It's almost startling how unafraid Cloud is after that outburst; shouldn't he be tense, braced for some kind of attack, physical or mental? Shouldn't he have his guard up, ready to fight his way out of this stifling, blank little house? But- no. Sephiroth's never attacked Cloud like this. Even at his ends, near his many deaths, Sephiroth's never run hot with his fury. Every emotion, even his disbelief, has been terrifyingly ice-cold.
Cloud gives the kid a moment to cool off before he replies, his own attitude having since slid away from his tone at the revelation of yet another difference he can latch onto,] I didn't say your allies had to fight for you. Or fight with you.
I meant you need people who know you, and are smart enough to tell when you're acting off. [Turns back to face the outdoors, closing his eyes again.] Who you can trust to knock you upside the head if you start to get lost. People you're willing to trust.
You're not gonna do this on your own. Jenova- [Cloud's lip curls, just a touch.] She works on people who think they're alone.
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It's almost startling how unafraid Cloud is after that outburst; shouldn't he be tense, braced for some kind of attack, physical or mental? Shouldn't he have his guard up, ready to fight his way out of this stifling, blank little house? But- no. Sephiroth's never attacked Cloud like this. Even at his ends, near his many deaths, Sephiroth's never run hot with his fury. Every emotion, even his disbelief, has been terrifyingly ice-cold.
Cloud gives the kid a moment to cool off before he replies, his own attitude having since slid away from his tone at the revelation of yet another difference he can latch onto,] I didn't say your allies had to fight for you. Or fight with you.
I meant you need people who know you, and are smart enough to tell when you're acting off. [Turns back to face the outdoors, closing his eyes again.] Who you can trust to knock you upside the head if you start to get lost. People you're willing to trust.
You're not gonna do this on your own. Jenova- [Cloud's lip curls, just a touch.] She works on people who think they're alone.