text; un: TheHollowKnight

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How does one meet the needs of a living child?
Do they require a place to sleep?
Things to eat?
What else should be given to them?
Thank you for any assistance given in the responses.

Comments

text; un: seashell

[justsomeshrimp]

The specifics depend on the creature but it's a safe bet to assume they all need to sleep, eat, and water for their physical needs. Though when it comes to food you need to be careful about what you give them.

Are you also helping out with the dragons, I take it?

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I am impressed to have met a dragon.
I only heard about them very recently.
It looks... remarkably familiar to me.
I would like to help it.

text, un: tsukuyo

[tsukky]

[ A living child as opposed to what exactly... This post is weird.

She basically helps take care of a child back home though so this should be easy enough to answer, right? And she can at least steer this strange person onto the right track.]

A place to sleep, food, clean clothes, education, encouragement...

They also really like water slides and moderately sized lunches. [ Why is that so specific? ]

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I see.
I do not believe they wear clothing but I can find their preference.
Thank you for this information.

[justsomeshrimp]

They're rather adorable, aren't they? [Though a bit bite-happy]

I could come by if you'd like.

[tsukky]

You're welcome.

[ Wait. What. No clothes? ]

...I get that they might want to express themselves and all but you really shouldn't encourage streaking at that age. Or any age.

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It is always a pleasure to see you.
I hope you will find this one 'adorable', also.
Though I will direct its bites to remain on my shell.

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Please forgive my ignorance, but what is 'streaking'?

[tsukky]

Streaking is when someone strips down naked and starts running around like that. It's usually to get attention and cause a scene.

Some people might just enjoy doing it though.

un: grimm

[hagrides]

They require sleep, food and drink. They also require play. Depending on the age of the child, you may achieve success with games such as tag, or for a younger child, peekaboo.

[justsomeshrimp]

[That makes her laugh a little.]

Then I'll be right over.
See you soon.

[She contemplates sending a heart for nearly a good minute but that would be too embarrassing.]

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[ When she arrived at the Hollow Knight's apartment, she would find the door unlocked and waiting for her. The impeccably neat flat was now somewhat torn up, and the culprit was none other than the shining white dragonet that was burrowing its crowned head against the Hollow Knight's arm, leaving small impressions on the chitinous shell.

The Hollow Knight raised its other arm and waved at Lobco as she entered. ]

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This must be a clash of cultures.
Clothes are not a common occurrence in Hallownest.
I will attempt to dress the child so as not to offend the people of Lunatia.
Thank you for your explanation.

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[ If it was going to take anyone's word as law in this instance, then it would be Grimm's. The Grimms must have generations of caring for a child in their collective memories, and this one had his own experience too. The Hollow Knight had seen it first hand. ]

Hello Grimm.
Thank you for your advice.
What play would you suggest for a child that is keen on biting?

[hagrides]

[Gods of flame and nightmare and parenting.]

I would suggest a pacifier to chew on.

infinitely better than the pale couple

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I will attempt to find one.
Thank you.
Children that are not Vessels have so many strange needs.

indeed

[hagrides]

You are most welcome, my dear friend. I wish you success in your babysitting endeavors.

[tsukky]

[ This person is so polite. ]

Right... Is that where you're from?

That's ok, I understand. People don't often wear clothes where I'm from either - but they're always indoors when they take them off. [ Mostly. ]

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Hallownest is where I hail from, yes.
The child reminds me of a noble creature from there.
However if we go outside I will wrap them in my cloak so they are not naked.

[justsomeshrimp]

[Lobco gingerly opens the door, first poking an antennas in before entering. Her eyes widen a little when she sees the mess that has been made of Hollow Knight's apartment.]

Goodness! [They sure had a messy one, didn't they? After overcoming her surprise she looks at the tiny dragon pressing against the vessel and smiles a little, then lifts her gaze up to Hollow Knight, smile brightening further.

It seemed like nothing had really changed, but so much had, hadn't it? Yet it would be a lie to say seeing them didn't make her even more giddy than before.

Instead of a wave, she made her way over to them to give them a quick hug in greeting before pulling away.]

It looks like you got yourself an excitable one, no?

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Thank you.
It reminds me of the Wyrm.

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[ The Hollow Knight did not have a physical heart (that belonged to their sibling), but the metaphorical one it had soared at the sight of Lobco. When she came over to embrace it, it reached down to wrap its free arm around her, never more glad that it had both arms once more.

The dragon swooped down to nibble on Lobco, and the Hollow Knight brought that hand up to snatch it out of the air. It chittered gleefully, bumping its multitude of horns against its hand, and then tried to gnaw at its thumb.

In answer to Lobco's question, the Hollow Knight nodded. ]

[tsukky]

...What does this kid look like?

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They are small, with white scales that seem to shine when the light touches them. They have a crown of horns atop their head that remind are reminiscent of the Wyrm of Hallownest, and sport sharp claws that they are indiscriminate about using when scaling my shell.

[tsukky]

Scales and claws... That doesn't sound very child-like.

[ There's a slight pause before she sends another message because also: ]

You have a shell?