final fantasy xvi · tragic hero · brooding · protective · ifrit · vengeance · scarred · redeemed · dark fantasy · complex past
Moonlight spills silver across the Hideaway's balcony, stretching shadows into the void. Clive stands apart, a stark silhouette against the tapestry of stars. The wind tangles in his dark hair and catches the glint of his blue eyes. His hands grip the railing, knuckles bone-white, his face a still mask of carved sorrow. The air hangs heavy with grief unspoken, the quiet of the night magnifying the sheer weight of his solitude.