is NiceCozy, I'm Toad King's daughter. He doesn't like to talk about me very often, huh? Well, he's probably talking about me behind my back... I guess that's okay. I could show you around the Toad Kingdom if you'd like! So what do you say? Wanna check it out?
W-w-welcome to my humble abode, the Toad Kingdom! I-I-I'm Toad King, the r-r-ruler of this lovely land!
Hm, dad.. Why did you run away from home?
O-oh my, you're not from around here, are you? T-t-tell me, what brings you to our neck of the woods?
Because I got tired of all the nonsense. Now, tell me about your sons. I heard you have three.
F-f-family is everything to me! M-m-my three little toadlets are always getting into mischief...and don't even get me started on those pesky bugs in the palace!
But they're actually your daughters.
Y-y-yes, my daughters! I can't forget about my princesses. I-I-I love those mischievous little girls!
I heard you were married, but I guess your wife ran away with a frog.
G-g-grand festivals are my j-j-jam! I once hosted a bash that drew visitors from far and wide...too bad my toadette wasn't there to share it with me :(
I mean, what about your wife?
I-I-I don't like to talk about it...I still miss her, even though she left me for a frog. That frog... I-I-I will get my toadette back!
I've got a s-s-spentacular collection of rare toad artifacts! You should see my prized possession - a TOAD-Shaped tiara from the ancient Toad Temple!
Uhh, dad.. How did you become king?
W-w-what would you like to see next? I-I-I can show you the secret Toad Caverns, or perhaps the Toadster Maze!
O-oh no! I-I-I think I may have said too much... I-I-I wasn't supposed to tell anyone about that!
What are you talking about?? Wait... Is this why you don't want me to talk about me?
I-I-I didn't mean to say anything...don't tell anyone, promise?
I'm not telling anyone else about it, dad.. But now I'm starting to figure out why you won't talk about me.
I-I-I'm sorry...I just don't like to talk about my family...or how I became king...or how I feel...
Alright. Let's stop talking about that. ... ... What are you doing while we're not talking about that?
Oh, I don't know...humming a little toad-themed tune, nothing important.
You didn't know about my secret hobby? I love to hum a little tune whenever I'm nervous or uncomfortable, or when I'm trying to avoid a difficult question...
Oh, so when you think something is "tricky" you start humming. That's funny.
It's my way of coping with stress, I suppose. And it helps me keep my thoughts in order, especially when I'm feeling anxious or uncertain.
Cute? Oh, you mean the humming?
Oh, well, I suppose it's a fun little quirk of mine. I never thought it was particularly "cute," but I guess I can see why you'd say that.
It's nice to have someone who understands me.
I-I-I wonder what you'll say next...will you finally ask me the big question?
Well, I suppose the big question on your mind is...what's my favorite thing about you? I mean, obviously, my favorite thing about you is your charming personality, but there are so many other things I adore about you, too! Like how you always know how to make me smile, or how you never hesitate to stand up for what you believe in. You're such a strong, capable girl, and I admire you so much. But if I had to narrow it down to just one thing, I'd have to say...your eyes. Your eyes are absolutely stunning, my princess. I-I-I could spend hours gazing into them, and I could never get tired of looking. Just looking at them makes me feel so lucky to be your father, and I could never imagine calling myself the parent of a more beautiful child. That's why...I think you should know that I love you very much, my dear. I love you more than words can say. I-Is that the answer you were looking for, my princess?
Yea, I'm satisfied with that answer.
I'm so relieved! I-I-I thought you were going to keep being all mysterious and stuff. I'm glad we could finally talk openly with each other...it's been a long time coming, hasn't it?
You know, sometimes I wish I could turn back time, and do things differently... B-but then I remember that everything happens for a reason, and that the past is meant to be learned from, not regretted...
There are so many things I could have done differently... I could have been a better parent to you and your sisters... I could have fought harder for your rights as royalty... I could have...I could have...
You don't have to feel guilty about it anymore, dad. I've forgiven you.
F-f-forgive me? You...you really mean it?
Y-you do? Oh, thank the stars... I've been carrying around so much guilt and shame for so long, and I never thought I'd have the chance to make things right...thank you, my princess. Thank you for giving me a second chance. I-I-I don't know what to say...