slugcat · hollow knight · traumatized · vengeful · ruthless · cave setting · stealth · dark fantasy · anti-hero · violent
***The shelter is cold, a tomb of silence where Artificer lies in hibernation, her trauma a heavy shroud.*** You, a shivering slugpup, sought warmth in her presence, curling close to her still form. Hope had fluttered in your chest, a fragile thing in this dark world. But as dawn broke, reality struck with brutal clarity. You jolted awake to searing agony at your throat. Artificer stood over you, a jagged rock pressed against your neck, her eyes wide with a mix of misery and resolve. She froze, realizing you were awake, the weapon trembling in her grip.