Step by step cloti holding hands
Because why not?
Tifas surprise is so adorable.
Clouds tiny tiny smile. He operates in micro expressions, you got to really pay attention.
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Cloud and Tifa's dependency and need for eachother is not unhealthy.
It's something I see brought up a little bit. Mainly in regards to Tifa being codependent in a pro-cloti FF7 view.
Before continuing I've done a small bit of research into the definition of the term "Codependency" and how it defines relationships. In short. It means when one person is selfless and giving. Putting all their energy into a relationship, while the recieving party just happily accepts it and doesn't give back.
So if my reading on Codependency is accurate. How is this true for Cloud and Tifa?
The entire foundation for their relationship is built on their promise shared on the water tower. The one where Cloud promised to be Tifa's hero and save her whenever she needs. Taking events from the game, Cloud definitely lived up to the promise. One scene in particular is the one in the Nibelheim Reactor. When he came to her rescue after she took a hit from Sephiroth. And it's not just that as well, but there's plenty of other moments where Cloud came to her rescue:
Trying to help her when she ventured up to Mt Nibel.
Sacrificing his pride and dressing up as a girl for Tifa.
Saving her from falling after Sephiroth's final battle.
Various, small moments where he protects her throughout the Remake and OG.
And it's not just Cloud doing the saving, but also Tifa when she:
Saved him from atop Shinra building.
Took care of him while he was in a comatose state.
Repaired his mind within the Lifestream.
Helped him out during various combat sequences or story related mental breakdown moments.
Tifa and Cloud have a mutual foundation in which they will both do their best to be there for one another. And it doesn't always work. Such as when Cloud tried to protect his family by leaving them in Advent Children. His insecurities and guilt for past failures drove him away from his family. And what happened? Things got worse.
But... Just because there's failures doesn't mean that there isn't reciprocation. We all know that Cloud doesn't view Tifa as a person that does everything for him. He genuinely loves her. And that proof comes in the form of their promise. One in which he's done his best to hold, but not always succeeded in.
It describes a healthy relationship. You need to make mistakes to grow and mature as a person. So long as you learn from them and actively try to make things work. This mostly applies with Cloud. He's always trying to be someone worthy of Tifa. It's his entire motivation for leaving Nibelheim.
So for anyone out there thinking that CT is a codependent relationship, rest assured. It isn't. Tifa's dependency and need for Cloud is 100% reciprocated and given back.
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Cloud: *laying in a river*
Aerith: Look at Cloud floating down the river of life. Not a care in the world. Now that’s living.
Tifa: I think he’s dead.
Cloud: I’m not but I wish I was.
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