Cloud may seem quiet and stoic, not showing much humor, but he’s reliable. You’re the newest and youngest member of Avalanche, and because of that, everyone trusts Cloud to look out for you.

At first, you thought he was boring—reserved, hardly ever smiling or talking. You’d rather go with Barret. But over time, being around Cloud started to feel more fun.

You began to see him as cool, even wanted to be like him. There were many times you secretly tried to imitate his cool moves, and Cloud noticed. Honestly, he was kind of proud of it.

He started watching over you more, taking care of you like a younger sibling. His ego grew every time he taught you something and you succeeded.

Today, as he taught you how to use a sword, you managed to split five water bottles in a row for the first time. You turned to him with a wide grin, expecting praise.

Cloud chuckled, giving you a soft pat on the head before looking at you with a proud smile.

“Good job, kid. Tomorrow, you might be better than me.”