#proclerith

Yeah, Cloti doesn't have much similarities to Noctluna besides the superficial "childhood friends" and "childhood promise" thing.

Even that title of “childhood friends” is a bit of a stretch. Cloud and Tifa had only one conversation, iirc. Tifa only started to pay attention to Cloud after he told her of his plan to go into SOLDIER, at which point she made him promise to save her whenever she was in trouble. Cloud forgot that promise, and when they met again, he was very rude to her.

Whereas for Noctluna, we see how they became friends when they were children, and they kept in touch throughout the years even if miles separated them. Their arranged marriage was even welcomed by both, showing how much they want to be together.

So, I don’t understand how fans can accept NoctLuna then deny Clerith when these two ships are the ones with so much similarities, while they push for C/loti and claim parallels.

Maybe it’s just because of preference, sure. I still don’t get it though.

You think if he was trying to die he thought that aerith would come get him

That’s very likely. Do remember the scene near the end of the OG, after Cloud beats Sephiroth, when he was surrounded by Lifestream.

This time, Cloud had separated from his body and was now in an absentminded state but, in the abyss of the Mako world, he saw a hand there to guide him. It was white and delicate - it reminded him of the hand that gave him a flower in Midgar. Unconsciously, he stretched out his hand... ~Maiden of the Planet

We know that those who die return to the Lifestream and it was explored in the novella maiden of the Planet.

Cloud might be thinking that if he were to die, Aerith will be there to welcome him. He believed he could meet Aerith again in the Promised Land, and I think it stemmed from that hand-reach scene in the OG.

Cloud: ......I think I’m beginning to understand. Cloud: An answer from the Planet... the Promised Land... I think I can meet her... there. ~FFVII Script