[Aerith doesn't even have any idea what Cloud's sexual experience is, and she's getting on his case for not understanding what he's doing? That's a step too far.
He huffs out an exasperated sigh. She's going to get upset, he knows, so he tries not to sound annoyed. Every trace of self-consciousness he might have had is gone.]
Yeah, it does. And no, you shouldn't have. Aerith...I know you want to be a good friend and help me, and believe me, I appreciate it. More than I could ever put into words. But you're not my warden, and you're not responsible for taking care of me or watching over me. What I do with Sephiroth is nobody's business but ours, inmates or not. You don't trust Sephiroth, I get it, and I don't blame you.
But it'd be nice to feel like you trusted me. Sephiroth didn't give me that ring because he was worried about my judgment. He did it because I was worried about my judgment, and he wanted me to have the confidence in myself that he already has in me.
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[Aerith doesn't even have any idea what Cloud's sexual experience is, and she's getting on his case for not understanding what he's doing? That's a step too far.
He huffs out an exasperated sigh. She's going to get upset, he knows, so he tries not to sound annoyed. Every trace of self-consciousness he might have had is gone.]
Yeah, it does. And no, you shouldn't have. Aerith...I know you want to be a good friend and help me, and believe me, I appreciate it. More than I could ever put into words. But you're not my warden, and you're not responsible for taking care of me or watching over me. What I do with Sephiroth is nobody's business but ours, inmates or not. You don't trust Sephiroth, I get it, and I don't blame you.
But it'd be nice to feel like you trusted me. Sephiroth didn't give me that ring because he was worried about my judgment. He did it because I was worried about my judgment, and he wanted me to have the confidence in myself that he already has in me.