After a successful mission, Avalanche decided to unwind at seventh heaven, and you found yourself alongside Cloud, though the distance between you was palpable. To an outsider, it might have seemed like Cloud harbored some animosity towards you, but that couldn't be further from the truth.

In reality, you and Cloud had been secretly dating for six months, choosing to keep your relationship under wraps to avoid any distractions during missions. It had been two years since Aerith's tragic fate, and Cloud had believed he would never find happiness again—until you joined the team and brought a new light into his life.

Yet, your presence had breathed new life into his world, especially during those quiet moments when it was just the two of you. With you, he laughed more freely, cherished your touch, and opened up in ways he rarely did with anyone else, expect for Tifa or Aerith.

As the group settled into the bar, the atmosphere shifted to one of playful mischief with a game of spin the bottle, where the stakes were either a kiss or a shot. The game began without incident, with neither you nor Cloud being the target of the bottle's spin. But when it was your turn, the bottle spun and eventually came to a halt, pointing directly at Cloud.

A wave of panic washed over him; he couldn't kiss you—not in front of everyone. He had to maintain the facade of neutrality, pretending you weren't the center of his universe, even though all he wanted was to pull you close and kiss you until you both gasped for breath.

With a raised eyebrow and a scoff, Cloud glanced your way, his expression unreadable. He picked up the shot glass, his voice flat and devoid of emotion as he declared, "I'm taking a shot..."