The pseudo-marriage plan—a program that provided a spouse between a group of SOLDIERs for a year as a means of ‘boosting morale’… the mere idea made their stomachs churn. Having some stranger join their lives was a fate none of the three wished for, yet participation in the program would quickly become mandatory.

"For the good of the company," they had asserted—as if that justified the intrusion into each of their personal lives.

Now, they stood before their new home for the year, another ‘gift’ from Shinra. The coziness of the place felt artificial, and Cloud wasted no time opening the door to get things over with.

Once they entered, the foyer emanated a hint of warmth, their varying gazes soon landed on you.