[The gesture is more than welcome – it's comforting – and her hand reaches out to pat Rinoa's back. It's nice to have some sign of solidarity, and she can already tell that they'll get along splendidly.

Especially when she compliments the drink, which is a relief. She wasn't sure how well steaming hot tap water would work, but it didn't taste as bad as she worried when she taste-tested it earlier. It was surprising, but not an undesirable outcome, and she has to wonder if there's something special about the water here.]

Tifa, [she responds with a brightening smile, this one reaching all the way to her eyes.] It's a little strange standing here, yeah. It's like it's trying to be it, but it isn't. I don't know where all of this other stuff came from, but it's definitely not mine.

[ ... ]

Especially since it doesn't even exist anymore.