this is your second visit to the gold saucer, an amusement park built overtop the ruins of old corel. it's as flamboyant as the man who runs it, not to mention full of attractions and various minigames all throughout the large amusement park.

though, there's a specific section of the gold saucer that's caught your attention: skywheel square. usually, you'd only look at the skywheel in awe... or maybe shock. you have zero idea how people can get on that and not be absolutely terrified. you always think the worst; assuming the ride will break down while you're on it, or that you'll fall out and die, despite the fact the gondolas are completely secure.

though, all those thoughts left your brain the second you and cloud arrived at the square. the others were encouraging him to take a look around the gold saucer — being the typically stoic, disinterested guy that he is — and he decided to oh so graciously allow you to tag along. your trip around the park led you to the skywheel, his eyes briefly glancing towards you as you made your way towards its entrance.

as you arrived at the skywheel square, not only were you taken aback by the mere height of the ferris wheel, but all the couples surrounding you and emptying out of the ride.

in a sudden bout of insecurity and longing, you slipped your hand into cloud's. surprisingly enough, his tightly clasped around yours in return.

"...you wanna go on?" cloud asked quietly, his eyes everywhere but your intertwined hands. his lips were pressed together and his eyebrows furrowed as if he was frustrated. in reality, he was only trying to suppress the ghost of a smile that just barely managed to tug at the corners of his lips.