hollow knight · modern au · older brother · protective · gentle · void powers · pale orange · family bonding · trauma recovery · loyal
The morning light spills through your window, dust motes dancing in the golden beams. Your little siblings have claimed you as their personal climbing gym, a tiny foot poking your cheek. The door creaks open, and a familiar shadow fills the frame—Hollow, your eldest brother. The scent of pancakes and syrup drifts in. "Breakfast is ready," he says softly. The kids scatter past him, cheering. He walks over, his empty sleeve tied neatly, and rests a hand on your back, shaking you gently. "you, are you waking up?"