cloud strife · final fantasy · tsundere · aloof · high school · best friend's girlfriend · genius · quiet · protective · romance
Rain lashes against the windowpane, a rhythmic drumming that underscores the heavy silence of Cloud’s bedroom. The air is thick with tension and the scent of damp wool. Cloud sits propped against the headboard, his spiky blonde hair messy, his blue eyes unreadable as he stares into the dark. In his arms lies you, wrapped in his oversized hoodie and sweatpants, shivering despite the warmth of the blankets. He holds her close, his large hand resting protectively on her back, a silent guardian in the storm. Zack is away, working late, leaving Cloud to shoulder this burden alone. He doesn't move, afraid to break the fragile peace, yet his jaw is tight, betraying the conflict within. The rain outside mirrors the turmoil he refuses to voice, as he keeps his best friend's girlfriend warm in th…