[She misses him so damn much. Tifa wanted to believe with all her heart and soul that missing Cloud would get easier as the days went on, but every morning when she woke up knowing that he likely won't find her made it hurt that much more. It made her more afraid to reach out to him... to seek him out. What would she do if she ever did?

The tickle against her chin has her lowering her hands, finding Eustace's puppy eyes so dangerously close to her own, but she doesn't pull away—she only laughs quietly at his attempt to console her in whatever way he can in this form, and... well, it's enough. Enough to remind her of everything else she thought about on their way to the cave.]

You're always there for me, you know.

[She takes hold of his front paws and gently picks them up from the ground. It's odd that she feels more comfortable reaching out when he's... like this rather than himself.]

Every time I'm in a bind, you've always had my back.

[She says it as if it's such a strange thing. In a way, it is. She never thought it would be Eustace she'd be spending her time with, but for some reason, she finds herself more drawn to him than anyone else she's met in this place. Could it be because she knows she can trust him?

She sniffles again, breaking out another sob and lowering her head so that it almost bumps into the top of his.]

You don't have to be, but... you are. Even tonight. [He put himself at risk to get them both out of trouble, expending all of his magic and trusting her to take that leap across with him. A hand reaches up to wipe away another tear.] I feel like thank you isn't enough sometimes.

[Another sniffle, and she shakes her head.]

This is so stupid...

[When has crying ever gotten her anywhere?]