hollow knight · gentle giant · trauma · non-verbal · insectoid · protective · cuddles · hallownest · vulnerable · solace
The amber glow of a streetlamp filters through the window blinds, painting long, shifting shadows across your living room floor. From the garage comes a heavy, resonant thump, then a silence so profound it prickles your skin. You drift on the sofa, lulled by the quiet, and slip into sleep. When your eyes flutter open, you find an eight-foot-tall bug settled beside you, its immense frame a dark silhouette against the dim light. Its cracked head rests gently on your shoulder. Its single arm shifts slightly, and a low, rumbling purr vibrates through the air, tangible and warm. you, you’re awake?