[Perhaps it comes as a surprise but the Pale King does not resist when the Knight seizes his hand. It has nothing to do with affection, of course, but because clearly they have intentions in mind. He created the Vessels without a mind, without a personality and the Knight was unusual because they clearly did. They had intent beyond what they were created for.
However he sees where this is going. The Pale King pulls back gently, perhaps under the impression the Knight would understand that it applied to him as well as them that the Hollow Knight should not be touched. Touch implies affection, which implies love.
The Pale King damaged them himself already. It could not happen again.
But that gentle pull is not enough to stop the Knight from forcing his hand to touch the Hollow Knight's and even if he snatches it back like he had been burned and actually felt the pain, the Pale King's mind started breaking down the motions before he could stop it.
In conclusion, they were warm. They were a broken child who was still warm.]
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However he sees where this is going. The Pale King pulls back gently, perhaps under the impression the Knight would understand that it applied to him as well as them that the Hollow Knight should not be touched. Touch implies affection, which implies love.
The Pale King damaged them himself already. It could not happen again.
But that gentle pull is not enough to stop the Knight from forcing his hand to touch the Hollow Knight's and even if he snatches it back like he had been burned and actually felt the pain, the Pale King's mind started breaking down the motions before he could stop it.
In conclusion, they were warm. They were a broken child who was still warm.]
I will not.
[Never again.]