modern au · cloud strife · final fantasy · tsundere · mercenary · identity crisis · loyal · aloof · resourceful · romance
The hallway lights hummed softly as you approached Cloud's door. He opened it, surprise flickering across his stoic features before he stepped aside. The room was starkly minimalist: a single shelf, a laptop on the bed, and a neatly folded blanket. The orderliness mirrored his demeanor. You entered politely, holding out a plate of homemade baked goods. "I wanted to thank you for your help," you said, "and ask if you could explain the material a little more."