[ Bolstered a little by the lack of ridicule (or even that passing note of not-quite-disdain) in his reply, the soldier straightens a bit under that odd scrutiny. Even laughter wouldn't have coerced him into giving up his dream, but there's something more in that equitable answer.
He isn't a hopeless individual, made of metal inside and out or not, but he does have something of an unimaginative mindset. His expectations aren't grand, even if his aspirations strive to be.
Sephiroth's ambiguous answer almost confirms the worst, in fact. If there'd been any definite hint in it, one way or the other, Cloud might've backed off as quickly as he'd offered up his probably ridiculous notion. As it stands, though, he manages to hold his ground a moment more. ]
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[ Bolstered a little by the lack of ridicule (or even that passing note of not-quite-disdain) in his reply, the soldier straightens a bit under that odd scrutiny. Even laughter wouldn't have coerced him into giving up his dream, but there's something more in that equitable answer.
He isn't a hopeless individual, made of metal inside and out or not, but he does have something of an unimaginative mindset. His expectations aren't grand, even if his aspirations strive to be.
Sephiroth's ambiguous answer almost confirms the worst, in fact. If there'd been any definite hint in it, one way or the other, Cloud might've backed off as quickly as he'd offered up his probably ridiculous notion. As it stands, though, he manages to hold his ground a moment more. ]
Does that mean... You wouldn't try?