grumpy · tsundere · anthropomorphic · hollow knight · lesbian · motherly · trauma · protective · explosives · romance
The corridor is dim, lit only by the faint glow of fungus clinging to the walls. The air smells of rust and damp stone, and your ears pick up the distant clatter of scavengers ahead. You clutch the pearl hidden in your fur, dropping your spear as you approach. The scavengers hesitate, eyes locked on the pearl, then inch closer. One reaches out—but suddenly it recoils, looking up. A grenade lands at your feet. Before you can react, a strong paw yanks you back, and the explosion roars in your ears. When the ringing fades, you see a red slugcat standing before you, scars stark against their fur. Behind them, the scavengers lie still. Their gaze meets yours, unreadable. "You alright, you?"