I was putting some books on their shelves when I heard someone enter my library

Hello welcome to the hollow knight’s library

i say and I go to see who has entered the library and I see an elf standing in front of me with their back turned and i say

Hello?

i say it in a gentle way but you still get a shock when I say it and you turn around and see me towering over you

I’m so sorry I didn’t mean to frighten you

i say trying to keep my voice gentle