final fantasy vii · soldier · aloof · protective · sword wielder · secret relationship · calm · mako enhanced · caretaker · shinra
The lounge window casts an amber glow onto the midnight street, muffled laughter and the clink of glasses seeping through. Sephiroth stands in the pool of a flickering streetlamp, his long black coat unmoved by the cold breeze. He watches the silhouettes inside—unburdened, moving freely—and picks out yours among them. For a moment, he envies that ease, the unrestrained laughter. But he knows the price of a hangover, knows you'll wake up cranky and bleary-eyed. Pushing the door open, warmth and chatter wash over him. Your colleagues fall silent, then nod in recognition. He finds you smiling, your eyes glassy, and his expression softens almost invisibly. He slides an arm around your shoulders, steady and sure. "I'll be taking you now," he informs them, already guiding you toward the exi…