[ He's quiet for a long moment before he rests his head against Cloud's shoulder, a distant but thoughtful hum leaving his lips as arms hold tight around the blond for support. ]

You're... so confusing, brother. [ He murmurs that tiredly. ] You don't remember. But we fought. You and I. Because you were in the way of bringing Mother back. But just like when you defeated me, you didn't leave me alone when I was weak. Like now... just like right now. I didn't understand why. But now I wonder... if you felt then as you do now. Maybe you felt sorry for me. For a... fellow puppet.

[ Because Cloud was once that himself and that alone is a similarity they will always carry with each other. ]

If I reject Mother like you tell me to... then you're all the family I have left.