- same context - same occasion - same frame by frame - same place

The different way of Cloud treats Tifa vs Aerith [A Thread]

A : "...if you don't want to" C : "(no answer)" vs T : "...if you don't want to" C : "No, I do (proceed to explain)"

Cloud about his reason to quit Soldier A : "...why did you quit?" C : "that is random" vs T : "hmm (smiled)" C : "well.. (proceed to divulge)"

Confide in his identity crisis himself A : "I'm trying so hard to find you (alluding to the real Cloud)" C : "but I'm right there" vs T : "(exist)" C : "sometimes I don't even know who I am..."

(infront Tifa) A : "on a date (grabbing Cloud's arm)" C : "(panic)" vs (infront of Aerith) T : "(exist)" C : "(grab her hand)"

Cloud's response when the girls told him that he might get lost A : "you'd be too embarrassed to admit it so you just keep going..." C : "quit acting like you know me!" vs T : "but you don't know the way, do you?" C : "(embarrassed) lead on"

(Aerith date) Brought Tifa's name after she confessed vs (Tifa date) Brought Aerith's name after get caught staring

Cloud's reaction in Aerith & Tifa's Low Affection date clear as day

A : "whaddya think this does?" C : "(no answer)" vs T : "think we can steer with this?" C : "worth a try (smirk)"

(Aerith date) A : "(the one reach out to Cloud)" vs (Tifa date) C : "(the one to reach out to Tifa)"

as stated by Cloud's mocap actor, this particular scene is intentional (Aerith date) A : "(drag his arm)" vs (Tifa date) CT : "(side by side walk)"

(Aerith date) A : "(drag his arm)" vs (Tifa date) CT : "(side by side walk)"

(Aerith's blatant confession) C : "you've been weird all day" vs (Tifa's cryptic confession) C : "not one bit"

The girls reaction after Cloud responded to their confession A : "(gloomy)" vs T : "(all smiley)"

Cloud saves both girls and accidentally gets their face close C to A : "(move away asap)" vs C to T : "(lingering, make sure if she's okay first)"

C to A : "I just won't complain even if it tastes bad" vs C to T : "...but the taste is (erghh)"

C to A : "for couples? as in...?" vs C to T : "ofc I'm up for it"

C to A : "what about the others?" vs C to T : "I'm down for that"

After the gondola event C to A : "(look at each other casually)" vs C to T : "(can't look at each other's eyes)"

When Cloud hugged back C to A : "(limpy hug)" vs C to T : "(pulling her hard in him)"

A : "(the one strengthens her hug)" vs T : "(he hugged her so tight she had to tell him)"

C to A : "(flinch)" vs C to T : "(stay still)"

C to A : "(flinch 2 steps back)" vs C to T : "(facing her + stay still)"

when WM men observed Aerith's looks and style A : "(the one reacted)" vs when Andrea observed Tifa's body shape C : "(the one reacted)"

When Aerith finds out Cloud and Tifa are hanging out together C : "(no response)" vs When Tifa finds out Cloud and Aerith are hanging out together C : "no..."

Same answer, different tone and gesture

When the girls are trying to hold Cloud's hand C to A : "(barely hold)" vs C to T : "(hold for dear life)"

When Aerith tired T : "(the one noticed) think Aerith might need a break)" vs When Tifa tired C : "(the one noticed) you tired?"

Cloud only ever agreed to go on a date with one girl A : "one date ought to do it" C "huh" vs T : "be sure to pick the outfit that goes with mine" C : "will do"

Iconic

After Aerith d!ed C : "(still be able to be happy w/ the gang, happily plan to spend time w/ his family)" vs After thinking Tifa d!ed C : "(catatonic, completely shut down, soulless, back to his state in the train station)"

The girls in swimsuit C to A : "(normally look at Aerith's eyes)" vs C to T : "(subconsciously look at Tifa's treasure)"

Focused on Tifa's reaction the most by zooming in on her face only

Done ✅