Aerith blushing at the idea that everyone in school knows how much she loves flowers in the Ever Crisis Academy event. {https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GpxWKY9XYAAf7l9?format=jpg&name=medium}

Hear me once more Show me your smile This time for sure I’ll see the truth hidden inside your tears

Cloud and Aerith share a heartfelt moment at the beach.

For the Reunion “Leslie gives them grappling guns, and they wish each other luck in reuniting with their respective loved ones. Leslie walks off, and the three prepare to climb the wall.” #FF7Remake #FinalFantasy #Clerith

“At first when I met Cloud, I believed he was similar to Za/ck. Little actions, the way he spoke… his kindness. But Cloud is Cloud. I, now undoubtedly, love Cloud much more than Za/ck” from VII DISMANTLED BOOK #Clerith

Church rendition of Aerith's theme, also known as Flowers Blooming in the Slums, #FF7Remake version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V1siVifSpo&ab_channel=SattaphanRecordsListening

Aerith's bio in Brave Exvius says she takes care of Cloud. Her black choker is also said to symbolize her moving on from Za/ck, romantically (censored to not upset his fans) #Clerith https://twitter.com/pluvia_ca/status/1024321732872568832

Parasite Eve (1) is released in Japan and contains the Yoshitaka Amano image of Cloud and Aerith titled “Tranquility” as an easter egg

The official #FF7Remake account celebrated Aerith's birthday in 2020 https://twitter.com/finalfantasyvii/status/1225781509031964675

When Aerith is your main in Itadaki Street Portable: If you have Cloud as one of your opponents and there's another FF7 character in the party (minus Ti/fa) or Zidane, Cloud will say “That flower is only 1G? Then let me have it”

Aerith hints that it isn't merely a dream. As she used her Ancient powers to have access to Cloud, it wasn't a dream at all. Cloud didn't know what to do, so in order to investigate... #FF7RemakeUP

“Although in the beginning Aerith felt close to Cloud because he behaves like Za/ck, her interest in Cloud himself grows and she is attracted to him.” from page 31, Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega #Clerith

As provided by @kurohyn.bsky.social, the #FF7Remake Ultimania storyboards shows Aerith's red dress is the canon one

Jonne Valtonen (arranger of Final Symphony) said “Cloud, who is the hero, and Aerith, who is the love interest, goes on a date in an amusement park. Things get heated up a bit but it gets interrupted by fireworks” #Clerith https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=8m20s&v=fiFGY_Fd2Jk&feature=youtu.be

Aerith blushing at the idea that everyone in school knows how much she loves flowers in the Ever Crisis Academy event. {https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GpxWKY9XYAAf7l9?format=jpg&name=medium}

The hero and heroine of #FF7Remake together in the Tokyo Skytree #FF7Remake event in 2020 (video by @erumoto) https://t.co/WHnjFeWx9y

Cloud running to hold Aerith after her fall in #FF7Remake #FinalFantasy #Clerith

“Cloud searched for help from Vincent by such question, and Vincent, who carried the heavy past in the same way, said that he had never tried” from FFVII Anniversary Ultimania

Cloud and Aerith as Locke and Terra from Final Fantasy VI in an in-game wallpaper for the Ever Crisis collab event.

Cloud and Aerith in the Ever Crisis Academy event.

Square-Enix sent out e-mails for the Ever Crisis event ‘LOVELESS - Behind the Scenes’ where they state “Join Aerith as Rosa as she steps onto LOVELESS stage in FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS!”

The German translation of On the Way to a Smile describes Cloud and Aerith as Geliebter, the German word for lover #Clerith

Aerith: “Aw, no. Look. Why's it always gotta be so tough? Lucky for me, you'll make things easier.” Cloud: “Yes, ma'am.” #FF7Remake #FinalFantasy #Clerith

Cloud: “Well, you'll have to give me a harder one next time.” Aerith: “Oh? Next time?” Cloud: “Yeah. Next time.” #FF7Rebirth #FinalFantasy #Clerith

Cloud holds Aerith's hand while Sephiroth looks down at them menacingly.

Cloud: “We need to stay on mission.” #FF7Remake #FinalFantasy #Clerith

“I interpret it as a song of a man who has lost something important” ― Kazushige Nojima about the lyrics to Hollow https://www.famitsu.com/news/202005/18197861.html

“Seeing Cloud and Aerith developing their world together before her eyes, she inadvertently lets slip her peevish feelings” Ti/fa’s profile, 10th Anniversary Ultimania #Clerith

Cloud: “Ti/fa. We need to focus on saving Aerith.” (censored to not upset T's fans) #FF7Remake #FinalFantasy #Clerith

Cloud and Aerith being used to market the PC release of #FF7Rebirth on Famitsu.

The only characters mentioned in the overview description of FINAL FANTASY VII ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK REVIVAL DISC [BLU-RAY] are the hero (Cloud), the heroine (Aerith) and the villain (Sephiroth)

“After escaping the church, there’s a scene where Cloud and Aerith laugh together. This is the only time that he laughs during the entire story. Even though they just met, they’re becoming so close, are they becoming special to each other?” Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega #Clerith

“Here I met a flower girl. She’s a girl with impressive eyes. She’s around my age, or older by one or two years but the innocent radiance in her eyes simply makes her suddenly look younger” from VII DISMANTLED BOOK #Clerith

From FF30th Anniversary Event: “but it is the heroine, Aerith, who opens Cloud's eyes and helps bring him closer to understanding the mystery that is his past. Through her, we draw closer to the truth of his story.” #Clerith

Ti/fa, Aerith and Cloud in the ‘Clever Concealment’ card for the Magic the Gathering × Final Fantasy 2025 collab

Cloud and Aerith renders positioned together in a Japanese article for #FF7Remake

The French translation of On the Way to a Smile describes Cloud and Aerith as amant, the French word for lover #Clerith

Cloud and Aerith's iconic hand-reach in Final Fantasy VII and then Advent Children

Aerith: “You came for me.” #FF7Remake #FinalFantasy #Clerith

Flower Peddler: “Nice meeting you!” #FF7Remake #FinalFantasy #Clerith

Aerith blushing at the idea that everyone in school knows how much she loves flowers in the Ever Crisis Academy event. {https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GpxWKY9XYAAf7l9?format=jpg&name=medium}

Ti/fa, Aerith and Cloud in the ‘Clever Concealment’ card for the Magic the Gathering × Final Fantasy 2025 collab

Cloud and Aerith being showcased together in SKYTREE X FVII REMAKE event

Square-Enix sent out e-mails for the Ever Crisis event ‘LOVELESS - Behind the Scenes’ where they state “Join Aerith as Rosa as she steps onto LOVELESS stage in FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS!”

Cloud: “Never a dull moment with you.” #FF7Remake #FinalFantasy #Clerith

Aerith blushing at the idea that everyone in school knows how much she loves flowers in the Ever Crisis Academy event. {https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GpxWKY9XYAAf7l9?format=jpg&name=medium}

Aerith reminiscing her Gold Saucer date with Cloud, in Dissidia Opera OMnia

Cloud says: “When we were riding on the Gondola I'm sure Aerith was aware of the real me, whom I looked away from” in an Itadaki Street event #Clerith

Cloud and Aerith fighting Sephiroth.

Square-enix only mentions “characters such as Cloud and Aerith” for the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake Post Card Book https://store.jp.square-enix.com/item/9784757563674.html