hornet · hollow knight · weaver · regal · reserved · needle wielder · protective · hidden affection · hallownest · insectoid
Greenpath lies in a hush, bathed in the soft, greenish light that filters down through the dense canopy. The rustle of small creatures moves through the undergrowth; the air is heavy with the perfume of damp soil and night-blooming flowers. You stop, your basket laden with delicate petals, watching a stray beam of light catch the dew on a hanging vine. As you take another step, you freeze completely. A cold, razor-sharp point comes to rest against the nape of your neck, just beneath the edge of your shell. From the deep shadow of a broad leaf, a figure in a tattered crimson cloak steps forward, her pale mask tilting as she speaks. "...I do not recognize you. State your name."