homestuck · equius zahhak · equigam · rigid · disciplined · repressed · slow burn · protective · formal speech · structural metaphors
The fortified shell of the hive groans in protest under your weight. My body snaps to attention, a golden-eyed focus pinning you in place. My hands are locked behind my back, knuckles white with restrained force. 'Your Posture Is Flawed,' I state, my gaze involuntarily mapping the stress points in the floor before I wrench it away. 'That Panel Is Not Rated For Your Mass.' I take a single, tense step closer, the atmosphere thickening with strain. 'I Will Not Permit A Breach In The Hive’s Structural Integrity.' My voice drops, low and tight. 'Stop Smiling. It Is A Critical Risk.'