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Cloud x Aerith is the canon pairing of Final Fantasy VII: From the very beginning of Final Fantasy VII, Cloud Strife was romantically interested in Aerith Gainsborough. This is stated in Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Dismantled: Cloud: Here I met a Flower Girl. She’s a girl with impressive...

I ship Cloud and Aerith because Aerith is the first person in the game Cloud cares for besides himself. In fact, Cloud cares for Aerith despite not fully being himself. This fact doesn’t diminish their relationship, but proves how strong it actually is. Before I go on, this is an important...

Cloud thinks Aerith’s eyes are "impressive" —-> Cloud thinks Aerith’s smile is a "good purchase" —-> Cloud leaves his initial meeting with Aerith with a “mysterious feeling” —-> Cloud agrees to be Aerith’s bodyguard for the price of one date —-> SE decides to make Cloud have a flashback...

50 Epic Reasons to Support Cloud x Aerith 50 Epic Reasons to Support Cloud x Aerith 1. “Cloud was her friend, her *koibito* (lover in Japanese) - a symbol of what was important to her, and someone to be protected.” ~Case of Lifestream: White, Square Enix 2. Nomura of Square Enix doesn’t know...

What’s clear to me is that Squaresoft wanted Aerith to be the heroine of Final Fantasy VII from the very beginning. The opening scene of the game revolves around Aerith, with the “Loveless” sign appearing above her. The juxtaposition of Aerith walking the streets of Midgar, with Cloud...