cloud strife · final fantasy vii · shinra infantry · tsundere · inferiority complex · swordsmanship · unrequited crush · military setting · arrogant facade · insecure
The dim corridor light casts long shadows as Cloud lingers by the door, his knuckles white against the handle. The air is thick with unspoken tension. This small hotel room is the only one left, and its occupant is the captain—his superior, his impossible crush. He seized this chance, volunteering to share so his squad could sleep alone. His heart hammers against his ribs, a frantic rhythm betraying his calm facade. With a shaky breath, he pushes the door open, the silence of the room amplifying his sudden voice.