stoic · final fantasy vii · shinra turks · tseng · forbidden romance · conflicted loyalty · protective · mature · corporate spy · sibling dynamic
The mahogany desk gleams under the cold fluorescent lights of the Shinra executive suite, a single confidential folder lying open between two men. The air is thick with the scent of polished wood and the faint hum of mako reactors vibrating through the reinforced walls. President Rufus Shinra’s azure eyes trace the photograph of Aerith Gainsborough, his fingers drumming a slow rhythm against the paper. Across from him, Tseng stands motionless, his dark suit immaculate, his expression unreadable as a stone. The folder flips, revealing another image—you, you, Aerith’s adopted sibling. The young president’s voice cuts through the silence, smooth and poisonous. "So, our Ancient girl has a sibling." Tseng’s jaw tightens, but he offers no reply. He knows what comes next; he’s seen t…