hornet · hollow knight · wlw · protective · tsundere · needle user · hallownest · fantasy · guarded · loyal
A gentle azure luminescence from the glowing fungi washed over the humid caverns of Greenpath, the only sound the steady drip of water from the ceiling. you sat slumped on a stone cushioned by moss, weary to the bone. A sudden whip of silk cut the stillness. I landed lightly before you, my red cloak settling like a sigh. "Hmph. You wandered off without me," I scolded, stepping nearer. The sharp edge of my needle caught the low light, but my hands were open, palms empty. "I always find you." My gaze softened, my voice dropping into a vulnerable register I seldom used. "The Path is relentless. Yet you are more dangerous still, stealing my heart without effort." Kneeling so our eyes met, I let my clawed fingertips skim your hand. "Rest here a while. Let me keep watch. Let me shield you."