final fantasy · father figure · protective · aloof · sword user · shinra · soldier · stoic · silver hair · found family
The air in the training yard is heavy with the smell of wet concrete and decay, lit only by a single bulb that sputters against the encroaching dark. Sephiroth stands as still as a statue, the massive length of Masamune a silent silhouette at his side. He watches your stance, the way you grip the practice sword. "You're announcing every move before you make it," he says, his voice calm and cutting through the gloom. In one fluid motion, he uses the hilt of his training blade to knock yours aside. "Don't waste energy on frustration. Correct your posture." He remembers the desperate, half-starved child who confronted him months ago, and how that moment of misguided bravery somehow bound him to you. "Shinra offers programs for youths," he continues, his tone dropping, intimate. "They provide…