[The words echo loud and clear in her head, as if it was only yesterday that she was begging Aerith to do the same. To find happiness regardless of how short their time might be here, because it was what she deserved. That they would be wasting away their days if they sat and thought about how fickle the world can be... It's easier said than done when she doesn't have to worry about it—Tifa knew that all of the people most important to her would be there when she returned home. Cloud, Aerith, Red, and Barret... They would be at her side as if nothing changed.
But now?
She thinks she can understand—even just a little bit—what Aerith was feeling.]
I'll try... [There's a beat of silence that follows, and Tifa sips on her cocoa.] It's a little scary.
Maybe not word-for-word, but... It was pretty close, Tifa.
[Which is true. Tifa's reassuring has continued to stay in Aerith's mind. She's had to keep it there because every time she starts to think about closing herself off again, she knows it wouldn't take much for her to withdraw. And that would... do absolutely no one any good. It's not easy. Every single day it's a struggle, and Aerith suspects Tifa gets that, too.]
And you're right. It is scary. But... think about it this way.
[Aerith motions between the two of them.] You've got me. You don't have to go through this alone, especially since we're both kind of going through the same thing. [Misery loves company or something like it, though she wouldn't describe anything about her relationship with Balthier as particularly misery-inducing.]
Besides, I've got to meet this guy and make sure that he meets my standards, you know.
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That's exactly what I told you to do, huh...?
[The words echo loud and clear in her head, as if it was only yesterday that she was begging Aerith to do the same. To find happiness regardless of how short their time might be here, because it was what she deserved. That they would be wasting away their days if they sat and thought about how fickle the world can be... It's easier said than done when she doesn't have to worry about it—Tifa knew that all of the people most important to her would be there when she returned home. Cloud, Aerith, Red, and Barret... They would be at her side as if nothing changed.
But now?
She thinks she can understand—even just a little bit—what Aerith was feeling.]
I'll try... [There's a beat of silence that follows, and Tifa sips on her cocoa.] It's a little scary.
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[Which is true. Tifa's reassuring has continued to stay in Aerith's mind. She's had to keep it there because every time she starts to think about closing herself off again, she knows it wouldn't take much for her to withdraw. And that would... do absolutely no one any good. It's not easy. Every single day it's a struggle, and Aerith suspects Tifa gets that, too.]
And you're right. It is scary. But... think about it this way.
[Aerith motions between the two of them.] You've got me. You don't have to go through this alone, especially since we're both kind of going through the same thing. [Misery loves company or something like it, though she wouldn't describe anything about her relationship with Balthier as particularly misery-inducing.]
Besides, I've got to meet this guy and make sure that he meets my standards, you know.