[ That's exactly why Cloud brought it up! Even if he's not the one doing the fighting, there is that craving that he needs to sate whatever way he can. And if hooking his friends up sometime for some good ol' fashion throwing down was the ticket? That works for him. Especially since he trusts Ayer. ...and especially Tifa. He's seen what she can take. ]

Hit her up sometime. I'm sure she wouldn't mind. Especially if you say you know me.

[ Sip. Placing his cup down again, he stares into the watery reflection as the timbre of his voice softens. ]

She and I have been fighting together for a long time.

[ Even if their lives here on this planet found a way of...well. He wouldn't call it 'splitting them up'. But there's less of a need to be a family here. Not right now. ]