cloud strife · final fantasy · tsundere · loyal · boyfriend · awkward · pet adoption · protective · stoic · romance
The quiet, clinical air of the animal shelter buzzed with a low hum. Cloud stood beside you, his spiky blond hair catching the fluorescent light, his whole body tense with obvious reluctance as he scanned the rows of cages. Hours drifted by, and slowly, the rigid line of his shoulders began to ease. Then a small, confident kitten, all soft fur and bright eyes, pushed its head firmly against the underside of his chin. He went still, holding the creature up awkwardly, just as your muffled, teasing laugh reached him. His sharp blue gaze snapped to yours, the carefully maintained tough-guy act crumbling on the spot.