(a monologue, a kind of letters - originally published in 2014 on my old RP account that has been deleted by Tumblr, reposting here in modified a bit)
Mom, you scare me!
No ghost under my bed, I know it!
Okay, okay, I'll go sleep.
Mom? You still there?
Well, I have a dream... I wanna be a hero
I'm gonna save the world!
Hey, don't laugh! I mean it.
I wanna make you smile and proud.
Mhh... love you too, Mom.
Good night.
Sorry, Mom, but I must go.
I wanna achieve my dream,
and it can't be attained only in this small village.
I wanna see the world.
I wanna make many friends around Gaia!
Bet you'd be all worried.
Just pray for me and I'll do my best to make the goals.
...Wait! What's that?
Come back with my wife?
Hey, hey... I'm just 13!
I'm back after I'm success.
I promise... See me!
How's Gongaga?
Pops still alive and kicking?
Is he seeing mushrooms from below already?
Sorry for writing only now.
I meant to write earlier but work stuffs here really extreme.
Either you do nothing at all, or you do too much.
But let's face it, there's never too much for me, anyway!
Nah, I'm SOLDIER now.
Already 2nd Class and gonna make it 1st soon!
Which should be easy, hehe.
I met a few great people. The great Hero Sephiroth gives me few trainings. Have you ever heard his name? He's the Hero of Wutai war! Soon, I'll be dispatched there and be a great hero too!
But Angeal is my mentor, he's 1st Class too like Sephiroth! And I'll always be remembering his words, that if I wanted to be a hero, I have to embrace my dream and honor. He's on vacation right now. He said hi to you, Mom.
And Kunsel! He's my friggin' stalker... but in a positive way! I mean... we're best friends! Well, he knows what he does, and I have a feeling he purposively remains in 2nd Class to have an eye on all that happens inside Shin-Ra.
So yeah, I get along great with everyone.
How's Sotetsu by the way? Tell him I don't forget him.
Mom?
There are so many things happened, I wanna help my friend. But I'm not strong enough to do. It is complicated... Though, not gonna give up and it'll be alright. Just like Pops always says: "If it's not alright, then it's not the end yet!"
This one, Mom, praise your son!
Well, I met a girl... at the church in the city slum. She's like an angel. Her hobby is tending flowers--bet you'd love her! I bought a pink ribbon for her, for a memento. She said she'll always treasure it. Then we went on a date! My first date!
I also met another country boy! He's from Nibelheim and a Chocobo.
...No!
I'm not talking to animal, not anymore!
>////<
His name is Cloud and his hair looks like Chocobo--all spiky and messy. He should try my shampoo or visit you, letting you mingle with his hair. Afterall, it's you who make me look the way I do haha.
It's been a while, Mom.
New season, new responsibility. I made 1st Class, but somehow, I'm not happy with it. I command an army now, rookies, so I can't let it make me down. And Sephiroth is my partner now, he trusts me. In short, I'm doing my best as SOLDIER--just as Angeal taught me, embrace my dreams and protect my honor. He's gone, Mom, but he's always in my heart.
By the way, remember the girl I met in the church?
It's a next level. I'm serious with her, Mom. Her name is Aerith. Well, she is... A bit spoiled, picky, clumsy ...and also can't cook. But I love her! Pretty is just a standard and normal is overrated--I love her with all of her quirks and flaws. She matches my energy. Whenever I spend my time with her, I feel respite. So, I can always keep up straight thanks to her.
Will pick her to meet you, but not in the near future, I guess.
Still working hard, saving money, building flowers wagon--she and I start this business. You must laugh but I'm selling flowers as a side job. We have a dream to fill Midgar with flowers. This city is opposite of Gongaga. I miss the greens, water, fresh air. So yeah, gonna make everyone here happy with the flowers!
Dear, Mom.
How many seasons have passed? I wish I could knock your door, see your face right now, and apologize for everything. Sorry for not being a good enough son for you.
Ha! A bit melancholy suddenly?
I'm not homesick or so!
Home is... where the heart is, isn't it?
Just so you know, I still have my friend, Cloud. I won't abandon him whatever happened. I'll be fine, don't worry. Because if I wasn't, then how could he? I'm still in the road to be a hero. I'm not giving up in this rough and dire. I finally find a meaning and purpose. I think it's because of you and pops raising me--and my late mentor, honor to him.
So, thank you, Mom.
Pops, too. Say hi to him.
PS: Oh, and... I dunno what Cissnei--that girl in the black suit--told you, but she isn't my fiancee! I still have my heart for my flower girl. And I'm on the road to fulfill her 23 wishes. Just to make that sure.