#Quirrel & Ghost friendship

[littlebittyhollowbugs]

The Quirrel and ghost friendship is so so just everything to me!! I have so many feelings about Quirrel and specifically his relationship with little Ghost!

I don't know exactly how to express it, but like, the fact that That Quirrel is so completely loved by Ghost, in a way he does not understand. He doesn't understand how loved he is and how important he is to this little fellow wanderer.

To Quirrel, up until the end of the game, Ghost is just this little guy he runs into now and then. There have probably been countless bugs like this throughout his life. Travellers he'll occasionally come across. He probably genuinely cared for them all, Quirrel is curious and very friendly, and he definitely likes little Ghost, But it isn't much more than that. However to Ghost, who is so young, has no past, no family, no friends, and little to no experience in the world, Quirrel is comfort in a land where almost everyone wants to harm you, he is safety, he is peace, he is optimism. He is an advisor, an example, a helping hand, a kindred spirit, and not just a friend, a very best friend.

He is more important to Ghost than he will ever know. It literally cannot be expressed. And something about that is so sad to me!! Ghost can only stop to listen. Sit at his side, on the bench in the city, the springs of Deepnest, by the Blue lake. All of these are some of the very best moments in this little bugs entire life.

And Quirrel DOES NOT KNOW!!!

#hollow knight #Hk Quirrel #Hk ghost #hk little ghost #hk the knight #Look I cannot articulate #My feelings about this relationship very well #But Quirrel is everything to that little bug #And I just #aaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[mayashesfly]

Do you have any Hollow knight ships? If you do, what are they?

Yeah I do!! Though frankly, I haven't really delved that deep into the shipping hole of Hollow Knight. And since I’m mostly a Quirrel (and Monomon) fan, I gravitate towards ships that include them, be it platonic or romantic or both.

One of my favorites is Tisoquirrel!! Unsurprisingly, Foils and Opposites Attracts and (”Rivals” to) Friends to Lovers and Shield And Nail is hard to resist. And one utterance of their name instantly turns my brain alight and buzzing with so many thoughts. If I decided to talk more about these two, this post would become lengthy as fuck.

Lemmquirrel is also great!! Their old man puppy-like love is so sweet and comforting and warm it pretty much feels like I’m being wrapped around with blankets. Plus, they’re both history nerds.

As for the Knight/Ghost and Monomon, it depends on the persons’ take on the two if it’s alright with me. I’m pretty openminded when it comes to ships after all, so as long as it’s not inherently bad I’m fine with it.

As long as Monomon isn’t Quirrel’s adoptive mom in any way and they’re both adults, it’s fine with me. If Ghost is an adult and not aged up, then that’s alright for me as well. Both of these ships are pretty great to be honest!! Monomon and Quirrel breaks and grinds my heart into the ground and I can’t get enough of it. And Ghost and Quirrel is just sweet and nice.

When it comes to ships without Quirrel, Crimson Nails all the way!!! I love them, I love them so very much. Please I need more content of these two, I want my fluffy grumpy cat moth and my pathetic outgoing scrunkly knight. I want my heart to be warmed up and fluffed up by fluff and pounded by angst until I’m mochi please. They’re just so great!!

Honestly, if I didn’t firmly believe Monomon is an AroAce Queen like she is, Monomon and Herrah would be impeccable together. Just Girlboss to Girlboss Supremacy all the way. The kind of aesthetic that will burn and melt your heart on the spot. Seriously, what could go wrong with these two?

Alas, I’m satisfied with the Dreamers’ friendship and dynamic!! It’s truly a treat for me whenever I get content of these three, their dynamic is just phenomenal. I wish the three got more time.

Some honorable mentions are Tiso and Cloth, TisoTamer, God Tamer and Pale Lurker. Honestly, any ships with Cloth in it is instantly amazing, that’s just how amazing Cloth is. And Myla, they’re both great. So Myla and Cloth are phenomenal as well. Though all of these ships aren’t ones I actively look out for since I’m not as excited about them as the rest.

Thank you for asking!! ^w^

#may asher rambles #may asher answers #hollow knight #quirrel #hk quirrel #tisoquirrel #lemmquirrel #crimson nails #ghost #monomon #herrah #shipping #I did three iterations of this just because of how much Tisoquirrel makes my brain go haywire and ramble fgfddffdffg #I hope I answered your question adequately ^-^

[grollow]

For the salty asks, 1, 9 and 19, please :3

HELLO! I don't know you well but you are a Grimm enjoyer and therefore I like you.

What OTPs in your fandom(s) do you just not get?*

Ghost/Quirrel. I don't understand what part of their friendship got twisted into romantic but I don't really get it. I can see one-sided crushing but I can't see Quirrel looking at Ghost that way at all. In one of my fics it's referenced as one-sided, because I *can* see that, but it's like ??? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? otherwise.

9. Most disliked character(s)? Why?

Uhh, probably the Pale King, although I enjoy writing him too much for my own good. As for why, I think the answer to that is obvious.

19. What is the one thing you hate most about your fandom?

TBH I really don't hate anything about this fandom. If I had to list one thing it might be that every time someone comments on one of my fics calling Hollow a 'he' I start blowing fire like an animal and I've taken to beating people with a ruler to correct it. But that's about it.

#salty asks #shadowyscarletowls #hello thank you for the asks <3 #it is nice to meet you btw!

[arty-cakes]

quirrel for the ask meme? :0

First Impression:

FRIEND. He immediately gave off safe and comforting vibes and I loved talking to and spending little moments with him so much. To the point where if I didn't see Quirrel for a decent while or in a specific area I'd panic, especially after losing other characters like Myla and Tiso.

Impression now:

I love him, he's still a big favourite. And he's the reason I even drew anything for this game in the first place. I've always liked fancy traveller characters, they just provide that weird comfort of running away and having adventures. My old sketchbook is filled with doodles of Quirrel and Ghost exploring places, having soup, napping, talking to people etc. Beloved...

This got long I gotta add a readmore djhdhdhd

Favorite moment:

It's a tie between sitting on the bench with him and splooshing him in the hot springs haha

Actually no, I'd say it was talking to him at the top of Crystal Peak. Everything about that moment was memorable.

Idea for a story:

I MAY HAVE GUSHED ABOUT THIS BEFORE; but I really want to explore more of his adventures outside Hallownest. I'm certain the infection's gone on for centuries at this point and Quirrel's been alive that entire time so he gives me time traveller vibes, I wanna see him watch everything grow around him and deal with his memory loss or mysterious past, and I'd even make him meet some of the other wanderers, but when they were practically different people and ages and stuff- just so that running into them in Hallownest would be fun like 'wow! You changed!' 'And you haven't. You haven't even aged. Sir.. how?..' SIGH but I can't write, I made a few silly comics about all this a while ago. Some day when I get time again I might revisit this idea haha

Unpopular opinion:

Not sure if this would be considered unpopular? But I like the idea of him being individualistic. Even in found family scenarios where everyone decides to work together, Quirrel would be the one to wander off on his own constantly. He loves his friends of course, but he probably prefers travelling and living alone

Favorite relationship:

His friendship with Ghost in game is everything qwq I just love their dynamic so much...

Favorite headcanon:

Not sure if I ever shared this one but the man cannot live without a hat and he must wear Something

#ask game #i rambled and i am Sorry. i adore quirrel qwq #i had a lot to say about him #i'll try to keep the others shorter haha #alot of my quirrel songs are p sad. if i find a nice one i'll leave it in the tags later

[cominfromtheforest]

The updated fic list post ❤

Warning, I suppose: all but one of my fics are QuirrelxGhost, so if that’s not what you’re looking for, this one might not be for you!

1. Raising Hell to Sway the Heavens X / first, introductory part of my still ongoing series “Umbra Sumus” (pretentious name, I know lol)

2. The: “Hollow Knight Holiday” series X / Series of fics based on different Holidays, such as Christmas or Valentines!

3. We are but Dust and Shadows X / the second part of “Umbra sumus”, this one is completed! Description: The Pale Kings alternative way of getting rid of the Radiance fortunately works, but unfortunately (for him at least) it also brings a new God to the kingdom. As Ghost, the God of the void, tries to work out their life after ages worth of imprisonment, old trauma and new problems that rear their ugly heads. Thank the heavens that Quirrel also lives in Hallownest.

4. Blood, Bone and Tissue X / part 4 of “Umbra Sumus”, technically a stand alone, if not knowing really anything doesn’t bother you. Takes place before any of the other fics in the series, but is fourth just to make more sense. Description: They scream: a terrible sound, infinite and endless. It fills the Abyss and shakes the world to its very roots, It echoes from the bottom of the world to the very top. The kind of sound so drenched in power that it clouds the minds of lesser beasts, brings the civilised to their knees and sends a shiver down the spines of Gods. It's a scream of pain, of death; The only true mark of rebirth.

5. Of Your World and Mine X /  Third part of “Umbra Sumus” the still ongoing one! Description:  Even though Ghost has found their footing again and gained control over the Abyss, and even if they can now call Quirrel their boyfriend, They still need to find a new oracle, and Quirrel still needs to finish his thesis, and The Pale King needs to become a better person, and Monomon is seeking for more chaos, and someone should probably go and check up on Unn already...

6. You Can Think That You’re in Love, When You’re Really Just in Pain X / The modern AU Hallownest fic, can technically be read as just a friendship between Ghost and Quirrel, but any additions will not remain as that. Description:  Quirrel is standing outside of his (former) apartment. He isn't crying (yet), and he isn't going to, until he figures out what the fuck he is supposed to be doing now. Next to him sit seven cardboard boxes, his former life neatly packed away, moved to the curb alongside him to make space for someone else who he hadn't even known existed until some twenty minutes ago. It feels like a bad dream. He shouldn't call them. But he has already pressed the button.

There! In the likely case of me writing more, this list will get updated!

#hollow knight #quirrelghost #crazy how many fics one can write in a year

[hk-plus-you]

Master List

Rules to request

Headcanons

Little Ghost Friendship

Little Ghost and Grimmchild Adoption

Father Figure Collector & Shade Reader

Collector/Butterfly Reader

Hornet/Reader

Tiso & Human Reader

Quirrel Comfort

Quirrel/Human Reader

Zote/Reader

THK Headcanons

The Hunter/Human Reader

Mato and Hive Knight/Ladybug Male Reader

Yandere Grimm/reader

Scenarios

THK/Reader (Feel Good au)

THK/Reader (Feel Good au Part 2)

THK & Past Servant Reader

THK/Reader (New Cloak drabble)

THK meets Reader standing outside the Black Egg

THK/Reader Confession

Guardian THK/Reader

THK/Reader who recovered from cancer

THK & Replacement Reader

THK/Voidsick Reader

Grimm/Flirty Reader

Grimm & Caretaker Reader

Grimmchild & Reader

Hornet/Sleepy Reader

Mato & Pupil Vessel Reader

Mato & Pupil Vessel Reader Part 2

Shade Siblings & Vessel Reader

Zote/Reader

Tiso & Mourning Reader

Reader tries to befriend Divine

Nosk Kidnapping Reader

Godseekers & Ascending Reader

The Five Knights & Snail Shaman Reader

Pale king/Reader (bug tank au)

Reader bring the Pale King a Delicate Flower

#master post #let me know if any of these links go to the wrong thing

[fauxbia]

How bout the small God killing fella known as the knight/ghost for the ask thing?

Oooh, Ghost my beloved!! Sure!

First impression Hm. When it comes to first-first impression, as in when I first saw them featured in a crossover drawing with a different fandom I was in at the time, I kind of thought their design was a bit bland or not to my tastes (iirc). When it comes to first impression as to when I was getting into Hollow Knight by spoiling myself on the story (I got into hollow knight by curiously checking the wiki and then immediately falling in love with the story and spoiling myself on everything lmao), I had come around to thinking they were cute and that it was so cool that they were made of void.

Impression now GODKILLING BABEY MY BELOVED <333 They're definitely tied with Hornet for my favorite character, I love them so much. They literally refuse to stay dead I love that for them,,, I don't know. They're just fighting through Hallownest, surviving against all odds, and working their way through what happened in the past and what they need to do now that they're here. They just want to save their sibling but turns out they need to either kill god or imprison her. That's rough, buddy. But! They are my beloved and they would absolutely swear if they had a voice there's no contesting that

Favorite moment Hmmmmm... there are a lot of really good moments with Ghost because there are a lot of good moments in the game and you're playing as Ghost! If I had to name just one... I don't know. The first thing that comes to mind is the moment where they've dreamnailed THK and entered the golden dreamscape in their mind. They climb up to the highest platform, and brandish their nail in challenge to the sun in the distance. They will fight, and they will not back down. No matter what.

Idea for a story Oh Hmm I Don't Know maybe an AU where they escape the Abyss via Deepnest and get found by baby Hornet and get kidnapped taken home by her to be raised by Herrah in Deepnest—oh wait I'm already (trying to) work on that, huh. Hehehe

Unpopular opinion Uh. No clue on this one.

Favorite relationship Aaaaaaah whyyyy I love all the relationships they have!! I love their friendship with Quirrel; they keep meeting him across Hallownest and end up being there in his final moments, sharing a serene moment. I love how Mato just straight up adopted them out of nowhere and they've got a new dad now and he RULES best dad ever. I'd love if their relationship with Hornet got the time to be more fleshed out in game—they pass her tests and earn her trust, and even affection as she gives them their name, intentionally or not. I can't choose one!!

Favorite headcanon Hm. This is a hard one. Maybe that they're so ridiculously stubborn but reckless that they die, like, all the time but refuse to stay dead because death is for Losers and they're Clearly not a Loser

#Ghost my beloved!!!

[mediocre--writing]

Hey! I'd like to request a Harry x Gryffindor!reader where y/n is a member of the Golden trio (well now quartet) and is basically about her friendship with them and how her and harry eventually fall in love and end up together, like is a slow burn (it can be either a oneshot or headcanons, it's your choice) thank you! 💕

Harry Potter x Gryffindor!Muggleborn!Reader

Summary: You and Harry have been friends since first year, so how will you tell him that you have deeper feelings for him than just friendship?

Word Count: 6665

Warnings: mentions of scars, umbridge (which is a warning for obvious reasons), hints of depression, doing badly in school

Ok I know that this was supposed to be a small headcannon, but I kinda went overboard so now this is 6k... oops!

so you both met on the train to hogwarts in first year

you physically ran into harry when you were trying to find a spot to sit before the train started moving

you kinda squashed him because, let’s admit it, harry was probably abnormally skinny for an eleven year old and could be pinned down by an aggravated squirrel

but it caused the two of you to have an inside joke and become friends, even before you got to hogwarts

you also became friends with ron weasley on the train ride

he was also a scrawny little twerp, and you felt like a mother looking after two idiotic children

there was also hermione granger, who immediately rubbed you the wrong way

she was bossy and seemed to be a know it all

at the sorting ceremony, harry, ron, and hermione had all gone before you

so you were kinda just chilling in the group of kids that you didn’t talk to on the train, secretly sending all your hopes into getting into gryffindor

thank godric that you did

you all sat together and ate

you also met ron’s brothers: fred, george, and percy, and apparently he had two more, bill and charlie, and a younger sister, ginny

wow his mother made a bold choice

but they were all kind

though fred and george seemed a bit too mischievous for their own good

and percy was kinda snarky

but everyone has their own flaws, and you should look past them

and you and hermione were roommates

(oh my god they were roommates)

so you tried to deal with hermione’s nagging and obsession with success

it’s firmly believed by all the girls in that dorm that if she wasn’t in gryffindor, she probably would have been in slytherin because she was so ambitious 

but school was fun

you all had classes together

because you’re first years and didn’t have electives yet

hermione, of course, was amazing at just about everything

ron and harry were decent at most things, of course they had to learn but they caught on quick

the only class you liked was the flying lessons, but it only happened once  every week

and astronomy

you just liked going out at night and staring at the stars

but who wouldn’t

so hermione tried to help you in class, but she talked far too fast and already knew everything

she was smart, but she wasn’t a good teacher

so you went to harry, because he was doing good in classes and wasn’t psycho-smart

he actually helped a ton more

you were actually passing your classes now

the both of you bonded over quidditch, as he became seeker and you longed to be a chaser for gryffindor

so you went to all his games and cheered him on

(you also tried out in second year and made it, to the shock of most people)

through your first year, things were relatively normal, right up until you discovered the locked room that housed a large, three headed dog

then harry decided it would be a grand idea for you all to go into a trap door underneath the dog

but of course you followed

as you entered, you got past the dog with relative ease, then hermione helped you all out of the devil’s snare

then you got on the broom and caught the key needed to get through the next door

then ron aided in beating the killer chess board

hermione had to carry him back to the main hallway, and up to madam pince

but you went with harry to find the sorcerer's stone

and when you walked into the room, you stopped at the top of the stairs, seeing quirrel

after a few moments of talking, when the fighting broke out, you were hit with a jinx that sent you flying across the room

which knocked you out

so when you woke up in the hospital wing with a few bruises

ron to your left, still asleep

harry to your right, also asleep

you could say that you were a bit confused at the goings-on of the night before

hermione showed up only a few moments later and explained everything from what she knew

when you all left after first year, it’s safe to say a tear may or may not have fallen at the idea of not seeing your friends for a whole three months

but that summer, you were invited to the burrow at the end of summer

and you went

after begging your parents for the entire month prior

but you got there

and you went along with, ron, fred, and george in their dad’s car to go rescue harry

and you almost fell out of the car while trying to pull him inside, away from his porky looking uncle

but you guys were fine

and when you got back to the house

mrs. weasley chewed you all out

except harry

but she gave you quite the talking to because you’d been there for the past few weeks and she was comfortable treating you like her own

which included a good scolding

but it was all ok

because you were all back together

at least you and the boys

but you would see hermione very soon

when you went to diagon alley

but there was a small hiccup in the day

when you ran into the malfoys

literally

you slammed into draco’s back

very hard

and he fell over

and you fell on top of him

and his dad saw it all

and screamed at you in front of everyone in the bookshop

“you filthy, vile, little mudblood!”

he had his wand pulled in your face and everything

draco was smirking behind him

it was humiliating

but

the weasleys had your back

the twins came to help you stand up and were glaring at the malfoys

arthur began yelling at lucius

though you were embarrassed, you felt loved all the same

all the girls were obsessing over some gildy-guy

you didn’t find him all that appealing

he seemed too full of himself

but hogwarts was going good that year

besides the little thing with you, ron, and harry stealing a flying car and crashing it into the whomping willow

though it did give you all a bit of street cred given that...

ya know, three 12 year olds stole a flying car and drove it to hogwarts

as mentioned before, you made it onto the gryffindor quidditch team as chaser

you were also benched for half a game for trying to knock malfoy off his broom when he called hermione and you mudbloods while trying to smack talk harry

which didn’t make sense because the slytherins cheat every game and you try to assault one kid and suddenly you're benched

though malfoy doesn’t really say much to your group when your around now

you also got closer to the twins, helping them with pranks and diversions

after the malfoy/bookstore incident, they felt more protective of you

you became like an older sister to ginny

and she always felt like she could open up to you

but she had a weird little book she wouldn’t let you see

as she got worse through the year, you told hermione

but she suggested that you shouldn’t tell her brothers

because maybe she didn’t want anyone knowing

when it was revealed that harry was a parseltongue, you most definitely yelled at people who badmouthed him

you also punched one kid, but you didn’t get a detention for it because the kid was too scared to tell anyone

you and harry were even closer than before

between quidditch and you staying close to him everywhere because you were scared of being petrified

and when hermione got petrified you broke down in the middle of the common room

harry hugged you, a little awkwardly, but he was trying

then ginny got taken down to the chamber

and you felt more numb than anything

so when you, ron, and harry ventured down to the chamber of secrets to find ginny

with lockhart

who wasn’t much help

ever

but ron and lockhart were stuck behind fallen rocks so you and harry went on

and you found ginny

and young voldemort

...or his ghost

either way

it was voldemort

and though you would never tell another soul, he was a lot more handsome when he had his face in tact and looked, well, human

but besides that, he was trying to kill you, harry, and ginny, so his appeal was pushed to the side when you considered that little factor

but as the basilisk chased harry around the chamber, tom riddle had you in a headlock

you were on your knees

and he was basically just forcing you to watch harry be chased by a killer snake

ginny was still passed out after harry defeated the basilisk with the sword of gryffindor, brought by the phoenix, fawkes

you still couldn’t catch your breath after tom riddle had let you go, given that he had been choking you slowly

you hugged harry and were gripping onto the backs of his robes as tight as possible, still feeling light headed and grateful that you actually survived

but you helped harry carry ginny out as quick as possible

ron and lockhart had cleared away most of the rubble, well mostly ron, lockhart was still crazy

when the end of the year came and hermione, among others, were no longer petrified, you enveloped her in the biggest hug imaginable

the train ride back was, once again, a bit sad, but you promised to come over to the burrow during the summer

you went to the leaky cauldron with hermione and her family, since yours didn’t exactly like that you were a witch

they loved you, but all this stuff was to dangerous for their taste

but you and hermione went to the leaky cauldron for a few nights

met the weasleys there for a day of shopping and such

also met harry there, since he was brought by the minister of magic for using magic underaged outside of school

which was kind of a stupid rule

but whatever

you got to spend more time with your friends

because the weasleys were in egypt visiting bill, ron’s older brother,

but you got your little (well, large, really) family back

you and harry talked about everything that the dursley’s had done to him, how he blew up his aunt, and how he was sick and tired of feeling alone during summers

you told him about how your parents were complaining about you leaving for most of the year and, all around, didn’t like magic, like his aunt and uncle

you also talked about how ron’s rat and hermione’s cat were going to kill each other, which meant that ron and hermione would end up killing each other

you never really realized how much you talked to harry until you didn’t get to everyday

on the train ride to hogwarts, you sat with the twins and their friend, lee jordan, and a few of the girls from the quidditch team that you’d known before

you were planning a big prank for the start of the year

harry, ron, and hermione, however, were stuck with an old, sleepy man in their compartment

harry was also moping because you were spending time with the twins

again

he missed you more than he thought he would and wanted to spend time with you, but he couldn’t just say that

they were your friends too

then the dementors came onto the train, which woke up the old man in their compartment and he was able to fend them off

and harry passed out

and then he woke up a few moments later

with chocolate being shoved in his face

(not a bad way to be woken up)

but the first thing he did was try and get up to look for you

which hermione offered to do so he could rest

in your compartment, you had fallen over, not passed out, but your knees had gone weak and you blacked out for a moment, still awake though

fred and george were on either side of you on the floor

they both had an arm over your shoulder, trying to warm you up

angelina johnson was giving you kind words

and then hermione walked in

your head shot up

“are you all alright?”

“harry passed out,”

there was a chuckle heard from outside the compartment

malfoy

“potter passed out? some brave gryffindor he is!”

everyone just kinda rolled their eyes and continued to ignore him

“is harry ok?”

“should be, there was a man in there, i assume he was a teacher or something, he had it handled”

“you’re sure he’s alright?”

“yes, he’s perfectly ok, y/n,”

hermione definitely knew about your crush on harry now

she had her suspicions before

but it was just obvious now

hermione left, probably going back to harry and ron

“you wanna go see him?” one of the twins asked from your right in a concerned but also suggestive voice

you shook your head

“i’ll see him at dinner, fred,”

both the twins gasped, along with the others in the compartment

“you can tell us apart?” george asked

yes, that’s right, you had learned the difference between the twins and could tell them apart, something their best friend, lee, couldn’t even do

you were quite proud of yourself

“of course, what do you take me for? your mother?” you chuckled

both the twins knew, at that moment, they’d hit the jackpot

they knew you had a great sense for attention to detail in pranks, but this just showed how much you knew

“how do you know which is which?”

“fred has more freckles, george slouches more when he walks, fred also has a little scar right at the top of his hairline that you can just barely see, but it’s usually how i can tell. also you have sides when you go places together, george is left and fred is right, though i’m sure you’ll change it up from now on to trip me up,”

“ahhh, little y/n, you are a good best friend,” -fred

“lee, take notes,” -george

“fuck all of  you,” -lee

the rest of the ride was not as eventful after that, though the twins were still trying to make you slip up

they left to put their uniforms and asked you to guess who was who, you were correct, they were crybabies about it

when hermione went back to harry, he was a little sad to hear that fred and george were comforting you so closely

lupin kinda smirked because it reminded him of how james would get mad when lily was with other boys

then he wasn’t smirking because he was all sad

when the train got back to hogwarts, you met up with ron and hermione and harry

they told you all about cool professor lupin

third year was great

professor lupin was your favorite professor, which was a similar theme around school

you pranked more people with fred and george

you played quidditch, getting better at your skills when practicing with angelina and katie

lupin grew to love your little quartet

because you were like his friends

hermione reminded him of himself because of her good morals and need to excel in classes, even though she still had her own dark side

ron was like peter, one of the funniest, kindest friends he’d ever seen, while also being underspoken, letting his friends speak first in most situations

james and harry were practically the same person, with their entire personas mirroring the others, though harry was much more modest than james had ever been, but also seemed to have his mischievous side much more hidden than his father, who would boast about his accomplishments and pranks

you reminded him of sirius, with how you always found a way to make others laugh, and your chameleon-like personality that could fit in with multiple groups, you never seemed to be alone, along with the way that you could never seem to wear your uniform correctly: always choosing a t-shirt instead of the button down or regular trainers over the uncomfortable uniform shoes

he made sure to pay extra attention to harry and his friends through the year

you became more popular as you hug out with fred and george more

hermione and ron seemed to bicker more and more like an old married couple

harry was stressing over sirius black constantly, especially after finding out that he was his godfather

you and harry went to see lupin together to discuss what he knew of sirius black, along with just getting your minds cleared

he accepted you both into his office and you all chatted for hours

he also offered to teach you how to cast a patronus, like he had been doing with harry

you gleefully accepted

harry had been at his wits end with malfoy at this point, sick of the taunts and jokes tossed his way

so you and fred and george pranked him

turned his hair red and glittery

only lasted until you washed it out but it was very funny to see him freak out

as patronus practice went on with harry and lupin, you got closer and closer to casting a full patronus, only after your second lesson

during the third time you went, your patronus was cast fully, a mighty lioness that roared loudly as you, harry, and lupin laughed in pure delight at the sight of the mighty beast

you told fred and george what your patronus was and they were jealous, because you got the house mascot and they couldn’t even produce the charm

when the day came that you, harry, ron, and hermione all went down to hagrid’s for buckbeaks’ execution

then scabbers was pulled away by a large black dog

and you all went into the whomping willow

and found sirius black

who was being quite dramatic for a wanted killer

or maybe that was just how killers were

just murdering people but with ✨pizzazz✨

but when lupin turned up, and explained the situation, then ron’s rat turns into peter pettigrew, who was supposed to be dead, then snape showed up

god this was a really long night

once you had everything taken care of (ron was going to be taken to the hospital wing for his leg injury, peter pettigrew was in restraints, it was acknowledged that sirius was framed, and everyone knew lupin was a werewolf) you walked back up to the opening of the whomping willow

then the moon came out

lupin began transforming, everyone backed away slightly, but you were stunned to your spot

sirius and snape were protecting harry ron and hermione

but you were just standing there, watching

peter got away by transforming into a rat, again

lupin was now in full wolf form though, so that was the bigger problem

sirius approached him slowly before lupin turned around quickly, scratching your arm and hand as he ran off, sirius chasing after him in his dog form

but you were scratched by a werewolf

and it hurt

snape had to be a crutch for ron because his leg was messed up

and you were wobbling as you walked from the pain

but you both made it to the hospital wing

pomfrey attended to you first, and she explained, while she worked, that since it was only a scratch, you shouldn’t suffer any detrimental side effects aside from the scarring, which would never go away

it wasn’t too bad after she gave you a few medicines

you worried about hermione and harry, and while ron was being tended to, you glanced out of the windows looking for a peak at your friends

they ended up coming up to the hospital wing after seeing the dementors try to kill sirius, but then they disappeared again, leaving you and ron confused when, just seconds later, they walked through the doors into the hospital wing

but they told you that they saved sirius and buckbeak

school was pretty calm after that

you and harry went to see lupin when you heard that he was quitting

he explained that word got out about him being a werewolf

by snape

the bitch

and that he hurt a student

but he wasn’t aware of that part

until he saw your arm wrapped up

and asked what happened

and he looked like he was going to cry

but you assured him that it didn’t hurt

of course it hurt but you weren’t going to tell him that

for some reason you felt bad that he hurt you

because he was kind and gentle and didn’t deserve the prejudice he got

the scar was healing, but it was from your elbow to the back of your hand, and it was about an inch wide, so there wasn’t much hope of you covering it up or saying it was no big deal

lupin was worried though

how were you going to explain this to your parents?

they were muggles, wouldn’t they pull you out of school?

apparently not, because when, that summer, you were invited to the quidditch world cup with the weasleys and hermione and harry, they let you go

which was very out of character but you didn’t really mind

the quidditch cup was… interesting

you and hermione were pretty spooked afterwards because of the death eater symbol that hung over the crowd

along with the fact that you were muggleborn

but the beginning of the school year was sure to take your mind off of it

the triwizard tournament seemed interesting enough for the older teens to compete in

you couldn’t play quidditch but this was fine

it was a relaxing year to just chill

right?

wrong!

because you got two months of relative peace until harry’s name was pulled out of the cup and most of the school turned on him

you were still staying close to harry because you trusted him

and you knew that ron wasn’t so much mad at his friend as much as he was a mix of jealous and worried for harry’s safety

you also helped harry train for the first task once you found out what it was

fuckin dragons

you brought him out to the quidditch pitch a few days a week and made him run drills so that he’d be quicker on his feet

ya know

running from a dragon

and you made sure that he knew basic spells

you made hermione research dragons and common ways to get past them

after a little conversation with moody, you also practiced the summoning charm so he could get his broom

you still made sure he was doing running drills because he could always fall

but you included some flying practice

“i don’t care if you're the youngest seeker in a century, harry, this is a dragon!!!! it breathes fire!!!”

because you were helping harry so much

you kinda began slipping in class

just a little

ok maybe a lot

but you were also practicing spells with harry so you were learning like 6/7th year charms

though your teachers didn’t see it that way

sadly

so you had to ditch harry a few times due to detentions

mostly with mcgonnangal because she pitied you and how you were worried about your friend dying, which you prioritized over lessons

though snape was getting fed up with you

he was yelling at you more

but you were used to it at this point

the day of the first task you had been with harry in the tent for as long as you could stay there, worried for his safety

to be honest he was getting more nervous because of you

he wanted you to calm down

and you wanted him to live

so it was quite the stressful situation

especially when, while you were sitting on one of the hospital beds moved down there (for precaution) you rested your head on his shoulder and he wrapped an arm around your shoulder and rita skeeter snapped a quick picture

but she got told off by krum

which was kinda refreshing

he was quiet, but he would stand up for what was right

you liked that about him

it reminded you of harry

harry did really well in the task, getting really high marks for his agility and skill on a broom

you gleamed with pride

a few days later, at breakfast, ron had a parcel delivered to him

dress robes

that were beyond hideous

then you heard all about the yule ball

where you had to dress up and converse with the other schools and such

it didn’t sound all that appealing to you

you loved hanging out with friends and such

but you weren’t exactly thrilled with the idea of dressing up for hours on christmas, the day of relaxation

and becuase you didn’t really think that you were gonna go, you gave ron the money your parents sent you for a dress so he could buy new, nice dress robes

he thanked you a million times

you were also helping harry with the egg

let's say that cedric found out about the egg and told harry a bit sooner

so you were trying to get him to swim in the black lake

he wasn’t pleased

but he needed to be quick in the water

he was mad at you for pushing him in one day

but he got over it

hermione was losing her mind because you and harry were basically flirting 

constantly

and touching one another with looks of affection

but harry wouldn’t man up and ask you out

and you didn’t believe he would actually like you

hermione about slapped you when you said that

you also told her that you didn’t really want to go because of the elegant air that wasn’t your style

so she made it her personal mission to get you and harry together

she wasn’t subtle

was she ever?

but nothing happene

one day at breakfast, while the boys were complaining about not having dates

fred, who was sitting next to you, asks angelina to the dance to show ron and harry that it was that easy

ron made some snarky comment about how hermione and you wouldn’t have dates

and hermione was mildly offended by ron and stormed off

but you knew he was right

nobody had even asked you

you thought about asking harry

multiple times

but you just knew he wouldn’t want to go with you

especially when he had practically every girl in hogwarts to choose from

so that night, in the common room, you asked george if he had a date

he didn’t

so you went as friends

because you thought of the twins as family

and didn’t like them that way

but you knew that they were a good option, and with george you would be able to joke all night and have a good time

you bought a cheap-ish, but nice, dress from money you’d already had in your trunk

harry was pissed

he knew you liked one of the twins

and he was mad at himself more than anything

but he went with one of the patil twins, ron taking the other

but when you came downstairs to george, looking more gorgeous than ever

with the help of hermione

you wore a dress with short sleeves, which made you slightly insecure because you still had the scar from professor lupin that was a few shades off from your normal skin tone

but hermione, fred, george, and angelina assured you that you were still beautiful

he couldn't take his eyes off you

“potter seems to be staring at you,” george teased

you rolled your eyes and didn’t bother to look back because you didn’t want to be disappointed

the ball was fun

you caught up with the twins since you hadn’t spent much time with them since you were helping harry

the next weeks you were still training with harry

he was still reluctant about getting in the black lake

but he lived

and when, the night before the task, you and hermione disappeared when he had a question, he felt more helpless than ever

he felt even more helpless when, during the task, he could make out your figure at the bottom of the lake, in between hermione and a little blonde girl

after he helped you and the little blonde girl, who turned out to be fleur’s little sister, you and harry were huddled together…. 

“warming up”

he got high marks again for rescuing both you and gabrielle, even though he took a long time to finish

he was tied for first place

you jumped up and hugged him so tight he could barely breathe

you loosened your grip and stared him in the eyes

your faces were so close together you could feel the other’s breath

then ron came up and grabbed harry

#fuckyouron

it was awkward between you and harry for about a day and a half until you were in the common room together and were joking like old times

after that, you waited until the month before the final task, when you found out it was a maze with creatures and spells

you made harry start running again

he said he was going to curse you

you laughed

but when the task came up, you felt a little weird about everything

things just seemed off

and when harry reappeared with a dead cedric and the triwizard cup and there was a deafning silence between everyone

cedric's father was screaming

you were trying to shove your way down the stands to harry

because he looked numb yet also going through so many emotions

when you finally got to harry he was pulled away by dumbledore, who told you to go back to your friends

you wanted to hit him

but you talked to harry the next day

well, you didn’t talk much

he collapsed, crying the tears he was holding in since the end of the third task

you held him, letting him sob

you started whispering kind words to him when his sobbing became slower and his breathing was more regular

“i’m--”

“you don’t need to be, you shouldn’t be sorry, it’s nothing you did, i promise,”

over the summer, not very much happened

until, while you were at the weasleys, harry was attacked by dementors and was being put on trial for using magic outside of school

he came to sirius’ parents old house before his trial, then, after he was free to go back to school, spent the rest of the summer with you, ron, and hermione

you spent a good bit of time over the summer working on prank products with the twins

you got a lot of progress made on the extendable ears and a few of the skiving snackboxes products were almost perfect

while on your way back to school, while ron and hermione were at the prefects carriage, you caught up with harry and what you had been doing over the summer, talking about whatever you didn’t say while at grimmauld place

they talk about how harry is sick of the pity stares he's getting, and that’s just from getting on the train and sitting down

you talk about your adventures with the twins over the summer, how they tried to do side-by-side apparition with you and you puked

the rest of the train ride was mediocre at best, but the real fun started at the end of the first dinner

namely, a woman called delores umbridge, who was the defense teacher

nobody found her likeable, especially after she interrupted dumbledore

nobody interrupts dumbledore

but you wanted to give her a chance

that chance didn’t get you too far

you and the twins were planning to prank her by day 3

she yelled at harry and gave him a torture quill for his punishmet

nasty bitch

but by the end of the fourth day at school, her cat portraits had been let out around the school, milling around in other paintings and it took her a few days to finally put them all back

the best pranks are ones that linger, driving the person mad

she didn't know it was you three, of course she didn’t, she had only been there four days

but she started to catch on when you and the twins were seen whispering in the great hall, writing on a piece of paper that was shoved under a desk and whispering stopped as she walked by

she knew for a fact that it was you three when you had all used the same annoying phrase in class, multiple times, just to drive her mad

your first detention this year, though it was with fred and george, went unknown by your friends

you didn’t want them to worry, since you couldn’t get your hand to stop bleeding when you would stretch or scratch the healing skin, but you had no intentions of stopping your pursuit of pranking

it wasn’t until dumbledore’s army was having their first practice that harry noticed the scabbed writing on your hand, which was written over your werewolf-scratch scar from third year

‘i must respect my superiors’

he got kinda really mad at you when you’d told him that it was from the last 7 detentions with umbridge, though he didn’t know you even had one

quidditch practice was awkward, harry wouldn’t talk to you, unless it was to critique your playing, and the twins weren’t really there to mediate, since they had to practice too

though the awkwardness didn’t last for too long

umbridge had kicked you, harry, fred, and george off the team indefinitely

dumbledore’s army meetings were the only thing to look forward to

though, when you were working on patronus charms, yours was no longer the mighty lion, but a doe that pranced around with grace

hermione pointed out that harry’s was a stag, and yours was a doe, and then she wiggled her eyebrows

you were #confused

you continued getting detentions with umbridge, for speaking out in class or not doing the work

you finally understand a class but it's everything you already knew from first year… but easier

so you just don’t do it

grades can’t get worse

fred and george leave, so you don’t have many people to talk to, besides hermione

harry’s still a bit aggravated with you

but you're starting to get mad at him as well, he keeps talking to cho

and the worst part is that you completely understood

she was pretty and nice and going through something only harry understood at the moment

you talked to hermione about it

she said to confess your feelings

and you were

really you were

until harry came back and told you the good news

he kissed cho

congrats to you

you just avoided him

until he claimed that sirius black was being tortured by voldemort and you, along with select dumbledore’s army members, had to go save him

you were intercepted by the umbridge prats

you punched draco malfoy so hard his nose bled all over his face and robes

which felt like a win, even though you were still caught and brought to her office in a headlock by malfoy

though you all escaped and went off to the ministry of magic, where sirius was

except he wasn’t

but you know who was?

death eaters

totally not the same thing

but you all made it to this room with a huge archway, where you were then put back in a headlock, by a malfoy…. again

you were sick of this family

the order members showed up soon, however, and sirius was actually here this time

and he was standing next to you in front of the arch, fighting

until he was hit by a curse by bellatrix, which caused him to collapse into the veil

you heard harry scream, and he started to sprint towards the veil, but you collided with his body, pushing him away and wrapping your arms around him

you didn’t know what the veil thing was but you didn't think that it was something you came back from

harry was trying to get out of your arms to the veil

he was stronger than he looked, and you ended up pushing him to the floor so he would stop trying to run

the whole battle was a mess, harry had gotten possessed by voldemort, which entailed a lot of screaming and a creepy deep voice coming from harry

as you were all brought back to hogwarts, you were dragging harry’s body over yours, and he was heavier than he looked

but you knew he was tired and out of it, so you bared with it

that summer was the longest of all

harry and you didn’t talk much

neither would make the first move to send a letter

everyone knew voldemort was back

and harry was transported to the burrow by dumbledore

and even though you had been at the burrow most of the summer, including when harry was there the next morning

he still wouldn’t even look at you

you really didn’t know what you did

he was the one who flirted and kissed cho

sure you didn’t tell him about detentions and were kind of the reason that he didn’t chase after sirius to his death

but that didn’t seem like something he should be mad about

not for this long

fred and george opened their shop

and you were proud of them

so so proud because you helped with half the products there

but you couldn’t use the extent of your happiness because harry still wasn’t talking to you

and you felt like death

all the time

that year went relatively quick

you were studying a lot more, mostly to ignore harry, but also because you didn’t have fred and george to occupy your time and had nothing else to do

by the time christmas came around, you hadn’t talked to harry much

maybe a few times in classes that you were in together

but you weren’t in any newt classes with them

oh well i guess

you didn’t make other friends either

you just kinda closed off

didn’t sleep much because you kept thinking about harry

thinking about kissing him

thinking about holding his hand

about joking with him like you used to

about how he must be feeling about everything going on

about how you can’t lose him now

he can’t die because of some no-nose-supremacist

and you looked exactly how you felt, you were sluggish and lethargic, it took you awhile to react when people spoke to you, and your usual charisma wasn’t as prominent

during christmas, fred and george noticed your lack of energy

they tried to cheer you up but you just wanted harry to talk to you

so they did what they did best

smacked some sense into harry

literally

hit him in the head and told him to talk to you

you both sat on the couch awkwardly, neither feeling the air of comfort that you used to have

it took about five minutes of silence before george opened the door and screamed at you both

not any words, just screamed

then shut the door

neither of you could hold in the snorts of laughter from the unsolicited screaming

you turned to face one another at last

“so….”

“so…”

“i’m sorry i ignored you”

“me too, i was worried about you and i felt like i couldn’t talk to you but i should have just written you a letter or something because i miss you so much, you don’t even know. after the twins left hogwarts, i always felt lonely and i wasn’t speaking to you for whatever reason and i’ve been doing really dreadful in class so i've been studying but i never retain anything or understand anything and--”

harry grabbed your hands and moved closer to you

“i think i’m in love with you”

“you’re kidding?”

“....

..

no????”

“i think i love you too?”

“yeah, i have been for a while, then we fought, and i didn’t know how to talk to you anymore--”

beforehe could have another word, you crashed your lips to his

it was amazing

you’ve been waiting for this for literal years

the past few months were torture

but everything was alright

things were getting worse out there, with voldemort rising to power, but you could die happy because of this moment

because harry wasn’t just someone who was in love with you, he was your best friend in the world and the only person who made you feel comfortable in any situation

and he loved you back

#harry potter #harry potter x reader #weasley twins x reader #george weasley x reader #headcannon #harry potter fluff #harry potter headcannon #weasley twins #reader insert #x reader #gryffindor!reader #muggleborn!reader

[ganymedesclock]

I absolutely love your Hollow Knight headcanons, and I have a question because I'm curious what your thoughts on this are: do you have any headcanons about Lemm? What's his deal, where did he come from? Furthermore, how do you think the interaction would go if he ended up meeting Quirrel at some point?

Hollow Knight is one of those exciting SpIn franchises for me where if I don’t have headcanons about a particular character I’ll string ‘em together pretty quickly because I just like the world that much.

Lemm, incidentally, I have thought about! So I’ll just toss out a sorta randomized tasting platter here under the cut.

Lemm offhandedly mentions other relic seekers but rather than a scholarly order he suggests they’d be jealous of him or compete with him, so he clearly has peers. He also tells Ghost that if they want to move into the City of Tears he’d prefer they pick an empty building AWAY from the one he’s taken over.

He’s shown to be finicky, obstinate, and argumentative- possibly other relic seekers are closer to each other than they are to him- but even when he really, really wants something from Ghost, he’s fair with them, and he is honest with them about how much each is worth. (He doesn’t try to con you on the arcane eggs, and is sincere about how much it means to him.) He also seems to actually enjoy Ghost as an audience, and like talking about it. The description for the Void Idol suggests that Ghost potentially hangs around Lemm and learns from him more than we necessarily ‘see’ in canon.

I interpret Lemm as a wholly mundane sort of bug, no magical aptitude, but as someone who is quite brawny and physically powerful. I just like the idea that in some kind of modern supernatural AU he’d be the ostensible normal everyman keeping up, frustratedly, with all of this mystical stuff happens but then they get ambushed by a zombie and Lemm just lays it out. Overall this guy’s about as much of a desk jockey as Indiana Jones- he mentions doing long treks through the city avoiding husks.

So, to spin what I imagine might be a probable backstory; he seems less like someone who’s accustomed to loneliness or isolation, but rather someone who seeks it out. Possibly grew up in a big family with a lot of siblings, or otherwise a very rowdy environment where he felt like not much room was made for his interests and passions and him having things the way he wants them. Isolation alone doesn’t make him happy, though he seems the type to insist he is (not after neighbors, and all)- really, more than anything, he wants to be listened to and feel like someone is paying attention to him, I think.

He seems to be highly educated and may be something of an elitist snob about it at first glance, but, again, feeding into a kind of defensiveness.

Possibly his interest in history is a kind of compassion? He seems obsessed with the Hollow Knight and the identity of the Five Great Knights, so his own fear of being forgotten (?) / resentment at being overlooked may be something he tries to extend to others. He seeks those who were obscured by history. He’s more cynical about the Pale King than he is about the knights, but even then, he talks about the King’s Idols like he wonders who that person was, as well.

So, yeah, I like this mental image- young Lemm coming from an aristocratic family (his character colors match those of the aristocrat husks) but an overlooked ‘middle child’ too far from the inheritance to feel like he mattered much and entering some kind of major academia institution to prove himself and seek acclaim, only to become irritated and disillusioned with that / in part make enemies for his argumentative personality- and then putting everything he had on his back and heading to Hallownest because he’s out of patience with it all.

Which leads me to... Quirrel.

Quirrel is a living relic and he is an overlooked witness to an erased chapter of Hallownest’s history- the fate of the three Dreamers, and, through them, the Hollow Knight. He’s a key witness to the exact subject of Lemm’s obsession and a record who was not really purged, even if the pieces are in disarray, and wander in and out of his recollection.

Unfortunately rather than a tablet or archive Lemm can pour over and delve into with all of his skills, Quirrel is a person with feelings and opinions, and some of them are that, as an academic, Quirrel has a very different stance to Lemm. 

Quite simply, Quirrel’s perspective seems far more transformative than curatorial. He emphasizes seeing things with new eyes and open awe. He’s happy that he forgot much of himself, even for a time, that he could experience it all new again. The past should serve the future. This seems to be a mentality he shared with Monomon, who when she herself is ‘the past’, is actively motivated and seeks to disable her protections and help Ghost end her life in order to ensure a future- the very reason she became a Dreamer in the first place.

Quirrel’s entire story is about letting go. I don’t personally read his conclusion as an act of suicide, but rather, the symbolic death of Quirrel the Archivist- the last tie he had to his former life. So he plants his nail on the shores of the lake, and leaves to be a new person- to see what comes next with new eyes. He cared about Monomon too much to not carry her with him, to not come back to see her off, but with that done, what he did as part of this ancient magical kingdom really doesn’t matter to him anymore. The people he cared about are gone. He’s going to look forwards and move on.

Assuming he encounters Lemm specifically after this point, this would scientifically speaking drive Lemm up the fucking wall.

Quirrel doesn’t tell and Lemm usually doesn’t ask but that idiosyncratic habit of just spouting off knowledge of ancient worlds and people and shrugging it off, like, well, that’s an interesting anecdote isn’t it! and Lemm is just, no, come back here you bastard don’t depart on a tangent about wrought iron infrastructure this is my lifework we’re talking about.

It’d be a certain amount of comedy but in another sense they have great potential to learn from each other. Quirrel very much surrenders unto the flow in many ways- which is powerful in that it’s probably protected him from the plague for a long time, his ability to let go rather than being tempted down dangerous paths by stray dreams- but, also, it’s clear from his voice and body language that losing Monomon cost him more than he wants to examine; his willingness to move on might be him being a bit dismissive about his own grief.

Lemm, meanwhile, has maybe spent his entire life up to this point doubling down so hard that he’s broken friendships, estranged family, and pissed off colleagues. This stuff has to matter. Someone has to listen to him. He has to know who these people are that disappeared off into the world because it isn’t just as good as they weren’t there! They knew things! They changed things! They did SOMETHING and if no one else wrote it down, he guesses that’s his job! It’s the only way he knows how to care about things.

So Quirrel lets go a little too much, including things he’s not actually over, and Lemm clings to things to such a degree that it seems to have driven him to isolation, even when he’s happier with someone to talk to about his work.

Also one of them’s a samurai and the other’s a self-taught pugilist who isn’t above cracking some skulls and shells with weighty antiques so if you happen to end up on the wrong end of both of them at the same time, heaven help you. 

Possibly, at some point, Quirrel concedes the Madam probably wouldn’t have wanted her archive to rot when the living could make use of it and starts a transcribing project and Lemm goes absolutely fucking ape.

#Hollow Knight #Relic Seeker Lemm #Quirrel #readmore #enbywilt

[ask-impure-vessel]

Well Hollow, that’s quite the number of siblings you now have. What are their names? Have/will they named themselves or will you and your father name them? What about the rest of the kingdom knowing you and your siblings exist as your parents’ children? Sounds like the pale king and lady root have a lot of work to do.

The Pale King left the knight to sleep, heading back to the infirmary. "Where's the knight?" Quirrel asked, sounding worried.

"Resting in their quarters, they've been through quite a bit the last few days and I know that I am responsible for some of that. I appreciate you being there for my child when I could not. I cannot easily repay such a thing, especially as you seemed prepared to help them be on the run." He smiled faintly. "Am I wrong?"

"I won't confirm or deny plans to break the law, your highness." Quirrel spoke cheerfully. 

"You're quite intelligent, young scholar." The glowing monarch remarked evenly. "You wish well for my child and I appreciate that. I will not get in the way of a friendship between the two of you." He fished in the pocket of his robes and pulled out a charm. "This will grant you free passage in and out of the castle whenever you please. The amount of people who've ever gotten one of these that weren't knights can be counted on one hand." It was almost plain save for the delicate lines that formed an ornate version of the kingdom's seal, something that would be difficult to copy. He handed it to Quirrel, who was surprised to find that it was legitimately an actual charm. "We tend to reclaim these once they are no longer the sorts to seek court or if they perish from one cause or another. Charms are typically not reproducible and the few made were the closest I ever got to doing such." 

"You researched charms?" Quirrel looked surprised.

The king purred. "I research many things. Magic, charms, mechanics, engineering, botany, biology; despite being a god who wields magic, I appreciate science, it's reproducible, it's predictable, anyone can learn and do it even if some grasp it easier than others." The Pale King enthuses. "My specialty however is when science and magic intermingle. My hope is that it can be done to bring Hallownest into a new era." 

"Truly?" The scholar laughed a bit; it reminded him a bit about Monomon's absolute focus on her particular interests. She could talk for hours and made work to do just that, earning her title. A pang went through Quirrel's chest. "Madam trusts your word and judgment a great deal, your highness. To the point she was willing to ignore evidence right in front of her eyes. I do not know what to think of you or that. Or the sacrifices you made of your children." Quirrel spoke quietly.

The pale being looked up into Quirrel's eyes. "Good on you for thinking about such things. Many see my light and are dazzled. I appreciate those who see it and ask questions instead. As for, well. My progeny, I am going to do my best for the vessels left that have arrived. Just fifteen left." He touched the one who resembled Hallow closely. "You look like your sibling's ghost."

The vessel looked up at the king and grabbed his robe, feeling the fabric between fingers. "It seems the little one likes that name. Little Ghost?" Quirrel called. The vessel turned at being called. "Well, that's one name down of fifteen!" 

The king sighed and went about the more calm ones, stroking a mask or patting between horns. "It'll take time to name them all." 

He stopped by one vessel who stared vacantly ahead without moving and had been since being set there by other vessels. This one had horns very much like his own, though one in the center, rather than the four symmetrical horns visible in front. He moved their head to and fro gently to check for any obvious damage. Stroked their back, checking for their mental state with a glowing hand. He sensed… the barest of things. Not thoughts, not emotions-but melodies, the faintest of songs echoing through the child's mind instead. Taking and echoing the tones of speech into all sorts of arrangements. He sang to the child, going through the basic tones of Hallownest music. The other vessels crowded around him. He peered forward and saw the child with a particular instrument in their hands, no longer a listless presence. "Your name is Lyre." He named the vessel as music blossomed in their mind.

Names slowly followed. Along with Ghost and Lyre came Forte, Bell, Rondo, Alto, Bass, Acceso, Reed, Tempo, Sharp, Grace, Clef, Key and Allegro. The siblings had names, even if they hadn't yet decided what they would become.

Hallow had no idea what to make of finding their father bundled with those children, with each having a neat little tag under a simple painting of their heads with horn shapes on the wall. 

I admit, I wasn't expecting that. Or the paint on father's fingers. I do not think the Lady Root can leave where she is anymore. A message could be sent to her knight, Dryya to find what her state is, but I don't think it is a good idea for her to have anything to do with the smaller vessels.

[Sibling?] Ghost rose from the pile of vessels.

<Do you feel safe with our father?> Hallow asked the smaller vessel.

[I do. He made sounds for the quietest of our siblings, hearing their mind's silent song. He didn't understand but he gave our sibling more mind to think.] Ghost spoke up.

<That is good.> Hallow settled down before the pile and lay down with them to share in the affection.

They'd be covered in rambunctious siblings soon enough.

#hollow knight #hk pure vessel #hk quirrel #hk pale king #hk vessels #choir of siblings #haunting of vessels #it's all music puns #thanks Rockman #thanks Megaman #Hallow's relationship with WL is broken #she made no effort to reconcile yet

[nixxy-can-draw]

im hyperfixating on hollow knight so here are some Thoughts(dw im still obsessed w/ utmv)

-theres a lot of angst potential for if tiso were to get infected, but bug ass crossed my mind and now thats all i can think about. heres a pic for reference

-tiso and hornet in a queerplatonic friendship. just. that

-does quirrel roll up when he gets scared?

-hornet has 2 other sets of arms hidden under her cloak. either that or buzzsaw mcgee aka pale king amputated them for fucked up reasons idk

-WHY CANT WE SAVE MYLA. WEVE SAVED AT LEAST 2 OTHER BUGS FROM THE BEGINNINGS OF THE INFECTION WHY THE FUCK CANT WE SAVE MYLA

-the white lady is seen as the nice/good parent but i hate her guts bc she was complicit in repeated mass baby murder in order to please her colonizer husband and also maybe she just wanted to Fuck. feeling guilty and tying yourself up in a tiny little hut doesnt make you a good person

-ghost protection squad!!! tiso and hornet and quirrel and cloth and grimmchild and the nailmasters and anyone else i forgot to mention!!!!!

#too lazy for tags sorry

[indigobackfire]

HPHM OC Profile ✧

Achilles Shepherd

" He's been like a ghost hovering the Slytherin common room for the past five years and now he's marching the school like he bloody owns it. "

Full Name: Achilles Tremont Shepherd

Nicknames: Archie, Chill, Lee.

Gender: Male.

Birthday: 12th of December, 1972.

Born: Manchester, England.

Parents: Finch Shepherd - English, Ravenclaw, Muggleborn; Sunny Tremont Shepherd - English, Hufflepuff, Muggleborn.

Siblings: None, one of this guy is worth three.

Ethnicity: English (with possible Scandinavian and Jewish roots).

Blood status: Halfblood.

MBTI: ISFJ-A

Hogwarts House: Slytherin.

Appearance

Eyes: Deep dark brown, often appears black, long eyelashes turned downwards, often dark circles from sleepless nights.

Hair: Black and thick, he grew it throughout his years in Hogwarts and keeps on growing it.

Height: He's tall for boys his age, at 1,86m (6'1"ft), he has a burst of growth in his fourth year.

• He was always a very slim child since he grew up with scarce resources, but even after he began his years in Hogwarts, he didn't develop much of an appetite. His hunger only begins in his late 14s when puberty hits. It's in the summer between 5th and 6th year that he builds up and gets strong - not big specifically, but well defined.

• He's very careful and methodical about his hygiene and appearance, the reason why his hair looks so healthy and his nails are always cut and clean. He had some acne after his appetite came back so Cure for Boils potion was always at hand.

• He's pretty hairy and considering how pale he is and how dark his hair is, it's very visible. But for his disappointment, his chest hair is pretty scarce and not as masculine as he wishes it looked.

Magical Aspects

Wand: Fir wood with dragon heartstring core, 12", stiff flexibility.

Patronus: Arctic Fox. A small fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and common throughout the Arctic tundra biome. It is well adapted to living in cold environments, and is best known for its thick, warm fur that is also used as camouflage. It has a large and very fluffy tail. In the wild, most individuals do not live past their first year but some exceptional ones survive up to 11 years. The Arctic fox lives in some of the most frigid extremes on the planet, but they do not start to shiver until the temperature drops to −70 °C (−94 °F).

Often called ‘the survivor’s wand’, often owned by wizards who subsequently passed through mortal peril unscathed. There is no doubt that this wood, coming as it does from the most resilient of trees, produces wands that demand staying power and strength of purpose in their true owners, and that they are poor tools in the hands of the changeable and indecisive. Particularly suited to Transfiguration, and favor owners of focused, strong-minded and, occasionally, intimidating demeanor.

Abilities: He's very skilled in legilimency despite not being born one, working his way around occlumency since he's always wearing his feelings on his sleeve. And he doesn't have the power of sight, but is quite good at dream interpretation, tessomancy (reading tea leaves), and palmistry.

Boggart:

The night his parents were killed which he doesn't remember much but flashes of light, screams, a little blood, and the cold body of his mother.

When his mind moves beyond their death, yet never completed over it, it's Indigo's death he fears the most.

He's not very good at Ridikulus them and a professor always has to step in.

Amortentia: Dried apricots, currant juice, the general smell of the woods - since he grew up near one - especially fragrant trees, coconut shampoo - from Indigo's hair -, and broomstick finishing polish.

Miscellaneous

Pets: An elegant Barn owl, Lucrecia.

Things he always carries with him: His wand, gold ol' muggle chewing gum, a thermo mug with tea - most time black, blueberry or grey -, a little journal, and an old photograph of his parents when they were in Hogwarts.

Lucky Amulets: His parents wedding rings which he wears on a necklace at all times, a Remembrall that used to belong to his mother, and a tie Indigo burned by dipping into a potion by mistake - he said he'd throw away for her, keeping it to himself instead.

Best Friends

Achilles is very much like Talbott in the friendship aspect. But not only his own personality goes into play, as he's not a very appealing looking for the beginning of his Hogwarts years and is not a pureblood in a house full of Death Eaters children - he sometimes lies saying he's a muggleborn just to spite people.

Being orphaned pretty young, he grew up in an wirzading orphanage alongside Orion. They used to share rooms and be friends in there, though Achilles was always quieter and angrier than Orion. Orion naturally left first for Hogwarts and Achilles, still imature, felt abandoned by him, so when they meet up again in school Achilles gives him the cold shoulder for many years up until he joins Slytherin's Quidditch team.

Orion is still someone he cherishes and envies for his light aura and ease with which he forgives.

He befriends a Slytherin boy named Matthew Goldpayne in his second year, but for both is more a matter of convenience than anything, to be left alone and have a partner in school work.

In his later years he sort of befriends Ismelda but for the most part is one sided since she's always suspicious of him. They get into better terms after their first season together in Quidditch.

His first few years in Hogwarts are not very magical.

Academics

Favorite Classes:

Flying

DADA

Divination

Potions

Least Favorite:

Charms

Herbology

Favorite Professor: Madam Hooch and Rakepick. Women of confidence and attitude, also teachers of his favorite classes.

Least Favorite: Quirinus Quirrell. Takes one to know one...

Quidditch: It takes him a long time until he gains interest in the game, he doesn't like crowds so he rarely attends the games nor doesn't know the game. But when Slytherin's seeker leaves the team, Madam Hooch, having seen his flying abilities, recommends him for the team. He doesn't actually want to join it at first, but after interacting with the team, decides to hop in. He becomes so passionate, he sometimes wonders if she shouldn't follow a Quidditch career. He would be the school's best seeker if it wasn't for Charlie.

Favorite Team: He enjoys playing more than watching.

Another Slytherin OC, I'm dissapointed in me but he came into my head unannounced, breaking things and calling me names, and boom, Achilles was born. He gonna bring some spice to my HC, you don't understand.

#hogwarts mystery #oc profile #hphm oc #hphm #achilles shepherd #slytherin

[crypticalwitch]

Anyway, heres my Adult ghost concept full of refrences. List of all of them under the cut

Hornet style cloak, with the collar abd the solid piece of fabric.

One of Cloths ornament thingies

Jijis collar decoration

Delicate flower, Weaver and,One of Emilitas flowers are embroidered on the cloak.

Ghost wears their nail like quirrel.

Tiso's sheild is tucked under the cloak

One of ghosts bracelets is made to look like Grimms scale things.

The miners in Crystal peak wear small round lumafly lanterns.... =')

Ghost carries a small pot of paint from Sheo

I couldnt find a way to add Nailmasters glory without it looking off so its on the belt under the cloak

Many eyes to refrence The Shade Lord (also it neat)

Weaver silk friendship bracelet.

#hollow knight #the knight #adult ghost #little ghost

[xivu-arath]

gen relationships for hollow knight!

My favorite parent-child relationship: herrah and hornet! not that there are many parents to choose from in this game (and the other choices... hm.....) but I do love all the interpretations I’ve seen of their relationship

My favorite sibling relationship: ghost, hornet and thk, bonus of Every Other Vessel for the best happy ending. pls let them all learn how to be family together

My favorite family relationship: the entire mantis family! the fact they resisted the infection points to not blocking out the radiance’s wrath (while the traitor lord turned to her, which is a very... interesting and distinctive decision), they’re honourable but terrifying and just Very Neat and also killed me about 500 times. I respect them a great deal

My favorite friendship between two people: oh damn this one is hard. I think quirrel and ghost, ultimately - there’s such a warm feeling to seeing him around the kingdom in-game, of course, and he’s always so kind and courteous, and so accepting of ghost being very small and weird

My favorite friendship between a group: ngl I am running out of characters that would suit this. maybe the five great knights? I am exceedingly fond of ogrim and wish we’d seen more of the other knights...

My favorite mentorship: the nailmasters, probably, but my true answer is the hunter and ghost. I love tall murder uncle

My favorite rivalry: hornet and ghost!! the big sister instinct is strong

My favorite hatred/antipathy: forgotten moth sun god vs colonizing dragon bug usurper!!!

My favorite potential relationship between characters who never talk in canon: hmmmm I would love to have thk, after the godseeker endings, wind up meeting sheo or cornifer and iselda, and just spending time in the company of people who wouldn’t expect anything of them. it probably would be an absolutely worldshattering experience to be able to just sit down and throw paint around or help with mapmaking if they felt like it (and be allowed to have feelings???) and explore just... mundane life. that’s my jam

#thank you!!! #me trying not to put down thk meeting most of the cast in the last one #mimusbirds

[booksandwords]

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling. Illustrated by Jim Kay

Series: Harry Potter, #1 Read time: 2 Days Rating: 5/5

The quote: Don't worry, the Weasleys are more than a match for the Bludgers — I mean they're like a pair of human Bludgers themselves. — Oliver Wood (why have I not seen this quote more it's so accurate)

In reviewing this I'm reviewing largely this edition despite it being many years since I read Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (or any canon Harry Potter for that matter). My rating is not for the story itself but for the way in which it is treated, the illustrations. Basic review of the story before I move on. Given Harry Potter is now over 20 years old and has basically been in the public consciousness for over half my life it holds up remarkably well. It deals with human issues life, friendship, human nature. These things don't change. There are details I had forgotten like Harry's first meeting of Quirrell, a whole lot of the Norbert arc, Firenze who I shall now refer to as the most un-centaur centaur to ever centaur (to borrow a phrase the cql fandom uses). Draco is an even bigger prat than I remember but yeah he's a stereotype too. Ron is also more than a bit of a prat especially to Hermione that I think I completely misread. The reveal of Voldemort is a moment, that whole time down the trapdoor is well written. While you know that everyone will be fine (genre and all) it's more how are they going to get there. It is easy to see how and why people keep coming back to this world.

This adaptation is unlike any others I have seen for any modern book series, I have seen graphic novels but never full illustrated novels. It is a shame really because I can think of other series that could do well with this treatment, none are as popular but I digress. Jim Kay does a stunning job of bringing the world to life. Illustrating a mixture of key and odd moments in equal measure. From cat McGongall reading a map to shorting hat to all the (table size) wizard chess pieces to Fluffy. Kay has a brilliant mind and the skill to capture it well, lighting and movement are used to effect. The ghosts are done well Peeves, in particular, is shown in a way the almost indicates swooping movement and they are all just the right level of transparency that must of pain to perfect. Given spatial limitations, not everyone's favourites will be illustrated but most bases are covered.

Some stand out illustrations

Harry talking to the Boa Constrictor is the first full-page image it is so entrancing. The colouring is perfect for the moments. Golds, browns and greens.

Diagon Alley. Seeing anyone interpret this is impressive but with Kay's skill and imagination, it is an adventure and whimsical. As much as I don't want to compare I will here. The film was limited by realism and practicality so we were presented a plainish series of shop fronts, art is only limited by the imagination and skill.

Harry and the Mirror of Erised. There is a palpable sadness to the art. The reflection work and lighting were unexpected.

The unicorn. A likely deceptively double-page simple piece. Indicating its importance and the beauty of the creature. I love the moonlight effect.

One of the last images is a detailed sketch of Harry, it is just so good.

I find the art particularly impressive given it was done after the films were released, granted years after, but there is so bleed through. The actors and various famed scenes are not visible in Kay's art. Even if one did not see the films there was a degree of cultural osmosis that means you know what the actors look like. I really recommend this for Harry Potter fans and people who just want to experience reading a little differently.

Now to I want to address the elephant in the room, the author. All books, all consumable media are on some level problematic either due to their content or their creator (as was discussed by meta-hemeralism and others on tumblr). Some issues/ flaws are found as items are rediscovered years after their initial popularity, others such as Harry Potter it happens in their time. There is no such thing as pure media, pretending there is well that is dangerous. Do I disagree with Rowling and her terf attitudes? As a woman and a feminist yes. But her contribution to literature and the power Harry Potter had to get people reading and creating cannot and should not be denied. The book and the author, in this case, should be treated separately as we do some seriously dodgy authors and works of years past (think a suspected paedophile who wrote a beloved children's classic).

#harry potter #book review #harry potter and the philosopher's stone #jim kay #j.k. rowling #illustrated novel #ktreviews #read 2020

[eyebaus]

Hornet?

Hornet

How I feel about this character: she cant catch a break :(

Any/all the people I ship romantically with this character: lace.

My favorite non-romantic relationship for this character: quirrel!

My unpopular opinion about this character: her fight..... fun

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: her hugging ghost before going into the black egg 🥺

Favorite friendship for this character: tiso?

My crossover ship: hmm none

#asks