Disclaimer: Characters belong to SquareEnix. Idea belongs to Pan over at the VLR forums. The poisoned condom belongs to Marilena. ;)


I.

You may find my advances a bit forward, but I assure you that they are honest and true from my very heart. My daughter tells me that you've been struggling and I only wish to help you. I know the loneliness of being widowed and I find it unfair that a woman of your strength should have to live alone without a man's support. I know of your son, the orphan you adopted from the streets. Be assured that I will welcome him into my house.

I offer you marriage. Become my bride and be secure that you'll never have to want again. Your son can continue his education while you achieve the life that heroine like yourself rightly deserves.

II.

My question is why. Of all the widows in your own country, why would you wish to marry me?

III.

It is your strength. You have sacrificed for your late husband, for your friends, and for your son. In my country, that form of strength is cherished in a woman. Your skills in the martial arts is admirable, but your ability to put others before yourself has captured my attention and I only wish to give back to you what you gave to others.

IV.

I think I see now. Thank you for your kind words. It's only been a year since my husband's death and I miss having someone in my life. Cloud was not a perfect husband, but he was mine and I loved him dearly. I'm sure you feel the same toward your late wife. Yuffie knows of your proposal to me and she's not exactly pleased. Maybe she hasn't threatened you too badly.

V.

Not unless you consider a poisoned condom a threat. She's like her mother, you realize. I'm glad I found her a husband to keep her somewhat in line.

VI.

Reeve's been very good to her. I spoke to him awhile ago, actually, and he mentioned how you've worked with the WRO to bring Wutai back to it's former glory.

I finally spoke to Denzel about the possibility of remarriage. It led to an argument, since he always looked up to Cloud and he thinks I'm betraying his memory. But then, I mentioned to him how hard it was for Cloud to move on from his own past and if he thought Cloud would want me to wallow in mine. Denzel knew the answer would be a 'no'. Cloud would want me to move forward and even if this isn't the ideal for Denzel, I think your offer is valid and ...

I accept.

V.

I am honoured with your positive response, Tifa. May Leviathan bless us both on this new journey together.

Emperor Godo Kisaragi
requests your presence at his wedding, to the heroine of Gaia
Tifa Lockhart-Strife

(Yes, Yuffie, that means you. Show up or be disowned.)


Mystic: Just something I threw together on a romantic whim. Bet it wasn't a pairing you'd expect either. Happy Valentine's Day.