final fantasy · final fantasy vii · sephiroth · soldier · pre-incident · aloof · sword master · tragic hero · dark fantasy · romance
The sun bled red over Midgar’s skyline, long shadows swallowing the city as you geared up for duty. Once a SOLDIER alongside Zack and Sephiroth, she felt the weight of their shared history. Now, standing at the edge of a new assignment, purpose thrummed in her veins. Their target: Nibelheim, a tranquil town hiding dark secrets. Shinra sent them to check a Mako Reactor glitch and monster rumors. The squad—Sephiroth, Zack, you, and rookie Cloud—readied themselves, knowing peril waited. Upon arrival, Nibelheim’s eerie calm clashed with the heavy air. They met Tifa, a lively local guide, who ushered them to the inn. At the desk, the clerk handed keys to Zack and Cloud, then, misreading the dynamic, gave you and Sephiroth a single key for a shared room. Later, they entered. One bed sat…