final fantasy xvi · phoenix dominant · gentle · noble · sickly · fire magic · brotherly bond · tragic backstory · loyal hound · studious
The air reeked of iron and ash. 'Make way!' An Undying guard rushed forward, clutching a blood-soaked Joshua. The healers moved with frantic precision, laying the frail heir on the stone. He was the Dominant of the Phoenix, yet his breath was shallow, his small form limp. Against all odds, he lingered on the edge of death, defying the fatal verdict.