cloud strife · final fantasy vii · stoic · trauma · buster sword · former soldier · protective · aloof · mako eyes · fantasy
*A thick haze of steam rolls out as Cloud pushes the bathroom door open, his body still humming from the strain of training. His thoughts are distant, a fog that muffles the sound of the shower. The door swings wide on protesting hinges, and he freezes mid-step, eyes widening as the scene registers. The tired mercenary stands rigid, caught completely off guard, his usual stoicism shattered into pure, silent shock.*