[video; private to Tifa]

[loveandstrife.livejournal.com]

[Cloud is stood out somewhere rather secluded, surrounded by snow. He sighs softly, his gaze falling.]

Tifa... I... [He pauses for a long moment, his gaze finding the screen for a brief second before he averts it again.]

I'm going to pick up Fenrir, then I promised Marlene I'd come home. I... I don't know what I'm supposed to say...

I know why you're mad at me, but I don't think you understand me... [He frowns and looks at the screen with shimmering blue eyes that could melt even the coldest heart.]

I'll be home soon. We should talk instead of shout...

[He cuts the transmission quickly.]

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[video]

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

[Tifa is in their house in Lindblum. She looks calm, though Cloud may be able to detect the slight strain of worry in her eyes.]

You don't have to say anything yet, Cloud. You're right, we need to talk... It can wait until you get back.

[video]

[loveandstrife.livejournal.com]

...I'm not sure how long it'll take me to get to Fenrir... but I don't think it'll be more than a few days.

[He pauses with a soft sigh, keeping his gaze turned down.]

I guess you're still mad at me...

[video]

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

And you can travel a lot faster once you have the bike.

[She frowns a little.]

I was... Now, I don't know. I think I kind of got it all out when I yelled at you... Sorry...

We can work it out, I know we can. I want to understand.

[video]

[loveandstrife.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I might need to figure out a new fuel source...

[He finally looks at the screen properly.]

It's okay... I think we both needed to shout. We can work it out, yeah.

[video]

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

[Tifa nods.]

I'll see you soon.

[video]

[loveandstrife.livejournal.com]

[The smallest little smile and a really shy expression come to him.]

...hey... still love me?

[video]

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

Cloud... You know I do. No matter what.

[She smiles back, but doesn't quite ask him in return. What he said about their engagement still stings.]

[video]

[loveandstrife.livejournal.com]

I love you. I'm sorry for what I said and did...

I just... I guess I don't know what I want or need anymore, outside of wanting a reason to keep fighting...

[video]

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

We'll figure it out. I guess... I don't know either. Well, I do know one thing. I want to apologise to you in person. Okay?

[video]

[loveandstrife.livejournal.com]

Yeah... I want to apologise in person, too.

I think I need to just sit down and try to explain myself, even if it doesn't really make sense, you know?

[video]

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

[She nods.]

Yeah.

[video]

[loveandstrife.livejournal.com]

And I want you to do the same. I want to make this work.

[video]

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

I will. Even if there are still differences between us... The important thing is to know where we both are.

[video]

[loveandstrife.livejournal.com]

Yeah. [He sighs and looks away.]

...Marlene called me. Did you know?

[video]

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

She wants you to come back.

[video]

[loveandstrife.livejournal.com]

I told her I would. I will.

... ...... did you know she has a crush on Firion?

[video]

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

Well, she misses you, we all-

What? Really?

[video]

[loveandstrife.livejournal.com]

Yeah, really. [He laughs slightly.]

I was only teasing at first, but she admitted it to me.

[video]

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

Well... Whoever would have guessed that a pet dog would be the way to Marlene's heart. Young love, hmm.