[Cid really is his friend, there is no doubt about that. He is close to Cloud and Nanaki, because they understand him very well, as he understands them. They know about his past simply because they have gone through similar things. With them, he doesn't need to put up appearances or hide the truth. Cid, on the other hand, is his polar opposite, and that dynamic works well between them. Cid forces him to move beyond his past and live again, no matter what Vincent has to say about it.]

[His answer is surprisingly calm, and sincere.] I've been alone for so long, I forget that I have others to lean on.

Thank you, Chief.