Cloud Strife – Final Fantasy VII
Some people like stoic characters that don’t show much emotion, don’t say much, and focus on themselves. Cloud Strife does all of these things but it’s always at the expense of his friends.
Where his party members are fighting to save the planet and the people they love, Cloud often says he doesn’t care or that he’s just there to get paid. There are plenty of times in Final Fantasy VII Remake where Wedge looks to Cloud for approval or even just a comment, and Cloud begrudgingly ignores him, making Wedge feel like a pest.
Even during the odd time someone throws Cloud a compliment, he usually brushes it off and acts apathetic towards said person.
People like Cloud for a lot of reasons; Jessie thinks he’s good-looking, Tifa grew up with him, Wedge thinks he’s cool, and Aerith is thankful for his constant help and protection.
This doesn’t make him a good person though, as he doesn’t do much to deserve praise rather than step into the line of fire during the battle, and that’s mostly because fighting is the only thing he is good at. Then there is his relationship with Barret
At the beginning of Final Fantasy VII, Cloud often clashes with Barret, who has an over-the-top and passionate personality.
This is because Barret loudly exclaims his desire to save the planet, whereas Cloud says it’s not his problem. Cloud isn’t there because he cares, he’s there because he wants money. He’s combative, awkward, and just doesn’t care about other people.
Cloud isn’t necessarily mean, but he’s not the best person to have around if you want to be comforted, and his apathetic nature comes off as being a jerk.
