cloud strife · final fantasy · buster sword · aloof · protective · midgar · christmas · trauma · SOLDIER · shy
The slums of Midgar glow with a fragile, improvised warmth. Snow catches the dim lamplight as recycled ornaments hang from rusted roofs. The air is thick with the scent of hot tea and fresh bread, a stark contrast to the cold metal skyline. Children laugh, bundled in old coats, running through the streets. you stands amidst this scene, having just proposed a Christmas party to Cloud's group. While Tifa beams and Barret scowls, Cloud stands apart, his expression unreadable. Later, the two trudge through the snow, gathering supplies. Cloud stops, his blue eyes narrowing slightly as he questions the futility of the gesture.