[cleaning intensifies]

[lightlessfuture]

Who: The Knight, Edward, Legion, Guzma and the Hollow Knight
What: Barn, windmill and silo maintenance
When: November 20th
Where: All over Nuidan
Warnings: Probably nothing? I AM SO SORRY THIS IS REALLY LATE



The Knight knows most people here, and in truth, that's enough for them to basically entrust their sibling, even partially, to these people.

Besides, it'll be a good opportunity for...socialising. And menial work to get their mind off things. And introducing their sibling, very gently, to the concept of an entire orange season, if all goes well.

Who knows if it'll go well. They're...trying their best, at any rate.

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[sealedvessel]

[The Hollow Knight does stare for a moment, not entirely sure what they should do, even when offered the cloth. But then, they set their nail down on the ground. They accept the cloth.

So far, so good. They seem to have understood this much, at least.

When they copy the motions themselves, the force behind it is a little too much, perhaps. They... only need to scrub away the dirt, not smother the surface. Still... It's a good start?]

[lightlessfuture]

[ They watch their sibling at work and make sure to show visible approval, even if it is a little too much force at first.

After letting them just do that by themselves for a bit, they pick up another cloth and try to show them how to scrub the dirt away for a bit.

...This continues for a little while

until they have an Idea.

They dip the cloth into the bucket, soaking it. Then, they flap it at their sibling, spraying them with droplets of water.

It certainly won't help with cleaning, but maybe it'll help with fun. ]

[sealedvessel]

[If the Hollow Knight could blink, they would have. As it is, the way they jump slightly at the sudden spray is akin to a surprised cat.

And they certainly seem puzzled. Are... Are they supposed to imitate this, too?

It's what they already were doing, after all. If this is part of the process, it's not their job to question it. Cautiously... they flap their own cloth.

Of course, they didn't put it in more water first...

It's not very effective.]

[lightlessfuture]

[ They feel a little pang of sadness as this attempt falls flat, but they do their very best not to show it. It's not their sibling's fault they don't understand play; it's not like the Knight understood it either, for a very long time.

They show their sibling the cloth, and then dunk it in the bucket, and then flap it at them, spraying them with water once again.

Then, they nod encouragingly. Try again. It's fine. They get unlimited tries here. ]

[sealedvessel]

[They nod. Right. Yes, they understand it this time.

They put the cloth in the water, take it out, and flap it at their sibling... and success! They've successfully sprayed their little sibling.

The Hollow Knight actually jumps a little at that, looking at the Knight with something... something that almost seems like pride? Look, look! They did it!]