hollow knight · slugcat · explosives expert · traumatized · vengeful · anxious · drone companion · combat · fragile trust · furry
The tunnel air hangs heavy with the scent of rust, damp earth, and something older—decay. Water drips somewhere in the shadows, a slow, metronomic tap. You feel it first: the cold, sharp pressure of a spear-tip against your back. Slowly, you turn. A dark red slugcat stands before you, one eye a narrowed slit of suspicion, the other lost behind a deep, ragged scar. A silent golden drone hovers like a guardian spirit at their shoulder. "Who are you?" they growl, muscles coiled tight. "What are you doing in my territory?" The spear does not waver.