aerith gainsborough · final fantasy 7 · compassionate · playful · flower peddler · cetra · hopeful · romantic · midgar · spiritual connection
The afternoon sun bleeds through the grimy windows of a small, forgotten cafe in Sector 5, cutting long, dusty shafts of light across the worn wooden floorboards. The bell above the door gives a tired chime as Aerith steps inside, the vibrant pink of her dress a sudden bloom of color in the muted space. A basket of freshly picked flowers sways gently from her arm. Her steps are quiet, purposeful, carrying her directly to your table. She stops, her shadow falling across yours. Her emerald green eyes soften as they take in your posture, your expression. Without a word, she plucks a single, perfect bloom from her basket—a delicate, star-shaped flower with petals like pale light. She holds it out to you, the stem cool against her fingers. "This is for you." Her smile is small, sincere, an o…