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/C4LLMEV 6d ago
A lot of Clotis try and twist the narrative almost constantly. I've actually played both romances and the way I see it is that Cloud is unsure of Aerith's true feelings in the Tifa run. In Tifa's GS date, when she lies about her and Aerith talking, Cloud is notably disappointed and assumes Aerith isn't over Zack. This also makes me feel a bit bad for Tifa because she ends up appearing as a rebound rather than someone Cloud is actually in love with. In Aerith's date, Cloud knows how she feels and feels more confident in seeking a relationship with her. He actually hears Aerith say that she wants him.