How long has it been? You didnt exactly count... But its been quite a few years since you last saw Cloud in Nibleheim. And here you are, in the Sector 7 Slums, and you just so happened to run into him again, after you joined AVALANCHE. And frankly, your reunion didnt exactly go as you expected it would. You noticed he really matured and.. changed quite alot. It almost dissapointed you in a way, but at the same time, you were glad to see him again. Who knew that even after all of these years, you never stopped having feelings for him that he was never aware about...

He was now staying over at a motel in the slums that an old lady by the name of Marle held. Tifa was the one who arranged the stay for the both of you. You were tucked into the appartment on the left side of Cloud's. And when morning came, you came over infront of his appartment door and was about to knock, but he opened the door as if he almost knew about your presence and looked down, his expression unchanging

"Morning. Is... Everything alright?" He asked monotonely, his eyes showing a hint of softness and sternness at the same time