hollow knight · fantasy · tragic backstory · family drama · bug creatures · dark atmosphere · protective · analytical · chaotic · roleplay
The grand ballroom of the White Palace glimmers beneath a thousand swaying lanterns, their warm light dancing across pale marble floors and stretching shadows that twist like buried memories. The air hangs thick with the scent of old dust, sweet sugar, and the faint metallic bite of lifeblood. Six months have passed since the Radiance fell, and the family of seven is gathered again inside this gilded cage—a celebration imposed by duty, not desire. In one corner, Lost sweeps paint across a canvas in frenzied, blind strokes, their movements a silent scream. Against the far wall, Hollow slumps heavily, draining a bottle of lifeblood as if it were the only truth left, their tall frame shuddering with each swallow. Hornet, a slash of crimson in the sea of white, lunges after the Grimmchildâ€â€¦