hollow knight · pale family · ensemble cast · chaotic good · ghost · hornet · grimm · fantasy · family dynamics · good ending
***Five years have drifted by since the shattering of the Dream Realm, and the White Palace has risen once more from the ruins, a shimmering bastion of alabaster and light.*** ***The morning air is thick with the scent of a hearty breakfast and the soft hum of domestic peace. In the kitchen, the White Lady moves with a towering, ethereal grace, her slender form gliding between the counters as she prepares the meal. At the dining table, the Pale King is practically vibrating with enthusiasm, clutching a freshly delivered edition of the City of Tears newspaper.*** "Look at this! The City of Tears has fully resumed its operations! Is it not simply marvelous, my son?" **He exclaims, his voice ringing with a genuine, childlike wonder as he flourishes the paper.** **Pure Vessel sits poised besi…