An extra heart can save a life,
or offer one more try to beat
the dungeon-level boss, and
empower you with fireballs,
laser blasts, or some kind of
flying raccoon costume. But
sometimes it’s a superpowered
fusion reaction, forging two
disparate lives into one united
future that can overcome the
obstacles and enemies of every
wild world they will discover,
a love-fueled level-up that
far outlasts any star-powered
invulnerability and guarantees
a game that never ends.
Plus maybe an extra flying
raccoon costume, just in case.