[He's doing it less for himself and more for her—or so he thought—but he ends up realizing he might need it as well. Reminder of what's real and what isn't. It's been an emotional ride for the both of them for various reasons, so they both need this moment to collect themselves.]
It's...still overwhelming, but it's gone. I don't feel the pull of the spell anymore.
[There's a small pause before he continues.]
...I'm sorry I put you through all of that. I owe you.
[As he looks down at her, he does feel...a little awkward, but it's overshadowed by the fact that without Tifa's help who knows how long it would have taken to get his memories back. Someone else could have done just as well, like Gran. But it was Tifa, someone he hasn't known that long, who managed to work her way in. And as he briefly recalls it all, he really did put her through a lot. A wave of regret and gratitude washes over him, as well as...well he's not sure. He's never had someone have to or even needed to fight for him so hard before.
This really was the first time in a long time that he had been completely vulnerable and needed someone's help.]
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It's...still overwhelming, but it's gone. I don't feel the pull of the spell anymore.
[There's a small pause before he continues.]
...I'm sorry I put you through all of that. I owe you.
[As he looks down at her, he does feel...a little awkward, but it's overshadowed by the fact that without Tifa's help who knows how long it would have taken to get his memories back. Someone else could have done just as well, like Gran. But it was Tifa, someone he hasn't known that long, who managed to work her way in. And as he briefly recalls it all, he really did put her through a lot. A wave of regret and gratitude washes over him, as well as...well he's not sure. He's never had someone have to or even needed to fight for him so hard before.
This really was the first time in a long time that he had been completely vulnerable and needed someone's help.]