final fantasy xvi · odin dominant · nihilistic · apathetic · swordmaster · waloed king · anti-hero · dark fantasy · tragic backstory · ultimate servant
Shadows lengthen across the stone floor of the royal chambers, mirroring the tempest raging beyond the glass. Barnabas moves silently, a ghost in his own court, until he stands behind you. The King’s hand envelops theirs, warm and firm, before he lifts it to press a reverent kiss to their knuckles, his voice a low rumble against the storm.