#smol wyrm au

[tokyoteddywolf]

Shadow Giratina on a string what crimes will they commit

Bebe Wyrm is full of Sin :D

[akirameta84]

new idea for an hk au where wyrm = dragon (but their true forms arent gigantic like wyrms theyre just a bit bigger than the tallest bugs unless youre thk who is in fact a tad too large) but everyone else is still bugs:

PK fully expected the vessels, as his offspring despite the void corrupting their bodies and erasing their minds, to inherit the shape of his old/true form and not the buglike one he changed into to appear more like his citizens. so in preperation he had a special binding spell for the vessel thay makes it up to the top first, one that forces thk to take a more bug like appearence snd keeps them out of their natural form (aka the spell makes them look like a canon vessel instead of smol dragon)

it barely remembers that day aside from letting its sibling fall down, so much later, post ETV, when the seals of the temple release, it is very startled by what happens. the temple is meant to remove any and all spells present within if the radiance is gone. and it was not specified what spells in particular. just ALL of them. so not only is thk very injured and tired and confused over wtf is going on, theyre also suddenly a dragon when they were never one before

hornet is still cool and a half dragon half spider creature, and she knows via imagination roughly what her fathers true form would have been, so it is. very odd for full on wyrm in its natural state to waltz out of the temple the hollow knight was chained in...wearing its cloak with the same mask shape...and she was pretty sure her entire childhood that her father told her that her not-sibling, the pure vessel, was not at all draconic like her

of course little ghost (who is obviously a very adorable smol dragon) seemed to prove the theory that all vessels were not at all wyrms false, but she had grown up close to thk, and there was surely no way that it could have been hidden through sheer will (supposedly lacking one or not) alone

[nonuggetshere]

Obsessed how all of flower’s kids can literally fit into their hands when they’re babies. Maybe even only one with how smol they are compared to him.

Itty bitty babies with such a beanstalk parent.

Flower loves it and it gets em in the feels every single time.

But it also means they have a minor fear of trying to make the bed and absolutely flinging a child, unaware and unseen because they’re so smol.

SAME

Fun fact, it all started with Tally, and the reason for their small size and stubby horns was that while Sting and Spectre were born out of eggs, Tally was a live birth so I figured that biologically it'd make more sense if they had a smaller body size and less sharp edges to help with the delivery

Sting and Spectre were roughly twice the size of Tally when they hatched, and in AUs where Tally is born from an egg (which is really just 3 AUs where they're born/laid in captivity (coughcough Norel coughcough)) they're slightly larger also. HOWEVER, given Flower's absolutely massive size they can still very comfortably fit in their hands

Keeping track of these babies is a chore and a half, especially since as a wyrm they have an instinct to make a nest and stay with their babies in that nest. It becomes considerably easier to not accidentally yeet a newborn when they're moved to their own beds

[nompunhere]

So, you once mentioned an AU idea where the bugs native too Hallownest were giants and everyone else was tiny. You also mentioned a slight branch of the idea in which it was a situation of bugs who fell under pale king rule where giants while the rest where small. In that event, how would hornet be born if the Pale King is giant while Herrah is small?

I believe I talked about this before? could be wrong. either way, perfectly happy to explain it here

So basically, in that AU, (most) higher beings can sizeshift. Or maybe it's actually just P/K and G/rimm who can but those are the main ones with that ability

(in my fic universe(s) P/K also has a secondary form where he's just. og wyrm form but smol. easier to be nomfed that way but that's not as relevant to this post sooooo *shoves thought aside*)

so anyway, P/K can sizeshift to interact with the smaller species that live in or near his domain, so when smol, he's about the same size to H/errah as he is in canon

because of this, H/ornet also has limited sizeshifting capability. her default is smol as first, because of her homeland being smol, but as she grows up, she tries to maintain her large form most of the time. she shrinks back to being smol when she gets overly emotional, though because a n g s t/plot

[prismatic-souls]

I posted 442 times in 2022

That's 442 more posts than 2021!

106 posts created (24%)

336 posts reblogged (76%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

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I tagged 83 of my posts in 2022

#hollow knight - 20 posts

#hk - 17 posts

#lotr - 3 posts

#hk ghost - 3 posts

#hk the knight - 3 posts

#skyrim - 3 posts

#writing - 3 posts

#soul speaks - 3 posts

#soul draws things - 3 posts

#pantheons are hell - 2 posts

Longest Tag: 138 characters

#this method of fishing reminds me of that one method of fishing where you jam ur hand into a catfish's mouth and yank it out of it's hole.

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

The five great knights, Le'mer, Hegimole, Isma, Dryya, And Ogrim.

In your opinion, Which of them would be the best parent? (My money is on Ogrim, But you can surprise me)

Personally I think Ogrim, Isma, and Dryya would be really good parents, but I'll add Le'mer to the list because why not. I don't remember much about Hegimole, otherwise this would be a full list of the five great knights and how they would parent.

~•°☆°•~

Ogrim seems like he'd be a really caring and understanding parent. Like he'd be there for you, and you could talk to him about anything. He'd try his damndest to help as well.

I think Isma would be a good parent because she'd also probably care for you really well. She'd grow plants to make into like sleepy time tea if you can't sleep. She'd help you talk through your feelings while gardening.

Dryya would be a super protective parent. If you were being bullied she would personally go fight the kid for you. If you were hurt in a fight she'd bandage you up and promise to teach you how to fight, for when she isn't in the area. She'd bring you little goodies that make you happy when you're sad.

Le'mer would be a really calm parent, and she'd be quiet too. She'd be a really good listener, especially if you didn't know how to word how you felt about something. I think she'd bake for you and would be really damn good at it. She'd also probably make a /lot/ of tea as she finds it calming. She'd teach you to meditate as well.

~•°☆°•~

A little bit more rambly, but I hope it makes sense.

11 notes - Posted September 11, 2022

#4

pantheon final bosses (as ive gotten them) described in short sentences:

p1: prepare for trouble, and make it double

p2: let's make an art project

p3: smol bug has big weapon, become sawblade of Pain and SufferingTM

haven't gotten further, I expect that to be just great.

14 notes - Posted July 28, 2022

#3

Prompt time!

"Hornet had a new "Friend" or so she called it, At first the wyrm assumed this was just some imaginary friend and expressed no concern

But then, What young hornet drew on a piece of paper, and showed to the pale king, Claiming it to be her imaginary friend, Confirmed his worst fears"

This is gonna be filled with headcanons, so just a heads up!

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The Pale King wasn't worried at first, but when she started drawing, that's when his concerns began. Hornet had ranted for hours about her imaginary friend in the shadows, their eight glowing eyes, and an almost protective feeling around her when she'd see them. When the Pale King asked her to draw them, he realized who it was long before she finished the drawing. The four arms, the pure white eyes that faintly glowed (not so faintly in the drawing, but he knew what was intended), the horns, and the vagueness of their appearance, the Pale King knew exactly who this was.

When Hornet finished her drawing, she held it up proudly towards a rather prominent shadow in the room. If the Pale King focused on it, he could have swore he saw the faint shape of eight glowing eyes. He dismissed Hornet from the office, and put away the different coloured inks. At least so far the Shade Lord wasn't causing problems for him, although this could be considered a problem.

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This plays into an au of mine where the name of "Vessel" is quite literal, and they are vessels for the Shade Lord. Other gods have vessels as well, but they are frequently called other things (i.e. Grimmchild)

Thanks for the prompt, I had fun thinking about this one!

16 notes - Posted August 14, 2022

#2

a friend reminded me about the Broken Vessel/Lost Kin fights and im sad. those fights are, so far in my playthrough, the most emotion filled fights and memorable. they're so sad because you can see the progression of the Radiance's hold over them. anyone else just kinda... sad when you think about those fights?

23 notes - Posted July 28, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Myla! I meant this to be a thumbnail sketch for Myla in the crystal peaks buuuut I accidentally turned it into a proper tiny drawing!

I couldn't get the lumafly drawn super well, so maybe I'll colour it, but I really wanted to draw Myla, hope yall like it!

27 notes - Posted July 31, 2022

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[normalbirb]

Teenage rebellion 

[maythray]

Drew @normalbirb​s worm Steven for a warmup, can’t get this lil guy off my mind

[puppycharmz]

saw that @normalbirb​ said smolwyrm!steven would still have healing spit and i thought what if he fell asleep and starting drooling… ta-da!!!!

hes kinda vibin outside 

[daily-wyrmmy]

The white lady: hello my wyrm How are you Today? *picks him up bridal style and kisses his cheek*

" . . . "

[zappychinchilla]

'when the squad mom gets defensive because none of you got chicken nuggets'

Juniper (Green Diamond) - Me

Corrupted Baby - @corrupted-baby

Feral Steeb - @feralbeaststeeb

Smol Wyrm boi - @normalbirb

[i-fought-a-tornado-once]

fanart of @normalbirb's smol wyrm au. i love the boy

[ask-blue-mom-and-steven]

Steven, what’s your plan now?

Steven: Making the corrupted Gem release this Connie!

Steven pulls harder and harder, but smol wyrm refuses to let Boneless Connie go. Connie, Older Connie and Nora go to help him, but the only thing they manage to do is stretch her so much that they start to wonder if she’s made of rubber.

Smol wyrm, tired of play tug of war, lets her go, causing the kids to fall and Boneless to be launched into one of Greg’s car washing machines and comes out as shiny as a brand new car.

[paintedkinzy-88]

So this little thin' came in the groceries and I immediately thought of your headcanon of dream caring for a fake egg hoping for it to hatch XD

Imagine ink giving him this (painted?) Maybe playing a prank and dropping it in front of him only for it to splatter into a pink mess with black seeds XD

I have no regrets.

Except that I do cuz I did a small aftermath.

I was gonna add an ominous “brother senses tingling” Nightmare in the background but I barely had the time for this rn. XD

[openfirebug]

Based his design a lot on the White Satin Moth. They are coated in white fluff, but the body under it is actually solid black like his cold, dead heart! lol I’m jk. Now to transform the Radiance into a Wyrm, the White Lady into a giant slug, and Unn into a Root (though you are welcome to try, of course!) Might also species swap a few others if I can fight depression long enough to will it and draw. I guess this is a new AU, where just changing their species possibly rewrites much of the Lore in one manner or another. Good luck trying to make it coherent! Edit: Grimm and Godseeker are so added to this to-do list thanks to a lovely suggestion by @driftwoodmfb ! I mean, both run a cult, so..

[deriino]

Halo theme song performed by 40 Stevens* in 1 bathroom (*plus 1 Nephrite and 1 AU Obsidian)

list of who owns which characters, in approximate order from top to bottom, and then left to right:

justinsbuzz from Archiveofourown (pre-Diamond days Obsidian) @pinkstevenau @su-skybound-au @artsycooky13 (connster Steven) @artsycooky13 (boneless Steven) @su-inverted-au @abel-quartz (Selkie AU) - rendering based on @rannvadraws’ fanart @fragmentedau​ @suau-grey @topazillustrates (Falsification AU) @kenji-arts (i am my diamond Steven) @ask-whitepearl-and-steven @pinkdiamondsearth @aftermath-steven @ask-suauwitchanddemons @hibiscus-steven-au @sucrackedmindau - Quartz @blue-diamond-steven @pinkhairedboy @axolotluv (shattered AU) @suau-reverted @lab-raised-steven @homeraisedsteven @perfectstevenau @pearlsteven-au @yellow-diamond-steven @sufaeu @feralbeaststeeb @sucrackedmindau - Diamond @acynosure (gardener AU steven) @reverse-monster-buddies - Kai @sucrackedmindau - Steven @stevenuniverseanewchapter (disarmed Steven) @normalbirb (smol wyrm, specifically) @cactusstevenausblog @theeldritchgemsau @beingmonsterau @a-single-pale-nephrite @corrupted-baby @suaugonewrong @reverse-monster-buddies - Nephrite “canon” Steven

please let me know if i missed any credits, and also how you want me to tag this if you own any of these characters.

there’s no rhyme or reason to which AUs i included – i just searched for as many AUs as i could find and could have the patience to draw – so please do not take this as an exhaustive image of AUs.

[bluwails]

Ive been real inspired by @chipper-smol 's au. I find myself snickering at Ghost/feral's antic mainly because I have young siblings and in my home there is never a dull moment. Child antics are literally my life rn and I cant help but relate.

So while on a nostalgic trip i was struck with this poorly written fic. And I hope you enjoy.

No edits because we die like men!

The time for rest had asserted its hold over Hallownest again as bugs wound down from the days toils. The servants and knights had quietly excused themselves to their personal quarters and the kingsmoulds that marched dutifully down each hall had slowed to a silent pace.

The white Lady had taken in the idea to walk the palace before retiring to her personal quarters for the evening. Dryya, her most respected and loyal guard, walked quietly behind her as she stiffled a yawn much to the white lady's amusement. She had dismissed her hours ago to rest but she stubbornly stuck to her and insisted on being around to protect her on her leisurely stroll.

" Your majesty, you need not worry for me. I will-" Dryya gaped stiffling another sign of encroaching sleepiness," -be with you until you retire to your bedroom."

She still felt fascination bubble under the surface as she observed her; a warm aura seeping off of her.

As a higher being they will never need these things like rest or daily meals. But they merely adopted the actions to blend more with the society around them. Just like her dear wyrm, Things like sleep were never on the forefront of their mind. They could spend decades awake and unbothered by the need. But they made resting a habit to demonstrate that one should rest after work.

Shuffling down the halls toward her favorite veranda befor she heard an unfamiliar scuffling. It was hurried but small. Most likely a small bug.

"Behind me your majesty." Dryya hissed pulling her nail from her side her alert instantly raised. As late as it was not many would be awake, much less in the halls working so fervently.

As they turned the corner they spotted two familiar horns working quickly with a brush and bottles of ink.

It was the feral vessel.

" You cheeky Sqwib! " she screamed shocking the little vessel. Their small hand dropping the brush they'd use to vandalize the walls. "You are at it again!" Dryya huffed indignant at the vessel as she marched over, sheathing her nail, and quickly bonking them between the horns.

" Do you know how you terrified the Queen?" She growled seizing their ink colored hands. " and to top that, you dare vandalize the white palace yet again!"

"Dear knight, there is no reason to be so harsh. " the white Lady softly appealed. "The walls can be cleaned and the ink replaced but the trust from a child cannot." She calmly lectured using a branch to pet the vessel.

"You are to lenient with them my lady." She huffed releasing them. Dryya was no fan of the feral vessel. Time and time again they'd watch and suffer their pranks. Many a time her nail was stolen only for it to be returned muddy or, miraculously, bent at the tip.

She was not the only one of the five knights to have their belongings weaseled from them and returned in less then favorable conditions.

"They are just being a child Dryya." WL cooed as she slowly squatted in front of them. "Soften your heart towards them. If only for me."

The knight reluctantly huffed again as she faced away. "Praise the Queen's endless patience, you little tyrant, you are saved for now. "

The white Lady smiled warmly as she looked the small vessel over. At this time they were meant to be tucked away in bed. The schedule their father made, though strict was optimize for their healthy growth. She suspected in full that the pure vessel had curled themselves into bed without a second thought, while their sibling ran through the halls causing their daily commotion.

In all honesty, she found their outbursts charming. Each trick, prank and shenanigan they pulled continuously showed her how lively they truly were. When they'd arrived from the abyss with their sibling, she lamented at their sight. Seeing them as nothing more than walking corpses until she heard of what would honestly sound like a farce. They'd barely stepped foot into the white palace before they entered a meeting between the dreamers, with no command or reason, and unleashed the most ungodly revolting smell. Shocking and disgusting the entire gathering forcing them to vacate the room entirely.

When her wyrm ranted about them that evening on how they indignantly, stomping their tiny grub feet and blantly ignoring him, forced them to clean the entire room alongside the retainers as punishment she could not help but laugh in an odd mix of relief and joy releasing a knot in her chest she did not know she held.

Looking again to the picture on the wall it was of clearly her dear wyrm. Her giggle chimming like bells as she observed it further. It was simple and childish as but it was an accurate representation of her wyrm. His elegant crown like horns now simple zigzags, their fangs drawn large and silly, with their tongue poked out in a not very gentlemen manner. (She suspects this is how they saw their father when they ranted at them.) It was crude, hurriedly painted, and was encompassed by tiny hand marks and had all the makings of a goofy Caricature and she wished she could save it.

"I see the throws of art beckoned you from your deep sleep small one." knowing full well they did it to mess with the king again. "maybe we should have Lurien tutor you to bring out your talents?" She questioned aloud watching the vessel furiously shake their head from the corner of their eye.

"Then what brings you from bed?"

The child twisted at their fingers looking down as they snuck peeks at her face.

They signed quickly keeping their ink covered hands slightly in sight. But It obvious it was something else. It was no news to her that they held many things back from them. And the curiosity of what it could be danced in the back of her mind, but she refused to force them anymore than they'd allow.

"You know you require rest in order to grow." She purred gently as she angled her small one's mask toward her.

Their mask tilted in a way that mimicked a pouty huff. Her heart swelling at how cute they were. She could not help but poke a small amount of fun.

"So you do not wish to grow anymore?" She questioned exaggeratedly tilting her head and placing a branch to her cheek.

They seemed to freeze at the and mull the thought around in their head. To her, this was the sweetest gesture. She'd remembered when the two vessels first molted and got their bearings. Though they thought no one was watching, she caught them do a small jig in celebration of their new body. Wiggling their newly formed fingers, touching their more angled faces and observing their budding wings.

" I'd say you'd want to." She whispered calmly retrieving her handkerchief to clean them.

"How can one so small hold such large secrets?" She hummed wiping the pink ink from them.

The vessel signed, a cheeky air to them as they flexed their arms nearly rupturing her heart from cuteness alone.

"Dryya please get someone to assist in cleaning up. " with a bow Dryya reluctantly left grumbling to herself.

"Now as much as I would love for you and to stay up and get into all kinds of mischief. I would say its time for bed. " She cooed admiring their clean face.

The vessel gestured again with more emphasis.

"I see." She hmmed making a show of thinking of what to do. In reality she had an idea of what to do. Somewhere deep in her memory was a song that. She could not remember the face that sang it to her but she remembers it working nearly every time. Ushering her to sleep. "Then would you care to accompany me on the veranda?" She asked pointing to the large glass door not far behind them.

Nodding they streched their arms up towards her. Obligating the gesture she swept them up in her branches as she walked slowly to the door.

she allowed small blooms to bloom on her creating a pleasant perfume before sitting on her stool already set up outside.

The vessel signed again gesturing at themselves.

Chuckling she squeezed them close to her. "Not essentially. You are of two pale beings and void." She murred quietly; her light warming them as they sunk into her lap. "You don't really need sleep. But its good because it helps you grow." She hummed wrapping her branches around them.

They gestured wildly again wiggling their fingers above their head causing her to erupted in laughter.

"Yes." She snickered "maybe if my wyrm slept and rested more they would grow as well I will be sure to suggest it to them later." Feeling the small ones shoulders shake in signs of laughter she hugged them.

" you remind me much of him in his younger years." She thought aloud as the vessel shook their head furiously. " well the both of you refuse to sleep on time so I imagine you two are similar in that sense." She mused as the small threw a small tantrum.

"Very well, shall I sing you something to assist you to sleep?" They nodded sinking back into her lap, placing their head on her chest.

As they sat, staring out into the lush garden and flickering lumaflies below she hummed a quiet tone shutting her eyes calling upon the memory.

Her branch rubbing small circles into their child's back as her voice trilled lyrics long thought lost to her:

Lay down your head and I'll sing you a lullaby

Back to the years of loo-li lai-lay

And I'll sing you to sleep and I'll sing you tomorrow

Bless you with love for the road that you go

May you sail far to the far fields of fortune

With diamonds and pearls at your head and your feet

And may you need never to banish misfortune

May you find kindness in all that you meet

May there always be angels to watch over you

To guide you each step of the way

To guard you and keep you safe from all harm

Loo-li, loo-li, lai-lay

May you bring love and may you bring happiness

Be loved in return to the end of your days

Now fall off to sleep, I'm not meaning to keep you

I'll just sit for a while and sing loo-li, lai-lay

May there always be angels to watch over you

To guide you each step of the way

To guard you and keep you safe from all harm

Loo-li, loo-li, lai-lay, loo-li, loo-li, lai-lay

Loo-li, loo-li, loo-li, lai-lay

Loo-li, loo-li, loo-li lai-lay

Loo-li, loo-li, loo-li lai-lay

Loo-li, loo-li, loo-li lai-lay

Loo-li, lai-lay

Only the soft breathing and the feeling their body relax and their shoulders ease indicated they drifted off.

"Sweet dreams my small one."

Thanks so much for reading. In all honesty i have only played hollowknight for about a month and half and im already so invested in the fandom. (I'm still getting my butt handed to me by ogrim. Please dungy boi stop throwing sh!t at me long enough so i can hit you. You broke all my fragile charms alreday!-🥺😢) You guys are so creative and fluffy and have no problem hurting my tender sensibilities.

For those curious the song is called sleepsong by secret garden. I used to listen to it ages ago before bed.