LTD, round 3: This time, we settle it with Jello Wrestling

[Isabella]

Give them ideas? They've been arguing that for years.

 

[Ryushikaze]

They've been arguing anything other than admitting the truth for years, really.

 

[Isabella]

The problem with my faux argument, of course, is that their feelings are said to match. They haven't been able to explain that, so they tend to ignore it.

 

[Ryushikaze]

Twist what they don't like- ignore what they can't twist, cry bias on what they can't ignore.

 

[Winter]

Hey this is actually cool for me, as a C/A lover, because having that picture of Cloud and Aeris there with the other "official couple" pictures is some nice evidence that yes, Cloud had feelings for her.

Not that Cloti isn't canon or whatever, I just get sick of hearing that Cloud didn't have a thing for Aeris. Because he did.

At least for a while.

edit: are you guys seriously still denying that Cloud had a boner for Aeris for a while? SERIOUSLY. WHAT IS THIS.

 

[null]

If y'all are still talking to the same old group of jackasses then I'm sure they're already interviewing people at WacDonalds and quoting ISBN-less dictionaries.

 

[Ryushikaze]

Hey this is actually cool for me, as a C/A lover, because having that picture of Cloud and Aeris there with the other "official couple" pictures is some nice evidence that yes, Cloud had feelings for her.

Not that Cloti isn't canon or whatever, I just get sick of hearing that Cloud didn't have a thing for Aeris. Because he did.

At least for a while.

edit: are you guys seriously still denying that Cloud had a boner for Aeris for a while? SERIOUSLY. WHAT IS THIS.

There's a difference between 'having a boner for' and 'having romantic interest in', natch.

And Jacen, I can hear the Wappy Meals crinkling as we speak.

 

[Zee]

Like Vines, you are so delusional. How about I slap you in the mouth with some scans so you can shut your whore mouth.

 

[Alessa Gillespie]

In my personal final fantasy 7, I got a date with Terra. Doing so actually involves many cheat codes, gamebreakers, and a really greased up hole in the PS2 so you can shove your old cartridge of final fantasy 6 in it, but it was totally worth it.

 

[Dashell]

I made a video to celebrate the occasion:
http://killthemongoose.com/stuff/vid.avi
(ONE PIECE SPOILERS! IF YOU ARE NOT PAST THE ALABASTAR ARC OF OP, DO NOT WATCH!)

Sound goes off sync >_<


Okay but doing a serious video now...

 

[Isabella]

Not denying it's possible, LV, but not saying it's conclusive either. The text says his date is determined by the player's choices, and that's it. It's saying WE got to determine whether he had a boner for her or not.

 

[Loxetta]

Hey this is actually cool for me, as a C/A lover, because having that picture of Cloud and Aeris there with the other "official couple" pictures is some nice evidence that yes, Cloud had feelings for her.

Not that Cloti isn't canon or whatever, I just get sick of hearing that Cloud didn't have a thing for Aeris. Because he did.

At least for a while.

edit: are you guys seriously still denying that Cloud had a boner for Aeris for a while? SERIOUSLY. WHAT IS THIS.

I can dig this, myself.

His feelings for Aerith could very well have transcended friendship or me-horny-you-pretty, but I wouldn't say what he might have felt for Aerith in the time she was alive is above, or even equatable with what he always felt for Tifa. If Aerith hadn't died his affection could have grown into something more, but I'd still call Cloti in the end. Cloud and Aerith would have had too much bullshit heaped between them.

 

[Strangelove]

edit: are you guys seriously still denying that Cloud had a boner for Aeris for a while? SERIOUSLY. WHAT IS THIS.

You've not been around these parts long.

In my personal final fantasy 7, I got a date with Terra. Doing so actually involves many cheat codes, gamebreakers, and a really greased up hole in the PS2 so you can shove your old cartridge of final fantasy 6 in it, but it was totally worth it.

You've been around these parts too long.

 

[null]

So we have a say in determining Cloud's boner? Either I answered the questions wrong or they REALLY had to whitewash the NA version.

 

[Isabella]

My own, totally irrelevant opinion: I think whether Cloud was falling for Aerith or not will always be up to the player. The game was designed with that freedom of choice and I can't see them ever coming out and contradicting it. So in that respect, at least some of the game IS up to interpretation. I think Cloud ending up in a relationship with Tifa is a foregone conclusion. But either way, whether he had a thing for Aerith or whether it was always just Tifa, it still works.

 

[Ryushikaze]

You get a choice in Cloud's boner, but only the Executive edition owners got to do anything with it.

 

[Winter]

You've not been around these parts long.

No, I have, I just keep making the mistake of thinking that anyone here likes C/A.

a really greased up hole in the PS2 so you can shove your old cartridge of final fantasy 6 in it

oh god the mental image is horrifying and won't go away. Something about "greased up hole" made me queasy.

His feelings for Aerith could very well have transcended friendship or me-horny-you-pretty, but I wouldn't say what he might have felt for Aerith in the time she was alive is above, or even equatable with what he always felt for Tifa.

True, true.

Just as long as we can at least admit that SE might like the idea of Cloud and Aerith together. I mean, they didn't just put her in KH for shits and giggles.

Oh fuck it SE loves to screw with us.

Spoiler

keep up the Fang/Vanille subtext and I forgive you, SE.

 

[Fairheartstrife]

Removing the player option and leaving only the narrative, then no, Cloud did not have a boner for Aerth--at least no more so than he had for the blond at the beach with Hojo--however, seeing that it's a game and up until Cloud-o is pieced back together the player has influence over his actions, then... still no.

The player may have felt a preference and romantic inclination for Aerith, but sorry, Cloud doesn't. That doesn't take anything away from the CxA pairing as far as fans of it should care. Really, just enjoy your ship--whatever it is.

I'm the biggest frikkin' Tifa x Zack shipper on the planet, but I don't delude myself into thinking it's canon. Do I love that cracky little couple any less? Hell no. <3

Edit: It's worth mentioning I can and do see how the allusion of romance could be gleaned with player control. So, no, it's not complete red-herring.

 

[Zee]

I hear Cloud/girl at the beach is a very popular and serious fandom.

 

[Tennyo]

In my Final Fantasy 7 I named Cloud Bob. That means Bob has to be his canon name, or at least part of the canon, or SE has to AT LEAST be comfortable with the idea that the character names they chose aren't 100% conclusive.

 

[Alessa Gillespie]

personally, I enjoy Clessie. So fuck y'all.

 

[Zee]

I always felt Mukki was very tender and loving with Cloud. The longing way he said, "Daddy's so lonely..." really made me feel for their relationship.

 

[Strangelove]

No, I have, I just keep making the mistake of thinking that anyone here likes C/A.

I like you and would like to check out your l'Cei brand.

As long as Zee can join in. I like people I agree with on serious matters like this.

oh god the mental image is horrifying and won't go away. Something about "greased up hole" made me queasy.

Might not be strong enough for this one.

 

[Winter]

Cissnei/Aerith.

logic can go fuck itself

I like you and would like to check out your l'Cei brand.

As long as Zee can join in. I like people I agree with on serious matters like this.

HITOOOO~ /cries your name lovingly

 

[Alessa Gillespie]

Cissnei/Aerith.

logic can go fuck itself

This is my new Zephiroth.