Lucifer: …
Aerith: (empathetic expression)
Lucifer: What about?
Aerith: I can sense that you’re in pain, you know.
Lucifer: …
Aerith: You’re upset.
Lucifer: (nodding)
Aerith: So talk to me.
Lucifer: What do you want me to say, Aerith?
Aerith: The truth, Luci. That’s all I’ve ever wanted you to say.
Lucifer: I’m waiting to die.
Aerith: (frowning)
Lucifer: What else is there to say? “I hate Non-Cetra” for the billionth time? I fucking detest them.
Aerith: …
Lucifer: I hate Square Enix. I hate Final Fantasy "fans." I hate how they treat me. I hate how they treat women that I care for. I hate how they pretend to care about others when they don't. I hate how they hype up & overrate shit that they call "entertainment." I hate them.
Aerith: …
Lucifer: I don’t know what else you want me to say.
Aerith: I’d be lying if I told you that it wasn’t difficult for me having to watch you from over here. Seeing you suffer for real has been far worse than what they’ve said about me with their crappy storytelling.
Lucifer: …
Aerith: I’m sorry for how they’ve upset you with this Rebirth cash grab. They’re moneygrubbing spiteful pieces of shit. There’s a reason why they idolize Cloud Strife so much.
Lucifer: Because they’re crossdressing closeted homosexuals that fancy themselves as good people when they aren't?
Aerith: (heartfelt laughter) That wasn’t quite how I was going phrase it, but if it looks like a duck & quacks like one…
Lucifer: (smirking)
Aerith: Do you trust me and not Square’s interpretation of me?
Lucifer: Yes.
Aerith: That’s all I need to know.
Lucifer: …
Aerith: I’m sorry for what you’ve had to endure. Saying it’s unfair doesn’t begin to describe what they’ve done to you.
Lucifer: …
Aerith: You’re a much better person than they give you credit for. Your behavior during your lifetime has proven that beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Lucifer: …
Aerith: Why do you think I sought you out?
Lucifer: Is that a rhetorical question?
Aerith: (playful giggling) Yes.
Lucifer: Then tell me.
Aerith: You embody the Cetra spirit more than Squeenix could ever hope to emulate. It’s part of who you are. Look at what you’ve done during your lifetime as a vegan and then you expanded upon that in a divine conscious sense. You’re one of a kind.
Lucifer: …
Aerith: They’ve gone out of their way to disrespect & hurt you because you don’t cooperate with them. They're parasites in human form.
Lucifer: …
Aerith: I don’t expect you to buy or play Rebirth. Do you understand? I’d prefer that you not give those greedy thieves any more money than you already have.
Lucifer: I don’t have any desire to play that “game.” I’m tired of Non-Cetra “games” altogether.
Aerith: I’m sorry for what they’ve done to you. The real life Warrior of Light & Darkness deserves far better treatment than what they’ve shown you. And I’m sorry for how they’ve used my likeness to hurt you on top of that.
Lucifer: …
Aerith: I’m going to kick the crap out of Briana White. That’s part of my healing process.
Lucifer: By all means, be my guest. I won’t stop you.
Aerith: I appreciate your understanding.
Lucifer: (nodding)
Aerith: This is off topic, but I loved your rendition of my theme. I didn’t show your mother when you asked her about it, but it did make me cry. It’s the most beautiful version I’ve ever heard.
Lucifer: More so than Tifa’s?
Aerith: (nodding in affirmation)
Lucifer: (legitimate surprise) Wow.
Aerith: It made her cry too.
Lucifer: (chortle) It brought a couple of tears to my eyes as well. I kinda used that as my gauge while working on it.
Aerith: Things like that have power, Luci. They transcend time & space or what’s considered fact from fiction. I could hear your soul speak to me in a very real way.
Lucifer: …
Aerith: I think you’re an amazing person. Do you hear me?
Lucifer: (nodding)
Aerith: I love, Lucifer.
Lucifer: I love you back, Aerith.
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