[It's not until Tifa takes Aerith in her arms that the Cetra realises... she's really needed that. In truth, aside from taking the arm and occasionally holding a hand here or there, Aerith has been practically starved for affection. Although the concept of 'affection' might be pushing it a bit. It's more that she's been... Well. There's very few people she'd want genuinely close to her.
It's a very comforting feeling. Aerith wonders how many times she'll get to hug Tifa before—]
Be happy for you, too. I want to share my successes with you. It doesn't mean anything if it's only for me. I want everything I do here to have something to do with you as well. Even if it's only in a small way.
[Isn't that how it should be? Or does she simply feel that way because she considers Tifa to be so close?
Either way, it's such an Aerith thing to say. So undeniably and pointedly her.]
I miss home too, but I treasure every moment that you and I have here together. We won't be here forever. We owe it to ourselves to take happiness when it finds us.
Honestly, so would I. I think we're officially making that a thing.
It's a very comforting feeling. Aerith wonders how many times she'll get to hug Tifa before—]
Be happy for you, too. I want to share my successes with you. It doesn't mean anything if it's only for me. I want everything I do here to have something to do with you as well. Even if it's only in a small way.
[Isn't that how it should be? Or does she simply feel that way because she considers Tifa to be so close?
Either way, it's such an Aerith thing to say. So undeniably and pointedly her.]
I miss home too, but I treasure every moment that you and I have here together. We won't be here forever. We owe it to ourselves to take happiness when it finds us.