I'm curious about your opinions on this one... Which girl do you think Cloud should pick? Aerith or Tifa? Here you can find some different reasons for both possible couples, that I found over Wikipedia:
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Reasons People Believe In Cleris/Clerith
1. Cloud was clearly upset by Aeris' death. 2. He killed Sephiroth to avenge Aeris. 3. Aeris was the first person Cloud started being warm to. 4. In all of Yoshitaka Amano's artwork, Cloud is only paired up with Aeris. 5. In "Advent Children", he wants forgiveness from Aeris for not being able to prevent her death. 6. Aeris is the easiest date to get. You must alienate Aeris to get Tifa. 7. Cait Sith foretells that Aeris and Cloud are a perfect match. 8. Though Aeris sees a resemblance between Cloud and Zack, she says, "But you're different." 9. During "Advent Children's" end credits, a love song plays. Cloud and Aeris are the only characters shown. 10. At the end of the game, Cloud is shown extending his hand to Aeris. 11. Cloud becomes Aeris' bodyguard in exchange for one date. 12. Cloud has a spiritual connection with Aeris. 13. Cloud and Aeris are opposites in personality, like Squall and Rinoa, but Aeris can make him smile and laugh and is very flirty with him like Rinoa is with Squall. 14. When Cloud is impaled by Sephiroth and is taunted by his question "Tell me what you cherish most. Give me the pleasure of taking it away." He immediately sees Aeris, Zack, and lastly Tifa's images. Aeris's image is seen 3 times, while Zack and Tifa's are only seen once. 15. Although Aeris is dead, she still comes to Cloud and tries to get him to forgive himself. It is only through her that Cloud stops feeling guilty. Aeris is the only person that Cloud can truly smile at.
After Advent Children came out, it just inflamed the entire debate all over again, because to Cleris fans, Cloud seems to abandon Tifa and his home because of guilt over Aeris's death, and because of his geostigma. Additionally, Cloud and Aeris seem to have a more functional relationship than Cloud and Tifa, because although Cloud and Tifa are seen together a lot, they don't seem to understand each other as well as Cloud and Aeris. Also significant is the argument made by these fans that Tifa can't make Cloud happy because he never smiles at her, yet he smiles longingly after Aeris' spirit. In the game, Aeris even makes Cloud laugh.
Reasons People Believe in Cloti
1. Cloud had a crush on Tifa years before he met Aeris. 2. Before Cloud left Nibelheim, he promised Tifa that he would always be there to protect her when she was in danger. 3. Cloud left Nibelheim to be able to protect Tifa, and demonstrate that he was worthy of her. 4. A shooting star appeared to seal their promise. 5. Tifa was the one who helped Cloud regain his true memories. 6. Tifa stayed and helped Cloud when he was hospitalized in Mideel. 7. The doctor in Mideel gave them his blessing. 8. Tifa and Cloud are shown together often in "Advent Children". 9. Zack was Aeris's first love, and Aeris says herself that her affections for Cloud result from her memories of Zack. 10. Some believe that Aeris was killed simply to make Tifa Cloud's love. 11. Tifa is considered to be Cloud's emotional support in "Advent Children." 12. There is a scene in "Advent Children" where Cloud and Tifa are both unconscious lying in a bed of flowers, the music and atmosphere depict it as a love scene. 13. Tifa's theme song has the sound of a love song, a duet. 14. At the end of the game, Tifa and Cloud's themes mix together. 15. Tifa's only storyline seems to revolve around her relationship with Cloud, while Aeris has a story that veers from Cloud. 16. Tifa lives throughout the game. 17. Aeris is dead. 18. Cloud, Tifa, Denzel, and Marlene are shown to be a "family" as indicated by the photo at the beginning of "Advent Children."
There is a scene between Cloud and Tifa at the end of disc 2 where the party splits up before the final showdown with Sephiroth, to take time out and reflect on each party member's own reasons for fighting. Tifa and Cloud, not having any remaining family or material ties to "go home" to, are left moping alone together under an anchored Highwind for a night. They talk for a while and after a time Tifa remarks to Cloud that "Words aren't the only thing that tell people what you're thinking." The screen fades to black, and they wake up the next morning leaning against each other.
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