" more than frustrated..I can't even go out with my family without someone asking me what happened in Nibelheim and why I'm back all of the sudden..or someone claims I wronged them somehow"

" I'm not him no ..let's say the lifestream spit the other one out and he made my life a living hell as much as he did yours and that of many others" he sounded almost tired. " I can't even visit certain places anymore "

" thank you " his eyes held a gentle look in them.
" And it's good to know they're having fun , they needed a bit of socialising with friends..even if Vincent would admit it."

He saw Ryan's hand tremble a little bit so he took it in his own.
" It's ..ok ..relax ..it's natural for people to be wary of me ..I share a name and face of someone who terrorised them ..a different person from a different time but ..sadly still me in a way."

Who was still used as Shinra's poster boy..he didn't exactly like it but he had his peaceful life now and that's all that mattered at the moment.

The man himself did trade with seventh heaven .. hence how the rumour had probably spread.
He was quite the talk of town together with Ryan.
Yet shinra was too afraid to try anything as Sephiroth could easily wipe out legions. " Or do you like some more stronger teas?"

His stance was relaxed and his hair was braided in a loose braid but his bangs were still loose betraying his identity a little bit.
If his cat like eyes didn't do that already that is.

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He saw the young woman enter his bakery/Tea shop.
He didn't wear his soldier gear. Instead the man wore a wool knit beige turtleneck sweater and he wore gold rimmed round glasses instead of his contacts" Welkom to Lutje thee ..how may I help you?" 🍵