#if you’re out there zahra/fatima thank you from the bottom of my heart. you changed my life. i hope you are doing well ❤️

[depression-napping]

(My time has come to post this, lol)

I Know What’s Beneath the Snow Fields by Zahra

Ok, quick poll Vincent/FFVII fans. I need to know.

I’m extremely biased about this fic because I’ve lived with it for so many years and I love it so much.

I started reading it when I was about 10-11 years old (about 20 years ago) and continued following it for regular updates for the next 5 years.

I saved the entire thing on my computer and even printed it out so I could read it during school 🤦‍♀️ I still go back and reread it occasionally even now.

This fanfic definitely changed my brain chemistry. I’d wager it’s probably 90% of the reason I got so obsessed with Vincent. 100 chapters of the best characterization of Vincent (and the Turks) anyone could ever ask for. Also featuring an OC that serves as the best foil to Vincent’s character than anything the Compilation has bothered to put together. (If you are looking for accurate depictions of Cloud or Rufus, though, this is not the fanfic for you, lol.)

It is a Vincent x Aeris pairing on the surface, but honestly it isn’t what you think—I can’t say more without spoiling the plot.

Honestly, I kind of regret that Dirge of Cerberus was not more like this fanfic (thoughts on the ship aside) because this fic does a better job at exploring and resolving his themes and even provides character growth that DoC did not really do.

If you haven’t read it, and you’re a Vincent fan, I highly recommend it.