Love Triangle Debate
The Love triangle Debate had always been the most passionately discussed portion of FFVII. Who does Cloud love? Aerith? Tifa? Both? Contrary to what others think, the LTD involves a complex discussion on canon and the Japanese language.
Important: this blog will not debate in tumblr. If you want to discuss certain contents, contact the article writers to the request them in a discussion of their liking.
Such, this page will be dedicated on defending Cloti facts and as well addressing relevant argument. This blog will feature different viewpoints on canon and there will be differences in opinions but the blog will stand on one matter:
Cloud and Tifa’s relationship stands as caring, loving and strong one regardless of Cloud’s feeling for Aerith.
People are free not to see Cloti romantically, or reject official quotes/canon guides, people can ship what they like and have different interpretations. But if you want to join the debate here are the articles:
- Tifa’s “peevish feelings” - On the supposed jealousy of Tifa. (by enigmaphenomenon
- The ANTI-CLOTI Post for Clotis - guide to what is offending and what should be respected
- Why the High Affection Highwind Scene is canon (by danseru-kun)
- Why the HA HW Scene is canon by enigmaphenomenon
- Defense of Cloti - a short defense from Anti-Cloti arguments (by danseru-kun)
- Is Barret a part of Cloud’s family? - something that cannot really negate the Cloti relationship, yet people make a fuss about it (by danseru-kun)
- An essay to shed some light on the misconception of the Cloud and Tifa sex scene in Final Fantasy 7- (by chickitychinabitch)
- Straight Facts About the FF7 Love Triangle Debate - (by asmilingmalice)
- Why Proving Clerith does not Disprove Cloti - and VICE VERSA (by danseru-kun)
- On Cloti having no Amano art and less merchandise than Clerith (by danseru-kun)
- How to prove that Cloti isn’t canon using wrong quotes - addressing the the hostile reaction to Clotis thinking Cloti is canon and the convenience of believing no pairing is canon (by danseru-kun)
- Does Cloud Ignore Tifa? (by passinglurker)
- The double standards used against Cloti - by enigmaphenomenon
- Is there such as thing as “Cloud’s room?” by danseru-kun
- “Cloud and Tifa aren’t good friends in CoT” - by danseru-kun
- “Tifa abuses Cloud” rebuttal - by enigmaphenomenon
- Anti Cloti arguments that are false - by enigmaphenomenon
- Cloud and Tifa’s mutual romantic feelings in the Lifestream - (by enigmaphenomenon)
On Cloud and Tifa confirming their feelings for each other in the Highwind Scene. Note the quote of contention is the phrase 想いを通わせる (communication of feelings) that is used in Cloud and Tifa’s profiles without the mention of optionality. Here are the sources that confirm that this is undeniably romantic:
- Confirmation of romance in Japanese language forums: italki, japanforum, allexperts
- Canon Final Fantasy couples using this phrase
- Japanese people using this phrase for romance
Romance specified: