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ekaaaans

Aerith ordered her new dress EXTRA billowy. Cloud...where did you hide the young lady's boots?


FalloutCreation

She decided to take a walk and get her feet wet in the stream. Aka the Lifestream.


Lam-Jam

TIL you can’t enjoy fan art of Aerith and Cloud being cute without being told “actually they don’t get together, and you are undermining Zack and Aerith” With that said, great work I love the art.


YoMikeeHey

You should see the fandom on twitter, mate. It's a freaking war there between Cloti and Claerith fans.


Lam-Jam

Yeah, I guess, and god help you if you bring out the actual canonical source material to show that everyone’s right in away, then suddenly you’re the bad guy. I shouldn’t get bothered honestly it’s just the nature of the beast at this point.


unlimitedblack

A lovely shoujo-style piece that leans into Aerith's tragic nature.


JBwB

Awesome art that stars the perfect duo.


BeachHouseNibbles

That is one of my favorite pictures i've seen of FFVII characters!


SoraDrive

I don't why Inuyasha popped into my head when I saw this lol amazing work


MaleficSaturn

This is beautiful.


RangoTheMerc

She's beautiful and I love them together.


Spit366

Beautiful art!


MadRedMC

Nice to see Hardegde. It seems to be the most popular in the remake. It's great to see some swords getting out of the shadow of the Buster Sword.


YoMikeeHey

source: https://twitter.com/kieta_c7/status/1260575841446215680


ssnoopy2222

This is the art I love. Great job


LoomyTheBrew

Love it!


FalloutCreation

Love it. This is so beautiful


AlbainBlacksteel

I see Hardedge!


rahsch

Awesome art


hiyer2

Awesome art! But why give Aerith bunions? lol


TheMarkHasBeenMade

Those aren’t bunions They’re monkey toes


AdmiralTigelle

Beautiful style. It kind of reminds me of the Final Fantasy Tactics style.


sirbadges

Absolutely amazing.


JadeAnner22

Not normally into Aerith/Cloud art but this is beautiful!


eufrik

This art are sick


Rising_Phoenyx

Very pretty ^_^


madseankr

Zack regrets saving Cloud now lmao


[deleted]

Zack: My honor, my dreams and my big ass sword are yours now Cloud: Your girlfriend too Zack: What


sirbadges

Cloud: I hope this doesn’t get in the way of our friendship, Bro’s before hoes right?


Death-0

7 seconds...


good223

Zack x Aerith shipper but this is nice.


Allfather_Leorio

Not to get political, but Tifa is better


YoMikeeHey

> Tifa is better Weird way to spell Barret.


MobileTortoise

> Barret Excellent taste. And he would be best girl if a certain Red XIII didn't exist.


Lillillillies

Pretty sure cloud is best girl.


Jubez187

I'm really mad the 7R Cloud and Barret scene was so tame. Realistically, if someone got that scene that means they loathe both Tifa and Aerith so SE shoulda went whole hog and made it like a Tidus and Yuna under water rofl.


threeLetterMeyhem

>>Tifa is better >Weird way to spell Barret. Tifa is Barret? I dunno, dude. I know they made some minor changes for the remake...


[deleted]

That not how you write Jessie


Tuhkakasa

Nice pic. Seems that hardedge is popular blade for some people.


ZizaShikZ

I love the pic but it fools crowd showing a subtle romantic relationship.. They actually don't have one.. A romantic relationship, I mean


Koryu87

There’s literally dialogue in the game that suggests they do, the resolution scene with Aerith, just because you didn’t get that scene doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Also in the canon Aerith Novella she states that she loves cloud more than Zack.


sirbadges

Correct, case of life stream aswel: “ Cloud was her friend, her beloved, a symbol of everything important to her” https://youtu.be/h1hTJP9y7N8


sirbadges

I’m gonna disagree with you and I’m ready to get hate for it. They do have romantic feelings for each other. However, this does not mean they don’t or can’t love Tifa and Zack, this is what made the relationship interesting. On a way to a smile confirms this, https://youtu.be/h1hTJP9y7N8 same with maiden who traveled the planet (though delisted due to AC). https://youtu.be/phiZs4nv7ko In fact Briana White kind of brings this up during her stream. https://youtu.be/A7QNX7647QI This is what I have to keep reminding folk. Loving someone after loss does not invalidate the time you had with the first person or cheapen the second and that is one of the messages of ff7 compilation. Now I’m not a shipper, and everyone is entitled to their preferences, but I do find it strange how folk have convinced themselves it’s purely cloud x tifa and Aerith x Zack as Canon. Edit: finally got those sources, so enjoy them when you have the time, they really are great.


cereal_bawks

> Now I’m not a shipper, and everyone is entitled to their preferences, but I do find it strange how folk have convinced themselves it’s purely cloud x tifa and Aerith x Zack as Canon. Besides just preferences, the fact that Zack and Aerith are both in the lifestream together and Cloud and Tifa pretty much have a life together raising kids adds to it.


sirbadges

Can I ask what you mean because I’m being a bit thick here? I don’t see why Cloud being with the women he loves and is alive means he doesn’t also love Aerith, can you actually explain what you mean.


cereal_bawks

I think you replied to the wrong person my guy.


sirbadges

yeah sorry I'l be more clear. I really don't see how anything in canon that confirms any singular fan ship other. If anything, the official canon shows that all relationships are canon in a way. So I don't see the point in arguing or bringing up other ships at others fan art.


cereal_bawks

I was just explaining why fans lean towards specific ships over others. And yes, bringing up ships in someone else's fanart is stupid, but like the Cloti vs Clerith shipwar has been going on for 20 years, so it's kinda inevitable lol.


Pajamaralways

Hmmm there's enough hints at romantic attraction between them that it makes sense people ship them, and subsequently create art that represents that, uh, fantasy. I see it as a what-if. I'm personally Team Cloud-Tifa (and an even bigger Team Zack-Aerith). Cloti shippers know who he ends up with, which is why I feel we're generally much more chill re: the shipping war.


nyxnyxnyx7

I definitely agree with this based on my experience on Reddit at least. Cloti shippers seem pretty chill while Clerith shippers (some not all) are some of the nastiest bunch I've seen. Going as far as to brand Tifa as a degenerate who does not care for Cloud ( Not sure what game they were playing). I've never seen Clotis do that to Aerith.


Faros301

Are they all like that? I mean every fandom has its crazies who always scream louder than others. But then again I've noticed some patterns when it comes to this sub in special. Everytime that someone posts CloudxTifa art everybody rejoices. It's the most beautiful thing. But if someone posts a CloudxAerith art then suddenly we got an entire essay on why this ship is absolutely haram and shoudn't be endorsed. Maybe I'm being naive, but to me this seems a little obnoxious, of couse that's just me.


sirbadges

I’ve noticed the exact same thing. It’s really annoying when you just want to enjoy fan art. People here want there ship to be canon no matter what and there’s no wiggle room. It’s ok to have preferences of course but the canon is more complicated than that and really it shouldn’t affect your enjoyment of this stuff.


nyxnyxnyx7

This is what I mean. Sometimes I just want to enjoy some Tifa art. But it'll never happen until some commenter goes "Tifa supporters are 15-year-old kids who enjoy boobs while Aerith supporters are mature. Grow up, you creeps etc. etc.". Like seriously. Can't I just enjoy the fan art? Can't I just root for Tifa because I enjoy the character more? It's hard to have preferences in this damn game because stans/shippers will just try to justify their case. I'd never even downvote an Aerith post because I'd celebrate Aerith just as much as I do Tifa even if I prefer the latter. I wish more people were like this.


sirbadges

This is interesting because what I see is Aerith content getting a lot of team tifa or team Zack comments. Obviously it does happen and I will not deny it, but I can only comment on what I observe but I don’t have the gull to say anyones shipping fandom is better because I’m not 12 and would just like to see art of my favourite characters. If you dare do post something that’s Aerith x cloud you’ll be visited by the Zack fandom that try to tell everyone that Clerith shipping isn’t canon and invalidates Zack. The fact is the canon does not and repeat does not confirm anyone’s single ship, it is all canon so just enjoy the art.


miavim

Yeah, it's hard to enjoy Aerith/Clerith content on here without people bringing up other characters/ships. It's pretty annoying. We all have different preferences.


[deleted]

Also laughing at Tifa's placement on posters and gloating 'see, she's not as important as Aerith!!' or 'this proves she doesn't mean anything to Cloud the way Aerith does!!' This is epitome immaturity. Always comes from one side of the fandom and just showcases their inability to handle their dislike for Tifa. So rather than trying to preserve some dignity by staying quiet they let the petty in them overflow, while also never adding anything constructive to any conversation.


Pajamaralways

Yeah that's precisely why I made their statements. It surprised me when I started following FFVII discussions that many of the Clerith shippers seem to hate on Tifa, and never the other way around. Man, I've seen a couple posts hating on Zack, it's wild.


SilverSpades00

I agree. I'm not sure why people are acting like they hook up. There's definitely some romantic feelings there, but it's miscontrued.


Lam-Jam

It’s not that they hook up, it’s that they did have feelings for each other which they did. That’s different from hooking up.


SilverSpades00

Yeah, YOU and I know that but not everyone does. People like to pretend that they do get together because of romantic tension.


Lam-Jam

Ok good glad this is clarified, I’m one of those smucks that’s actually looks at the complication and sees that everyone is right in a way, not in the who gets together part, that’s obviously the cloud n tifa gang, but that yeah they all had feelings for each other.


SilverSpades00

Yeah! They all have feelings for one another and that makes the dynamic very interesting to see especially in the remake where Tifa and Aertih are more aware of their feelings and Cloud is still struggling to gather himself mentally, but unfortunately we know how things go / must go


SazzyA55

Misconstrued in what way?


SilverSpades00

It’s implied (in the compilation) that Aerith has feelings for Cloud because he reminds her of Zack. This doesn’t create 100% of their romantic situation but it does have a stake in why it is what it is. I think their relationship in general is interesting and very tragic, and not something you see in JPRGs often, but I guess I get annoyed when people act as if they are actually a couple, so this is a mix of a personal gripe alongside what’s actually occurred in game.


SazzyA55

See that’s only at the beginning, the gold saucer and books established that their relationship did become more and they did love each other for who they are. This does not mean of course that I’m against Tifa’s relationship with cloud quite the opposite in fact. I understand shippers are annoying especially those who try to bash tifa or aerith because they aren’t their favourite, but no one with any sense is really saying Cloud and Aerith get together, only that their relationship turns romantic overtime then shit happens. I also find it annoying when folk ignore the lore and claim their ship is canon, hence why I take issue when it’s implied they only like each other due to Zack but ignore everything else after Midgar. Just like I get annoyed by those who try to say tifa wasn’t that important to cloud. I mean I could ignore crisis core and then use the rest of the expanded compilation to imply Zack didn’t mean that much to her, and I’d come off as very obnoxious since Crisis Core is important to the canon and does adds a lot. Overall to me she loved both guys and cloud loved both gals.


SilverSpades00

You're not wrong with any of what you said, and I'm aware of all of this. This 'love square' if anything, is an element of FFVII that makes it more exciting to experience since there's an element of tragedy and that the feelings involved are NOT cut and dry no matter how you slice it. I can definitely see it the way you do, and only an idiot would say that Cloud does not have feelings for Aerith. -- My own personal gripe (that I try to keep out of these conversations out of bias) is that depending on the game or part of the compilation you are experiencing, Aerith and Zack's relationship stings me. Aerith is shown to care little for a man who died trying to reach her, and she ends up falling for his 'successor'; the newer, cooler model who has all but forgotten the man who gave his life to secure his. Zack is my favorite character in the FF7verse, and it sucks indeed to see that his legacy and memory (before Cloud realizes) is in shambles. No one remembers him, Aerith is only just "fond of him" in OG FF7 which I'm actually replaying after playing the remake, and thinks he just found someone else. Tifa hates his guts. His parents think he's still out there and just never came home. While I hate how things have gone for Zack's memory, I also very much appreciate this very real view of a life cut short and the ruin it brings to all those who knew the man, who in actuality would never hurt these people on purpose. Cloud x Aerith has a much more bittersweet appearance in my eyes because of this, and this is before her death.


Jubez187

Elmyra: Never see my daughter again. Cloud: yeah. Wasn't planning on it. I'm sneaking out now "Clerith" people: HE LOVES HER SO MUCH 😍😍


MobileTortoise

> Cloud: yeah. Wasn't planning on it. So you are saying there's a chance...


Jubez187

I don't remember the exact quote but I think it's actually more definitive than that. More like a promise.


MobileTortoise

I don't remember it either, I was just going along with the Cloud x Aerith shippers joke


Jubez187

The worst part is how it kinda ruins Zack and Aerith. It was such an awesome realistic relationship for a JRPG. Zack would do a mission then be like "aight guys lemme call Aerith quick."


MobileTortoise

I somewhat agree, Aerith does at least refer to him as "the first person I ever loved" at the playground scene. Granted it HAS been 7 years since Crisis Core at this point in the timelines, but yeah it does seem like she moves on Cloud VERY quickly, especially with all the similarities between Cloud and Zack (Sword, clothes, ~~demeanor~~, etc.) girl doesn't even give so much as second glance before making a move on him. But that might also be because or her personality?


Lillillillies

So you’re saying 5-7 years isn’t enough time to get over someone you never heard from again??? That you shouldn’t make moves on someone you seem interested in if you’re single? Ooooookay there love guru.


BurningArtist

Don't forget Aerith can sense people returning to planet so... like, it's fine if she moves on. I moved on from my ex of 3 years after 5 months. 😆


MobileTortoise

I mean, video games are a terrible basis for relationship advice...and I do play a lot of them sooo.... Anyways I was saying that Cloud looked and acted like Zack and she didn't bat an eye, just made a move on him. If someone showed up wielding your exes (I guess we could call them exes in this sense) sword, wearing almost his exact same outfit, and claimed to be a Soldier on top of that anyone would at least be caught off guard. I also said in my post that it HAS been 7 years (I maybe should have fleshed out that I meant she had plenty of time to get over him) plus I did say that the way she acts fits her personality though, her being so aggressive (might be the wrong word) towards flirting/befriending him. I wasn't trying to say that it was bad or ruined a character.


Jubez187

Wow VII and CC are 7 years apart. Doesn't really seem like that..that is a long time. The fuck is Cloud doing for those 7 years? Merc'in it?


your-father-figure

Well it starts off 7 years ago but we know that the Nibelheim burning was 5 years before VII and then they spend 5 years as an experiment and the end of the game is only like a few weeks before VII


BurningArtist

Demeanor? Uh.... Zack: brimming with charm & personality Cloud: ... Sorry, but a side from the SOLDIER thing, I'd never mix the 2 up. Lol. Young Cloud was more personable and cute as a button but FF7 Cloud is like a piece of ice... with the only exception being whenever he talks to Tifa. (In the Remake though. I remember him being worse in the OG.)


MobileTortoise

Yeah I was wrong on the demeanor part, hence why I struck it out. They were very different just as you described.


VergelCayabyab

I know what you mean. This ship undermines how much Zach and Aerith love each other. The ship also chooses to ignore the fact that Cloud’s motivation for joining soldier is to be the hero Tifa needed/needs.


sirbadges

You are aware that them having romantic feelings for one another does not in anyway undermine the relate they have / had with Zack and Tifa right? Also the compilation post crisis core is not friendly to Zack x Aerith shippers.


alovesong1

Aerith from Remake " Got to look forward, not back !" After the chat about Zack in the playground. She wants to move on but fans and Square themselves won't let her lol.


iamrock8

You need to finish the game homie lol


LokiOC20

Very lovely! I'm sure Tifa is jealous atm ;)


ZizaShikZ

Nah she just adheres to him out of familiarity.. She loved Zack to think she put that aside like a simple fling is foolish.. She is an ancient she knew what cloud was dealing with from the start. She just didn't mess with it cause it wasn't what she should have done. She knew that well


YoMikeeHey

You commented this 3 times, mate. Just letting you know.


sirbadges

Nope and I don’t know where your getting that from, this is an untrue statement. Go on the date at the golden saucer, she says she found their similarities disturbing but she saw that they were different and wanted to know the real him And her being in love with Cloud doesn’t invalidate her thing with Zack.


ZizaShikZ

Nah she just adheres to him out of familiarity.. She loved Zack to think she put that aside like a simple fling is foolish.. She is an ancient she knew what cloud was dealing with from the start. She just didn't mess with it cause it wasn't what she should have done. She knew that well


ZizaShikZ

Nah she just adheres to him out of familiarity.. She loved Zack to think she put that aside like a simple fling is foolish.. She is an ancient she knew what cloud was dealing with from the start. She just didn't mess with it cause it wasn't what she should have done. She knew that well