#house of sephiroth au

[crisiscutie]

POV: Sephiroth gets baby fever!🍼

I don’t mind how you write it or anything, I like your writing either way! 🫶🏻

Pairing: C.C. Sephiroth/HoS Darling

Content Warning: Slight NSFW. Mommy Kink.

You gently ran your fingertips through Sephiroth's silky silver locks, using his favorite rose-lavender fusion shampoo. He hummed a lullaby and held you in his lap with closed eyes. This Sephiroth had been rather antsy lately, since he had the lowest priority to spend time with you this time. Still, he stayed a good boy, just for you. So what better way to have begun your time together than by taking a bath and washing each other's hair?

But just as you were going to put more shampoo on his gravity-defying baby bangs (He has the shortest bangs out of all Sephiroths and is the youngest Sephy), you pouted, realizing you ran out of the shampoo. You rose from his lap and made your way to the edge of the tub, bending over to search for more of it in a nearby basket. Sephiroth slightly opened his eyes, uttering a quiet "Hmmm?" in response. His gaze wandered down to your wet, gaping cunt, granting him a perfect view of your pink insides. His lips curved into a sweet smile, while his slit eyes sparkled with delight. Finally, you found what you were looking for and returned to his lap.

"Last bottle!" you said, squeezing some new shampoo onto your hands and applying it to his baby bangs. His chest rumbled with a satisfied purr.

"Mother," He said.

"Yes?"

"Let's have a child together," he said this so casually, you couldn't help but blush like hell. If your hands weren't wet and covered in fragrant shampoo, you would've used them to cover your face. Instead, you turned your head away from him.

"W-where did this come from?!" you said. He wrapped his arms around you, holding you tight like you're his security blanket.

"There is no better way to deepen our bond than by creating a product of our love..." He whispered.

"I don't think the other Sephiroths would like that... They already think I coddle you too much," you whispered, watching his sweet smile transformed into a frown. Your hand cupped his cheek as you continued. "But between us, there are certain things I do that are just for you. Our bond runs deeper than you think..." Your words seemed to calm him, as he pressed his forehead against yours.

"You're right, Mother," he said. "Our bond is far more deep... Once I reign supreme over those dullards, you'll be free to bear my spawn!" You sighed and washed the shampoo out of his hair. At least he understood some of what you said.

[supranatra]

Woah. Sefikura nekomimi nonsensical au be upon you.

[thephoenixking732]

Back again for more archiving! Second character owned by @eyesorefortheblind

Some characters owned by @starlingmoth

[echoesofsorrow666]

So, I made a Super Smash Bros horror AU where Geno comes back as a ghost after being killed by Sephiroth, and now he wants revenge on him. Because of this, there are rumors of fighters being stalked by him and going missing. Here is the concept art of this mfer! XD

[preposterousgreen]

AU in which Sephiroth’s early tests show him to be “normal” just like Genesis, so he grows up to be a boring bean-counter for a boring Shinra subsidiary. Angeal is the one who decides to become a SOLDIER and Genesis is the one who tags along because his parents will only pay for a Mideel university and not one in Midgar so he has to scrape together tuition money on his own.

...and they were roommates.

[rottenpumpkin13]

Final Fantasy 7 but it's medieval times. What roles would AGSZC play?

Sephiroth: The legendary general of King Shinra's army, raised from birth to be a perfect warrior under the eye of Hojo, the king's physician and court alchemist. He's terrifyingly good at war, barely speaks but is frequently seen in the company of Angeal and Genesis, and has single-handedly ended every battle he's ever been in, not because he takes joy in it, but because it's what he was made to do. He does not revel in destruction, doesn't seek out bloodshed, he simply knows no other path. But if he had a choice, he'd be a farmer tending to quiet fields far from Shinra's kingdom.

Genesis: The Duke of House Rhapsodos and the kingdom's resident problem, but spends more time dueling people over perceived insults than actually governing anything. He should be handling politics and trade, but instead, he spends his days seeking duels, reciting poetry and constantly quoting an ancient epic poem that only he has memorized. Wanted to be a bard but was too good with a sword and had to fulfill familial duties.

Angeal: The kingdom's most respected knight and a man of unwavering honor. He was once a peasant who was knighted (upon Hollander's—another alchemist—insistence). He believes in justice, hard work, and Zack not embarrassing him in front of the nobility. If you commit a crime in his presence, he will personally lecture you about it. The only person who can somewhat keep Genesis in check, and the only man alive who has dared to tell Sephiroth "No."

Zack: Started as Angeal's squire, now "that one friendly knight who somehow gets along with everyone", from royals to stable boys. Has challenged a dragon to a fight just to see if he could win. (He did not.) His optimism is so powerful that it bends reality. Refuses to let Sephiroth be broody in peace. Once punched a noble for insulting Aerith and was legally declared "an issue." Always volunteers for dangerous quests and somehow never dies. The only person who can joke around with Sephiroth and live.

Cloud: A stablehand who never wanted to be involved in any of this. Came to the capital with big dreams of knighthood and now regrets everything. Somehow, against his will, has been dragged into every single royal mess. Too talented with a sword for a commoner, which makes the nobility suspicious. Zack loves him and. At least once a week, he considers faking his own death and living as a hermit.

Other lore of the medieval AU:

Jenova is a legendary dragon sealed away centuries ago, said to whisper to mortals and corrupt the minds of men. The royal alchemists think they can harness its power. They cannot. It's current resting place is in a cave hidden away in Mt. Nibel.

Hojo is the royal physician and court alchemist. He has too much influence over King Shinra and no sense of ethics. Raised Sephiroth from infancy as his "greatest creation" and has too many experiments locked away in the castle's dungeons.

King Shinra is exactly as corrupt as you'd expect. A megalomaniac who funds endless wars to expand his kingdom and sees his soldiers as disposable. He treats Sephiroth like a personal attack dog and considers his own son, Prince Rufus, an asset instead of a person.

Aerith is a florist and the secret heir to an ancient bloodline, raised in hiding by Elmyra. She's considered a witch by superstitious nobles and is pursued relentlessly by the king's men. Zack is trying to date her despite this.

The Turks are a secret order of spies, assassins, and enforcers working directly under the king. Prince Rufus has too much influence over them.

[yinza]

@ffviirarepairweek - Day 4: Events

AU where the guys come home and celebrate their retirement from Shinra.

[Image Description: Digital artwork of Aeris, Zack, and Sephiroth. Aeris wears light brown overalls over a white shirt, Zack is in a dark tank top and jeans, and Sephiroth wears a green long-sleeved shirt and black pants. They are in front of Aeris's house, which has a banner stretched across the porch reading "FUCK SHINRA" with a few balloons alongside. Zack has lifted Aeris into his arms with her legs wrapped around his waist, the two of them grinning as she grabs the collar of Sephiroth's shirt to tug him closer. Sephiroth wears a small smile. /end ID]

[secondarysefikura]

A modern au where for his 21st birthday Cloud and a few of his friends head to a bar and while there Cloud catches the attention Sephiroth. The two start talking and immediately hit it off, and soon the pair start dating. A few months later Cloud ends up moving in with Sephiroth who lives miles from town, and for some reason tells Cloud that no matter what he can not enter the basement saying that the basement has things that are very important for a second job of his, and he doesn’t want them to be messed with. Eventually Sephiroth proposes which Cloud of course saids yes to. A few months later they get married and after they return home they have a nice dinner with Sephiroth getting some wine out of them and eventually they go to bed. But when Cloud wakes up he pretty much wakes up in a horror movie, instead waking up in their bed with Sephiroth’s arms around him like usual, he wakes up in a completely different bed and chained to it. The room he’s in is dark but Cloud can see some of things in there like the table with torture weapons on it, the table saw, the bathroom that has blood stains on the outside of it, and of course his loving husband Sephiroth sitting by the bed watching Cloud. Cloud freaks out and starts yelling at Sephiroth to unchain him and that this isn’t funny! But Sephiroth refuses, he tells Cloud that this isn’t a joke, that he’s a serial killer. He explains that the bar they met at is where he picks his victims and after dating them for a while he convinces them to move in with him, and after a few weeks he takes them to the basement and murders them. But Sephiroth tries to reassure Cloud that unlike his many other victims who he’s murdered over the years, he genuinely fell in love with Cloud and would never hurt him. However just because he loves Cloud that doesn’t mean he’s giving up killing, and he knows that if he tried to keep his secret Cloud would eventually find out. So Sephiroth figured out a compromise to his problem, Cloud will stay locked up in the basement for most of the time, and Sephiroth can continue with killing(although his method of getting a victim to their house might end up changing somewhat because he is a loyal husband). Cloud will have to see him murdering and disposing of his victims but Sephiroth is perfectly fine with that, especially since doing so could help Cloud understand why he enjoys killing, and maybe one day not only could he trust Cloud enough that he won’t go to the cops so that he no longer has to stay in the basement, but he could even become his partner in crime.

Me reading the middle of this ask: No, don't kill your husband Sephiroth!

Me by the end: Yes! Traumatize your husband Sephiroth!

I LOVE this idea. Especially Sephiroth being proactive and locking Cloud up before he can inevitably discover Sephiroth's "hobby." It's very in character for him. And, truthfully, I think he is happiest knowing that Cloud is nice and safe in the basement.

I mean, Cloud almost became the victim of a serial killer! He clearly can't be trusted to stay safe outside the basement!

While Sephiroth is enjoying himself knowing that Cloud is safe, Cloud is having a very horrible time. Although the bed he is chained to is quite comfortable and Sephiroth frequently unchains him to allow him to stretch his legs, Cloud cannot ignore the absolute nightmare of his surroundings. The basement always reeks of a mixture of blood and chemicals, meaning even when he closes his eyes he is still aware of the space's violence.

The worst part is when Sephiroth brings home a new victim. Cloud has to watch in horror as Sephiroth brings some poor unconscious man or woman down to the basement and chain them up. Even if he closes his eyes, he has to hear the sounds of Sephiroth happily humming while he picks out the tools he wants to use on his new victim.

Sometimes Sephiroth asks Cloud for advice, and Cloud better answer with something satisfactory if he doesn't want Sephiroth to use the slowest and most brutal methods on the poor person. Oh, and speaking of slow and brutal-

Even on a 'good' day, Sephiroth likes to drag out his murders. Hence Cloud has to spend several days with a roommate whenever Sephiroth brings someone new home. Although having a "roommate" changes very little in Cloud and Sephiroth's daily routine.

Sephiroth doesn't care if someone is watching; he's entitled to sleep with his husband. Oh, and just because Sephiroth isn't feeding his new friend anything doesn't mean that Cloud gets to skip meals. Not that Cloud manages to keep most of his meals down when he's forced to watch Sephiroth torture someone.

At least Sephiroth is nice about it. He never gets mad at Cloud when he throws up and instead always checks on him. He cleans up the sick from the floor, wipes Cloud's face down with a damp clothe, and ensures that Cloud is changed into clean clothes if he got any on himself. He even replaces Cloud's blankets with fresh ones if Cloud didn't manage to lean over the side of the bed intime to throw up on the floor.

Then he picks back up his torture instrument and makes his victim pay for disgusting his poor Cloud to the point of throwing up.

Cloud has learned not to apologize to the victim, since it only makes things worse for them.

[yingxtkm]

Omg I'd LOVE to hear about Sephiroth and Aerith from your au!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

AFKFHSKDJKS I’m ngl as much as I’d like to talk about my AU, I’m lowkey also embarrassed about it too AHAHA.

True to post AC canon, Aerith is already, well, dead. However, she’s able to manifest projections* of herself in areas where the Lifestream is the strongest aka the church and visit Sephiroth in his dreams. Ofc in this AU she’s also lab siblings with Sephiroth :^) so they both have memories of each other.

After she uses Great Gospel to cure everyone of Geostigma, Jenova was weakened enough/presumed dead?¿ (as dead as a hive mind virus can be) where Aerith was able to fish out and piece together what remained of Sephiroth’s soul.

Sephiroth himself was conscious this whole time and had been locked up in the back of his mind watching his body destroy everything helplessly (I sort of followed the Jenova controls Sephiroth HC for this AU instead of the canon route where he hijacks her will instead) so he’s extremely guilty in that his foolishness and weakness is what caused the deaths of so many people and destruction of the Planet. He’s horrified when he realizes that his revival doesn’t mean he’s coming out with his normal body but rather the one twisted into some sort of sick facsimile of god. Big oopsies on Aerith’s end. Every time he sees a reflection of himself, he has to look away, bile creeping up his throat. He’s disgusted with himself.

*Re: the projections, I know there was that whole theory, or maybe even hint dropped by Nomura I forgor lol, where Aerith and Zack no longer appear in Cloud’s dreams or manifest after the scene in the church at the end of AC as a sign of him moving on from the past/their work being done. This changes in the AU bc Sephiroth’s soul is so fragmented, Aerith replaces pieces of it with her own. She’s ofc helped by Zack who also offers to help patch him up and another certain someone who’s been chilling in the Lifestream that I won’t mention ;)

So Sephiroth is essentially connected and bound to them and capable of allowing them to manifest at the church once more. Gaia has its rules where life and death are not supposed to interact but sometimes Sephiroth is able to feel their emotions when they’re watching over him, especially Zack’s bc he’s impulsive lmao 😭

Also very much post AC revival Seph trope style, he ends up under house arrest after Cloud discovers him, but he’s pretty much resigned the entire time and complies to everything bc the whole point of him being brought back is that he wants to change and repent for what he’s done. Cloud and Tifa are confused and having a massive existential crisis when they realize they’re housing a very docile, socially awkward eldritch horror pseudo god with severe trauma issues that’s surprisingly amicable.

/Slaps Sephiroth, this man can fit so much body horror and trauma in him.

[sephifrog]

reverse isekai sephiroth pretty please I love your work ehehehe 🌸🥰

Hey Anon! You are so sweet I’m glad you enjoy them! I’m gonna throw in self-aware au as well i hope you don’t mind if you do lmk and I'll redo them <3 i hope this is to your liking!

Earth's gravity is definitely heavier than Midgar so I feel he took a little to get used to it, but anything to get to you he had studied all types of magic, alchemy, and meteria to get to your world.

 when you were in the middle of his boss fight and he lunged at the camera you didn’t really think anything of it until the power surged and a 6’7 man was flying towards you.

He’s shocked it worked but isn’t complaining.

You don’t know what the fuck is going on but who are you to question it (you think it’s a dream for a few days jfobsoihf).

He’s a quick study so even though his body feels heavy he’s picking up earth (your) mannerisms.

He doesn’t like being alone for the first few weeks and almost got arrested for having Masamune on him in public (he refused to leave it at your apartment).

he‘s happy for the first time in a long time being with you in your world.

you read enough reverse isakai fics to settle quickly.

He likes the black turtle necks you brought him and enjoys learning how to cook with earth ingredients (“Why is the Chocobo so small you eat baby ones?” “...seph-” you buy him a children's animal book lmaooo).

The first time he went to the shops with you a few final fantasy fans came up and he started to tense up so you had to shoo them away saying he was shy and practicing for the con in a few months.

“What’s a con?-” “Don’t even worry about it” he worries about it and looks it up when you guys get home.

You guys settle into a rhythm and he reads up on final fantasy lore .

“Hironobu Sakaguchi/Square Enix I just wanna talk” becomes a meme in the house.

SPEAKING OF MEMES

He doesn’t get a lot of them but he loves cat memes (the cat salad one is his fav and he always sends it to you).

It takes him a while to fully settle but when he does he is truly happy.

If he needs to get a job he would probably get into security.

Or even cooking I feel he would be an amazing chef -let him trot around a cafe too.

just him in an apron.

He keeps his hair long and loves you looking up styles to do on him.

Feel he's a shit driver but he doesn’t trust Uber so either you have to drive or walk everywhere.

Enjoys watching you play games while he relaxes and reads about the world (he plays when you're not home so he doesn’t embarrass himself- chuckles at the stunned look on your face when he beats you in a round of your favorite game)

[crisiscutie]

how do you think each of the different Sephiroth's react if the darling tell them that her favorite one is Theatrhythm seph? (obviously not in love with the little geometric figurine

He truly is just an adorable doll. 💜

OG Sephiroth: He's not even mad, just honestly confused about it. What about the doll that makes it much more appealing than him and his other versions? He's surely going to investigate further into Thea and what makes him so intriguing, hoping to gain valuable knowledge out of this.

Dissidia Sephiroth: He seems apathetic about it on the surface, but deep down, he is ecstatic. This is because Thea is technically another version of himself. This milestone gets him closer to reuniting with his original darling, whom he suspects HoS darling is the key to.

AC Sephiroth: He'd find it adorable, though it's no threat to his plan of eventually charming the HoS darling to his side. He'll carry on like nothing happened, and might even throw in a few playful jabs at Thea if he's in earshot.

7R Sephiroth: Uh, what? He'll have trouble processing such simple information. Though unlike his OG counterpart, he'd just constantly question, why not him? It's bad enough that his weakest counterpart is a competitor but this whole time, he's getting usurped by a doll!? It'd might be awhile before he even interacts with HoS Darling again, since for some reason, this made him go on a multiversal pilgrimage of self-discovery. Yeah, don't ask.

Female Sephiroth: She'd giggle and smile sweetly at her after she's done talking, telling darling that her short-lived love for the doll could make for wonderful stories to tell at her and Sephy's future wedding ceremony. And of course, this puts her into a gushy, dream-like state as she imagines much more about the fantasy. Darling sighs at her, questioning if talking about this to her was the right idea.

C.C. Sephiroth: His sweet kitten smile would linger for a moment. But once those words reach his heart? How could you say such a thing so bluntly to baby boy? He'd go through the four stages of grief instantly, all while destroying every little thing around him and darling. But his final stage is not acceptance; it is determination. He is determined to become a worthy suitor in her eyes one day. He'd take her hand after calming down and promise that he'd be better for her.

Theatrhythm Sephiroth: He can't express himself with words, but when he nuzzles his doll face against Darling's cheek, she knows how happy he is. And this revelation doesn't surprise him, as he and darling share a unique connection that the other Sephys lack. Regardless of where she goes or who she ends up with, Thea is always by her side. He definitley pokes the other Sephys with his tiny Masamune if they're being too foolish around darling at times.

[pickledzack]

im curious abt ur rufuszack dynamic! how did they get together, how do they act together, etc?

GOD... I'm gonna apologize in advance for the wall of text I'm about to unleash. The TLDR of it is it's ship born purely out of my bf and I smushing blorbos together like barbie dolls tbh. We thought less of the "how" early on and moreso fell in love with the dynamic in general, resulting in us thinking of many AUs where they would meet. They are both such true polar opposites of each other on every front that I think it presents a funny dynamic. That dynamic being a silver spoon-fed nepotism baby who clings so desperately to the image that he has so carefully constructed and a blindly optimistic country boy who would want to tear it all down by challenging him at every front in an effort to understand why he is the way that he is. A true immovable object meets an unstoppable force type energy.

MORE under the cut if you're curious tehe-

Each AU we thought of hinged on the hilarity of Zack just flat out not knowing much about Rufus at all. And Rufus enjoying that anonymity way too much. To which we kind of realized its quite possible (mostly funny) that Zack probably wouldn't be able to pick Rufus out of a crowd even in canon. And if Zack did know anything about Rufus it would probably just simply be the knowledge that he's President Shinra's son. Everything about Rufus is probably still shrouded in mystery when Rufus is pretty much under house arrest during the events of Crisis Core, so we kind of just went with that. And thus came a kind of "Zack Lives but is saved by the Turks" AU where we could explore this concept properly in an environment where they're forced to be in proximity for a decent length of time. (I wont. Dive into that right now LOL)

What comes from a nepotism baby who has only ever had the opportunity to shape his identity around his place in a company founded by a man he comes to hate most? What happens to him when presented with an ex-SOLDIER whose life was totally uprooted by that same man? Rufus at least acknowledging at first that Zack is somebody whose entire life was at the mercy of that very same company and yet still somehow never lets that curb his optimism. Where as he, himself, has allowed his hatred of his father to dominate everything that he does. Even in Rufus' defiance, he ultimately still centers his father in his life in his pursuit to slight him. What happens when Zack presents him with an opportunity to be his own person? I think at the beginning, Rufus would try to put on a professional front, but ultimately Zack would worm his way in somehow in his own little Zack way. I think Rufus would enjoy that freedom way too much. And out of a developed care for Zack, would come to question his very core beliefs all together. But even after we do have Zack eventually find out who Rufus is, he doesn't care at all about his status as the President's son. He's disrespectful, he pisses him off on purpose, he teases him in the most petty ways, he doesn't honor Rufus' title at all which is a stark contrast to how literally everybody else in Rufus' life treats him. Even when Zack hates Rufus' guts and everything he represents, his means of doing so intrigues Rufus more than it probably should. Because of course Zack doesn't leave it to simply hating Rufus. Of course Zack would rub salt in the wound and try to annoy Rufus at every opportunity. But he would also want to know about Rufus and he'd want to ask him why. Not just that, but he wouldn't be satisfied until Rufus is able to convince him why he has to be the way he is. And even without necessarily forgiving Rufus for anything, Zack would still see the person underneath that so he can try to reach out to him.

Even through the spit and vinegar that Zack spews at him it is, in a way, a sort of kindness that Rufus has never been shown before. Because Zack, like with Genesis, Angeal, and even Sephiroth, could still never come to view either of them as monsters. Even when they were doing unspeakable things to the people he loves and the world around him. His methods of trying to help them was to reach in and speak to the person underneath all that. Even if it was ultimately kind of fruitless. I think its an effort that I believe could actually potentially shake Rufus' worldview. Um. So yea KGKSDF I feel a little crazy and I hope this wasn't too chaotic of a read but it's been a lot of fun to explore. Thanks for giving me that opportunity!

[bardic-tales]

Title: So This is Christmas?

Pairing: Bianca (f!OC) / Sephiroth (Sephica), Cloud / Tifa (Cloti)

Characters: Aurora (f!oc), Lucien (m!oc), Barret Wallace, Marlene Wallace, Aerith Gainsborough, Zack Fair, Angeal Hewley, Genesis Rhapsodos, Vincent Valentine

Rating: General

Word Count: 1679

Fandom: Final Fantasy 7

Setting: Redemption!AU

Warnings: Mild Language, themes of found family, holiday celebrations, children engaging in festive activities, and moments of warmth and healing. Readers who prefer darker or more action-driven narratives or dislike depictions of happiness and redemption might not enjoy this.

Summary: On a snowy Christmas Eve in the mountains, Sephiroth, Bianca, their twins, ex-SOLDIERs, and the AVALANCHE team come together in a cozy safe house to celebrate the season, sharing laughter, decorating a tree, and finding solace in the bonds of their makeshift family.

Author's Note: My redemption AU reimagines Final Fantasy VII with a canon-divergent storyline set in the author-created town of Rinnos. Sephiroth and Bianca meet as children and endure Hojo's experiments together. Bianca uses her demonic powers to shield Sephiroth from Jenova’s influence, preventing the Nibelheim Incident and shifting the timeline as they join AVALANCHE to fight Shinra. This AU explores themes of redemption, identity, and the power of emotional bonds, featuring altered character dynamics, such as Zack’s survival and a deeper alliance with AVALANCHE, while Hojo remains a central antagonist.

🎄🎅Merry Christmas to all my amazing followers and mutuals! Wishing you a wonderful holiday season (if you celebrate it) and an awesome 2025 filled with love, success, and boundless creativity.

Snowflakes danced in the crisp night air, blanketing the quiet village of Rinnos, high in the mountains between Junon and Midgar, in pristine white. The soft glow of lanterns lit the cobblestone streets. Their warmth reflected the spirit of Christmas Eve in the sleepy little village. Green wreathes hung on the front doors of each home, as the families that dwelt inside celebrated the coming of the holiday and the safety that their unusual mercenary troup which moved in years earlier provided from the monsters lurking higher up in the hills.

Inside a safe house nestled on the outskirts of town, laughter and the scent of mulled cider filled the warm, cozy living room. The holiday was always the same, even more so since the arrival of the twins, as the unusual group of friends and allies celebrated the holiday season together.

A massive fir tree stood proudly in the corner, its branches stretching upward as though eager to embrace the make-shift family gathered around it. The smell of Christmas wafted around the room: cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, vanilla, ginger, orange, wood smoke, and honey drifted from the pot simmering on the stove in the kitchen.

“Mama, can I put the star on top?!” Lucien, Sephiroth and Bianca’s raven-haired, indigo-eyed son, tugged on Bianca’s hand, his small frame bouncing with excitement. As he bounced, his tiny wings covered with black, white, and purple feathers swayed with his excitement.

“Not until we finish the ornaments, cherub,” Bianca replied with a smile, her indigo eyes twinkling from the dim light of the brass lanterns scattered around the room. She adjusted the white ribbon in her wavy black hair and gently placed a glittering silver snowflake on a branch.

“Then I want to do the shiny balls!” Aurora, Lucien’s twin sister, piped up, laughing. Her voice was as bubbly as her giggle. She gripped a red glass ornament in her tiny hands, her feline-like pupils shimmering under the tree lights. Her long, grayish-silver hair flowed down her back, curling around the black Christmas dress with silver angels embroidered on it.

“Careful, Aurora,” Sephiroth warned, his calm voice carrying a note of protectiveness as he crouched beside her. Dressed in a simple black sweater, his silver hair framed his striking face. He watched over his daughter and her exuberance that would even put Zack Fair to shame. “If it falls, it will shatter.”

Aurora pouted but nodded, holding the ornament close to her chest. Nearby, Marlene clapped her hands with excitement, her dark locks bouncing after she dug through the box of baubles. “I found one that looks like a bunny!” she exclaimed, holding up a white ceramic ornament.

“Let’s hang it together!” Aurora said, running over to her friend. The two girls giggled as they carefully placed the ornament on the tree. As the young angel and human girl raced towards the tree, Aurora’s silver ribbon wrapped around her waist fluttered behind her. They carefully placed both ornaments on one of the lower branches.

“Shit.” Across the room, Barret grumbled as he untangled a mess of stringed lights with help from his prosthetic hand. “Damn Shinra can build a reactor that sucks the life outta the Planet, but they can’t make lights that don’t get all knotted up.”

Zack chuckled, his spiky black hair shaking as he crouched beside Barret to help. “Don’t worry, big guy. We’ve got this. Angeal taught me how to handle a mess. Back in the day, he called it ‘puppy duty.’”

“Puppy duty?” Tifa asked, raising an eyebrow as she handed Aerith a box of ornaments. The martial artist wore a red sweater adorned with snowflakes. Her dark hair tied in its usual thick, elaborate ponytail with the strands being held by a red ribbon at the bottom.

“It’s a long story,” Angeal said. He stood by the fireplace, carefully hanging colorful stockings and counting the number of them: one stocking for each member of their family. His calm demeanor and broad shoulders brought an air of stability to the bustling room.

“LOVELESS speaks of this very moment,” Genesis declared dramatically from the sofa, where he lounged admiring the tree with the well-worn book with its faded red cover laying over his stomach. “‘Infinite in mystery is the gift of the goddess; we seek it thus, and take to the sky—’”

“Genesis, we’ve heard it a thousand times,” Bianca interrupted, though her tone carried a hint of amusement. She turned from the tree and looked to the man who became like a brother to her. “You’re going to scare the children.”

Lucien gasped, his eyes wide. “What’s LOVELESS, Uncle Gen?”

“It’s a poem!” Genesis replied with a flourish, as though presenting a grand revelation. “A masterpiece—perhaps too advanced for you little one, but one day you’ll understand its brilliance.”

Aurora giggled. “You’re funny, Uncle Gen-Gen!”

“Can you teach us the poem, Uncle Gen?” Lucien stared at the red-headed ex-SOLDIER with his puppy-dog eyes and his rosy, cheeks that still were round due to baby fat. “Please.”

Genesis looked to Angeal and Sephiroth, smirking. “At least someone appreciates my talents.”

“That’s because you haven’t beaten it into their heads yet,” Sephiroth scoffed.

Aerith knelt by the twins and Marlene, offering them ornaments shaped like tiny animals. “Here, you can hang these next. Just pick strong branches, okay?”

“Thank you, Auntie Aerith!” The twins chorused, each carefully placing an ornament. Lucien approached the tree, a determined look on his face as he picked the perfect branch to hang the white chocobo ceramic he was given. In that moment, he looked like a tiny, darked-haired Sephiroth with his black dress suit and matching leather boots.

Barret snorted. “Kids are already callin’ you aunt and uncle, huh? Guess y’all really are part of the family now.”

Sephiroth met Barret’s gaze, a flicker of surprise in his cyan eyes. “It’s… appreciated,” he said, his voice softer than even its usual softness.

“Well, don’t get too cozy,” Barret grumbled. “Still ain’t forgiven Shinra for what they did. But I’ll admit. You’re doin’ right by AVALANCHE now.”

Bianca watched the exchange. A spark of gratitude warmed her chest. After their escape from Shinra, she never thought she and Sephiroth would have found a place to call home. Now, they had their friends and their children: a dysfunctional at times family but family, none-the-less.

“It means a lot, Barret,” she said sincerely. “We’re trying to make things right.”

“Mommy, Daddy, look!” Lucien and Aurora exclaimed in unison, pointing to the tree. The lights Zack and Barret had untangled now sparkled across the branches, reflecting off the ornaments with a magical glow.

“It’s beautiful,” Tifa said, her voice filled with wonder, stepping closer with Cloud beside her.

Cloud smiled softly, his bright blue eyes twinkling in the warm light. His usually shy demeanor was absent tonight, the joy of the season evident in the way he watched the children and their excitement.

“Yeah. Looks great.”

“We’re not done yet.” Bianca picked up the shining gold star and handed it to Sephiroth. “Would you do the honors?”

Sephiroth hesitated, his gaze flickering to the twins, Marlene, and then to Bianca. Slowly, he nodded and lifted Lucien onto his shoulders. “Hold on tight,” he instructed, his hands steady on Lucien’s knees as Zack guided the boy to place the star atop the tree.

“I did it!” Lucien cheered as Sephiroth lowered him back to the ground. Aurora and Marlene hugged him. The three children giggled with joy.

Cloud chuckled softly, stepping closer to Tifa. "You think they'll remember this when they're older?" he asked, his voice soft as he watched the kids play.

“I think they'll always remember this night," Tifa replied, her hand resting gently on his arm. "It's a new beginning for all of us.”

Vincent Valentine, standing quietly near the fireplace with Angeal, regarded the scene with a subtle smile on his lips. His crimson eyes, usually so distant and guarded, softened as he observed the laughter, the love, the joy that filled the room. It was a warmth he hadn’t experienced in a long time, and it stirred something deep within him.

His once solitary path, marked by loss and regret, had changed since meeting this group. Bianca, especially, had reminded him that there could still be hope, that redemption was not as out of reach as he’d believed.

“Everything looks wonderful,” Vincent said in his low, gravelly voice, drawing the attention of the others. His presence had become familiar over the years, and though his words were few, they always carried weight.

Bianca smiled warmly at him. “Thank you, Vincent. You’re part of this too, you know.”

The former Turk inclined his head slightly, a small, rare acknowledgment of her words. “I don’t deserve such kindness, but it’s appreciated.”

“I think you deserve it more than you know,” Bianca said, her voice gentle. “You’ve helped us all so much.”

Vincent’s gaze lingered on the children. His thoughts drifted. He had a past of his own, one marked by dark memories of being used as a weapon, of being trapped in an endless cycle of vengeance and mourning his love. But here, in this moment, there was peace. There was a family. He had come to see all of them as his own, especially Bianca and Sephiroth, whose struggles mirrored his own in so many ways.

“You’re part of our family now,” Aerith chimed in from across the room. “None of this would’ve been possible without you.”

Vincent nodded but didn’t speak. His heart was full of something he hadn’t allowed himself to feel in a long time. It was a sense of belonging.

“Merry Christmas everyone,” Bianca said, her eyes filled with sincerity.

“Merry Christmas,” the others echoed.

And as the night wore on, with laughter and joy filling the room and the snow continuing to fall outside, it was clear that this Christmas—this moment—was one they would all carry with them. It was a reminder of the family they had become and the love they had found in each other.

tagging some fellow mutuals. Happy holidays. Thank you all for showing interest in my Bianca. I can't wait to see what 2025 has in store for each of you.

@asirensrage @themaradwrites @whatwedointhecraft @serenofroses @megandaisy9

@watermeezer

@seastarblue @prehistoric-creatures @creativechaosqueen

@chickensarentcheap @arrthurpendragon

[luneandbarbecue]

How about pur beloved Genesis for the headcanon ask game?

(Tumblr mobile has an inconvenient copy-paste system so I just swapped the prompt titles to the appropriate headcanon)

Headcanon C: heart-crushing and awful, but fun to inflict on friends

The bougainvillea remains to this day his favourite flower. Even if Banora carries a lot of childhood baggage for him, he still remembers those flowers fondly, growing up amongst them along with the apple trees.

Post!Dirge, he feels an explicit sadness knowing he burned those climbing blooms when they had constantly watched over him. They were there when he’d read, cry, or play with Angeal. The bougainvillea were victims of his wrath, they were innocent…

He planted a cutting to the ground one day, on a day he had chosen specifically to mourn his friends annually. Genesis’ tears fell to the soil as his bare hands dug into the earth and covered the roots as he cried bitterly. For years it weaved itself on the stone and brick walls, its branches reaching for the sun like outstretched hands.

That bougainvillea tree stood till the end of time, perhaps outliving Genesis himself.

Headcanon B: while it may not be realistic it is hilarious

(To be honest, I think it’s realistic)

He was in charge of training the soldiers to sing in a special Shinra event. He had his… methods.

Headcanon A: realistic.

(CW: emetophobia)

Genesis thought he’d lost his budding friendship with Angeal once when he was a kid. When eating together, Genesis playfully took Angeal’s grapes as he was chased by his friend and ate one of the berries. Being poor, Angeal is protective of his food, so he freaked out and pushed Genesis down. Genesis thought they were having fun, so he was startled seeing his new friend mad, crying and upset. Angeal ran away.

Genesis cried out to him to come back, but to no avail, so the young boy was a sobbing mess, thinking that he had lost his one, only true friend because he was a worthless bully destined to be alone forever. He was so scared that he grabbed a bunch of food from the pantry to give to Angeal.

Gillian was the one who opened the door for him and when he entered the Hewley’s house, that’s when Genesis began connecting the dots about his friend’s situation. As his guilt began to well, Gillian called Angeal inside the house, who was helping his dad out. There, Genesis apologised for yanking his food from him and brought food from his house to make it up to his friend.

“Can we… still be friends?”

Genesis was prepared to hear a no, but he feels Angeal pull him close in an embrace, saying that he forgives him and is happy he came to apologise. Angeal’s dad commends the boys for making amends, telling Genesis that he’s did the right thing. Genesis sobbed so hard, that the stress he accumulated from his terror had him vomit on the floor.

“I’ll… clean that up,” said Angeal’s dad, as his son rubbed his friend’s back and his wife wiped Genesis’ mouth.

The boys grew closer after this event and got to know each other’s boundaries. And in the manufacturing of Banora White juice, Genesis hopes that he has also alleviated the financial burden on the Hewley’s as well so that they could eat.

Headcanon D: unrealistic, but I will disregard canon about it because I reject canon reality and substitute my own.

In my Distant Kind Future AU, Sephiroth’s daughter (Wendy) has a friend named Jenina (who is coincidentally called Jenny or Jen) by everyone else. Jenny is also a theatre kid who loves LOVELESS and successfully won her audition for a role she wanted in the community theatre. However, she knows that the male lead is going to be played by a boy she absolutely HATES and wants him out of the way.

Jenny begs Genesis to audition for the role, because he’s amazing and more handsome and wants that TWAT out of her breathing space.

He raises an eyebrow.

“Are you saying that you want me to sacrifice half my own year to back your petty mission against one single boy you dislike?”

Guilty and ashamed, Jenny looks down and nods her head.

“Yeah… s-sorry, that was wrong of me. I need to be more mature.”

Genesis grins.

“Lift up your head child. You are to be commended for acknowledging competence. Let’s humble this brat.”

He absolutely kills that audition and outperforms the boy. His mother is outraged at him for taking her darling child’s place, but Genesis doesn’t care. He has an absolute blast singing and performing with his new little friend.

[echoesofsorrow666]

I remember that one time where I finally got an invite. I was happy that I’m gonna see Mario again, until….

HE came.

That bastard stabbed me in the chest and stole my fucking invite. Just like that, I died in the forest, and now I’m trapped within my newfound prison, forced to haunt these halls, calling out to those who enter it.

I…..fucking…..HATE HIM! I can’t let that one-winged angel hurt another innocent person. He will regret the day he fucked me over. He will pay.

I WILL BRING HIM DESPAIR THE WAY HE BROUGHT IT UPON THE INNOCENT.

[ECHO is now open for asks and rps!]

[rottenpumpkin13]

Seph almost sounds like he's – rather poorly – trying to convince Cloud he's stepfather material.

Almost. But what a mistake to come to conclude, eh?

AU where the Nibelheim incident and Sephiroth's descent into madness never happens, because Sephiroth takes one look at Claudia Strife and decides: psychological needs ✔️ emotional needs ✔️ physical needs ✔️

*Cloud opens the front door if his mom's house as Zack follows him in*

Cloud: Just wait until you taste my mom's cooking, Zack. Her stew is so good it'll make you forget about—

*Sephiroth is sitting at dinner table while Mrs. Strife spoon-feeds him stew*

Sephiroth, delicately dabbing mouth with napkin: Claudia, your culinary expertise is simply divine.

Claudia, giggling: Oh, Sephiroth, you charmer!

*Cloud shuts the door*

Cloud: We're eating out tonight.

Zack: So is Sephiroth.

Cloud: