The OG game pushed Aerith so hard that I can't really fathom supporting Cloti without it feeling weird.
>Spend the entire game competing against Aerith who have Cloud at her beck and call
>She fucking dies, and now you have to take care of Cloud's broken ass
>He get better, and you both smash before the fight against Selphi
>Saves that fucker from falling into lava
>Mf declares at the last second that he wants to be with Aerith in the afterlife.