[Aeriths smile brightened when talk turned to Cloud. She couldn't help laughing as she remembered something.]

He literally fell into my life the same way you did. I made him act as my bodyguard. I never realised I might actually need it. Or he would.

But you two were friends, right?

[And here a little warmth flooded her cheek, though she attempted to deflect it with another laugh.]

Yep! Being well looked after here!