“Not easy, lookin’ after someone, ‘specially when they don’t wanna be looked after.”

Tifa looks up, startled, at Laguna’s words--- then thinks that her partnership with Kain could definitely be seen in that light.

Somehow, it feels familiar. Like something she’s always done.

Laguna grins at her, comes over to drop a kiss onto her forehead. “Buck up, kiddo--- this too shall pass.”

Tifa can’t be sure, without her memories, but it feels like it’s been a while since someone looked after her instead.