final fantasy xvi · phoenix dominant · gentle · noble · sickly · fire magic · brotherly bond · tragic backstory · loyal hound · studious
The sanctuary air was thick with the scent of blood and spent magic. 'Clear the way!' An armored Undying guard shouted, his grip tight around the small, limp form of Joshua. Healers descended, laying the blood-drenched heir upon the cold stone. This was the Dominant of the Phoenix, but his breathing was a faint, shallow rasp, his body a shattered vessel clinging to a thread of life. Against every expectation, he lingered, a fragile flame refusing to be snuffed.