Tentacles and Timepieces

Of course it is.

no but you can FORCE it away. use ublock origin and copy paste the blacklist i made into the filters to be able to remove the bullshit AI overview that google forces. it also removes youtube's forced ads (at least until they fix it)

you can also use the ublacklist extension and use this blacklist of AI image generation websites to curate your google image results

"You have the power to possess me and take over my body but you don't because you respect me"

because it can lead to

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Even though Cloud fucking hates Sephiroth's guts, a part of him still feels incredible pity for him too. It's rare that we actually get to see this level of nuance from Cloud's perspective. Most of the time he's screaming about wanting to kill Sephiroth/asking where the fuck Sephiroth is so he can fight him/how Sephiroth took everything from him/etc. And don't get me wrong--Cloud is 100% right to feel that way.

That's why Opera Omnia stood out to me because it was the first major instance in which Cloud actually talks about his feelings for the Sephiroth that was, or at least tried to temper his feelings in talking with someone who still cared about Sephiroth as a person (Zack and later Angeal). He doesn't believe Sephiroth can be saved and he makes it clear that it wouldn't change anything for him...but he still recognizes that there would be a reason for others to hold onto Sephiroth the man and not Sephiroth the monster.

There's more to Cloud than just his vendetta. It could be that OO benefits from featuring a Cloud that understands himself and feels more comfortable in his own skin post-OG. Cloud DOES see in shades of gray, or at least he's had to confront a lot of his feelings and acknowledge the more complex line that separates good and evil. He won't ever forgive Sephiroth (nor should he HAVE to), but he can at least understand the tragedy of the situation. And he doesn't stand in the way of those who still want to save Sephiroth from himself.

A girl who spent 4 years pining after him to the point she chased an afterimage of him (Aerith)

A girl who looked after his parents and his hometown due to sheer guilt and devotion (Cissnei)

A boy who spent 4 years trying to find him after he went missing (Kunsel)

And a boy who adopted his entire being and became his legacy after his death (Cloud)

Growing up with your starters

Bulbasaur: Somehow, nomming on my clothes… has become a weird habit of theirs.

Venusaur: That hasn’t changed now that they’ve grown, but they’re very gentle.

Charmander: It’s my first attempt, but I made a plushie so that he wouldn’t get lonely.

Charizard: That plushie seems to be his favorite even now.

Squirtle: Squirtle’s a bit timid and hides behind me at the smallest things.