[There's a small flicker of pain and guilt as another sigh escapes him.]
...I know.
[They don't talk about it much given that it's not something they would want to, but he knows how heartbreaking it was for Tifa when he disappeared on her—twice at that. But he does wonder if they—he—might have brushed past it too soon. Moved on from it too soon.
He slowly reaches out to touch her hand, fingertips sliding over hers for a tentative hold.]
Is it as bad as this?
[He has a feeling he knows the answer, but he wants to hear Tifa express herself.]
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...I know.
[They don't talk about it much given that it's not something they would want to, but he knows how heartbreaking it was for Tifa when he disappeared on her—twice at that. But he does wonder if they—he—might have brushed past it too soon. Moved on from it too soon.
He slowly reaches out to touch her hand, fingertips sliding over hers for a tentative hold.]
Is it as bad as this?
[He has a feeling he knows the answer, but he wants to hear Tifa express herself.]
Back then...how bad was it for you?