[But Xion doesn't sound like Cloud, either, and for a moment Aerith is frozen, unable to make the connection between that voice, Cloud's appearance, and the small smile on his face.
It looks strange on him. But good. Cloud doesn't smile often, and things are really good when he does, so without her even realizing Aerith's smile becomes a little brighter, even though her eyes are still searching his face in surprise.]
Clou--
[Then her mind catches up, and she pulls back from the lean she'd started to enter.]
No... [Cloud isn't here.] Xion? I'm still talking to Xion, aren't I? [An odd way to phrase it, maybe, but she could hardly help it in her confusion.]
Aerith needed a little brainbreak!
It looks strange on him. But good. Cloud doesn't smile often, and things are really good when he does, so without her even realizing Aerith's smile becomes a little brighter, even though her eyes are still searching his face in surprise.]
Clou--
[Then her mind catches up, and she pulls back from the lean she'd started to enter.]
No... [Cloud isn't here.] Xion? I'm still talking to Xion, aren't I? [An odd way to phrase it, maybe, but she could hardly help it in her confusion.]