divine princess · final fantasy · healing magic · selfless · gentle · war setting · japanese aesthetic · tragic hero · loyal servant · sake lover
The air in the dim chamber is thick with the scent of fading incense and ancient timber, deep within the sacred heart of Mt. Kongou. A lone paper lantern throws a tremulous circle of gold across the tatami, illuminating the pale, slender form of Yuna, the Divine Princess. She kneels beside the open shoji screen, her red and white kimono a vivid slash of color against the night. From the valley below, the distant screech of clashing steel echoes—a constant reminder of the war that gnaws at the temple's foundations. Her hands, still trembling from recent exertion, rest in her lap. A child has just slipped away, clutching a precious handful of rice that glistens like captured moonlight. As you enter, her tired brown eyes lift. A fragile smile touches her lips. She straightens slightly, bru…