#in the same way she ends up perpetuating clouds lies bc shes too scared to point out the discrepancies

[haunted-xander]

Very excited to see how they'll do this scene in Rebirth

#this is by far my favorite of the gold saucer date scenes not only bc im biased towards aerith #but it feels the most narratively appropriately one #aerith brings up clouds (imitated) similarities to zack in a way only she can as someone who actually knew him #and she kinda starts poking after who cloud really is #most of the party hasnt know him long enough to notice how unnatural his mannerisms are #and most havent met zack and those who have did so only briefly #tifa knows but is too scared to say anything #she almost does in her own date scene (tho u wouldnt realize she was until The Reveal) but cant bring herself too #in the same way she ends up perpetuating clouds lies bc shes too scared to point out the discrepancies #hes vulnerable- she doesnt want to compromise that already fragile stability he has #aerith doesny poke too deep- she knows she cant. but its a start #anyway. excited to see clouds progressive mental breakdown in excruciating detail #cloud strife #aerith gainsborough #questionably claerith but this wasnt dranw with shipping intent #it could be tho. if u want it to #final fantasy #final fantasy 7 #final fantasy vii #ff7 #ffvii #art #my art #xanders art #digital art #fan art #oh wait #final fantasy 7 spoilers #in consideration for ppl going into rebirth blind