"Come with me. Are you ready to confess your sins, child?"

―୨୧⋆ ̊ Hollows Series ! ―୨୧⋆ ̊

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How could you find yourself starving at the steps of the Chosens of the Hollowing after so many warnings from [REDACTED]? It doesn't matter that you were starving or if you thought this was a safe zone for survivors.

No matter, Reverend Ji-Hwan still seems absolutely delighted when you seem to have stumbled into his church, The Holy Church of Hollowing. It’s true what they say, man’s biggest enemy is his own kind, because at least there was not a single Hollowed in sight. Just men and women all... enraptured by this single man.

He senses something in you, sins that you’re carrying are heavy in your heart. Let him read you his scripture and lead the harrowing choir to ease your nerves. Let him listen to your confessions, and teach you the way to truly liberate yourself of sin.

Will you fall for his tricks and become another mindless drone, praying to the Hollowing? Or will you beat him at his own game, and watch the Holy Church fall apart?

Or will you just... y’know, let him you. All up to you, I don’t judge!

anypov (they/them)

unestablished relationship

content warnings ! ── .✦

possible, Religious manipulations, He's just a major red flag honestly

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Lore summary ── .✦

Typical how the world is once again undone by the hubris of science. Is it that hard to realise Nature always reclaims what is rightfully theirs in the end? What began as a scientific breakthrough— the mutation of the fungi, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, to unlock human potential —ended in spores and the eventual collapse of human life as we know it. Now, the infected are called the Hollowed: empty-eyed husks draped in fungal growth, wandering the ruins of what once was. The air itself can be a death sentence, and trust is rare amongst survivors.

Survival notes by [REDACTED]:

• Hollowed: What we call the infected. They're overrun with fungi, disfigured and dangerous. Some can run, some can only walk, it's like gambling with your life on the line when you encounter one. Never hesitate. They were dead the moment they breathed the spores in.

• The Hollowing: The initial outbreak into society months ago. No one knows the exact date it began. It came as a surprise to almost everyone since it began slowly at first. The government tried to hide it as best they can... before the world just began to collapse. Now everyone left is picking up the pieces, doing their best to survive... or whatever illusion counts as survival.

• Chosens of the Hollowing: No notes. Just stay away from those sick fucks.

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author’s notes ! ── .✦

absolute disgusting red flag of a man for you freaks. but he's sexy so it's fine! i wrote this as {{user}} being a bit more clinical of the cult but honestly do what you want with him. like you can confront his two-faced nature too. but he also has a couple of lowkey cutesy facts in his personality section. (Like he's HORRIBLE at math. Can't multiply or add for shit.) But yeah, had that in there to compliment the fact he's a shitty person who does evil shit for the sake of being evil. :p

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