#aeristheancient

[fantasyresident]

Shipping Wars Disgust Me.

I saw this beautiful, gorgeous, lovely-ass picture and couldn’t help myself to it because I’m 100% into Clerith. ❤♥😍♥❤ However, I realized that other people who are into either Cloud/Aerith or Cloud/Tifa seem to have an exceptionally narrow mindset. Far too many times I’ve seen absurd shipping wars between those who love Cloud X Aerith and those who love Cloud X Tifa as if loving one or the other locks you into this linear position of supporting/acknowledging only one. I for one (and probably the only one) accept both Clerith and Cloud X Tifa because FF7 itself makes a point to bring both couples into the spotlight and to give each their own meaning and significance. This isn’t about who you like more, or whose boobs are bigger, or how close the two stand together. Aerith and Tifa represent two separate things in Cloud’s life. Aerith represents the self-forgiveness that is vital for Cloud to move on while Tifa resembles the aspect of building a family. Both of these aspects play a critical role in Cloud’s life and he expresses feelings of love for both of these characters. For those who bash Clerith, loving Aerith isn’t just a way for Cloud to carry on Zack’s legacy, even if that is the reason their relationship started. It evolved into so much more when Aerith began to have real impacts on Cloud and supported him through the game. 

As for those who bash Cloud X Tifa, just because Aerith is more open and stands closer to Cloud sometimes doesn’t make the shyer more introvert Tifa less of a lover to Cloud than Aerith. Something I love about the Aerith/Tifa dynamic is the expectations fans have of their personality versus their actual personalities in the game, We expect Aerith to be the shy and keep to herself while expecting Tifa to be more outspoken and playful. However, these roles are switched and it comes a s a surprise when you experience it for the first time. Point being, neither character’s relationship with Cloud is any less valid than the other. Cloud/Aerith and Cloud/Tifa are meant to be equals, a choice that the player can make inside their own mind and heart respective to what aspect of a relationship is most dear to them. I personally prefer Cloud and Aerith, but I’ve never seen the point in participating in this discussion of which one is “right” or “wrong” because there isn’t an answer. In these situations I think it’s a good time to realize that not everything has an answer cut out for us, we have to think and feel for ourselves. So before you lay out the “facts” of your case and bash the other fanbase or try to build a narrative against them, remember that. Hopefully this foolish shipping war is put to bed after the FF7 Remake (God forbid it ever gets worse).

[skialdi]

FFVII - chibi icons

[silcojinx]

Aerith may have Nephophobia

Aerith tells us in Crisis Core that she is “afraid of the sky” while she never fully elaborates on this people with Casadastraphobia are afraid of “falling into the sky” or “falling up” and are terrified of losing gravity and even feel it at times. They feel as if the wide open sky is going to “suck them in.” This phobia is very real and goes hand in hand with Nephophobia or “fear of the clouds” This is VERY symbolic in the way she unconsciously impresses her memories of Zack onto Cloud. Think about it a cloud can be any shape you want it and I think morphing Cloud into Zack was less scary for her (an maybe she was STILL denying his early death) Zack actually did “fall into the sky” which i think in FF7 was representing death ie when you die you “fall into the sky” I dont think she meant to but Aerith was a HUGE factor in confusing Cloud about who he was.

[aerinorty]

Ok I’m not a fan of Aerith x Cloud now, but when I was a child yesssss I was! 😭

Do you prefer TifaxCloud, AerithxCloud or AerithxZack(❤️)?

[overtxure]

aeristheancient

   The aroma of damp earth engulfed the rosette’s senses, stirring her from her slumber. Pallid digits curled deep into the soil, as her eyes fluttered open, taking in her sights--familiar, and comforting. Azure oculus took in the breathtaking sight before her--yellow, green and white--the colours so vivid, almost blinding. Whether she gazed upon them from a distance, or right before her eyes, the soldier never grew tired of their beauty.

   Whilst attempting to sit upright, the pinkette’s gander came to rest upon another hue, standing out from all the rest. Her pink dress and pink bow were a stunning contrast to the rest of the chromas that danced around them; her dark brown locks framing her delicate features. Only one as divine as the flower maiden could grow such exquisite plants, but their beauty had always paled in comparison to her own. 

   A smile upturned the soldier’s countenance, her elation evident as she greeted her old friend; alleviated to see she had not changed after all these years. “--Aerith,” she breathed. “It’s good to see you.”

[dawnblxde]

@aeristheancient - [PLOTTED]

“Uh, hey..” There was a pause as the King starred at her. He knew what his world was capable of but he had yet to see it in action. Yet it had happened. This woman had died on her world who knows how long ago and now she had been reborn here as if that death never happened. She couldn’t return home though. He’d have to explain. He’d carried her back to the palace and left her on his couch. Just been patiently waiting for her to wake up. Now we’re all caught up. “Are you alright? How are you feeling?”

[ivory-paragon]

For as long as he could remember Rufus was assigned to Tseng on a regular occurrence. Tseng was one of the senior Turks when the company was in transition a few times. While Veld kept his sights on teaching the young man to someday be a Director, he was also constantly stationed to watch over the young heir—just something that went along with being a bodyguard. Tseng wasn’t great with children, or so he thought, but he kept himself fair when it came to Rufus. That all changed when Aerith was introduced to the program.

Having been inexperienced with children he figured he could have Rufus tag along when he went in for ‘welfare checks’ with the Ancient at her new home in the slums. At first, the idea of simply taking her would be best but she would be able to flourish with an elder woman that reflected her passed away mother. The company decided to keep just an attentive eye on her; they were certain she would never leave the slums—most people can’t and with the Turks making sure, well it was all set.

The church visits were a regular thing and Rufus would often ask when they would go see their ‘church-going friend’. Though his mother had never been too far into the faith of anything, she found it very amusing when Rufus would repeat the events that he did when tending to the church. As long as Tseng would keep him out of harm’s way, she did not mind seeing her child finally have some sort of social friend he could pride himself in. Rufus was a loner—having only private tutors instead of a public school setting. He had no friends other than a faithful guard hound that his mother suggested to help with his social skills. A dog could only do so much.

He was barely a preteen at the time, wiping his hand along the pews in the church and scrunching his nose up at the amount of dust that collected on them. “How can you handle all this dirt?” He asked in a huff, rubbing his fingers together to shake off the remnants of it. “It makes me sneeze.” For a young kid, he was awfully picky about things. Tseng deduced that he had a slight infliction of OCD tendencies but Aerith was helping with that.

// @aeristheancient

[joyfeign]

'I'm afraid I have to ask you to wait in here' Ash replies whilst looking out of the window. The assholes are still out there and he won't be able to leave without having them notice him. Slowly, he turns around to look at her. Doesn't matter if this is her place or if she just works here. 'Looks like your shop needs to remain open for just a little longer.' They never stick longer at a spot than perhabs twenty minutes. Then, he should be able to sneak off. Usually, he'd simply face them but with a huge collection of cops guarding some demonstration three streets ahead of here, he prefers not to.

* @aeristheancient    /    liked for an ash starter.