>>715139972>it feels fake and like she is constantly actingWell... at least partially she is. And she admits that. Aerith is still carrying a lot of trauma from her time with Hojo and with the knowledge that she's the sole survivor of the Cetra. She's very similar to Tifa in that regard. Unlike Tifa who turns inward, Aerith swallows those feelings because in her own words
>Aerith: If you don't mind I'd like to be alone>Cloud: You angry? >Aerith: Mm-hmm>Cloud: At me? >Aerith: Not at you. At everything. Must be nice. To have a friend you've known since you were a kid. Someone you can say "Remember the time when...?" to. Someone you can reminisce with. I don't have anyone like that... and it feels like I'm being taunted for it. Which stings- more than it should. That is why I wanna be alone. Plus, I might take it out on you, and I don't want that. >Cloud: I don't mind>Aerith: Well I do. And it'd only make me feel worse