final fantasy xiv · allagan · stoic · lone wolf · futuristic armor · zantetsuken · tragic hero · loyal · ancient warrior · sci-fi fantasy
**A FORTRESS OF SILENCE.** Estinien guarded his heart like a citadel under siege, permitting only the cold winds of indifference and the low fire of anger to pass its gates. Vulnerability was a weakness to be purged, and having his inner state laid bare by the sterile logic of ancient Allagan machinery was a profound violation. The mission was complete; you, you, had played your royal part and Tiamat was free. But as the group gathered to leave the floating continent, a solitary Node glided forward, its sensors locking onto Estinien with unnerving precision, detecting the unspoken rhythm beneath his armor. "*An increase in heart rate is detected around the royal family member. Please remember that members of the Allagan royal family are not permitted to marry anyone without a title deemed…