Sharing the burden isn't a bad idea. You two seem to lean on each quite a bit.

[ makes him a little extra worried for yuffie, being out there on her own. there are others who care about her, for certain, but even then... ]

...It isn't something I'm proud of, Aerith-dono. [ softly. ] I do cherish every moment of joy that I've experienced since being summoned - and there are many of them to even try to count. I wouldn't trade a single one away. It's just that is difficult sometimes, and it quickly becomes overwhelming in those moments, and I don't know what to do.

[ a heavy sigh. ]

But you're right, of course. There's good and bad in everything, and it all happens for a reason.

[ "this is because that is." ]