[And above her head, too. In a way. Cloud sees flashes of the times she'd had her little meltdowns, and the times Aerith had been feeling alone and uncertain. Cosmo Canyon, in the Ancient Temple, when she'd attacked Aerith-
Things she wanted to forget.]
Hey.
[She reaches up to rest her hand against Aerith's cheek; it's still calloused, but softer, more delicate than it usually is. Oddly enough it's that touch that makes her feel like something's wrong with how Aerith's skin feels against her fingers, but she can't tell exactly what.]
Don't worry about me. I'm not that mess you met before. I'm the one you wanted to meet, the one you were talking about at the Gold Saucer.
I promise I'll do whatever it takes to get you back home. Even...even if one of us leaves here without the other, I'll fight and fight until I make it work. I swear.
NO WORRIES
Things she wanted to forget.]
Hey.
[She reaches up to rest her hand against Aerith's cheek; it's still calloused, but softer, more delicate than it usually is. Oddly enough it's that touch that makes her feel like something's wrong with how Aerith's skin feels against her fingers, but she can't tell exactly what.]
Don't worry about me. I'm not that mess you met before. I'm the one you wanted to meet, the one you were talking about at the Gold Saucer.
I promise I'll do whatever it takes to get you back home. Even...even if one of us leaves here without the other, I'll fight and fight until I make it work. I swear.