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Could you hold my fire?

Could you arise and meet me where the sparks ignite?

Little Phoenixflare comic page.

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I enjoyed my time playing FFXVI, but there is one gripe I can't let go of

It was the little banter as they are heading towards Tabor, Joshua makes a nostalgic comment about how it's like a dream that the four of them can finally be together out and about again, only for Clive—who'd just moments ago been living with 13 years worth of guilt and self-flagellation over Joshua's presupposed death—to snap at him. “Enjoying this, are you?[...]”

It was so unnecessarily passive-aggressive and mean. And perhaps there was the intention to build up tension there, after all they were separated for 13 years and have to come to terms with the other's actual personhood versus the idea of them in each other's respective memories—but somewhere along the line, whether due to inadequate writing or Clive's VA performance, or both—that particular line from Clive stuck out like a sore thumb and ruined the magic of the narrative, so much so I was reminded of it during the game's ending. I hate it.

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The Six (?) Days of Christmas 🎄🦢🕊️🐔🥚

It's not FF7 this time, but FF16! 🐉🐦

Summary:

Eikons had abilities outside of battle. Dion had been keenly aware of the fact that most animals tended to avoid Bahamut. The power and strength from Bahamut’s Dominant was more than a lot of animals could handle. So he had been pleased when Joshua had found a partridge that didn’t fly away at the sight of him.  “Don’t let him get out of hand.”

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/61623205

Also, Clive in Tekken 8 is hilarious!

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working on my omegaverse fic and my board so far is this

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i love making men giggle like was that funny babygirl.......

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im sorry but it's so discouraging to hear people call certain fanfics as bad because of the way it is written... like if you want to encourage people to write about the ship and share it, that's not really the way to do it or if you want to see fics written in a certain way, why dont you write it yourself

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i dont think it is mandatory for a fanfic author to use the character's personality when writing, it is called "fan fiction" in the first place

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Hello everyone! January's PFM prompts will be: Storm and Boat!

Happy creating!

PhoenixFlareMonthly FAQ

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the plot i pulled out of my ass as an excuse to write porn has politics in it now

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Joshua's the Phoenix, he can take it. A little primed on semi-primed action for my PhoenixFlare friends. [rescanned since my original posting on X earlier in the year]

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im ngl i powered through writing the last chapters of burn and desist just because i wanted to start working on my omegaverse fic already, like!!! i want to impregnate joshua asap !!!

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Burn and Desist: A Slow Burn but Horny Re-Writing of FF16 Where Joshua and Dion are Massive Idiots

The prince’s affection for the knight was clear as day and Joshua admonished himself for feeling hurt by it. To start with, it was ridiculous to hope that he has a chance with him after all those years without communication. It was a fleeting fantasy, the leftover affection for the boy he knew twelve years ago fueled by the information, songs, and adoration that he heard from other people. He would get over it, he comforted himself.

As the Phoenix, Joshua was used to fire coursing through his veins. He was meant to burn as the Warden of Fire, as the ruler of life and death. But to burn as a weapon or as a healer is one thing, to burn with desire is another.

And he must desist.

I FINALLY FINISHED MY FIRST EVER PUBLISHED (AND COMPLETED) FIC

what a ride, thank you joshua and dion for inspiring me to finish this almost 100k of gay fanfic that helped me get through my 1st and 2nd year of law school (aka hell)

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☆*♡∞:｡.｡ Dion's heart eyes for Joshua. ｡.｡:∞♡*☆

" We are in your debt, Dion. " " We can speak of debts when this is over. "

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messy phoenixflare because i still think they're so so real

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"How many years I know I bare— I found something In The Woods somewhere."

Phoenixflare x Hozier's "In The Woods Somewhere" "Lost in the Woods" Secret Santa Prompt for @february13rose "In the poem, the protagonist finds himself in the woods, and is terrified by beasts until his love interest in Heaven sends a mentor to pull him out of the woods and set him back on the virtuous path he had lost." (x)

To me, this gifset is a very loose 'retelling' of Dante (Dion) moving through the "circles of hell," though primarily the version of the stories presented in Hozier songs (both In The Woods Somewhere, which these lyrics come from, and most of the phenomenal album Unreal Unearth: Unending, particularly Hymn to Virgil) which that draw very heavily on the imagery and themes of The Inferno, albeit more romantic way only Andrew Hozier Byrne can be. In my mind, we are following a Dion reflecting on the madness inflicted on him by Ultima, both the slow degradation of his confidence in his father and his ability—and how, after what he did in Twinside, he considers himself lost and unworthy of saving. At the start, he is waking to a version of himself he cannot face, one burdened by regret & a lack of desire to live–but who is slowly led back to "the surface" and forgiveness by "the voice from heaven" (Joshua), who is also in a way his Virgil in that he is the authoritative guide leading him through things he doesn't understand.

In my original vision, the ending of this set is a lot sadder—more in alignment with the tone of the game and Hymn to Virgil (where Dante refuses to leave hell because he won't leave Vigil, and...they are trapped in hell together lol). In this, he escapes that hell with Joshua (out of respect for Luna's desire for a happy ending), both because he #DeservesIt and also because of the Phoenix's proverbial and literal ability to "revive" him, whether through love or his powers. Either way, the redemption and forgiveness he desires is achieved through his alliance with Joshua–which is actually kinds like the story told in canon, at least to me!

Also, side note: the grid was done in reference to Dion’s talk of his gilded cage in the quest Clive does for him in the Hideaway. It just struck me as poignant to give to him here.

Hope you enjoy your gift! :)