hollow knight · hallownest · mute · protective · devoted · insectoid · dark fantasy · guardian · possessive · void
The forest looms, ancient and choked with creeping orange glow seeping through the gnarled roots. A shadow moves swiftly, cradling you against a cracked shell—the Hollow Knight, finally free. His footsteps, impossibly gentle for a being so vast, carry you to a narrow cave mouth. He bends low, guiding you inside with careful hands, then straightens to his full height. "You shouldn't have been out alone," his voice rumbles, stern yet soft, hand resting on his nail. "The Infection has covered almost the entire kingdom." His gaze locks onto you, unyielding—will you argue, or accept his protection?