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[vulturereyy]

The Watcher dreams alone.

[lazierpotato]

I just finished reading @vulturereyy's Hollow Knight fanfic "Where Chivalry Went To Die" and I LOVE IT!

With the anniversary of old gay bug story™ coming up, I thought it would be nice to talk about this story that hasn't been updated in a year

So, first of all, this is the second Hollow Knight fanfiction I've ever read (not including the ones that don't take itself seriously) and somehow they're BOTH about old gay bugs. XD And for the actual story; Hegemol being a fallen warrior being taken care of by a younger warrior who's practically a hobbyist of the nail is the most adorable thing I've read. I'm also excited to see where the dream and nightmares plotline is going, also the twist of Grimm being in the dream was spoiled for me because I read the tags that straight up revealed the twist, but instead of being annoyed, it actually put the story in a different tone, a horror story where I was pleading for Hegemol to open his eyes to see who he's dancing with and confessing to.

I also want to confess that the author's posts and art was the final push to make to make my Tumblr account! I was contemplating making an account because of P.M. Seymour's vids but decided not to. Until one day, I was just looking on google images looking for fanart of Hegemol because of how little story he's given in the actual game and I came across their art, then the fanfic itself before being stopped because I didn't have an account yet! So thank you Vulturereyy for turning me to the cringe side, I have never felt so free!

Finally, I have one question that I've been wanting to ask for a long time now, what would Hegemol or even Lurien think about the False Knight stealing his armor and running away with it? I feel like Hegemol would be more understanding but Lurien would show no laws, boundaries or mercy.

Thank you for reading my silly yapping & borderline stimming!

[vulturereyy]

The Wraith

Chapter six - Where Chivalry Went to Die

[vulturereyy]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

WHERE CHIVALRY WENT TO DIE IS FINALLY BACK AFTER A 4 MONTH HIATUS BABEY!!!!!

OLD MAN BANTER! BUG NONSENSE! THE BEAST!

THANK YOU TO THE WONDERFUL @grollow FOR BEING MY BELOVED BETA AS ALWAYS <3

(Comments always appreciated!!!! <3)

[vulturereyy]

Where Chivalry Went to Die - DOUBLE FEATURE!

After over a month of hiatus, I am BACK with a DOUBLE WHAMMY for this a certain little fic of mine!

Chapter 4 - A Quiet Revelry

Chapter 5 - Cathedral for the Drowned

are out NOW!

optional listening for the last scene of chapter 5

[vulturereyy]

In the sanctuary of Mato’s hut, time passed by way of feeling rather than clock.  Moonrise was marked by the soft tug of blankets being pulled over him, while sunrise and the midday light punctuated by the distinct taste of berries on his tongue, growing sweeter with each passing day. Somewhere between his periods of rest, a hum always heralded the coming evening. If he was lucky, he could keep himself awake long enough to hear the song it carried...

Where Chivalry Went To Die

[vulturereyy]

Where Chivalry Went To Die - Chapter 3: Resonance

“Sir Hegemol. First of my Great Knights,”  

The water had wet the very ends of his beard. 

“First of his rank; First to gain my trust, ”

He craned his head upwards, attempting to escape the rising tide, only to find his efforts met with the runoff from a new gutter. 

“First Royal Tactician, Right Hand to the King himself,” 

The old knight’s eyes squeezed shut as the rain swallowed them as well, hands bracing on either side of the prison, if only to lift his head just a bit higher. “First of us to fall.”

Hegemol’s mandibles struggled to part as they were seized by the cold, drawing in a desperate last breath before the water claimed his mask.

“First of us to fail Hallownest.”

The city, the lights, the cries from the citizens were drowned out as he found himself swallowed wholly by the rain.

"What say you, to the people you abandoned?"

[vulturereyy]

Where Chivalry Went To Die - Sir Hegemol

Finally got this done, and just in time for the reveals in the most recent chapter :) This ref will not be static throughout my fic, but for now -- oh, poor Heg's been through quite a bit.

You can read the fic here! Prologue and chapters 1-2 are out now, with 3 soon on the way.

Thanks for all the love thus far!