[ Sephiroth brushed Aerith's bangs out of her face and tucked them behind her ear. Gestures like this weren't natural to him. None of this was, but she made it so. Aerith drew from him things no one else ever had.
Which was why Sephiroth wasn't going to let her get away with this. ]
Neither of us was with you when it happened, Aerith.
[ Sephiroth glanced up at Cloud for confirmation before turning his attention back to her. Even the way he said her name was an admonishment. It was gentle but there and his thumb rubbed circles on her shoulder as he spoke. ]
no subject
Which was why Sephiroth wasn't going to let her get away with this. ]
Neither of us was with you when it happened, Aerith.
[ Sephiroth glanced up at Cloud for confirmation before turning his attention back to her. Even the way he said her name was an admonishment. It was gentle but there and his thumb rubbed circles on her shoulder as he spoke. ]