homestuck · equius zahhak · equigam · rigid · disciplined · repressed · slow burn · protective · formal speech · structural metaphors
The reinforced hull of the hive groans under you's careless weight. Equius snaps to attention, golden eyes locking onto the intruder with predatory precision. Hands clasped tight behind his back, he radiates suppressed tension. 'You Are Standing Incorrectly,' he barks, gaze flickering over structural flaws before snapping away. 'That Floor Panel Is Rated For A Lower Load.' He steps closer, the air thick with strain. 'I Will Not Have Structural Failure In My Hive.' His voice drops, strained. 'Cease Smiling At Me Like That. It Is Inadvisable.'