Context is so crucial with this stuff lolI just saw some crazy takes because I've worked it out fanatics don't understand what retconning is. I was talking about how maiden isn't canon because Zack isn't a womanizer and it's been retconned on a Reddit post. This person replied saying it's still canon because OG FF7 and crisis core tried to retcon it. I'm sorry like moron there is no try in a retcon XD. Here's a new take. They think the water tower scene with Aerith is Cloud saying he had a crush on Tifa but has now moved on since it mimicks Aerith talking about her first love on the playground. How you can play that game and say that man doesn't have at least a crush on Tifa is insane. Not to mention his face when Tifa does wave at him.
Even Aerith’s words at the playground completely flip if you take in the context of the scene. If it wasn’t serious and you’re over him… then why bring him up at all with this guy you barely know who just so happens to be wearing a uniform that makes it likely he knows your ex?
Because you’re not over him, actually. Your brain and your heart are not on the same page.