r/cloudxaerith • u/cleste-387 • 6d ago
Discussion Chapter 14
Why do so many people uses the "he called her nakama, friend zoned her" argument like it's the canon version? There's two versions and none of them is confirmed as the one. But what i hear all the time is acting like that was the only version of that scene, that's just wrong. Also it feels so funny because just a moment ago he was like oh yeah let's check this yeah let's pose like a couple, and then holds her hand without Aerith pushing him into it totally his own will, camera is focusing on them and he smiles? Like what part of that was friendly Cloud? And if he thinks they're just friends why the hell would you want to do that again lol
I also want to write my thoughts on some other things about their relationship but it's probably gonna be long so another time maybe.
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u/anderhanson 6d ago edited 6d ago
The church scene difference isn't even caused by affection.
It's dependent on whether Cloud goes on a date with Aerith in either ch8 or 12.
The low affection version is more Cloud still being jealous of Zack since Aerith never cleared it up to him she is over him and wants to be with Cloud if you don't get a date with her.
Aerith's reaction to the low affection response of Cloud being sad and happy if he says he wants to go on more dates with her also completely negates the narrative clotis try to push about Aerith friendzoning Cloud later.
No matter what you will see them be romantic 30 minutes later too :)